Reflections on 2014

Here we are, ten days into 2015! I've spent a lot of time privately reflecting on last year and what I want in this coming year. 2014 was full of changes for me. In April, I made a phone call after randomly searching Classified ads for my hometown newspaper while I should have been studying for my second-to-last Calculus test. Later that day, we made the 2 hour trip to pick up our new bundle of joy.

 

 

In May, I graduated college with my Bachelor of Science in Biology. In June, we travelled to the Outer Banks and Shennandoah National Park.

 

 

In July, I said goodbye to my job of six years. In August, we paired down our belongings and took to the road. We saw new places: North Dakota, Montana, new parts of Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and finally to our new home, Washington.



 

Sometimes I still can't believe it, even though we've been here for five months. I left my friends and family to move 2400 miles away where I had no job and nowhere to live. Around September, we found our apartment and I found a job. 2014 was a crazy ride.

 

 I've made a few (modest) resolutions for 2015:

1. Complete 15 knitted projects.

2. At least 2 of these sweaters.

3. Hike at least 100 miles.

4. Learn to can food.

5. Explore the Western US more

6. Get my passport and go to Canada!

 

I am currently working on the first of my 15 projects, an Oscilloscope Shawl. Unfortunately, while we were hiking last week, the kit lens to my Nikon got stuck on 55mm. I haven't had the heart to take it apart yet, so I haven't taken any pictures of the shawl, but it's in KnitPicks Swish Worsted in Wonderland Heather, a beautiful sky blue and white heather that I love.

 

 

I plan on working on it tonight while taking in some Broadchurch on Netflix. Here's to an exciting 2015!