A Year In Photos: 2013

What a year, what a year. 2013 has been indescribable. 2013 has been most likely the absolutely most crazy, interesting, your life is going to change kind of year. It has been one of the most incredible years of my life - really. In 2013, I managed to pack up my life in a mere few days and start a new life in Tacoma as a junior at University of Puget Sound in January, try to find a home and community at the school, make a few but AMAZING friends, struggle through the life of a transfer student, get a 4.0 my first semester at UPS (yeah, will likely never happen again), and find (well, not really find but I was pushed to be friends by my good friend Patti) the most amazing boy who has enriched my life with so much sunshine.

And here is 2013 in photos.

January 2013

Sticki picki with the sister before I left for UPS!

February 2013

Settled into Puget Sound, with my new and favorite study spot.

March 2013

After a much needed break, I went down to Ruston Way in Tacoma on a walk alone to experience the peace and quiet. 

April (ish) 2013

Went to go down to Titlow Park with some friends to study.. and look at the tide pool.

May 2013

Point Defiance 

Point Defiance with Patti. This is my first of many adventures with her!

Went to visit my home in Walla Walla.

June 2013

Hiking in Sequoia National Park.

July 2013

Did some canning at home.

Beautiful Mt. Rainer

Camping with the family! 

A trip to International District in Seattle

August 2013

More camping adventures!

September 2013

School started again! This is an orca whale in the Puget Sound. We went whale watching for marine biology.

October 2013

A beautiful October day adventure.

A visit with my bestie from the Wallas.

Shoes.

November 2013

One of my favorite moments with.. my favorite boy who I have grown closer to every day.

Thanksgiving with the family.

December 2013

A trip to Seattle. 

It snowed.. for a couple hours.