Part 11 Of 11.

11 Things That Most Impacted/Changed My Life in 2011
- Taking over GAs and leading Acteens purity retreat
- Finishing my year at Machetanz with Sarah and Laura
- Not getting hired for the Bush
- Leading Old Harbor and telling stories
- Hired at MSBSD; Ken, Terrie, Laurie, Bro, IT
- Breaking up with Chris and going to Seattle that weekend
- Friendship with LDB, Ashley, being rekindled
- Braces
- Reading “Radical” by David Platt
- California and everything surrounding that time.
- Being mentored – “Stepping Up”

Part 10 Of 11.

11 Things I Still Love in 2011
- Krochet Kids
- Crocheting and being crafty
- Dinosaurs
- Bling
- Jeep Wranglers and old trucks
- Biking and Cycling
- My MacBook Pro
- Working Out
- “Say Yes to the Dress”
- Wrapping presents
- Teaching

Part 9 Of 11.

11 Things I Did For The First Time in 2011
- Went to an Alaska Native Village – Old Harbor
- Owned a mountain bike
- Went to the movie theater by myself
- Biked 25+ miles in one day
- Planked
- Climbed Mount Baldy in Eagle River
- Attended my 1st all-expense paid work conference
- Went on a date in California
- Taught at a purity retreat
- Taught principals a lesson about change management
- Got braces

Part 8 Of 11.

11 Songs Stuck On Repeat in 2011
- “Hold Me” by Jamie Grace
- “Lead Me” by Sanctus Real
- “Times” by Tenth Avenue North
- “River Flows in You” by Yiruma
- “Beautiful Things” by Gungor
- “I Do” by Colbie Caillat
- “I Have a Dream” by The City Harmonic
- “Marry You” by Bruno Mars”
- “Enchanted” by Taylor Swift
- “Long Live” by Taylor Swift
- “Rise” by Shawn McDonald

Part 7 Of 11.

11 People Who Most Impacted My Life in 2011
- Ms. Linda, my wonderful and beautiful mentor/Pastor’s wife
- My GAs, all 20 of them, who have such excitement for life!
- Chris, my first love
- Sarah, who taught my so much about teaching
- Katie, my soul sister who yells Truth at me when I need to hear it
- Ken, who gave me a chance and expects great things
- Joe and Janelle, who have hears for missions as big as the sky and a love to match it.
- Paige and Brad who opened their home to me when I was really an emotional wreck and couldn’t seem to move on in life
- Cody and Heather, who did not choose sides but chose to continue to pursue relationships and who opened my eyes to see the importance of individuality AND better-togetherness in a relationship.
- Kristina, who taught me (though she may not know it) about passionately pursuing your passion
- Mom and Dad, who continually challenge me to pursue Christlikeness, live by faith and in the Spirit, and to love.

Part 6 Of 11.

11 Places I Visited in 2011
- Seward, AK – 4th of July Weekend
- Kodiak, AK – June/July
- Old Harbor, AK – June/July
- Seattle, WA – September, December
- Anaheim, CA – October
- Grants Pass, OR – December
- Olympia/Lacey, WA – September, December
- Butte, AK – many times
- Anchorage, AK
- Palmer, AK
- Wasilla, AK
** I had to stretch to think of 11 different places. Not a good travel year!

Part 5 Of 11.

11 Words From God in 2011
- Walk by faith, not by emotion
- Get some rest!
- I see the desires of your heart.
- I am building those same desires in someone else
- Worship.
- Truth is greater than Melissa’s words
- A little sin goes a long way
- Be rich towards God
- Importance of prayer, with your back to the sky
- His way and timing is perfect
- Continue to watch the birds