So long 2007. . .
In the matter of less than 22 hours. . .2008 will be upon us.
2007 went incredibly fast.
It's pretty crazy how much has happened during this year alone.
I guess this is the part where I reflect on all that. . .
Let's see.
Basically, my life now compared to my life at the beginning of the year is COMPLETELY different in pretty much all aspects of it. . .but I'm not saying that's a bad thing! It's actually a really good thing because, in all honesty, I really don't think I've ever been THIS happy!
Once again I spent another summer at Six Flags working my life away from March until the end of October. Going into it, I knew some people from the previous year, and this year I was starting off as the Assistant Team Lead at the Log Flume. Training sessions were ridiculously fun, and without them, I don't think I would have gotten as close to some people as I did. I met one of my best friends and we became super close in an incredibly short period of time. Love her to death <3 (cMac) On top of that, I was promoted twice. . .Team Lead of Log Flume and Rides Manager of BBNP. A group of friends soon formed and came to be known as the 220 family. I really don't know what I would do without them. We all became incredibly close, and no matter what we're doing, we always manage to have a good time. Many nights over the summer were spent at various diners, having Wawa parties with different groups of people every time, or straight up just hanging out at work. Sure, I worked more hours than ever this summer, but I met the most amazing people ever. They definitely came into my life for a reason, and I'm glad they did.
So that alone kind of brings me to my next point. . .
Man oh man did my situation with boys change drastically this year! At the beginning of the year I was still dating Adam, whom I dated for almost three years. Well, around March, we broke up. Then! I started talking to Steve on a "more than friends" basis. . .one thing led to another and WE started dating! But then I meet Justin. . .who, I actually had kind of known from working with him (kind of). I do work with him. . .but not directly. You see, when there's over 500 people working in your department, it's hard to say you "work" with them. . .but yes, we do work together. That's how I know him. ANYWAY! Ironically enough, over the summer, when I first became manager of BBNP, I met Justin. Unfortunately, I don't specifically remember meeting him. I met a LOT of people this summer. . .and to me, it was just another night at dispatch for me when we met. However, little did I know, that our meeting affected Justin to a great extent. He couldn't stop thinking about me! But, I was still dating Steve. So, come September. . .me and my friend Aimee realize our birthdays are three days apart from each other! So, the 220 family decided we were going to go out mini-golfing to celebrate! Surprise, surprise. . .Justin's birthday happens to be the day after mine and he came along to celebrate as well! The entire time we were mini-golfing, Justin did everything he could to get my attention. Which, I kind of noticed. . .but I was in lala land. He made it a point to try and "beat" ME, specifically. . .but I gave him the cold shoulder. =\ NOW I look back and realize that yes, this was an attempt for him to get me to notice him, but I was so absorbed in my own little world that I didn't notice. So, me and Justin befriend each other on Myspace and around the middle of October I started to get comments from him. Comments turned into messages. . .messages turned into IMing each other. . .and that turned into texting each other. Needless to say, I started to like the kid. . .a LOT. So, things ended with Steve who was away at college, and things just as quickly began with Justin! And no lie, even though it's only been two months. . .he's affected my life SO much! He really is an amazing person. We have a lot in common, and I love just being with him. He makes me sooooooo happy, it's pretty crazy. I had a good feeling about him from the start, and I still do! Love himmmm. <3
School, school, school. If you know me, you know I'm a pretty big geek when it comes to school. What can I say? I like to learn! lol. But seriously. . .Spring Semester 07 I was up at Kean in Union. I was staying with my brother in Bridgewater four days out of the week and coming home on the weekends. It was. . .kind of a rough situation. Very costly. But! Fall Semester 07, I started taking classes at Kean@Ocean. Honestly. . .probably one of the best decisions of my life. It felt weird at first. . .because I'm still going to the same school. . .I'm just on a different campus. I love being close to home again. It's extremely convenient. And. . .to be honest, there was not one class I disliked this semester. Sure, I'm not exactly the biggest fan of English, but even my English class was alright! I'm definitely happy with my decision to switch campuses. Definitely.
On the home front. . .my brother moved back home. And, I'm really glad he did. I didn't like not seeing him when he decided to move out. I'm very close to my family. My brothers and sister are like my best friends. We're a pretty crazy bunch. . . and that's exactly why I love it. =) Things in Bayville are going great. When we first moved here I was a little hostile toward the situation. I wanted to be back in Rahway. But once I began to give it a chance I realized I absolutely love it down here! Rahway is only an hour away, so I can always visit, but Bayville is good times.
So, then there's my best friend, Marianne. Ahh. . .what do I say about Marianne? Well, we've been best friends since 2001. And through everything we've been through (and that's a LOT!) she's managed to stay absolutely true to me. There were. . quite a few times where we stopped talking. . .for various reasons. However, our relationship was once again rekindled this year, and I couldn't be happier. I really don't know what I would do without this girl in my life! Through thick and thin, she's been there for me. We've been through a lot together, but what are best friends for? Love her! <3
I'd say. . .2007 was a year of change for me. But! All good changes. I've grown a lot as a person. I've learned a lot about life. One thing I've learned is that you should always trust your instincts. I went with my good feelings this year, and everything turned out absolutely wonderful. And I'm not just saying that. I've also learned that there is absolutely no time to dwell on the past. You should only focus on the present and what's ahead of you. But most of all. . .I've learned about the person I DON'T want to be. And, that might sound a tad bit strange, but it's true. I think in order to know who you want to be, you need to make mistakes, and learn about the person you don't want to be. We all make mistakes, but we move on. I've learned from my mistakes, and like I've said this entire entry, I'm the happiest I've ever been. For serious.
2008 holds a lot in store. I'm not expecting anything, per say. I'm just hoping it'll be just as good a year as 2007, if not better.
In 2008, my resolution is to get a better control on my finances. I made SO much money this summer, and I really don't know where it all went. I want to start paying off my bills, and not worrying about having the money when it comes time for it to be due. No more having my cell phone get shut off because I didn't pay my bill on time. Time to start saving a little bit of money. . .for who knows what exactly! I just don't want to blow it on stupid things. Am I going to stick to this? Who knows! But, it's something I'm going to work at.
I'll be ringing in the New Year at Justin's house. Ironically enough, even before we started dating he asked me what I was doing for New Years. At the time I had no idea and he told me I was going to spend it at his house. Sure enough, I'm very happy I am. I couldn't imagine being with anyone else, and of course. . .there's that midnight kiss!
So, here's to 2008! I hope it treats all of you well. Be safe! Be happy!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!
2007 went incredibly fast.
It's pretty crazy how much has happened during this year alone.
I guess this is the part where I reflect on all that. . .
Let's see.
Basically, my life now compared to my life at the beginning of the year is COMPLETELY different in pretty much all aspects of it. . .but I'm not saying that's a bad thing! It's actually a really good thing because, in all honesty, I really don't think I've ever been THIS happy!
Once again I spent another summer at Six Flags working my life away from March until the end of October. Going into it, I knew some people from the previous year, and this year I was starting off as the Assistant Team Lead at the Log Flume. Training sessions were ridiculously fun, and without them, I don't think I would have gotten as close to some people as I did. I met one of my best friends and we became super close in an incredibly short period of time. Love her to death <3 (cMac) On top of that, I was promoted twice. . .Team Lead of Log Flume and Rides Manager of BBNP. A group of friends soon formed and came to be known as the 220 family. I really don't know what I would do without them. We all became incredibly close, and no matter what we're doing, we always manage to have a good time. Many nights over the summer were spent at various diners, having Wawa parties with different groups of people every time, or straight up just hanging out at work. Sure, I worked more hours than ever this summer, but I met the most amazing people ever. They definitely came into my life for a reason, and I'm glad they did.
So that alone kind of brings me to my next point. . .
Man oh man did my situation with boys change drastically this year! At the beginning of the year I was still dating Adam, whom I dated for almost three years. Well, around March, we broke up. Then! I started talking to Steve on a "more than friends" basis. . .one thing led to another and WE started dating! But then I meet Justin. . .who, I actually had kind of known from working with him (kind of). I do work with him. . .but not directly. You see, when there's over 500 people working in your department, it's hard to say you "work" with them. . .but yes, we do work together. That's how I know him. ANYWAY! Ironically enough, over the summer, when I first became manager of BBNP, I met Justin. Unfortunately, I don't specifically remember meeting him. I met a LOT of people this summer. . .and to me, it was just another night at dispatch for me when we met. However, little did I know, that our meeting affected Justin to a great extent. He couldn't stop thinking about me! But, I was still dating Steve. So, come September. . .me and my friend Aimee realize our birthdays are three days apart from each other! So, the 220 family decided we were going to go out mini-golfing to celebrate! Surprise, surprise. . .Justin's birthday happens to be the day after mine and he came along to celebrate as well! The entire time we were mini-golfing, Justin did everything he could to get my attention. Which, I kind of noticed. . .but I was in lala land. He made it a point to try and "beat" ME, specifically. . .but I gave him the cold shoulder. =\ NOW I look back and realize that yes, this was an attempt for him to get me to notice him, but I was so absorbed in my own little world that I didn't notice. So, me and Justin befriend each other on Myspace and around the middle of October I started to get comments from him. Comments turned into messages. . .messages turned into IMing each other. . .and that turned into texting each other. Needless to say, I started to like the kid. . .a LOT. So, things ended with Steve who was away at college, and things just as quickly began with Justin! And no lie, even though it's only been two months. . .he's affected my life SO much! He really is an amazing person. We have a lot in common, and I love just being with him. He makes me sooooooo happy, it's pretty crazy. I had a good feeling about him from the start, and I still do! Love himmmm. <3
School, school, school. If you know me, you know I'm a pretty big geek when it comes to school. What can I say? I like to learn! lol. But seriously. . .Spring Semester 07 I was up at Kean in Union. I was staying with my brother in Bridgewater four days out of the week and coming home on the weekends. It was. . .kind of a rough situation. Very costly. But! Fall Semester 07, I started taking classes at Kean@Ocean. Honestly. . .probably one of the best decisions of my life. It felt weird at first. . .because I'm still going to the same school. . .I'm just on a different campus. I love being close to home again. It's extremely convenient. And. . .to be honest, there was not one class I disliked this semester. Sure, I'm not exactly the biggest fan of English, but even my English class was alright! I'm definitely happy with my decision to switch campuses. Definitely.
On the home front. . .my brother moved back home. And, I'm really glad he did. I didn't like not seeing him when he decided to move out. I'm very close to my family. My brothers and sister are like my best friends. We're a pretty crazy bunch. . . and that's exactly why I love it. =) Things in Bayville are going great. When we first moved here I was a little hostile toward the situation. I wanted to be back in Rahway. But once I began to give it a chance I realized I absolutely love it down here! Rahway is only an hour away, so I can always visit, but Bayville is good times.
So, then there's my best friend, Marianne. Ahh. . .what do I say about Marianne? Well, we've been best friends since 2001. And through everything we've been through (and that's a LOT!) she's managed to stay absolutely true to me. There were. . quite a few times where we stopped talking. . .for various reasons. However, our relationship was once again rekindled this year, and I couldn't be happier. I really don't know what I would do without this girl in my life! Through thick and thin, she's been there for me. We've been through a lot together, but what are best friends for? Love her! <3
I'd say. . .2007 was a year of change for me. But! All good changes. I've grown a lot as a person. I've learned a lot about life. One thing I've learned is that you should always trust your instincts. I went with my good feelings this year, and everything turned out absolutely wonderful. And I'm not just saying that. I've also learned that there is absolutely no time to dwell on the past. You should only focus on the present and what's ahead of you. But most of all. . .I've learned about the person I DON'T want to be. And, that might sound a tad bit strange, but it's true. I think in order to know who you want to be, you need to make mistakes, and learn about the person you don't want to be. We all make mistakes, but we move on. I've learned from my mistakes, and like I've said this entire entry, I'm the happiest I've ever been. For serious.
2008 holds a lot in store. I'm not expecting anything, per say. I'm just hoping it'll be just as good a year as 2007, if not better.
In 2008, my resolution is to get a better control on my finances. I made SO much money this summer, and I really don't know where it all went. I want to start paying off my bills, and not worrying about having the money when it comes time for it to be due. No more having my cell phone get shut off because I didn't pay my bill on time. Time to start saving a little bit of money. . .for who knows what exactly! I just don't want to blow it on stupid things. Am I going to stick to this? Who knows! But, it's something I'm going to work at.
I'll be ringing in the New Year at Justin's house. Ironically enough, even before we started dating he asked me what I was doing for New Years. At the time I had no idea and he told me I was going to spend it at his house. Sure enough, I'm very happy I am. I couldn't imagine being with anyone else, and of course. . .there's that midnight kiss!
So, here's to 2008! I hope it treats all of you well. Be safe! Be happy!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!