In the course of a year...

Well. Today is the last day of high school for most of my friends back in high school. So it got me thinking: What has changed in that course of a year? Have I grown to be better, done any good, or progressed in any way? So I've decided to make yet another list... Just to see what has changed.

• Last summer, I worked full time. So boring. Definitely proved that I do not want to work a minimum wage job ever again.
• I watched Ken's kids more than ever. I could definitely call myself a pro.
• I moved away from home... Not too difficult of a feat, but a trial nonetheless.
• I lived with people I've never known before... Which was interesting. I really learned how to compromise and to get along with people that are very different from myself.
• I kinda dated an older guy... for a week. Tells you that older does not always mean more mature. 
• On the other hand, kinda dated someone my age... for a week.  Again, maturity is a huge issue with guys.
• I learned how much I miss home. Or, I should say family. They really are everything.
• I got decent grades last semester... nothing below a B, but I learned how disappointing a B can be. 
• I made many new friends... and lost some old ones. I really learned how to determine if something is worth keeping.
• I learned how to cook... ALONE! I've always just been on the side, chopping vegetables, not doing the whole process. It's been great! 
• I've learned that getting 6 people to cooperate for dishes may be the most difficult task. EVER.
• What else... Life is expensive! 
• Physically, I've gotten a wee bit taller... and rounder.
•  My hair has lightened and lengthened, my face has slightly changed. I have gotten glasses, which I personally think makes me look much more serious. 
• As weird as this is, my taste buds have matured. Panda Express is no longer the treat it once was, but rather greasy disgustingness. 
• Oh, here is a BIG one: I eat cheerios, without the honey flavor, or without added sugar. Why? Apparently, it has vitamins that I need at this stage in life. And it's healthier. I guess I'm saying that food priorities have changed. 
• I can pull all-nighters anymore. If I get a wink under 8ish hours, I'm dead. 
• My taste in guys has changed... A lot. 
• OH! I turned down that offer from Disneyworld... Big step. Learned that sometimes the exciting option isn't the right one. 

There are sooooo many more things that I could list. I've made a handful of mistakes, but generally, I feel that a year has done me well. I don't know if I have grown towards who I want to be, but I think I've figured out who I want to be, which is a big step in itself. I guess now I can only imagine how much I will grow in the next year... Yikes!