Goodbye and Good Riddance!

    I have been done with 2007 since last month, so it's a relief to be embracing 2008 (a Leap Year, an even-numbered year, and the Year of the Rat) at long last. That being said, doing this reminded me that it wasn't all bad. Not by a long shot.


In 2007, I gained a nephew! And fresh appreciation for life.

I lost my head/heart.

I stopped being a college student (although one might say I’ve only “paused” it. Two degrees might not be enough, you never know).

I started a new Franklin Covey planner.

I was hugely satisfied by the watercolor painting I did of Maine.

And frustrated by my job search and living situation.

I am so embarrassed that I handled Francis so poorly at first.

Once again, I hoped with all my might for Mathew’s happiness.

Once again, I did not write letters regularly to the people I love.

The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is apparently my lighter hair color. Unemployment and sunshine worked wonders on me this summer!

The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is that I am no longer afraid of the way I feel.

I loved spending time at the National Gallery.

Why did I spend even two minutes worrying about sharing my feelings?

I should have spent more time telling people I love and appreciate them.

I regret buying anything with high fructose corn syrup in it.

I will never regret buying my locket timepiece even though with that money I could have bought another ticket to New York!

I worried way too much.

I didn't give enough.

My boss drove me crazy.

Was the political debate crazier than ever last year? Or was it me?

The most relaxing place I went was Maine.

I feel so free when I write that down.

Why did I go to see “Hitman”?

The best thing I did for someone else was bake them a pie.

The best thing I did for myself was go to New York (each and every time).

The best thing someone did for me was give me a massage that resulted in the most intense relaxation I’ve ever known.

The one thing I'd like to do again, but do it better, is NaNoWriMo.