Hey Ya'll! I cannot believe we are already ending 2015. This
was by far the busiest and most eventful year of my life. I guess I can say I’m
both excited and sad to see it go. Today I thought I would do a round-up of my
“Top 5 Moments of 2015”.
1. May 2, 2015
Master’s Graduation - I officially finished school FOREVER!
Working on my MBA was one of the most exhausting and rewarding experiences of
my life. Knowing I never have to sit through another night class makes me more
relieved than words can explain.
2. May 29, 2015
Home Building Completion – The day we waited a year and a
half for finally came - we finally finished building our home! I will tell
people this time and time again, building a home is the best form of
pre-marital counseling you could ever do. The whole process taught us so much.
We learned how to compromise, what makes each other tick, how to resolve
stressful situations, and manage finances.
Our project was not a normal build. The construction crew consisted of
Andrew, my Dad, Andrew’s Dad, and my Dad’s good friend. It’s extremely humbling
to see how many people jump in and help when you take on such a large, time
consuming project. We could not thank the “crew”, our Mom’s, and Grandparents
enough for bringing food, helping clean, and offering advice and supportive
words. I would recommend home building to everyone, do it once, and you’ll
never want to do it again J
3. June 6, 2015
Wedding - After 5 years of dating, Andrew and I tied the
knot. It’s amazing how quickly the day happens and how many different emotions
you go through in one day: happy, sad, excited, nervous, and relieved. The day
was perfect and we were so grateful for our families who planned the “big day”,
friends who helped celebrate with us, and all of those who have supported us. I
can’t believe we’ve almost reached 7 months of marriage!
4. February 20, 2015/ May 26, 2015/ August 20, 2015
Fur Children – Maggie, Millie, and Manning joined our family
this year! We didn’t realize how quickly our animals out numbered us, or how
much we could possibly love them. They fill our home with fur, slobber, and the
best cuddles. Even after all of the messes, destruction (i.e. chewed up
sheetrock and stairs in our new garage), and vet visit bills - we would never
trade them!
5. August 24, 2015/ October 7, 2015
New Beginnings – On August 24th I started a new
job that I absolutely love, and am beyond thankful for. I believe you have to
take a leap of faith to change something if you aren’t happy. It was
nerve-racking and scary, but aren’t all great things? And finally, October 7th
we launched SHE Degree! We are so thankful for our readers, and the opportunity
each of you gives us every post we write.
At the beginning of 2015, I was nervous and terrified of all
of the major life changes that would be coming in the months ahead. I am not a
fan of change, so coming to terms with, literally almost, everything in my life
changing was a tough idea to get past. Looking back now, it’s amazing to see
that greater things can come from change, and we should welcome the new that is
coming in 2016. Thank you for welcoming us into your lives this year, we look
forward to the next!
xo ~ Brittney
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