Goodbye and Goodnight 2010

It's Cliche, I know. It's cliche to say goodbye to the old year and hello to the new. But I think that is what traditions are for, to help us look back and remember to move on from our past and look forward to our future.

I spent some time today thinking about the past year, it's ups and downs and the many experiences that I have had. Here is the conclusion that I have come to:

This year has been a good one. The only times I have thought that it wasn't were when I was feeding and nurturing a general feeling of self pity.

Here is the summary of 2010 through Selina's eyes:

1. Yes, I broke off an engagement near the beginning of the year but it ended up being a good thing. Trials can become blessings if we allow them to.
2. I got a new job, not working with food.
3. I was a counselor at Foundations of Leadership and had a sweet experience getting to know some of the Freshmen and learning a lot about being a real leader.
4. I got a car!!!
5. Danny [= and his family
6. Kelsey, Kay Sea, Bucks, Chelsea, Missy and Kimmee= sweet room mates. I couldn't ask for better girls.
7. Josh and Sarah tied the knot:) A warm official welcome to the family goes out to Sarah. I'm so excited to have her in the family.
8. I got a promotion at work!
9. Last semester I got higher grades than I have during any semester here at BYU
10. I got accepted into the English Teaching program.

Overall, this has been an awesome year. I have learned a lot about myself and about the people around me. Whatever struggles I had last year I am putting behind me now. I will become better than I ever was, stronger and happier too. I have made the decision to learn from the past and to make sure that I am in the right place myself before judging others.

Along the lines of self improvement I have also had some other thoughts. I have a hard time making changes for a a year. Remembering them, keeping them, whatever the problem is, I have it. So I decided that I am going to make semester goals and as I keep them I will move onto more goals. Supposedly, if you tell people your goals you are more likely to keep them. So here goes:

1) Lose the weight that I have gained since coming to college.

2) Improve my overall GPA.

3) Go to the temple once a week.

Well, there they are. Also, as an update, I want you all to know that I am soo happy:) life is good as long as I decide that it is, and thats the simple truth.

Best wishes!