2009: The Favorites...

FAVORITE NEW ALBUMS:

• RED, Innocence & Instinct
• SafetySuit, Life Left to Go
• There For Tomorrow, A Little Faster
• Breaking Benjamin, Dear Agony
• Mayday Parade, Anywhere But Here
• Various Artists, The Twilight Saga: New Moon
• Gary Go, Gary Go
• Every Avenue, Picture Perfect
• 30 Seconds to Mars, This Is War

FAVORITE NEW MOVIES:

• Star Trek
• The Blindside
• Sherlock Holmes
• Fame

FAVORITE MOMENTS:

• Moving to Austin, my new home.
• Discovering the wonders of political news and commentary.
• Being festive with Jubliee, the Easter Cat.
• Washington, DC trip with family.
• Blowing out candles on a real, live birthday cake for my birthday.
• Going to the gun range for the first time ever and realizing that I love shooting.
• Mexico with Mel.
• BYU 14, OU 13. Winner = New Cowboys Stadium.
• Brined Turkey. Delicious.
• Going to the temple with Grandma and the Layton's; truly a miracle and a very special experience.
• Attending Julie's first gallery showing. Impressive and inspiring.
• Having a White Christmas. In Texas.
• Building a snowman in the street and making snow angels in the front yard.

FAVORITE UT CLASSES:

• Introduction to the Teaching Profession with Gretchen
• Chaucer with Professor Scala (KNYGHT!)
• Literature Studies for High School Teachers of English with Professor Dieter
• Overcoming Reading Difficulties with Diane

FAVORITE LESSON LEARNED:

• "Be still, my soul; thy God doth undertake, to guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below."

and last but not least...

FAVORITE QUOTE:

• "Do you wanna be the Big Spoon, or the Little Spoon?"