Well, this was a crazy year for the entire world! There was no way I could have anticipated all the crazy things that would occur this year or all the experiences I would have. To say this year wasn't tough on me would be a lie! I struggled mentally, more than I ever have before. Those activities that used to boost my mental health were banned. I felt isolated from others in my life, and particularly from my family as they live on the other side of the country. I've had to learn how to be satisfied not traveling or visiting cities and towns outside of my own.
On the flip side, it could be argued that I had the best year of my life as well! It was tough, a struggle, but full of rewards!
So what happened for me in 2020?!
I turned 22! I traveled home to Ontario to celebrate with family. Little did I know that would be my last visit for awhile.
I went to the Passion to Purpose conference in Toronto in early March. There I met up with friends from a previous conference, learned networking, project pitching, and grant writing skills.
Then bang! Covid happened. Due to job and rent complications, I found myself living in a tent
Then my friend's trailer
Despite Covid, tree planting still happened! It was a highly successful season for me. I felt as if I aged five years inwardly and developed a bit of a crust. I came out of the season older, feeling way older than twenty-two. I was burnt out and tired, but made bank and some pretty incredible friends along the way.
Paid off my student debt and bought a new truck and camper right after the season.
After much thought, I chose to move back to Vancouver Island and pick up my job again at the Comox Therapeutic Riding Centre.
I've done way more hiking and outdoor activities since returning to the Island!
Then in early November, I met my boyfriend Aiden! It's been great to have someone who is so like-minded and devoted by my side. I've never felt more connected to someone in my life!
Then Christmas happened! I spent it with Aiden's family and it could possibly go down as one of the best Christmas days in my life!
2020 Goal Reflections:
Develop more spiritually: I consider this the best year of my life in this area because for the first time I don't feel like I'm holding onto my faith by a thread. I've felt God's presence so strongly this year. In March, I was granted a miracle. A girl prayed over my arthritic knee and it was healed. I've had no pain since. This year, really making the decision in my heart to put God above all else has made a huge difference in my life and given me incredible peace.
Tree Plant and get my Summit Sweater: Yep did both! Had a $ 500-day tree planting and got my summit sweater!
Work on My Dreams Uganda Project: My tree planting crew raised $3200 to buy a printer, laptop, paper, and ink to provide the students at Nabugalo Primary School with educational material to last them two terms since they couldn't attend school due to Covid. The Passion to Purpose Conference provided me with the skills to raise money for the students.
Complete Two more Drafts of my Memoir: I did two more drafts and have one more draft to go before I hire an editor, then send it out to publishers or self publish
Get Dental Work Done: Had a dental assessment and got all four of my wisdom teeth removed!
Compete in jiu-jitsu: Had two lined up and Covid canceled them both
Get my N license: I failed my test then Covid happened and canceled the other one
Renew my Passport: Started did not complete the process due to Covid and life being a bit of a gong show
My Hopes for 2020 that came True:
- Truck and Camper
- Write another Novel
- Travel (Fort st John, Powell River, 100 Mile House, Cape Scot, Tofino)
My favorite song in 2020 was Levitating(Dua Lipa, Dababy). My favorite film moment was the end of the last episode of the Mandalorian.
My favorite moment of 2020 is a secret that I can't disclose yet. Otherwise, it was probably when I paid off my student debt; That was a good feeling!
That was 2020! Now my goals for 2021:
- Develop more spiritually
- Try Snowboarding
- Tree plant
- N License
- Gun license
- Buy property
- Publish memoir
- Build a bus home with Aiden
- Learn how to operate a chainsaw
Hopes for 2021:
- A road trip to the Yukon
- Finish a novel I'm working on
- Get a dog
- That jiu-jitsu gets back up and running
- That the churches are able to open again
- That I will get to see friends and family in Ontario at some point
" A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it." - GK Chesterton
" All get what they want; They do not always like it." - C.S Lewis
" All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us" - Gandalf
Here is the link to my one-second video for this year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcTyNbToaIg
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