Reverb 2013: Reflecting on the Year

Here is my officially made-up list of things to reflect on for the month of December. I plan to post daily however we all know how that goes. If you decide to do your own Reverbing, let me know! I will post a link to your blog on here.

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Day 1. Best moment of January

Day 2. Love. What does this word mean to you?

Day 3. Best moment of February

Day 4. Action. When it comes to aspirations, it’s not about ideas. It's about making ideas happen. What's your next step?

Day 5. Best moment of March

Day 6. Lesson learned. What was the best thing you learned about yourself this past year? And how will you apply that lesson going forward?

Day 7. Best Moment of April

Day 8. Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in 2013? What community would you like to join, create or more deeply connect with in 2014?

Day 9. Best Moment of May

Day 10. Healthy Life: What things did you do in 2013 to be healthy?

Day 11. Best Moment of June

Day 12. Appreciate. What's the one thing you have come to appreciate most in the past year? How do you express gratitude for it?

Day 13. Best Moment of July

Day 14. Friendship. How has a friend changed you or your perspective on the world this year? Was this change gradual, or a sudden burst?

Day 15. Best Moment of August

Day 16.  Let Go. What (or whom) did you let go of this year? Why?

Day 17. Best Moment of September

Day 18. Inspiration: What are three things that have inspired you this year?

Day 19. Best Moment of October

Day 20. Photo - a present to yourself. Sift through all the photos of you from the past year. Choose one that best captures you; either who you are, or who you strive to be. Find the shot of you that is worth a thousand words. Share the image, who shot it, where, and what it best reveals about you.

Day 21.  What was the theme of your life in 2013? Why?

Day 22. 5 minutes. Imagine you will completely lose your memory of 2013 in five minutes. Set an alarm for five minutes and capture the things you most want to remember about 2013.

Day 23. Best Moment of November

Day 24.  What are you most thankful for?

Day 25. What's the most memorable gift, tangible or emotional, you received this year?

Day 26. Best Moment of December

Day 27. Wisdom. What was the wisest decision you made this year, and how did it play out?

Day 28. What are 11 things your life doesn't need in 2013?

Day 29. One Word. Encapsulate the year 2013 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2013 for you?

Day 30. What do you want the theme to be for 2014?

Day 31. Donate blood. Save a life.

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Day 3:  Best Moment of February

I went to the First Year Experience Conference in Orlando! It was a crazy experience but there were two standout reasons why this was awesome. One: I got to present about supporting veteran students on campus with an amazing co-worker, which did a lot for my confidence and professional development. Two: I realized that I have a great, great passion with supporting transfer and adult students. I talked with many people about what they do at their institutions to support transfer students, how people got into their positions, and changes happening in higher ed and it not only did it get me excited (which means I am in the right profession) but also gave me some things that I needed to think about professionally.

Oh...and I got so many free books! It was like Christmas!