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2022 Wrapped!

From the Desk of J.P.R on
Merry Christmas to all! As the year draws to a close I wanted to look back at some of the highlights that made this year crazy and awesome! 

January - March for Life in DC, best friends Tristan and Maria got married! Big Denver road trip. 

Last Semester in Rolla- had a blast goofing around with friends, invested a lot of time at the Newman center, had fun with the Funhouse Gang, made some solid memories. 

May- Graduated from Rolla with my degree in Mechanical Engineering, solo kayaked 300 miles on the Missouri, visited a bunch of friends all over Missouri. First time going to a wedding of friends from Highschool (what a blast!) Read Fellowship of the Ring

June - worked the family farm for Blueberry Season, reconnected with old Highschool friends that were still in the area!

July - spent the month living on the road traveling 5000 miles around the US hitting a ton of fun spots and making incredible memories. Read Two Towers. 

August - moved to St.Louis to start my new job! Started exploring, kayaking on lakes at 4:00am before work, rode a 100 mile ride with two buddies, and got an Air Fryer. Rode the Amtrak for the first time! 

September - turned 24 while helping my buddy Devin with some home construction (with the homies, we busted out something like 20000 pounds of concrete). Took my conceal and carry permit class. Started brewing Kombucha. Went to my second and third concerts ever: Turnpike Trubadors and Drew Holcomb/National Parks

October- getting settled in st.Louis, meeting new people finally! Harvested my peas and carrots! 

November - hosted a slew of parties at Kraft house and started a weight lifting class/ training plan for next race season. Went down to Alabama for a week after thanksgiving and had a blast! Therese and Michael got married (also great friends!) Went to my first farm town Highschool football game in years.

December - really starting to build solid friends, joined a new race team, meeting tons of new people, experienced an awesome Advent Novena put on by Kenrick Seminary, Matt and Liz (great friends) got married! Chopped the mane and shaved the beard.  Home for Christmas! Finished Return of the King!!!!! A year long effort to read the greatest book ever. 

Here are some photos from some of the best times this year….. 


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