Monday, December 30, 2013

42 Reasons Why 2013 Was Great:


1. God healed my scoliosis













2. Began learning how to cook











3. A customer from work bought me an amp
4. Got to be pictured in a fun magazine with my friends















5. Went through and completed yet another round of physical therapy, but for the FIRST TIME through without struggling with depression



















6. Finally had a classy, vintage-inspired bathing suit custom made for me














7. Got to mentor a pregnant 17-year-old from a youth shelter













8. Went to Colorado











9.  Stood in the snowfall on top of Pike's Peak













10. Explored the Garden Of the Gods













11. Didn't die by the May tornadoes whilst driving through the eye of the storms













12. Sam came home from England












13. Reached year 9 of surviving brain trauma


14. Got the privilege of being a bridesmaid in my dear friends' gorgeous wedding













15. Was the first band to ever play at the Blue Whale national landmark, which apparently opened the door to regular music events now happening there













16. Played my first out of state show













17. Saw MuteMath live













18. Eliza got engaged













19. Cliff jumped and floated down the Illinois River again













20. Got to be a part of the Make a Wish program for a day



















21. Spent more time with Jes















22. Rode in a hot air balloon














23. Crash landed in a hot air balloon















24. Found my kitten, Shyamalan













25. Finally released my first and long-time-worked-on album















26. Turned 21















27. Rode an elephant













28. Got back with being involved in feeding the homeless with Mission Tulsa



















29. Went to the fair with friends and rode some hilarious rides



















30. Rode a horse through the woods













31. Went zip-lining for the first time AND with old ladies













32. Got licked by a giraffe



















33. Played with lion cubs













34. Held hands with a monkey



















35. Wore the world's greatest costume for Halloween















36. Began taking my self-defense classes












37. Played a show with The Rocketboys













38. Started sponsoring Sylvia


















39. Brother Rabbit was featured in 2 newspapers and an online radio station, had albums for sale in 4 stores, and sold roughly under 100 records



















40. Got to hold 8 worship services in the Tulsa County Jail













41. Had a lot of much needed bonding time with my beloved band mates















42. Experienced a heck of a lot of emotional healing and also dove in even further into this extraordinary adventure with my Creator