Oh The Places You'll Go...: 2010 . . . It's Over Already?

So... 2010 is over, ALREADY, and I'm thinking we need to review everything wonderful that happened last year! Although last year was a great year, with ups and downs, as every year has, 2011 is my year!

I'm quite sure that it is going to be alot of fun, especially because I have much to look forward to. First and foremost, GRADUATION. My college graduation is going to bring about an entirely different chapter in my life... so, 2011, yes you have begun... but, I can't wait to see what you bring.

Here is my 2010 YEAR IN REVIEW:

January 2010:As always, each January starts out with my birthday. This year, I celebrated with friends at El Jalapeno, my favorite Mexican Restaurant in Barberton. We had a great time, as always.

Mom, Dad, Me and Jeffrey Celebrating my birthday

February 2010:
On Valentines Day weekend I was fortunate enough to be chosen as an AFLV Undergraduate Intern at the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. This conference brings together many Greek (Fraternity and Sorority) students and their advisors all for a common purpose. I attended AFLV the previous year, as PHC President, and came back as an intern in 2010. I met some wonderful people at AFLV, whom, I will always call lifelong friends.

Most of the Undergraduate Interns on our first night in St. Louis

Me and Colin showing off one of the many reasons why we are friends... we were so excited that we were so alike!

Bryan and myself... Matching Outfits ;)

March 2010:
In March, I assisted in planning and hosting the 2010 Greek Leadership Awards. The GLA's was one of the best events I helped plan! It was so beautiful inside--everything looked wonderful! In March, we also celebrated one of the best holiday's ever... St. Patrick's Day. (I have to say this because I am Irish... and of course I have an Italian boyfriend who won't even wear green!)

All the tables at the GLA's

After winning the Thomas J. Vukovich award for Outstanding Leadership.

St. Patrick's Day 2010 with Annabelle and our Green Beer :)

With all the girls and Terry, our leprechaun

April 2010:
In April, Songfest took over my life! Good thing I had wonderful co-chairs to work with! I had such a great time planning Songfest with my Little and Micah! Also in April, was Easter. Easter was spent at my parents house in Wadsworth, last year. April was also my last month as an active Alpha Gamma Delta member.

Colin, my AFLV-bff, came and judged Songfest for me! It was so much fun to have him there.

Songfest Chairs 2010

My AGD Family at IRD.

May 2010:
In May, we celebrated Jimmy's birthday... as well as an end to another semester. Summer was not too far away and I was so happy to have the summer off!

Jimmy's Birthday

June 2010:

SUMMER! In June, we spent a lot of time swimming and having fun. I also worked at a Country Club in Hudson, for the entire summer. I kept busy by spending time with friends.

July 2010:

In July, we celebrated the 4th out on Bruno's boat with his family and friends. The second weekend in July was spent at the Italian-American festival downtown Akron. Each day and night, different activities were going on. On Friday, a group of friends and I served beer at the Beer and Wine Trucks. On Saturday, I was able to enjoy the festival with family and friends. And, on Sunday, I spent the day volunteering with friends and Alpha Gam's at the Annual Pasta Dinner at the Festival. The Carovillese Club actively participated in many of the events at the festival, that weekend. Later in July, we celebrated the Feast of Santo Stefano with Bruno and friends, at the Club.

The 4th on Portage Lakes

Watching fireworks downtown Akron

Beer Trucks at the Italian Festival with my best high school gals

Saturday evening at the Festival with the ladies

All my Carovillese boys

August 2010:

August was one of the best months of 2010! In August, I spent a week at the beach with Alison; we celebrated Bruno's birthday with a surprise party at El Jalapeno; spent time with my favorite girls at Ann's bachelorette party; Ann got MARRIED in the Smoky Mountains; and we returned to school. MY LAST YEAR OF COLLEGE. August proved to be one of the biggest highlights--with the most FUN packed in to ONE month!

Just arrived at Tybee Island after a long day/night of driving!

Downtown Savannah

Crab Legs!

With the girlies after the worst game of putt putt ever---As you can probably assume, I am a champion :)

Celebrating Bruno's Birthday

Ann's Bachelorette Party

Tennessee for Ann and Zak's Wedding

Best Friend on her Wedding Day

Beautiful Bride and Groom

Congratulations!

Gameroom during Welcome Weekend

The Crew

Jeffrey's 21st

September 2010:

September proved to a great month as well... We helped celebrate my Grandma and Grandpa Flaherty's 50th Wedding Anniversary on Friday September 3rd with a gathering of family and friends, as well as a celebratory mass. We also celebrated my sister, Jessica's birthday! Then... On September 23rd, Mom, Jimmy and I headed out of Ohio to the beautiful sights of Orlando, Florida and Walt Disney World. We were very excited because we had been planning every detail of our vacation since May. The trip was one of the best experiences of my life, as I was able to see Walt Disney World... every bit of it, through the eyes of a child. We really enjoyed Epcot, The Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios. The highlights of our trip included eating delicious food at Epcot, Character Greetings, and the Very Very Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

Grandma and Grandpa Flaherty's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Their present that we made them, A Photo Quilt

DISNEY WORLD!!! Our First Ride... At Epcot

Hawaiian Luau

A Bugs Life Show

Minnie Mouse

Magic Kingdom

Very, Very Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

The Incredibles.

October 2010:

October brought Homecoming Weekend, Football Games, Blue Man Group, Pumpkin Picking at the Pumpkin Patch // Pumpking Carving and Halloween 2010!

Homecoming Court

ZPN Exec at Homecoming 2010

Bruno and I

With Mom and Dad at the Homecoming Court get together

With Dr. Proenza and Chad

Blue Man Group

At The Farm

Halloween

November 2010:

Thanksgiving... A Holiday job at Coach... Accepted my internship with the Cleveland Marathon... Surprised Jimmy with tickets to Justin Bieber... Browns game with Bruno....