Wrapping Up 2012

2012 was a rollercoaster year. I don't think I've ever felt more in a year than I have in 2012.

It's sort of frustrating that facebook doesn't sort all the New Year's Eve posts like it does Christmas or Mitt Romney posts (though maybe I'm just looking before it sorts itself, which is very possible). However, in my one-year-old tradition, I'm looking to my feeds to understand how everyone's 2012 went for them.

I might add that social networking is amazing because it is so much information so quickly and with very little filter. It provides a window into the lives of many, many people across the globe. Facebook/Twitter/Instagram provide one with many diverse opinions and some really weird posts, which is great. Here are a few of the posts from my feeds about the end of 2012:

Shame on Me!

Apologies for how transient (or invisible) I have been in the past few months. Trust me, it's not simply negligence that led to the incredibly low frequency of postings here--I've been extraordinarily busy. In order to make up for my lack of posts--and leaving you out of my college experience entirely--let me give you a short update on all that has happened.


-Aaron Pomis won the election to sit on the school board of the Charlotte/Mecklenburg district.
After canvassing three times and explaining to many people the pros of electing Aaron to office, everything paid off. It was great to know that something I worked on turned out in my favor. The experience with the Pomis campaign will help me next fall with Obama's reelection. I owe all of these experiences to JD and Aaron. Thanks so much, guys.

-Eco-Reps met its conclusion.
While the fact that the program finished brings me great sadness, I know that I gained a lot from the experience and I'm extremely excited to take what I've learned and use it in the future. I will miss the fellowship of the group, but I have gained friendships with the members. I know who to go to for help with certain issues that have to do with the environment, and I'm very excited to see what else Allison has in store for us. There is an internship this spring open to students interested in environmental issues, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to apply. I really hope that I get accepted because I know it would not only be engaging, but would also help me learn more about grants and planning.

-I met with Lindsey Graham's Greenville office.
I'm hoping to get a spot on Senator Graham's staff for the upcoming summer. I have been emailing a couple of the members of staff and finally went in for an interview last week. It was incredibly exciting to talk to them, and they even introduced me to other members of the office as their "summer intern". I know that I'm a Davidson College Democrat, but I am more than willing to work for Graham, a Republican, because he is not only the Senator from my state that I hold the greatest respect for but also because I agree with a lot of his policy.

-Finals are done!
Woohoo! This is the most exciting of updates, I must say. I studied so hard for them and nearly lost my mind in the process. I was satisfied with my grades on a few and disappointed in some others, but that's just how it goes, I suppose. My grades have inspired me to work much harder next semester and harder still for the semesters to come.


Well, I hope this post works as some sort of reconciliation for you. I'm sorry for the awful posting frequency, but you'll accept that as just my style from now on, right? (I know, posts apologizing about being late all the time get old very fast, so I'll abstain from the apologies from here on out.)

Have a terrific day!