Happy New Year

If you've followed me for a year you may know that I don't publicly declare New Year's Resolutions, but I do provide a list of everything I learned this year. So, without further ado.......

Lessons of 2011

1. Watching television series with your partner is actually great quality time

2. The Jersey Shore will suck you in with a marathon. Best to stay away from any "marathon" on T.V. when you're sick

3. Having to take random classes to stay eligible while you graduate is super fun sometimes

4. Driving to school for 2 hours in a snow storm only to find out school finally canceled is no fun

5. A flower arrangement that your partner had specially made for you is so much better than Kroger flowers

6. Some weddings can be fun and stress free

7. Some weddings cannot

8. People will absolutely look at you like you're Satan if you get engaged and say you're keeping last name

9. Your future in laws will be totally cool with the lack of name change making you feel super welcome (especially after a stranger compares you to Satan)

10. Sisters in law rock

11. Saying no is really okay to a party invite after a 9 hour drive and no sleep

12. Cousins also rock, especially when sharing old family stories we've all heard from our parents

13. I will never give up on The Real Housewives

14. Looking up wedding dresses online will overwhelm you and cause your partner to take away the computer

15. Pinterest is addicting and will cause your partner to take the computer away

16. Apartment hunting in the city with your partner is one of the best apartment hunting I've ever done

17. If your partner takes you to a crazy nice restaurant and shells out the big bucks, eating from his plate instead is not the best option...

18. The women in my life are incredible

19. Nonprofit work is the best

20. Some people need to leave your life (and you need to not feel guilty)

21. We have only 1 shot at this life so we need to live it well

22. Cooking is actually really fun

23. No ring was the right thing :)

Happy New Year! Feel free to share what you've learned this year with everyone!