- I became a redhead!
- Bought a new cell phone
- Went to the Chicago Vampire Diaries Convention
- Met Nathaniel Buzolic & Candice Accola at the convention as well as Paul Wesley & Ian Somerhalder again (first time was Labor Day 2012)
- Got my braces back on (it's a love/hate relationship ha)
- Had my 1 year anniversary with my hedgehog (LOL)
- My birthday happened (though nobody likes you when you're 23!)
- Started going to the gym
- One of my best friends got married!
- Went to the Renaissance Faire (a couple times)
- I finished my Bachelor's Degree
- I started my Master's Degree program at a new school
- I started a Substance Abuse Counseling certificate at a new but different school
- I met new friends at my school orientation
- Have taken the train downtown to the city more than I have in my life
- The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones finally came out on movie in the theaters
- Joined the huge book fandom that I never knew existed
- Got a cab by myself downtown for the first time (which also took FOREVER)
- Got some extensions from Intense Extensions
- Read a 4 book series in 1.5-2 weeks (Fallen series)
- I met Sasha Alsberg in real life who is Lily Collins' 90% twin (I swear!) and owner of @theshadowhunters and @abookutopia on Instagram. I definitely recommend you check her out! Especially if you love The Mortal Instruments (like my obsessive self) and reading books in general. She also started following me on Twitter (@sashaalsberg); I feel the Sasha love! (& fan-girling)
- Steve Gonsalves (@stevegonsalves1) from Ghost Hunters (@ghosthunters) started following me on Twitter (which I'm still fan-girling about)
- Jay Verburg (@Jay_Verburg) from Ghost Mine (@ghostmine) started to follow me on Twitter & Patrick Doyle (@phtdoyle) followed me on Instagram (also still fan-girling about)
- Carmen Seda started to follow me on Twitter (@CarmenSeda) and on Instagram (@homeofnephilim fandom account; personal @carmensedda) which I'm also fan-girling about, which has been a really common happening this semester!
- Nadia Luna started following me on Instagram (personal: @@nadclubfan ; fandom: @clubfandemonium) and on Twitter (@0h_na_na) so many fan-girling moments!
- Visited family in Florida for a week
- Won a giveaway from Grown Up Fangirl (@grownupfangirl Instagram and Twitter
@grownupfangal ) - Made plans to visited my friend in St. Louis, in 10 days now, for a weekend
- Expanded, and still expanding, my book collection
- Got a new tattoo!
Well I made it to 30! And I'm sure I could gather up some more memories but I'll just leave it at this for now :). I'd love hear some of the good memories that you guys have had the past year! Leave a comment below or if you make up your own post, let me know and I'll check it out! Have a safe New Years Eve, don't drink and drink, have fun, and bring in the new year right!