Highlights of 2006

I'm starting this a little bit early--normally don't do it until Dec. 31, but of course in Germany it IS almost Dec. 31 already, so... whatever. :) I have done this every year for at least the last 5 years, but I've never had a blog that so many people read to use to share it. I like to go back through the year and list the highlights of the last year by month. I try to put down something for every month--some months are just better than other months, you know--because usually even if I don't realize it, God is doing something good in my life all year long.

January: This is always the hardest month for me to list something for. But I do remember being excited to go back to school (Penn) and feeling ready to just be myself for once.
February: February is one of my favorite months of the year--random, I know. Big highlight was the girls' lock-in we had for the girls in Campus Crusade.
March: Turning 20 was cool. Weird at first, but definitely cool. My spring break trip with Campus Crusade was awesome too. That was an incredible week. I also had some awesome recitals for Music 10 (the program at school that allowed me to take private voice lessons for free). I also found out in March that I'd been officially accepted to my study abroad program.
April: April got off to a great start with the Full Measure concert. I read a German book all the way through for the first time, which was exciting, and particularly enjoyed my German and music history classes. I got a random award from the German department. I also went home for Easter and had an awesome little visit.
May: My going-abroad-party was awesome. Fun to see all my friends backed into my little dorm room!
June: Starting working with the teens at church, and muscular dystrophy camp. Both were awesome.
July: Best family Wildwood trip ever! VBS!!!
August: "Game nights" with the teens, and then, of course... arriving in Berlin!
September: Getting involved in my church in Berlin, especially meeting the group that visited from Hessen.
October: Baptisms at my church, kite-flying in the park...
November: 2 Thanksgivings!!! And my trips to Munich and Lübeck.
December: Christmas markets galore! The Christmas season in Germany was awesome, but it's also been sooooooo nice to be home. :)