NYE
Hello, LiveJournal. It's been a VERY long time, but I feel compelled to make a NYE post.
This year has brought me SO much--new involvement in activism, new lease on law school, new AMAZING friends, a photography career, even a career in music and performance management.
This year, my life has radically changed. I wouldn't say that I'm a new person, but I am a much more authentic version of myself. I haven't been this happy with my life since I had just graduated from high school. For the first time in years, I'm happy with who I have been, the experiences I've had, what I am doing now, and where I see my life going in the future.
I don't have any concrete Plans, but I see The Path upon which I want to travel, and I'm making it happen.
This year has brought me so much; I'm beyond content, I'm actually happy, and I've felt that way for a prolonged period of time. This time last year, I saw the change coming, I knew I was going to make it happen, and I have. I knew there was a new path for me, but I didn't know what it was. I've found that path, I've found amazing people along that path, and I've really had one of the best years of my life.
And now that year is ending. I'm scared that 2010 won't be as good as 2009, I'm scared that this New Path will fall short and leave me confused and stranded someplace I've never been, and never wanted to see. This year has brought me so much joy and hope; but now I'm scared that 2010 will fall short of that hope 2009 gave me.
However, admitting that I'm scared gives me the courage to push through those feelings, grab life by the horns, and make positive things happen. This year, I am committing to going forth with the same energy that I did last year. Last year began with a visit from a close and wonderful friend that helped me push into the new year with enthusiasm. This year, I'm spending this time with friends and family, but I think I also need to do some stuff on my own to find some inspiration. Tonight, I will welcome the new year with people who, over the last year, have become very good friends. Then, I'll have a week and a half to inspire myself to push into the new year, which I'm definitely excited for.
Tonight is a blue moon--the second full moon in one month, or a phenomenon that only happens about every two and a half years. This almost never occurs on New Year's Eve, but it is happening tonight. Once in a blue moon, I'm sad to see a year end because of all the joy it's brought me; but, once in a blue moon, I'll be able to put two of those great years back to back.
I wish you all the love, joy, and hope that I've found in the past year, and I hope that you, too, have a Blue Moon Moment.
xox
This year has brought me SO much--new involvement in activism, new lease on law school, new AMAZING friends, a photography career, even a career in music and performance management.
This year, my life has radically changed. I wouldn't say that I'm a new person, but I am a much more authentic version of myself. I haven't been this happy with my life since I had just graduated from high school. For the first time in years, I'm happy with who I have been, the experiences I've had, what I am doing now, and where I see my life going in the future.
I don't have any concrete Plans, but I see The Path upon which I want to travel, and I'm making it happen.
This year has brought me so much; I'm beyond content, I'm actually happy, and I've felt that way for a prolonged period of time. This time last year, I saw the change coming, I knew I was going to make it happen, and I have. I knew there was a new path for me, but I didn't know what it was. I've found that path, I've found amazing people along that path, and I've really had one of the best years of my life.
And now that year is ending. I'm scared that 2010 won't be as good as 2009, I'm scared that this New Path will fall short and leave me confused and stranded someplace I've never been, and never wanted to see. This year has brought me so much joy and hope; but now I'm scared that 2010 will fall short of that hope 2009 gave me.
However, admitting that I'm scared gives me the courage to push through those feelings, grab life by the horns, and make positive things happen. This year, I am committing to going forth with the same energy that I did last year. Last year began with a visit from a close and wonderful friend that helped me push into the new year with enthusiasm. This year, I'm spending this time with friends and family, but I think I also need to do some stuff on my own to find some inspiration. Tonight, I will welcome the new year with people who, over the last year, have become very good friends. Then, I'll have a week and a half to inspire myself to push into the new year, which I'm definitely excited for.
Tonight is a blue moon--the second full moon in one month, or a phenomenon that only happens about every two and a half years. This almost never occurs on New Year's Eve, but it is happening tonight. Once in a blue moon, I'm sad to see a year end because of all the joy it's brought me; but, once in a blue moon, I'll be able to put two of those great years back to back.
I wish you all the love, joy, and hope that I've found in the past year, and I hope that you, too, have a Blue Moon Moment.
xox