9:40p
As I type this first blog of the new year, I reflect on 2012. What a year: I went from working with the grease monkeys in the shop, to unloading trailers of all things, to now hauling; the job I'd chased after for nearly a year. So there's one thing I was able to cross off the list for 2012. I didn't meet my other goal; but no worries, because this year is the year when everything changes. 2012 wasn't my best year, as I had so many low points. I went through a dark period; now I'm seeing some light at the end of a very long tunnel. I'm ready to start over now, and already have a list of goals in my mind for 2013. First priority? Talking to this dentist and ensuring they don't want to break my jaw in 10 places, just to fix my teeth. Absurd, I'd call it. At any rate, I'm ready to do whatever I need to do, just not something *that* extreme. I want my confidence back! :)
Second priority is to start going through my stuff. That includes clothes, computer stuff, work stuff, you name it. It's all getting sort out and organized or thrown out or given away or sold, and whatever else I need to do with it. I have got to get my bearings on things I will be taking with me when I eventually make the move into my future apartment. And speaking of, I'm not yet sure where to put that on my list, but it is up there, and the number one biggest goal of this year. If I had a 2013 calendar in front of me (TVN's 2012 still hangs, now useless, on my wall. 2013 will be arriving in a couple of weeks), I'd be able to exactly say how long I am away from making my one year anniversary at the warehouse. So I'll just say 28 days. How did I make it this far?! A year has just flown by. Back to the original point (yeah, it's there somewhere), this is the time for me to get the ball rolling...
I still can't believe it's 2013...holy shit I'm going to be 30 this year! 30!! Now while I didn't get to go on that big dream storm chasing tour like I'd wanted for so long (expensive as hell, lots of planning, and seats for the Spring season start booking up as far back as November), there's still 2014. I have 10 months to plan my birthday weekend (the big day is on a Saturday). I'm taking a big trip within the next year. I really want to go out and start seeing the world. You only live once, I want to travel like it. I'm going to enjoy the end of my 20's, and reel in my 30's with excitement and a positive outlook.
I've mused enough. Christmas was fun, spent the better half of the morning not concentrated on presents, but the weather. Christmas should not be spent in 'chaser mode' but hey, shit happens, and unfortunately on my favorite day of the year. Nor should the big day be spent hiding out from tornadoes, and some neighbors to the east weren't so lucky. I had fun keeping up with the internet, the tv, and my phone was even in on the action. Once the excitement of heavy winds and rain died down, back to the presents we went, and it was a great day spent with family and just relaxing.
For the first time in a very long time, due to work mostly, I had both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day free from work, and actually spent a NYE not at home. I spent it with my friends Alyna and James, and their kids. I love hanging out with them, because they are so laid back and so easy to get along with. Silences are comfortable, and I don't feel guilty when I ask for something. At midnight, the adults broke out the alcohol and rang in the new year. Three drinks later, I felt so good and so relaxed, but everything else was out the window, and I couldn't even keep poor Yoshi out of the wall on Mario Kart Wii. This is why I didn't even think about driving home. The weather sucked, and I couldn't even move much less operate an actual motor vehicle. Important thing is, we all had fun, and I was glad to ring in the new year with friends again. It felt amazing.
If you're reading this, do me a favor and go listen to that song I have written above. I've been listening to it on repeat for 45 minutes. I know it's a great song when I keep starting it over!
I'm out..my new dvd is begging to be watched, and I'm ready to see what 2013 brings! Happy New Year, bitches! Now go do something awesome, God knows I'm planning to.
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