For some reason, I have never considered the new year to be January 1, (fill in the year). A new year for me has always been August/September time. Maybe it's because I was either in school or teaching... and this is the first time for me to step out of that mode. As I came home last night from small group (we just had our end of the year potluck/BBQ), I realized that when our small group (hopefully) launches again, it'll be my 4th year back! Wow... time flies, especially this year.
I remember moving back home 3 years ago, a fresh faced 21 year old, and completely innocent and naive to the "real world". I thought I had it all together then, boy did that cockiness slap me in the face. I thought I failed miserably as a facilitator because 1) I was completely immature back then, 2) no real passion or drive to keep on trucking when things were not going my way, and 3) I was under a not so good influence at the time.
Add 3 years to it, at the age of 24... sometimes I don't feel like everything is completely different. I do, however, think that I've had the most growth this year. I think just being in a long, serious relationship, and then getting out of it because you know we were not meant to be together does change you in many different ways. I came in one person and came out different (not jaded, of course).
But yeah, overall, I would say it was a good year, challenging though. And right now there's plenty of new transitions for me: adjusting back to single life and losing my confidant, finding a new job, learning different roles ministry wise... year 4... almost quarter of a century!
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