2011: The Year That Was!

I honestly cannot believe that another year has come and (almost) gone...

2011 definitely had some ups and downs, but all in all it was an OK year. I'm definitely not where I hoped I would be, but it just gives me more to work towards in 2012.

Recap of the year that was:

Highlights:

• Another fabulous week in Melbourne with my Mumma for the 2011 Australian Open;
• Admission to the Roll of Legal Practitioners in Queensland Supreme Court;
• An overseas trip to Japan with great mates, good times and lots of things to reminisce about and laugh for years to come;
• Moving to the United States of America to pursue my dreams... Even though it hasn't worked out, I'm proud that I did it, and gave it a go;
• Spending many weekends at Suncorp Stadium with my Darling D watching our beloved Broncos. I was super lucky to score lots of free tickets this year, so in a year when D and I were both saving and thought we wouldn't get to as many games, we actually still got to lots!! I didn't quite make my record of all bar one game which I set in 2009! One day ;)... ;
• Being there to see Darren Lockyer's final ever State of Origin match, and seeing QLD lift the trophy for the 6th year in a row; 
• Pulling an all-nighter in NYC to watch the Broncos v Dragons, which kicked off at 4am NYC time, and seeing Locky play his final game and kick the winning field goal. I may not have been at the stadium, but I was there in spirit; and
• Making memories to laugh a lifetime in the 12 weeks I spent in NYC and 8 weeks spent in Atlanta.

I'm choosing not to write down the lowlights, but rather just some things I'd like to improve in 2012.

• Find a job that combines my degree with my passion;
• Be more open to possibilities; and
• Let go of people from the past! They've taken up too much of my time already, it is time to forgive, forget and move on.

Some other things I hope to achieve in 2012 include:

• Spend more time with the amazing friends I have in my life! You girls (the boys won't read this ;)!!) know who you are. You are the ones I turn to when I am down, you are the ones who know the everyday ups and downs of my life and still standby me. You are the ones who get me through the tough times and will always give me advice when I need. You are the ones I treasure, and I endeavour to spend a lot more time with you all in 2012!
• Move out of home. We all know it will be a shock for me to return home from almost 6 months overseas full of freedom and have to return to live with my parents. As soon as I have lined a job up, I will be moving out. Whether I'll live by myself or in a share, I'm not sure... But we'll find out sooner rather than later hopefully ;)
• Get fitter. Since I "retired"/"quit" swimming in 2009, I've been a lazy lazy girl! haha. And my weight and overall body reflects that! in 2012 I want to get a little fitter and little healthier. If I could get back to my swimming weight, I'd be stoked! I figure once I am living a more regimented life (no night shifts, no study etc) this will be easier to maintain!

Let me know what you think!!

Happy New Years Eve to all my friends in Aus!! 

xx love Breanna