What did you learn today?

Thanks to this post by Louise Plummer, I got to thinking about What I've Learned in 2011, which reminds me of my friend Emily. Back in 2006 when we were all congregating at Sam's apartment almost every night, Emily was always there with the question, "What did you learn today?"

You think I would've come prepared with an answer, but the question caught me off-guard almost every time. Sometimes I had something smart to contribute but most of the time I slung back something like, "I learned that if you tilt your head back all the way and squint, the clouds will get kinda fuzzy."

Here are the things I learned in 2011 about myself and others.

1. I am strong and mighty. 
2. I have a childbirth story that most women want to slap me for. 
3. Adam is the greatest man in the United States of America.
4. Adam is also the greatest husband in the U.S. of A. 
5. I can work really hard without complaining (too much). 
6. I really miss my mom sometimes, and she is obliging enough to hop a plane and come see me.
7. I get endless hours of pleasure from designing my castle in the air. 
8. Given the opportunity, I will preach at you and/or try to fix your problems. This is a character flaw I am still trying to smother with a pillow. 
9. I show my love to others by trying to feed them incessantly. 
10. I love The Boy so much it makes my heart ache a little. 
11. I try to carry my family's pain. It doesn't work all that well. 
12. If I start the day with a round of scripture study, a shower and a proper breakfast, I can accomplish everything. If I skimp on these three, 4 p.m. will roll around to find me sucking down Cheetos and sporting the same greasy pajamas I wore the day before. 
13. Humorous, informative nonfiction is my favorite genre. Bill Bryson is my hero.
14. Thanks to Brandon Sanderson, I can now read select pieces of fantasy. The Mistborn series bent my mind and crumpled it into a little ball, like tinfoil. (But in a good way.) 
15. I can read new authors.
16. I can listen to new music. 
17. They make turntables that will record your vinyl onto CD. 
18. Adam wants a big flat-screen TV, and by gum he is going to get one. Someday. Not now. 
19. I think I want an iPad. I am ashamed to admit this aloud. 
20. God listens, and He cares. 

What about you? What did you learn this year?