My Little Word {2012}

One of Brandon's cousins inspired me to do this. To choose a word that encapsulates what I want in 2012. My word is...

Persevere

Defined as:
persist determinedly: to persist steadily in an action or belief, usually over a long period and especially despite problems or difficulties
Synonyms: persist, continue, keep at, keep it up, keep on, carry on, stick it out, stick, insist, endure, proceed, press on

2012 is the year that I WILL graduate with my doctorate degree. This has been a 10 year journey for me with many challenges. So here is your early "save the date" because this girl is graduating in August 2012. Currently, I am on internship in San Antonio and we are being graciously hosted by Brandon's parents in their home. This comes with expected challenges...one of the biggest is that Brandon has to be in Fort Worth for work two weeks out of the month. To add to that I broke three of the toes on my left foot Christmas morning, and while they will heal, it does make it more difficult to get around. So, my word "persevere" means a lot to me in 2012.

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1

This year I finish my 10 year race to complete my doctorate. This year I will persevere to have patience, kindness, and gentleness with those around me. Persevere...I really like this word for 2012.