Jill Victoria

I’ve done this a few years now, either on my old MySpace blog or in my personal handwritten journals. It’s amazing to see what I’ve experienced and learned in just 365 days. Being able to look back to see everything in one place does add to realizing that A) Life is a constant learning experienced and that B) I am truly blessed.

Here is my list of what I’ve learned in 2009:

• * Just because something starts off on the wrong foot doesn’t mean you won’t land steady on the other foot.
• * People are definitely not who they say they are in every situation. Something I’ve known, but was reiterated.
• * Despite your age, girls are still just as ready to rip you to pieces over nothing; especially in online forums.
• * Big, life changing things come in small packages. Like fortune cookies.
• * There will always be someone jealous of you.
• * Rumors never cease to amaze me.
• * Vietnamese food is amazing!
• * So is Korean.
• * My PT Cruiser an hold five people and a ton of luggage and still make it back in one piece from Florida.
• * I don’t get sea sick!
• * Prayer works in amazing ways!
• * Losing people, even ones you didn’t know long, is never easy.
• * Getting married is everything and nothing like I expected it to be.
• * In the end, I know what’s best for me despite what others believe.
• * Wedding dresses weigh a million pounds!
• * By the end of each year, you know exactly who your true friends are. This can change again by the end of the following year.
• * Strawberry shortcake wedding cake is the best ever!
• * Karma. She’s a biznitch.
• * God provides, even in ways not thought possible.
• * The weather man can be very, very wrong! 70% chance of rain on a wedding day? NEVER HAPPENED! Not even a drizzle! God did it
• * Cooking is not as hard as I thought it was.
• * More and more each day, I know that I married my best friend and love of my life.
• * Green tea with mixed berries is fantastic!
• * It’s really great having more family now.
• * You never know when someone might get married… like my baby brother!
• * Having a house is a big chore, and a big blessing!
• * Whenever you run out of good music, iTunes helps.
• * Fernandina, FL is probably one of the most perfect vacation spots.
• * The Bahamas are not what you think they are.
• * The Florida Keys are amazing!
• * I so love my pink BlackBerry.
• * I miss having a puppy.
• * Pandora charms are really cool.
• * Discount shopping is great! Brand names at half the price!
• * Having two sets of parents now is really nice.
• * Having a sister-in-law, a brother-in-law and a future sister-in-law is pretty awesome. I especially dig the sister-in-law.
• * Knowing that my husband loves my cooking is encouraging.
• * I have good decorating skills, apparently.
• * I still have more unread books than I should.
• * Blogging, Twitter and Facebook have really helped me express myself, but it’s also helped me learn more about myself.
• * Marriage isn’t scary. I was so afraid!
• * Blue eyes are so pretty.
• * Nothing beats waking up next to the man you love every morning.
• * The job market sucks.
• * The majority of Americans are too naïve for their own good.
• * Trust is crucial. I know who I can trust.
• * Fayetteville has no real buffalo wings place, and that really sucks!
• * Life can be a fairytale, just don’t expect the pixie dust.
• * PJ’s Cafe has the best grilled chicken sandwich… ever!
• * There is always hope.
• * Sometimes you have to carry your friend when they’re down, till someone else totally puts them back on their feet.
• * I am so loved.
• * Dream weddings can happen.
• * Weaving is fun.
• * Life changes… a lot.
• * I have an old soul, but a young body.
• * College is great! Especially online.
• * Steak and fries on a salad? Not as weird as you’d think.
• * Road trips are still the best thing to do with friends.
• * World of Warcraft is indeed for dorks. I am now one of them.
• * Chowbaby is a picky food eater’s paradise!
• * I’ve gotten my happily ever after.

There is my list. I know I’ll think of more things, and then probably add them on. I’m curious as to what any readers out there might have learned this year. Tell me! Life is one big learning experience, after all!