2011. More than a decade into the 21st century. Seriously? Weren’t we supposed to have flying cars by now? Oh... that’s right... all technology was supposed to stop working in 2000. But it didn’t. And we still don’t have flying cars. But it IS 2011, and a lot happened this past year. Let’s have a look back at good old 2010…
- Mike Leach controversy at Tech kicked off the year for many of us
- 7.0-magnitute earthquake hit Haiti
- Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler
- 8.8-magnitutde earthquake in Chile leading to the tsunami
- New Orleans Saints won Super Bowl XLIV
- Obama’s heath care bill
- iPad released
- BP oil spill
- Many notable deaths, including Senator Robert Byrd and Gary Coleman
- World Cup hosted by South Africa, won by Spain
- LeBron James makes his decision and chooses Miami Heat
- 33 Chilian miners rescued
- Texas Rangers make it to the World Series for the first time ever
- Mid-term elections, giving Republicans control over the House
All of these things, among many others, helped make up 2010.
Now, to look back on a few things in my personal life…
- Started going to church at Indiana Baptist College Campus in the spring
-Finished my first year of college with a 3.5 GPA
- Spent a month overseas… worked at a boarding school/church in Kenya and then spent some time in London
- Worked Foundation Retreat for incoming freshmen before school started
- Pledged RSC (Raider Sisters for Christ – Christian sorority at Tech)
- Had the most wonderful New Year’s Eve at the Mansion on Turtle Creek, celebrating with the best group of friends and their families for a New Year’s Eve wedding… CONGRATS STACY & JIM! :)
- And the best part of 2010 – I made some new friends, my BEST friends, who will be my best friends for life. No doubt.
Now let’s go back to the New Year’s Eve celebration…
WOW. I can’t even begin to explain how incredible it was! We were in Dallas for a few days to help Stacy and Jim celebrate their big day! Bridal luncheon, racing cars at Texas Motor Speedway, penthouse cocktail party, the wedding ceremony, and to kick off the new year… the “Happily Ever After New Year’s Eve Ball” which was unbelievable! Whoever gets married next has a LOT to live up to. And every New Year’s Eve from here on out will always be measured against this one, which I don’t think any other New Year’s Eve will ever be able to live up to it!
Part of what made it so great was that my friends from Midland were there! I could try to explain my group of Midland friends to everyone, but it just can’t be done. I can’t explain it, but they truly are my closest friends. They are more than friends, they are family. And that’s how it always will be. We can go an entire semester at different schools, not talk to each other more than a couple of times during the semester, and then when we come back to Midland for the holidays, it’s like no time has passed. I never feel like I’ve missed out on their lives and vice versa. It’s such a unique, and incredible group of friends. I have made some great friends at Tech, some of whom ARE my “best friends”, but it’s just not the same. There is nobody like this group.
Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful 2010 and I hope for an even better 2011 for you all! I don’t know what this year holds, but I am very excited to find out!!
- SG
