Good bye 2011, Hello 2012!
Hard to believe it's the last day of 2011 already, even though I recall saying this same phrase (just insert appropriate year) every New Year's Eve. Yet, it is truer today as it was last year. I find that I enjoy NYE. I find myself reflecting on the past year and I am able to see change. Change is good. It's also a good time to thank God for another amazing year.
When I think "2011" I think about a whirlwind and unexpected turns along the way. Who would have thought that Luke and I would both be in graduate school and living in different states? Not this girl! Yet, it is true and we are making it; fulfilling our dreams, one day at a time.
We also celebrated our second anniversary as "Mr. &Mrs." We spent the day on the beach in South Haven soaking up the sun and watching the yachts sail in and out of the harbor. Being close to Lake Michigan has been glorious - this girl loves the water!
2011 also brought the exciting and challenging opportunity for Luke as he has began his first semester of graduate school in Findlay, Ohio in August.
I cannot recall much more exciting news for 2011 as (in my mind) it has been full of schooling, work and more schooling. It has gone by very fast, and has been very full of studying, papers, clinicals, exams and practicals; for both of us.
I am thoroughly excited for 2012. We are preparing for another quick paced year, but a year full of more transitions. I will be finishing up my coursework at WMU in Kalamazoo and then transition into fieldwork full time (July - December). We will also be planning on moving in the spring again and transition to not only a new home, but a new state as well. (Yes, we will officially become residents of the Buckeye state). I will also transition from being a graduate student in the classroom to a graduate of graduate school and working as a professional in the field of occupational therapy.
Prospectively, this seems like a lot already planned for 2012. I cannot wait to see what God has in store for us.
From our home to yours - Happy New Year! May you take time to reflect on the past year and look forward to the new!
~The Butters'
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