JANUARY
- 1/1 – Daryl and I start driving from Missoula to Portland. It was a very wintery drive.
- 1/2 – After getting donuts at Spud Nuts in the Tri-Cities, we arrive in Portland.
- 1/6 – Dinner at the Beech Haus
- 1/8-9 – Edgefield weekend. We woke up to an inch of ice over the 4Runner!
- 1/9 – Daryl, Chadler, Riley, and I head to Mt. St. Helens to try to ski. We didn’t ski, but we did encounter three stuck vehicles.
- 1/10 – 8th Anniversary!
- 1/11 – The first of several Portland snow days. We went back country skiing at Mt. Tabor, a dormant volcano in Portland.
- 1/13-15 – Astoria weekend. We get dinner with Tammy and Gerhett at Fort George and Daryl skis Coxcomb Hill at the Column!
- 1/16 – After barely making it to the airport because of the snow, I fly back to Missoula.
- 1/23 – The first day of my last semester of undergrad!
FEBRUARY
- 2/3-4 – ACDA Benefit Concert
- 2/18-19 – Daryl and Riley visit Missoula!
- 2/27 – I was able to get out of tech early to see Blind Pilot play at the Wilma! My heart and soul was so filled.
MARCH
- 3/8-11 – Dance In Concert. I get to use both my majors, performing in Giselle and Heidi’s piece and designing lights for Racheal Lincoln’s piece.
- 3/17-28 – Spring Break!
- 3/19 – We hike at Wallace Falls then get dinner with Chadler.
- 3/24 – Smash Putt!
- 3/25-26 – I5 Super Awesome Friends weekend: We stay at the Crystal Hotel with Lizommy, then the four of us meet up with Chadler at Mt. Hood to ski. When Daryl heads back up to Seattle, I head south to Eugene with Lizommy.
- 3/27-28 – Eugene with Liz and Tommy. I snuggle with Debo and Bindi while doing homework and help them pack up their house.
- 3/29-4/3 – The American College Dance Association Northwest Regional Conference at the University of Oregon in Eugene!
- 3/30 – Since I was at the UO campus, M and I got lunch. I’m so thankful internet friends continue to be in-real-life friends.
APRIL
- 4/1 – Charlie and I take an amazing ballet class with James Sutton, one of the Adjudicators at ACDA. Both of UM’s piece are selected for the Gala Concert!
- 4/2-3 – Heidi and I take turns driving us (and Hannah) home from Eugene.
- 4/10-14 – Emily and Arina visit! My heart and soul was so filled with their love and laughter.
- 4/14 – Spring Studio Works.
MAY
- 5/1 – My Modern class took a field trip to Arlee High School to do a Lec/Dem. It was so much fun dancing for and with high school students who haven’t been exposed to modern dance before.
- 5/2-6 – Dance New Works and Where We Start. I am so proud of the work everyone presented, but especially my fellow Seniors and I.
- 5/3-15 – My parents come to town! It was so great to have them in Missoula for two weeks, even though I was extremely busy.
- 5/7 – School of Theatre & Dance Picnic. I was given the Jack of All Trades and Most Promising Senior Technician Solo Cup Awards and the Ripple Effect Paper Plate Award. I am so thankful for this school and these people.
- 5/13 – Graduation! I officially graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Lighting Design and Stage Management!
- 5/29 – Daryl drives our moving truck to Seattle.
- 5/30 – Riley and I drive to Seattle. I can’t believe we live here now!
JUNE
- 6/4 – Daryl’s birthday! We go to Bremerton to see Saville, Mike, and the kids.
- 6/10 – Fort George 3-Way IPA release party at Rueben’s Brews. So much fun!
- 6/13 – Daryl and I see Emily perform at the Spotlight on Seattle show at Broadway Performance Hall.
- 6/17-18 – Daryl, Johnny, Riley, Grand Paw, and I go backcountry skiing at Chinook Pass on Naches Pass. I love the mountains.
- 6/24 – 6 weeks after graduating, I start my first job in one of my fields! Stage Managing Madagascar, Jr with the Hi-Liners. We move into our first Seattle apartment!
- 6/27 – Daryl and I go to a Mariner’s game for my birthday!
JULY
- 7/4 – Daryl and I ski and climb Naches Peak. Look at that view of Mt. Rainier!
- 7/13-16 – Madagascar, Jr performances at Renton Civic Theatre. I’m so proud of these kids!
- 7/28 – My second job post graduating was designing lights for a Summer Acting Camp at Taproot Theatre.
- 7/29-30 – Daryl and I head down to Portland for a float trip with the Beech Haus. So thankful for our friends!
AUGUST
- 8/4 – Daryl, Johnny, Niki, Ian, Riley, Grand Paw, and I spend the evening floating at Matthew’s Beach.
- 8/11 – My second lighting design gig of the summer at Taproot.
- 8/13 – We head to Mt. Pilchuck to hike for a bit before going to Woodland Park Zoo to see Blind Pilot and Gregory Alan Isakov!
- 8/14 – First day at Diva Espresso!
- 8/14-26 – Daryl, Johnny, Riley, and I head to Idaho for the Total Solar Eclipse. We hiked into Alpine Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness just outside of Stanley, ID. IT WAS SO COOL!
SEPTEMBER
- 9/9 – Griz vs Huskies game! We totally lost, but had a blast!
- 9/12 – Tech week starts for Relativity at Taproot Theatre (I was the Light Board Op and Programmer).
- 9/16 – Emily, Anya, and I had a lady date at Velocity to see Seattle Dance Showcases, then we got drinks at Optimism Brewing. So thankful for have UM people in Seattle with me.
- 9/17 – Daryl and I spend the day with Mike, Saville, and the kids in Bremerton. So happy to have family so close.
- 9/22 – Opening night of Relativity.
- 9/24 – Daryl, Riley, and I hike to the look out on Mt. Pilchuck. It was such a beautiful day. I love hiking so very much.
OCTOBER
- 10/1 – For Riley’s first birthday, Daryl, Johnny, Grand Paw, Riley, and I hiked to Rampart and Rachael Lakes. It was such a perfect fall hike – and it snowed while we were at Rachael Lakes, which was the cherry on top for me.
- 10/8-9 – Edgefield weekend for our cake tasting!
- 10/21 – My Dad visits and is our first visitor to our apartment.
- 10/29 – I bought a new car! I drove to the dealership in a 1991 Subaru Legacy with 311,645 miles and I drove home in my new 2014 Subaru Crosstrek with 37,247 miles! She’s so beautiful!
NOVEMBER
- 11/4 – Date night to see Mike Birbiglia at the Moore Theatre
- 11/9 – Date night to see Her Story at the Pacific Northwest Ballet. We love Beer & Ballet!
- 11/11 – My Mama and Becky come to town for a ladies day. I buy my wedding dress!
- 11/18-19 – Astoria weekend to see Blind Pilot at the Liberty Theatre. I saw them three times this year!
- 11/22 – Daryl has emergency hernia surgery. Very thankful for modern medicine.
DECEMBER
- 12/7 – Date night to see the Banff Mountain Film Festival at Benaroya Hall.
- 12/14 – Date night to see The Nutcracker at PNB. I cried during Waltz of the Flowers – it was the most beautiful, clean version I have ever seen.
- 12/16 – Cascade Grotto Christmas Party!
- 12/23-25 – Eugene. We have Chrsitmas Eve dinner at the Carriere’s. So thankful for our I5 Super Awesome Friends.
- 12/25 – Christmas dinner in Astoria with my parents and Grandma.
- 12/28 – I got to be a sub LBO at Taproot for A Civil War Christmas.