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Top 5 Moments of 2011.

1. Running a marathon.
2. Walking across the stage to receive my Masters degree.
3. 30 state roadtrip with my good friend Miles.
4. Camping at Mustang Island with my dad.
5. Toss up between Local Natives at Stubb’s and Sleigh Bells at La Zona. 

Top 5 Things Learned in 2011.

1. Marathons are very hard to run and tough on your body. (Somehow, this surprised me?)
2. Relationships change swiftly, even as adults. Sometimes that can be good and sometimes it is downright saddening.
3. Not in a feel sorry for me way, but it would take a lot for me to fall in love again. As of now, I just don’t have it in me.
4. There are people you can rely on, always. Even if you think you can’t.
5. Don’t drop your iPhone into the bathtub when you+water are already in it.

Top 5 concerts of 2011.

• Local Natives at Stubb’s - March
• Monday of SXSW: Sleigh Bells, Matt & Kim, Yeasayer in one night. - March
• Sleigh Bells at La Zona - April
• Arcade Fire at ACL Live - September
• Fun Fun Fun Fest or Green Day at Red 7 - November

Click through for a breakdown of the year.

January:
Polar Bear Swim. Finishing up training for the marathon. Stacie Daigle comes to visit. Newly obsessed with LCD Soundsystem. My childhood dog passed away. Went to the rodeo. Went on a date or two. With a dude or two. We had an HTM winter outside picnic.

February:
Snow day at school. RAN A MARATHON. Read my memoir about Christian to my students. Students & I participate in Mobile Film School.

March:
Presented at SXSW Education. Re-met Alexis from Sleigh Bells and met Derek for the first time - received many hugs.

April:
Started my first boot camp. Went on a great ‘camping’ trip with the HTM. Maddison turns 1.

May:
Rode a Tito’s trolley bus to see Arcade Fire. Obama came to Austin. Had to go to the ER for a migraine. My students pass the TAKS test. Went to Enchanted Rock for the first (only) time. MET. TIM. RIGGINS.

June:
Visit podiatrist, get boot to wear for 8 weeks. 30 state road trip is epic. Mavericks win championship. Met some of the cast of Party Down. First party barge lake party for me.

July:
Camping with my pops. 4th of July party complete with 1 Kristin (visiting friend from Chicago) and 1 giant inflatable slip n slide. Started minimal running. Started ART training for my plantar fasciitis. Saw the final Harry Potter. Chicago visit #29382938.

August:
Started running again. Visited my friend Kevin in Houston. Started Camp Gladiator. Started my 5th year of teaching.

September:
Bastrop fire. Got my ice cream tattoo. ACL Festival #7 for me. Second ever boat party on Lake Travis.

October:
I turn 31. Rangers in World Series, I go to World Series game. Found out about the proposal for in-district charter for AISD.

November:
I interview for, get in the top 3, but do not get a pretty rad job. Attend the best Fx3 fest, and see Ryan Gosling in real life. Ran a 5 mile race in a reasonable amount of time.

December:
Got a mockingjay pin (Yes, it’s worth noting). Registered for the 3M Half Marathon. Speak at board meeting against charter, charter still approved to take over East Austin. I walk across the stage and receive my Masters.