The Year in Review

  I get to be the first! Happy 2009, Sisters!

  In 2008, I gained a million new memories made all across this country traveling and laughing with my friends.

  I lost the magic minnow Dad made for Marc (but then I found it again just in time).

  I stopped doing pilates in October and I need to start again.

  I started AND finished my NaNoWriMo story.

  I was hugely satisfied by the results of the elections on November 4th.

  And frustrated by my Vice President.

  I am so embarrassed that I still haven't told people that I don't talk to Lindsey anymore.

  Once again, I made too many new regrets.

  Once again, I did not tell people nearly often enough how much I love and appreciate them.

  The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is several inches of hair. It's so strange to think that this is the same answer as back in 2005 when I first filled this out --and the reason is the same!

  The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is that I have so much more hope.

  I loved spending time with Ryan and his daughter.

  Why did I spend even two minutes feeling sorry for someone who didn't deserve my pity?

  I should have spent more time in the sun.

  I regret buying my membership to the NAPW rather than membership to WIIS.

  I will never regret buying that flower dress from Anthropologie.

  I worked way too much.

  I didn't sleep enough.

  Mathew drove me crazy.

  Was my birthday crazier than ever last year? Or was it me?

  The most relaxing place I went was Poughkeepsie, New York.

  I feel so ridiculous when I write that down.

  Why did I go to Virginia so much?

  The best thing I did for someone else was call when they really needed me.

  The best thing I did for myself was go home for Thanksgiving.

  The best thing someone did for me was hug the better part of me and remind me that some things don't have to change.

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