2010- A Year In Review

Here we are again- another year gone, a million memories made. Let's take a look back at this final year of the decade, shall we?

2010...

- rang in 2010 with an annual trip to universal studios & islands of adventure. spiderman took a prom picture with me <3


- bought my first house!!! i got to be my own realtor so my commission check went right into the down payment- pretty sweet deal : )

- went to copeland's farewell tour & fake cried with some good friends as we said goodbye to a band we've grown up loving.


- saw the musical "wicked" for the 1st time & loved it.

- filmed my scene in the full length indie faith-based film "pendulum swings." met some great people. still working on getting to one of the red carpet premieres...if not, i'm making adam walk around & take pictures with my face on a stick : )


- learned a lot about idols in my life & started letting God crush some of those bad boys

- fell in love with valley maker to the 100th power


- randomly met scott wingo at sonic and marcus lattimore at grilled teriyaki- probably the 2 nicest gamecock athletes out there : )

- gamecocks had an incredible year in sports- from winning the freaking baseball nat'l championship to beating the #1 team in baseball, basketball, & football. so great!!! got to go with my grandmother to her 1st football game & made her wear a face tat <3


- tubed down the river for the 1st time- so much fun!!!!!!!

- saw jimmy eat world (favorite band) again in atlanta- amazing show as always, played allllll of my absolute faves.

for me this is heaven from kathleen on Vimeo.

- continued leading & loving my lifegroup. saw one get married, one get engaged, & one is expecting her 1st baby : )


- saw my big dumb head walk across the screen in the movie dear john. haha.

- had another freakin surgery. booooooo. please let 2011 come & go with no hospital visits. please! at least i have a picture of me high as a kite after surgery...


- ate at ruth's chris for the 1st time...thanks nan!! : )

- threw a successful surprise party for my best friend who has never been thrown one that's actually been a legit surprise. hooray! also got my sister to her surprise party without letting the cat out of the bag either. yessss.



- watched "i shouldn't be alive" religiously & freaked out at every single episode

- experienced the 50th boozer family reunion. no other words necessary. ha.


- saw anberlin, something corporate, etc.


- judged a talent competition at ridgeview high school with my buddy jimmy- so fun.

- bought a new car!! yes, i'm insane- i bought a house & a car in the same year. good thing i'm decent at saving money. i miss my scort, but boy do i love my new ride.


new baby shark! ha.


- went to the so you think you can dance tour & saw all the greatest dances from this season AND met my favorite dancers. so coooool.
allison & me and the group with kent!



- my friends in needtobreathe got hand picked by taylor swift to open for her tour this spring- crazy!

- tore up the sc state fair per usual, but this time saw boyz ii men, caught a dang rose during i'll make love to you, & MET THOSE MUGS!!!! best night ever <3 <3 <3


- experienced the okra strut for the 1st time

- got to be the lead female in the private life of david reed's music video. i've always wanted to be in a music video- like it's been on my bucket list for real, so hooray!! check that off- thanks, guys!! : ) here's a clip of the band:

The Private Life of David Reed: Live in Columbia, SC from HYCO on Vimeo.

- dressed up as a zombie disney princess for halloween- ariel i love you!!


- sang a song with my singer/songwriter friend christina cone (who is amazing) when she played a show here at the white mule : )

- watched fireworks on the beach for the 4th of july with some bffs. fun as heck.


- did a photoshoot with my bff cousin from NYC & lovie court from L.A.


- saw lots of snow in columbia, sc!

- acted a fool with my family in hilton head- way too much fun


- experienced my 1st steeplechase & enjoyed it

- saw disney on ice for my birthday- thanks, tori : )


- met tonic at the crawfish festival- ha.


- went to be an extra in isopod & met a.j. the make a wish child we helped <3


- almost had a few nervous breakdowns from stress (kill me now, paperwork & deadlines & health issues), but for the most part, God has blessed me again with another year of Himself, laughter, family, friends, & fun.

alright 2011, let's do this.