I'M FINALLY WRITING THIS POST.
Something that started as a belated May highlights, then morphed into May/June, and eventually made it all the way to some "May/June/July/August/September/October/November/December Highlights BASICALLY I FAILED AT BLOGGING LAST YEAR" hybrid. So, yeah.
I've been gone for a while, and, to be honest, there are a lot of reasons why (you can read my full post on that here). 2018 was rough. Jam-packed of wonderful new people + amazing experiences + SO MUCH FUN, but rough nonetheless.
My goal and prayer is for 2019 to be better.
Today, I'm going to take a look back at just a few of the blessings 2018 had to offer,* and some dreams + plans I have for this year. 😉
*Fair warning: all the photos might make this post look a little wackadoodle on some phones/tablets/feeds. 😅 I did my best!
Without further ado, let's dive in!
J A N U A R Y
- Returned from my first ever New Year's Meeting
- Stayed up late with my mom on Sunday nights to watch Victoria (PBS) 😊
- Finished my fifth semester of high school + started my sixth
F E B R U A R Y
- Returned to Universal Studios / the Wizarding World of Harry Potter 😍😍😍
- Had my wisdom teeth removed (WHILE AWAKE???)
- Probably did something else significant but it's been almost a year since then so I honestly can't remember rn?? 😅
M A R C H
- Took the SAT for the first time
- Finished my editing job
- Grandparents came to visit 🙂
- Spent spring break hiking + visiting coffee shops / museums / beaches with da bestie and our families 💚
- Attended Placerville's Youth Meeting
- Took the SAT for the second (& LAST!) time
- Went to tea with Tasha @ curlycovering
- Realized my smol love for edible floral arrangements 😂😂😂
- Co-hosted a giveaway with Victoria Lynn @ Ruffles & Grace
>> April Highlights <<
M A Y
- Joined Instagram (my handle is @livkfisher, btw 😉)
- Went on a jeep caravan to Borrego Springs
- Traveled to Sacramento for a friend's graduation 😭💞
- Took my first ever AP exam 😏
- Launched The Language of Worlds linkup
- Da bestie came to visit! 😁
J U N E
- Volunteered as a poll clerk on Election Day
- Finished my junior year
- Discovered I was quoted on Introvert Dear, thanks to the lovely Lisa Pickle!
- Attended SoCalCWC (& met THE Nadine Brandes and Hailey Rose! 😱😻😻) (click here to see Hailey's vlog on it!)
- Got my driver's permit 😃
J U L Y
- Passed out flags for a realtor
- Watched fireworks from the driver's seat 😍
- Launched my readers' group (!!!!)
- Spent a day at SeaWorld + watched fireworks from the sky trolley 😍😍
- Camped for a weekend in Julian
- Found a TARDIS-styled little free library
A U G U S T
- Da bestie came to visit again 😊
- Attended my church's twelfth annual Youth Meeting (ft. sermons by Jonathan @ Pure & Simple Bible)
- Went on a two-week road trip with my family & went on SO MANY ADVENTURES 😍😍😍 camping, exploring, etc... the whole trip felt very lovely + bohemian! 😍😍😍
- Decided to go full-blown vegan 😬 (food-wise, at least 😉)
- Started my senior year
- Attended Livermore's Labor Day Meeting
S E P T E M B E R
- Registered at community college 😱😱😱
O C T O B E R
- Outlined Ignis (formerly titled The Scent of the Stars)
- Had a fun, pizza-filled Halloween with a school friend 🙂
N O V E M B E R
- Started writing Ignis
- Saw The Crimes of Grindelwald (totally noteworthy & honestly probably my new most favorite movie EVER 😍😍😍)
- Had my senior pictures done by the lovely Gina Lee Photography
- Attended Oakdale's Youth Meeting
- Grandparents came to visit for Thanksgiving 🌝
D E C E M B E R
- CHRISTMAS!
- Attended Oklahoma City's New Year's Meeting
chasing shadows by ashley townsend // where trains collide by amber stokes // the moon master's ball by clara diane thompson // an enchantment of ravens by margaret rogerson // scarlet by marissa meyer // fawkes by nadine brandes // waltz into the waves by sarah holman // common by laurie lucking
books: 53/53
writing: started ignis
travel: hollywood, ca // placerville, ca // borrego springs, ca // sacramento, ca // la miranda, ca // seaworld, ca // julian, ca // lost coast, ca // livermore, ca // oakdale, ca // oklahoma city, ok
work: finished editing job // volunteered at polls // delivered realtor flags
education: finished junior year // started senior year // registered for college
books: read 30 // join netgalley // re-read the harry potter series
writing: finish + revise ignis (draft 1) // write fey novella // write two books in medieval fantasy quadrilogy
travel: fullerton, ca // julian, ca
work: complete socalcwc registration job // find + start part-time job
education: finish senior year // graduate high school // start college
soul: spend one hour+ with God every day
health: stay vegan // eat more greens // do 15 min. yoga every morning // walk dogs three times each day // do stretches every evening
art: start + keep + add to bullet journal
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for all the love and support you've given me -- this past year especially. I'm so thankful for each and every one of you, and I pray your new year is absolutely wonderful. 💖
Now...
LET'S CHAT!
How was your 2018? What are your goals for this year?
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Wisdom teeth are the WORST!! xD And gah, yes, the Crimes of Grindelwald was excellent! (That ending left me stunned.)
ReplyDeleteHave a great 2019, Liv! :)
I loved this post. ❤ It looked like you had so many fun adventures! I think 2018 flew by like in a whirlwind. Some things happened that don't feel like they happened all that long ago... Anyways, wishing that you have a beautiful 2019 filled with adventures, both in books and real life. 😄
ReplyDeleteThe second half of 2018 was very weird for me, and I'm actively working toward making 2019 better. So far, it has been :-) Hope yours is too!
ReplyDeleteSounds like this has been such a big year for you! And I hope your 2019 is wonderful! :) Such a delightful format for your post, by the way!
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely honored to see Where Trains Collide on your favorite books list. <3 Thank you so much for being such a sweet advocate for the story! Knowing it encouraged you in your current season makes me feel so grateful for God's work in the timing and reach of it. :) Thank you for reading!!
Also, I love that first pic of you! The Cathedral Tree at Trees of Mystery! <3
~Amber
AHH welcome back!! I feel like I haven't read a post from you in FOREVER hahaha! I loved the style of this post: it was so aesthetic and cute!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 2019!!
I'm impressed that you could remember which month everything happened in, my year is always a jumble.
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was a great one!