Musings: 2011

I know that I am a few days late on the whole New Years posting thing, but it was such a crazy year that it took a bit to figure out what I would write about. I think what I will do is catagorize it into the major events of the year!

 Spain: This was the biggest part of my year. I chose to finish my degree abroad rather than sitting in a boring lecture hall for the 10th semester in a row. It was quite possibly the best decision I have ever made. I went in completely green about world travelling. I had never had to get a Visa, never had to fly over an ocean, and never been surrounded completely with a foreign language. I think one day I might just do an entire post on what I learned about travelling abroad, but for now I'll just say it: GO TO SPAIN! I visited the following cities: Tarragona, Barcelona, Madrid, Segovia, Figueres and Gerona. I would recommend seeing all of them. Catalonia is fantastic in its entirety, so really you can't go wrong. I met amazing people, an amazing boy, and just really had an amazing time (too many amazings perhaps... no not really). I came back a different person, and finally can say I'm grown up.

 The UK: I might be a bit biased, but the UK is quite wonderful. I did my first ever, funded by me, big girl trip. I met two friends in Liverpool and we travelled to Manchester, London, Stonehenge, and Bath. I also went up to the Edinburgh area in Scotland to visit one of my flatmates in Spain who was back home for the break. Although it was soggy (so unlike the prairies I'm used to) it was so full of history. I knew that the 98% of the buildings were older than me (unlike home) and the Art History girl in me just squealed with delight over everything. I need to go back though an do it all a bit slower as my head still spins over all I saw in 10 days.

Getting a "Big Girl" Job: I don't really talk about my job on the internet, not that I'm in the mafia, but just that its seems something so personal, and doesn't really fit with the theme of my blog. ANYWAYS! I finally graduated from University (Two Degrees later) and after coming back from Spain was on the job hunt. Needless to say I got a contract in the hardest job market in decades. Seriously, that is only a God thing. Now I spend my days working rather than sleeping in, going to class, and reading. Big change after never being out of school for my entire existence... But I gotta say that I love the responsibility!

Becoming a "Cat Mama": Now only cat people are going to be able to relate to this, but I finally got my own baby who is alllll mine. We've had family cats my entire life, but never one that was fully mine. On a seemly harmless trip to Canmore, we stopped at the SPCA as a family and this one couldn't stop licking my Dad's nose. She cuddled up to me and looked me in the eyes when I held her and she just HAD to be mine. I must admit that having a kitten has been a really tough thing. I've never had to think about what's on the floor that would look delicious, but it's been really rewarding. She's been with us now for 4 months and I cannot image life without her.

Mr. Tom: Serious one of the best people I've met in a long time, and the best "Fancy Pen Pal" I've ever had!

It was a pretty banner year in Brittany land. I'm soooo looking forward to what 2012 might bring: people, places, and things! Hopefully me being a better blogger means that you can share in it too!