The Year of Passing Time
Well, I think the title sums up my year pretty well. I spend a year watching time pass and doing almost as little as possible. Lets run through the high (and low) lights of the year.
We'll start with the resolutions from last year:
- I failed to find work
- I failed to lose weight
- I failed to find true love
- I succeeded in remaining myself
- I failed to rant and rave in this journal as much as I planned to
That's fantastic- now for events
- I did Talent Time and Youth Band again
- And no I'm not sure whether those are good or bad things
- I met new people
- I discovered a few new ways for life to be un-fulfilling
- I saw a pair of great senior recitals (Nathaniel's and Brendan's)
- I found out that my body seems to like 8 hours of sleep (especially starting at 4 AM)
- I discovered that I need to pick a new direction in terms of work
- I have yet to pick that direction
- I realized that world can change with something as simple as a hug
- I found out that though my body likes whiskey, full bottles and my liver no longer cooperate
- I found that out twice
- I saw how much the town of Bloomfield respected Mr Frissell (awe-inspiring)
- I tried to help where I could
- I traveled a bit, and learned that I am still divided over where I want to be
Resolutions for 2007
- Find work
- Lose weight
- Work on my communication problems
- Pray more
- 'Find "true" love' (Again, I feel it belongs on almost all resolution lists till ya have it, or a close approximation)
- Try not to be a people-pleaser as much as I am
- Get myself on track and on the ball
- Remain 'eccentric', friendly, and a step left of normal
Notes:
1) Apologies to the Youth Band guys, but Pat annoys me, and I doubt I can take 5 months of his yelling and insistence on first time perfection. I doubt I will return to Youth Band.
2) I may return to Talent Time. It will depend on show, direction, and cast. I am not sure whether I will be in the orchestra or be in the cast. I'd perform on stage, but I get the feeling a number of the cast members from last year who I have seen again since barely tolerate me, and to be honest, I'm not going to put up with 3 months of that kind of annoyance.
3) The work search continues, with added areas of search. I'm also looking for technical writer positions, work in museums, work in historical research, and I will most likely be applying for substitute teaching positions in nearby towns just to provide an income.
4) I know that the reason I am such a nerd and gamer is that in games and novels, there is a structure, an order to events and things, and in general, they make sense. The real world is not ordered and does not always make sense. So ignore my nerdiness to a small degree while I get myself on track.
5) The New York Giants were and are a travesty this season. A disgrace to your talent, gentlemen.
6) I have decided that until I can get myself in order, I'm not going to be pursuing any possible relationships or girls (women at this point in my life I guess) who catch my eye. What is the point in chasing someone when I have nothing besides myself to offer them. I look in the mirror and I can't see that as enough any more. I need to get on track.
That's all from 2006. A busy, party-filled weekend of great people and fun awaits. May you all be safe and peaceful.
~Pat
We'll start with the resolutions from last year:
- I failed to find work
- I failed to lose weight
- I failed to find true love
- I succeeded in remaining myself
- I failed to rant and rave in this journal as much as I planned to
That's fantastic- now for events
- I did Talent Time and Youth Band again
- And no I'm not sure whether those are good or bad things
- I met new people
- I discovered a few new ways for life to be un-fulfilling
- I saw a pair of great senior recitals (Nathaniel's and Brendan's)
- I found out that my body seems to like 8 hours of sleep (especially starting at 4 AM)
- I discovered that I need to pick a new direction in terms of work
- I have yet to pick that direction
- I realized that world can change with something as simple as a hug
- I found out that though my body likes whiskey, full bottles and my liver no longer cooperate
- I found that out twice
- I saw how much the town of Bloomfield respected Mr Frissell (awe-inspiring)
- I tried to help where I could
- I traveled a bit, and learned that I am still divided over where I want to be
Resolutions for 2007
- Find work
- Lose weight
- Work on my communication problems
- Pray more
- 'Find "true" love' (Again, I feel it belongs on almost all resolution lists till ya have it, or a close approximation)
- Try not to be a people-pleaser as much as I am
- Get myself on track and on the ball
- Remain 'eccentric', friendly, and a step left of normal
Notes:
1) Apologies to the Youth Band guys, but Pat annoys me, and I doubt I can take 5 months of his yelling and insistence on first time perfection. I doubt I will return to Youth Band.
2) I may return to Talent Time. It will depend on show, direction, and cast. I am not sure whether I will be in the orchestra or be in the cast. I'd perform on stage, but I get the feeling a number of the cast members from last year who I have seen again since barely tolerate me, and to be honest, I'm not going to put up with 3 months of that kind of annoyance.
3) The work search continues, with added areas of search. I'm also looking for technical writer positions, work in museums, work in historical research, and I will most likely be applying for substitute teaching positions in nearby towns just to provide an income.
4) I know that the reason I am such a nerd and gamer is that in games and novels, there is a structure, an order to events and things, and in general, they make sense. The real world is not ordered and does not always make sense. So ignore my nerdiness to a small degree while I get myself on track.
5) The New York Giants were and are a travesty this season. A disgrace to your talent, gentlemen.
6) I have decided that until I can get myself in order, I'm not going to be pursuing any possible relationships or girls (women at this point in my life I guess) who catch my eye. What is the point in chasing someone when I have nothing besides myself to offer them. I look in the mirror and I can't see that as enough any more. I need to get on track.
That's all from 2006. A busy, party-filled weekend of great people and fun awaits. May you all be safe and peaceful.
~Pat