Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The Best of 2011 (In the life of this Blogger)


Here are some of the best moments and events in my life this year worth mentioning publicly. I want to mention people so bad, but I want to be able to ask people first, and it would be hard to get 30 or so people's permission to mention them. But So many things in my life this year are worth mentioning. Here are some milestones.

**All things written below are subject to amendment of any sort at any time**

Top Reasons to be Motivated to Enjoy Life
1. 1 Colossians 27
2. Frodo to Sam in Return of the King: "There is so much for you to be, and see, and do."
3. Freedom
4. Creativity
5. Energy (Light, Strength etc)



Top Things that I got to do this year.

A Glacier. You had to be there (alaska).
1. Deep Conversations with close people in my life (you all know who you are)
2. Small Group Coordinator with InterVarsity
2. Began Dancing and Working on a Film
3. Alaska Trip with My Family
4. Movie Nights
5. Worked at this pretty cool Tea Shop
6. Found this cool Coffee shop
7. Began reading/writing again
8. Drive people and participate in Chapter Camp
9. Help friends in need
10. Sing/Play/Listen to music of all kinds
11. Watched some great movies (Top films coming soon)
A fatter Andres in May 2010


Things Accomplished
1. So much Wellness and Emotional Healing (A healthier sense of Identity and God's Presence in my Life).
2. This Blog
3. Working on a Documentary with some cool people
4. Dance
5. Lost around 15-20lbs since summer 2010 (REALLY?!?!) ----->

Rugged Andres changing flat.
Key Events
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
2. Alaska-Fishing
3. Alaska Visiting/flying in by myself
4. Fiddler on the Roof
5. Christmas in my hometown with the monks
6. Salsa Dancing on Halloween
7. Chapter Camp
8. Flat Tire on the Way to Chapter Camp :)
9. Birthday Party
10. Forgetting to Graduate

Yes, really Harry Potter. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Really.

Best Worst things that happened to me (Worth mentioning)
Socorro, NM
1. A very forward and unappealing 45 yr old lady asks to date me while I'm working
2. 4 whole driving tickets all at once
3. Headache in a packed car with 5 family members who are just like me (practically) for about 10 hours.
5. Transitioning out of InterVarsity
6. Changing 3 flat tires in one month's time





About this BLOG
This blog has functioned as an experimental public journal. It updates people on events in my life, and it attempts to share valuable experiences. So far, based on viewership, it has been a success.

Most Viewed Posts
2. A City by the Sea (~65 page views to date)
3. Coffee in Albuquerque Part I (58 page views to date)
4. Fellowship of the Ring AGAIN?! (47 page views to date)

Please continue to Read more and Click the above links if you missed any posts.

Top Search Keywords
1. the one ring (5 referrals)
(others not worth mentioning)

Money made this year from the Blog
Around 30 dollars based on around 700 page views

Page Views by Month
1. November 341
2. October 315
3. December 281 (So Far)
4. September 196
5. August 174
6. June 192
7. March 104
8. July 59
9. January 16
10. April 12
11. February 5
12. May 4

So MUCH progress! Thank everyone who visits. Your comments are valuable. There has been so much growth in this blog this last year. Here's to hoping that next year will be better for blogging, photography, dance, and film. I think it will.


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