Reflections Part II

Two thousand and eleven has been a year of growth, change and learning.


Truths Learned In 2011:


-Sometimes, those whom you love the most, hurt you the worst.
-Family forgives.
-I make too many mistakes in my friendships.
-Spending countless hours in the library pays off.
-Apologizing is important, even when it's months after the fact.
-Taking chances helps you grow.
-Finding joy in the unknown is easy.
-I have worth.
-Choose quality over quantity. Always.
-Sometimes, friends have to move aside to make room for better, closer friendships.


I won a lot this year. I lost a lot this year.


Thanks to all who have been a part of 2011.


Life just keeps getting better. 


xox,


Miss Jones

Christmas Venting

I have beef with Christmas. Christmas does me wrong. It stresses me.

I love the reason we celebrate Christmas, but I hate the stress I feel on the holidays--just read this knowing I fully admit that I'm crazy. Okay, so I love purchasing gifts for my loved ones. I really love showering them with trinkets and love, I do, but actually handing over the gift terrifies me. I usually feel pretty confident that my loved ones will enjoy their gifts, but I've been in the uncomfortable situation of receiving a gift you are totally underwhelmed by: My maternal grandma loves to give me the clothes that she buys for herself and then ends up not liking. They might not fit right or they may seem too old lady-ish. She has also given me a jacket that was four X's and an L too big. Because of these awkward "thanks-grandma-I-love-it"s that I've experienced, I am freaked to put anyone else through it.

I love the shopping. Hate the unwrapping.

Merry Christmas,

Miss Jones

Christmas 2010

Awww, Christmas. I just love Christmas. It's totally about family for this blogger. I hope you all had a swell holiday! I would love to know some of your traditions. Today's video is of one of the longest standing traditions in the Jones family and it's very near to my heart. I wish I would've posted my Grandpa's testimony after, but I quit video-ing.

Much love!

Miss Jones