Saturday, December 18, 2010

A Year of Growth (Jacob)

Well 2010 has been an excellent year full of trials and adventures. Our biggest adventure was our month-long voyage around Europe. We made it all the way from Tunis to St. Petersburg on our fantastic 30-day Disney cruise. Our family was also able to squeeze in a few trips to San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles for some weekend getaways.

Beside travel, I’ve been busy with swim all year long. I had a great high school swim season this fall, but unfortunately got sick just as the state meet came around. Our relays did very well, but my individual performance was not what I had anticipated. However, I’m excited to start training again, and head out to some big meets next spring. Another highlight is the fact that Jesse joined me on both the club and high school teams this year!




Over the past couple years I’ve tried without much success to narrow down choices for college. But good news! I believe that I have finally settled on the University of Arizona as my destination next year. I’m both scared and excited to see what college has in store, and I hope to use the next few months to spend lots of quality time with my wonderful friends and family.

Speaking of school, this fall I jumped into my first full load of community college classes. It was certainly a challenge the whole way, but I really appreciated and enjoyed the learning process. I learned not just about the subjects themselves, but I believe that through this I have begun to develop skills and understanding that will serve me through my college career and beyond.

Overall, 2010 has been a busy year, and one filled with growth. My relationships with both my parents and my Lord have grown in meaning, and I hope to honor both even more through the coming year as God continues to form me into the man I will become. It’s been quite a ride, and I can’t wait to see what the coming year has in store.

A couple more of Jacob (magic man and post wisdom teeth) ...


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