2012 Is Here!!!

THE NEW YEAR CREPT UP ON ME!  It's 2012!!!!!!!  

I can't believe its ALREADY HERE!!!  Pretty soon, I found myself, my siblings, and my cousins yelling out the open window of my brother's bedroom at approximately midnight exactly.  At that moment, the cell phone lines probably almost went down from all the people txting each other HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! (including meeeee). After that we watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 just for kicks and because we felt like it.  Anyway, before I surge ahead, let's take some time to look back...and remember...all the wonderful things...that we did...in 2011.  HERE GOES!!!!!!!!

First of all, I really grew in my faith and my relationship with God this year.  He really helped me grow in getting along with my siblings and not exploding in anger when they sin against me.  He was constantly convicting me right and left about my lifestyle and the things that I chose to do in my free-time.  That classic "you won't be able to miss it" line happened to me a lot.  Daily God spoke to me and encouraged me to not neglect reading His Word.  It never ceases to amaze me how patient He is with me, even when I fail him day after day.  Yet in 2 Corinthians 12:9 says "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.  Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weakness, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.,  For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities.  For when I am weak, then I am strong."


As far as stuff I did this year, here is a general 12-month outline.


In January I performed in a group dance in the CLC lobby, went bowling at midnight, attended to Charlotte Halsey's 16th birthday party, went to March for Life, and hung out with friends at school and stuff.  On the 17th, Amy Calderone died and I missed her forevermore.  I Love you Amy Darling!!!!!!!! :)

In February I had my 16th birthday party!!!!!  I also observed surgeries at the Germantown Vet Clinic, had video training sessions with Mr. Alden, went to see Tangled with my friends, and started the spring semesters of dog training and violin.

In March it snowed 4 feet, I began the CLC baptism class for youth, and spent an entire week shooting rehearsals and performances of the ever-popular Godspell!!!!!!!  Video is Fun :)

In April I finished shooting the last three performances of Godspell on video.  I also continued the Baptism Class, daydreamed of summer during class, played violin at Asbury, watched the Royal Wedding Live from London, performed with Mary Herceg in the Ensemble Competition, and served at the Jr/Sr Banquet.

In May I thought my dog, Sandy had cancer and waited three 3 nail-biting weeks before finding out it wasn't serious.  I also went to Emily Clark's birthday party, blew my mind with the CLC Class called Science and Religion, performed in lots of spring violin concerts, and sat at home while my lucky brother cruised in the Bahamas.  Jealous.  MCI classes finally finished (I just barely made it out alive)!!!!!!!!!

In June, I attended my brother's official high-school graduation, went to drivers ed, painted a huge barn at the fairgrounds, served at summer celebration in the female 6-year-old division (cutest tiny Asian girls ever), tutored two neighborhood girls in math, attended the 10:31 Game Night, and trained dogs under the hot sun.

In July I aquired my learners permit!!!!!!!!!  I can drive cars now mwhahahahaha.  I also visited my cousins in Ohio and Michigan where I swam in Kensington Lake, kayaked across Silver Lake, explored islands, ate ice cream, and got my hair cut and styled (courtesy of Aunt June).  I also met my other cousins in Pennsylvania and went to Aunt Maude's funeral.   I went to Kiera's birthday party, did Local Missions, had summer violin lessons with Kikki Tso, organized 4-H parade meetings, and ran a Kids N' Dogs club meeting by myself.  I also hung out with friends, partied at the Smith's house, and saw Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Extended Edition in theaters.  Oh yeah.

In August I attended too many dog shows than I was ready for.  I entered drawings, displays, and cakes in the Montgomery County Fair.  On Sunday, I performed in the dog show with Sandy.  On Monday night, I trekked around the Fairgrounds with my friends, listened to the Flower Hill String Band, cruised through venders, observed a pregnant cow, and ate my first funnel cake.  That's awesomeness for ya!  I also went to the Worthy Youth Retreat, attended the State Fair Dog Show, auditioned for orchestra, auditioned for ACTS and completed my three days of preliminary driving with my instructor, TJ Bryan.

In September school started.  Yep.  Chemistry, Algebra II, Acting, American Literature, Spanish III, etc.  I also finished auditioning for ACTS, and began orchestra.  Oh yeah, and about the drama...

In October, it wasn't cold yet because Maryland is Maryland.  I had ACTS Callbacks, ACTS Rehearsals, school, and more school.  Did I mention school???  I also attended prayer meetings, watched Oceans 11 at Alexis and Katie's house, took the PSAT, took the ASVAB, and served at the Harvest Party.  On October 14, Liam broke the universal record for saddest puppy face.  Haha, there goes all my plans, but seriously...I'm not surprised :D

In November I had more school, more ACTS rehearsals, more orchestra, more school, and more weird weather.  I love Maryland.  I watched Pirates of the Carribean (the first one) with Alexis and Katie at their house and called the Germantown Vet Clinic about a job for the umpteenth time.  Also, my cousins from Michigan came to visit for Thanksgiving and I cut my hair again.

In December things were relaxed and I had no idea why.  I had orchestra concerts, had end of semester parties at school, went to Amy Barnett's Christmas Hangout, dressed Jenna Fourney up in newspaper as Cindy Lou Hou, and it still didn't snow.  In fact, it was roughly 60 degrees outside the whole time.  I also had tons of ACTS rehearsals, stuffed shoeboxes for kids at Rancho3M, hung out with my friends, and had CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!  Then my cousins came over and we played video games, ate junk food, and watched movies until the New Year.  Then I reformed and decided to go blogging.

Goodbye 2011!!!!  Thank you for all the wonderful experiences!!!!!!!
On to 2012.  Time to unleash my plan for world domination...
~Anna Blendermann

IN DEBT???  JESUS SAVES!!!!!!!!!!