2017 was an interesting year, with lots of change but some newfound stability at the same time. I decided to stay in Grenoble, where I've been living for the past couple years, and for the first time since high school, I kept the same apartment for more than a year. I felt really good not having to move during the summer. On the other hand, big change happened as well as I decided to start studying for a master's degree. I chose to pursue a master's degree in Communication and International Management (taught entirely in French!), and I'll be continuing my studies over the next year and a half. It feels really strange to be finished with teaching (for now) and back on the other side of the classroom. I have a different respect for teachers, but also more of a critical eye I suppose.
Thinking back over the past year, there were some highlights that make me smile. Let me share them with you:
- Hiking along canyons, to mountaintops, and through fields of wildflowers
- Spending a VIP summer with my mom
- Celebrating the holidays with friends in a wintery wonderland
- Seeing my first Grenoble hockey match
- Traveling with Dad to Turin and eating a 6 course meal in Lyon
- Biking through the tulip fields of Holland with Mom in "turbo mode"
- Introducing my brother to the French Alps
- Celebrating the love of friends with weddings in Perpignan and Grenoble
- Watching the sunset over the Mediterranean from cliffs
- Rock climbing with my brother until my muscles gave out
- Buying a new bike to zip around
- Feeling confident and loved
- Ending the year watching a bald eagle fly overhead while sitting in some Colorado hot springs
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!
