I think it is something that I learned from my mom, but I love to make lists. In recent years it has become tradition for me to keep track of the new movies that I have seen for the year, and how many books I have read. Here are those lists:
New movies that I have seen in 2010:
-The Accidental Husband
-My Sister's Keeper
-500 Days of Summer
-Post Grad
-All About Steve
-Fame
-The Invention of Lying
-The Hurt Locker
-District 9
-Surrogates
-Love Happens
-A Serious Man
-Away We Go
-An Education
-Up in the Air
-The Blind Side
-Avatar
-Precious
-She's Out of My League
-The Lovely Bones
-Did You Hear About the Morgans?
-Valentine's Day
-Alice in Wonderland
-2012
-Iron Man 2
-Robin Hood
-Dear John
-Date Night
-Picture Perfect
-Ice Castles
-Everybody's Fine
-Edge of Darkness
-Remember Me
-The Secret Life of Pippa Lee
-Eclipse
-According to Gretta
-The Bounty Hunter
-INCEPTION
-Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
-Manufactured Landscapes
-The American
-Eat Pray Love
-Leap Year
-When in Rome
-The Back-Up Plan
-The Last Song
-Killers
-Easy A
-Clash of the Titans
-Letters from Juliet
-Legend of the Guardians
-Prince of Persia
-Kick A$$
-The Switch
-Life As We Know It
-You Again
-It's Kind of A Funny Story
-The Karate Kid
-Due Date
-Morning Glory
-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
-Love and Other Drugs
-The Social Network
-127 Hours
-Tangled
-One Fine Day
-Going the Distance
-Step Up 3
-Salt
-Shrek 4
-Toy Story 3
Books I have read so far in 2010:
-Rough Country by John Sandford
-Monday Mourning by Kathy Reichs
-Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
-The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
-The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
-The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
-The Last Detective by Robert Crais
-Sunset Express by Robert Crais
-The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais
-Storm Prey by John Sandford
-Chasing Darkness by Robert Crais
-The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
-Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer
-Demolition Angel by Robert Crais
-Lullaby Town by Robert Crais
-Free Fall by Robert Crais
-Curse of the Blue Tattoo by L.A. Meyer
-Voodoo River by Robert Crais
-Indigo Slam by Robert Crais
-The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
-L.A. Requiem by Robert Crais
-Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
-The Forgotten Man by Robert Crais
-Under the Jolly Roger by L.A. Meyer
-Mocking Jay by Suzanne Collins
-The Watchman by Robert Crais
-In the Belly of the Bloodhound by L.A. Meyer
-The First Rule by Robert Crais
-Sweet Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
-Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
-Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella
-Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah
-Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella
This has been a hard year for me, and I literally have the scars to prove it. One of the best things that I have ever done, I did this year. I gave my older brother, Wesley, a kidney. I was incredibly touched that he just wrote on his facebook wall, "I will always remember 2010 as the year my sister saved my life. Thank you for another year Chelsee." Other memorable things all happened right before the year ended as well were that I got robbed at work, and I got in my first car accident and totaled my car!
Another thing worth mentioning is my photography. I started 2010 with a Jake Garn workshop, and from there went on to Keith Bryce's Big Bang Workshop. I started shooting models, and things in the studio and have really come along way and found what I love to do. Over the summer, in order to stay in practice, I started shooting Fairy Tales. Somewhere along the way, I managed to finish school! I won't officially get my diploma until the end of the spring semester, but I am done taking classes. The next step is to get into a studio and get some of the awesome equipment I had at school to keep going with what I have been doing.
So, Top 10 Important Events in 2010:
1- Gave Wesley a Kidney
2- Got Robbed
3- Totaled My Car
4- Moved out of my apartment of 3 years to move in with my mom
5- Finished School
6- My Photography Really Took off!
7- Competed in the State Skills USA Competition and received a scholarship from the school
8- Met some of the most talented people that I was able to start working with, models, make-up artists, etc... And made some of my best friends.
9- Lost 30 lbs! :)
10- Went to amazing shows and concerts this year, such as Adam Lambert and the Shakespearean Festival, So You Think You Can Dance, The Swell Season, Kurt Bestor and many others!
Upcoming big events for 2011:
1- My parents are getting re-married this Sunday!
2- My third niece is on the way! Baby Sophie coming soon! :)
3- Allison and Wesley both got amazing job offers in Kodiak and are headed that way!
4- Got a new part-time job at the school that I am getting ready to start.
So, rather than post my New Year's resolution, I just wanted to wrap up 2010 and say cheers to 2011! I'm hoping it will be an amazing year~
6 comments:
Wow, Chelsee! I loved reading this post and remembering all these important events. I was amazed at your lists, your pictures and your accomplishments. I am so grateful that you are still alive, first of all, after a couple of your close calls, and that you are getting what you want from your life. I am very proud of you and wish that this coming year be even better for you. I love you.
Wow Chelsee. You are pretty much the most amazing and inspiring person I know. I cannot believe everything you accomplished in 2010. I know you will be even more extraordinary in 2011. I cannot wait to see what you achieve.
Love the post! All the pics look great, as do you! I'll be getting in touch with you soon for our little photography shoot together. I'm excited! Happy New Year :)
I don't know how you manage to squeeze in so much in your life; and still have time to read all of those books and see all of those movies. I must be doing something wrong...... jk
Great Blogpost, Kitty! You rock.
A well documented year. lol I couldn't do that. Impressive work Chelsee. :)
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