As promised, dear reader, I am sharing my TA-DA List for this year. 2022 has been a fantastic year for me! I am grateful for all of my adventures (the good, the bad, and the ugly) that I experienced and all of the wonderful memories I have made throughout the year.
I may not have completed my 22 in 2022 list; however, I kept myself busy with working, traveling, spending time with family and friends, reading, acting, and taking care of my health, family, and home.
TA-DA 2022
- Health (Colonoscopy, Endoscopy, Nerve Test, Mammogram, Bloodwork + Yearly Doctor/Dental appointments)
- Lunch dates, movie nights, and drink nights with friends and family
- Instagram (Year of JOY Project)
- Collabs with Kelsi (Year of King, Halloween, and Christmas)
- Live Streams with Kelsi (books and horror movies)
- Chills, Thrills, and Kills Book Club (run monthly with Kelsi; January-November)
- Elton John Concert in NOLA with Shelly (January)
- Matthew Morgan’s Actor Audition Workshop in MS with Brian and Maria (January)
- Pokeno Sub (January and July)
- Welcomed Luna to the Family (February)
- Puppy Training Classes with Luna at Petco
- Move-In Day for Helen (February)
- Friends of the Library Book Sales with Andrew and Michelle (February/April/August/November)
- Move-Back Home Day for Andrew (March)
- Attended Plays (Puffs, Lion King, Hamilton, The Way We Say Goodbye, The Jungle Book)
- Proctored/Supervised ACT at Southeastern University (February, April, October, and December)
- Improv Workshops (April-Anubis; July-Rich Talarico)
- Hand-Lettering Class (April)
- Vera Cost in the mystery dinner theatre Phantom of the Columbia at the Columbia Theatre (April)
- Travel (visited The Killians in Atlanta in May for Emma’s Graduation; visited NYC with Andrew in June)
- Zombie Awareness Month (May)
- Annual Crawfish Boil (May)
- Van Gogh Immersive Experience with Barry (May)
- Quit my job as an Instructional Coach at Holy Ghost Catholic School (May)
- Subscribed to Beachbody on Demand (June); finished 4 fitness programs
- Kaitlyn and Marc’s Engagement Party (June)
- Scrapbooking (attended TAC Scrapbook Event with Shelly, Heather, and Donna in June)
- Readings for The Jungle Book (June/July)
- Oral Surgery: dental implant (June)
- Summer Fun List (June-September)
- 4th of July with Family @ Kerry and Natalie’s house (July)
- Halloween Decor Shopping with Kelsi (August)
- Volunteer at HGCS’s Book Fairs (August and November)
- Buddy Read A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle/Zoom Meeting Discussions with Rachel (August-November)
- Anubis: Improv Level 1 8-Week Class (August-October)
- Connie Khan in the mystery dinner theatre Murder! At the Disco at the Columbia Theatre (September)
- L.M. Montgomery Readathon (September-November)
- Fall Fun List (September-December)
- Anubis: Improv Level 1 Showcase (October)
- Fall Fun Day with Kelsi (October)
- Octoberfest @ Gnarley Barley with friends (October)
- Rocky Horror Picture Show with friends (October)
- Sleepover with Michelle (October)
- Launched YouTube Channel, Kat’s Novel Adventures (October)
- Anubis: Improv Level 2 8-Week Class (October-December)
- Melissa’s 7th Grade Book Challenge (October-December)
- Greta Van Fleet Concert in NOLA with Barry, Jr. (November)
- Friendsgiving with high school friends @ Wendy’s house (November)
- Cloak and Dagger Christmas Readathon (December)
- Christmas Evil Readathon (December)
- Anubis: Improv Level 2 Showcase (December)
- Help Mrs. Billie with health-related issues (December)
Instagram Year of JOY Project 
Year of King Reading Project with Kelsi 
Shelly and Kat at Elton John concert 
Luna Belle Loyacano 
Kat as Vera Cost in Phantom of the Columbia 
Andrew moves back home in March after his bedroom was destroyed by Ida in August 2021. 
Michelle and Kat at lunch before Library Sale shopping 
Van Gogh Immersive Experience 
Road Trip to Atlanta with my Daddy 
Family Time in Atlanta 
TAC 2022 with Shelly, Kat, and Heather (Donna-MIA) 
Kat and Andrew at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC 
Hamilton with Andrew, Shelly, and Kerry 
Andrew turned 21 years old 
Kat as Connie Khan and Sable as Donna Winter in Murder! At The Disco 
Fall Fun Day with Kelsi 
Improv 1 Showcase (Love Island UK) 
Rocky Horror Picture Show with Helen and Shelly 
Barry, Jr. and Kat at Greta Van Fleet concert 
Improv Level 2 Class 
Friendsgiving 2022 
Apple Pie Martini on Christmas evening 
The 3 Cackling Hens on Christmas evening
As you can see, dear reader, 2022 was about making memories, having adventures, and spending time with family and friends. Even though I did not cross off every item on my 22 for 2022 list, I still feel like I accomplished a great deal in 2022. I am extremely grateful for being in good health and able to have all of these experiences this year. As I mentioned in last year’s post regarding my TA-DA List in 2021, “Although I am a planner by nature and love setting goals and making resolutions, I also enjoy learning and trying new activities. When opportunity knocked, I opened the door and accepted whatever adventure was across the threshold. Life is truly an adventure.” And, I still feel this way today as I reflect on 2022. Happiness!
“Live life to the fullest. You have to color outside the lines once in a while if you want to make your life a masterpiece. Laugh some every day. Keep growing, keep dreaming, keep following your heart. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” ~ Albert Einstein
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