It’s already the third month of a new year, but I
find myself still writing 2012 on letters, checks, and postcards. Perhaps it’s because I’ve
just been too busy to notice that little detail. Or maybe – just maybe – I’m
still recovering from all the whirl-wind adventures of 2012.
At the start of last
year, I made the steadfast resolution to make the most of Alaska. For me,
this meant meeting new people, learning new things, deepening my relationship
with myself and God, and attempting a new adventure each day.
2012 was the year to
discover that Alaska is both a fairly SMALL state and also a BIG state. We all know Alaska is HUGE (bigger than Texas), so there's countless adventures in every nook and cranny of the state. And Alaska's small
because it's actually easy to get involved in the community and acclimated to
the culture. Making friends up here is a breeze as long as you keep an
open mind and show folks just how excited you are about living and playing in the
Last Frontier.
Close friendships
with real Alaskans can make all the difference in whether or not you love
living here. In fact, my love affair
with Alaska has been spectacular first and foremost because of all the terrific
people I have met. So to the folks who made 2012 so awesome, here's
a big THANK YOU for impacting my life, in more ways than one.
Here is a recap of
the top adventures, fun introductions, and all around take-your-breath-away
moments of my 2012. Because there were so many spectacular experiences, I am sectioning this recap into two parts. This blog is a synopsis of January - June 2012. Enjoy!
