Let me just say... I take too many pictures. Deciding to make a post of 12 pictures that represent the 12 months of the year seemed like a wonderful idea, but once I started looking through all the photos I have taken this year... it proved to be nearly impossible. Apparently I have taken about 3500 pictures over the past year. Narrowing that down to one for each month was not easy, but I did it! I decided to go with something important that happened that month. By important, I mean a trip, a concert, or something that I remember really well. So here goes, I guess I'll start with January, you know, since that's the first month of the year and all.
January
One thing I love about living in North Carolina is that we do occasionally get snow. In January of 2014, we just so happened to get 3 inches! Take snow and add a gorgeous sunset, and you've got my chosen photo for January.
February
It was sort of difficult to choose between a photo from my 16th birthday, or the Arctic Monkeys concert. I decided to go with this photo of Alex Turner because well, first of all, he's amazing. Second, it was the best concert I have ever been to. That's saying a lot considering the amount of concerts I have been to. The entire day and night was perfect. Riding four hours to Charlotte with my boyfriend, walking around the city, eating in a very nice restaurant, and finally seeing my all time favorite band live, it was definitely a day to remember.
March
Aren't my cousin and her now-husband the cutest couple? *insert heart eyes emoji* I took sooo many photos of them for their save-the-dates! I was so happy they asked me to take their pictures, it was so much fun! Their wedding was in June, and it was beautiful.
April
Nothing too interesting happened in April this year. So, I'm showing you what I got for Easter. I obviously like The Little Mermaid. Oh, and if you say the Reese's eggs don't taste better than the cups, you are lying to yourself.
May
Up until May of this year, I had not been to the NC Zoo since Elementary school! My wonderful boyfriend, Spencer, took me there for our 5 month anniversary. Yes, we are lame and celebrate each month together. Animals are so important to me, and I would spend every day at the zoo if I could. Giraffes being my favorite animal, I had to choose this photo.
June
At Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, SC! This is my lovely boyfriend, Spencer.
July
On the 8th of July this year, I saw another one of my favorite bands, The Neighbourhood. They were so amazing live, and being outdoors made it all the better.
August
At my home away from home... well, I wish. The Appalachian mountains will forever be my favorite vacation spot. I feel so at home in the mountains. In August, I finally walked across the swinging bridge on Grandfather Mountain! It was a MILE high. I thought I was going to be absolutely terrified, but it was so exhilarating. It honestly made me believe I could sky dive or something, ha ha.
September
Look at this gorgeous sunset! September was an interesting month for me. I lost someone who was very close to me. I didn't lose them in the sense that they passed away, but I lost a friend. Sometimes people grow apart, and I have learned to accept that. It's taken me a while, but I no longer feel bitter or angry towards this person. I have moved on, and have realized life is better spent focusing on the positives than the negatives, so that's what I plan to do. :-) This sunset made me realize how beautiful life truly is.
October
Of course I had to show you guys my Halloween costume for my October picture! I was Sailor Mercury from Sailor Moon. It was only fitting considering I had recently dyed my hair blue.
November
December third of this year was one year for my boyfriend and I. I actually did not take too many pictures in November, so I decided to choose this photo, because, well, I made all of his gift in November. Handmade gifts are my forte. I gave him 365 skittles (yeah, I counted them all out) for 365 days together. Made a photo album of 52 of my favorite memories with him for 52 weeks. Wrote 12 reasons I love him onto 12 cards for 12 months! Lastly, I gave him 1 box of gifts for 1 year together. It was a great anniversary, he loved his gift.
December
The first year we've had a REAL Christmas tree. I LOVE IT. I always thought a real tree would murder my allergies, but I haven't even noticed a difference. We have 2 other Christmas trees in our home. One in our living room with our family ornaments on it, and one in our kitchen that's called the "candy tree," because it has candy themed ornaments. Then, this tree, the real one! We didn't have any more ornaments for this HUGE tree, so my grandma gave us some of her old ones. And let me tell you, these ornaments are old. I love them though, they've been on a lot of different trees, and I think that's special.
This year was so amazing, and I have grown so much. I'm so thankful to have spent it with an amazing boyfriend, and a wonderful family. They have made this year truly special. This time last year, I was thinking of how nice my family's Christmas would be without me this year. But I am here! I made it! And I am actually looking forward to 2015. Things get better, and I am living proof of that. Life is so tough sometimes, I have almost given up so many times, but I can't and I won't. I deserve this life and I deserve to live it to it's fullest! SO DO YOU.
HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE WHO CELEBRATES!
Until next time,
Madison
