A new year, another story!

Happy New Year!

We are well into January (almost February), but I still want to reminisce about how great 2012 was and how excited I am for the new year! Yay 2013.
Milestones of 2012: (Click the links for the full story)
Graduating Nursing School!!!!
Passing NCLEX (scariest test in my life). They crush all confidence before they give you your license! But I am an RN now!!!
First Job as a nurse (which I love!)
The Hobbit (which I love!)
Falling deeply in love with cross-stitch (thank you Faith and Holly)
Six Flags in a day with Margaret and Jessica!
Hunger Games Midnight showing with Faith! (We are looking forward to Catching Fire!!! Who isn't?)
New Car (which I love!) I feel all grown up owning a car and paying for it! :)
New Babies, Anthea and Rigby! Super cuteness!
2 Nieces baptized-Yay January & Asia (they are so big)!
Surprising Mom for her birthday. (She has the best kids!) (link goes to my sister's blog!)
Ending the year with the Killers and Brandon Flowers!!!!

My hopes for the New Year!!!

1. Grad School...possibly. This goal is subject to change based on what's going on with my life.

2. Get into a healthy BMI, I'm working on being more healthy. Daily workouts and watching what I eat.

3. Cook Lobster and cook more in general. I don't really enjoy cooking, but I want to change that, so if anyone has any great recipes or suggestions, let me know.

4. Visit Mexico again-I haven't been since high school and I miss it!

5. Go to Temple once a week, at least visit.

6. Spend time outside everyday (It's been freezing lately).

7. Practice the piano a lot more. 

I can't wait to have another great year! Let's all make 2013 count! Live today!

Last Post of 2011! A Good Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Just want to reflect on this last year! I made a lot of new discoveries about life and myself. I made new friends and connected with old ones. It was a good year!

NOW TIME FOR HILAREE'S TOP 10 FOR 2011!!!! (blue are links)

10. Blog! -Metro Mondays

9. Westwood 50 years

8. Community Nursing: This was an awesome class and it started me thinking about do public or global health a little later in life.

7. Shoulder Surgery again: I had surgery in 2008 because of a torn rotator cuff. It tore again in May and I have been grinding down the bone over time. It dislocated at the end of the spring semester this year and had surgery a week later. Kept me from doing much this summer.

6. September 11th 10 years

5. Girls Camp

4. Heart Surgery: In my adult health clinicals I was able to be in the OR during an open heart surgery and it was amazing. When I was in 9th grade, my English teacher told a story about when he saw open heart surgery and that it was a very intense experience. It's true. It was awesome and I won't ever forget it!

3. General Conference

2. Trip Out East

1. 3 new baby girls (I love my nieces...and nephews!)

Kayli Mae

Alexandra Kensington

Phoebe Ariona (I actually haven't met her yet, but I already love her and think she is super cute!)

It was a great year overall and I am really looking forward to 2012!!!