2008... I won't miss you much...
Another year in the books, and another year closer to being pretty damn old.
I don't want to say 2008 was a crap year, because frankly, it wasn't. I got a lot accomplished, including getting several certifications, changing careers, and gaining a very very good friend. However, I'd also say that 2008 didn't really work out how I planned it to. The first thing was that I had hoped to get a steady job in a company that I could work at without worrying much. My brother, to his extreme benefit, managed to get a few years in Google that allowed him to stick to a fairly consistent workout regiment, get in touch with his fashion sense, and make him a pretty productive person in society. I'd have to say that in many ways, I'm behind in those aspects because my life is kinda erratic. So my first goal is get my MCSE certification so I can join the workforce proper. My second goal, is much more personal, but I've gotta strive for it.
In 2008, I'd say I'd hit a pretty significant dry spell as far as relationships go. There were a few non/small events in that area, and I find that 2008 was a time for reflection and refinement of the kind of person I can be in that area. Perhaps very importantly, I'm starting to gain insight into confidence about who I am as a person. I don't really say this with any regret, but getting a girlfriend is definitely not in my agenda anymore. In fact, I had a couple opportunities in 2008 if I just wanted to have a girlfriend, to get one, but at the end of the day, I found myself looking for more than that. Perhaps that's the biggest maturation of myself in that I'm not just looking for anyone that I connect to, or connects with me. My buddy Sidney talks about it all the time, but he's right. Even though the high road is more difficult, there really isn't any other road left for me. I've seen several friends of mine in 2008 fall down pretty bad holes because they got themselves into trouble due to their fear and loneliness taking over their decision making. I'm glad I had enough insight to back away from those similar decisions. I'm hoping in 2009 that I continue to make those kinds of decisions because I'm much happier as a result. In the end, I did try to meet a lot of new people in 2008, so I'm glad that at least I put myself out there.
In 2009 though, I'm hoping I really continue to make myself better. I'd say that 2008 was largely a transitionary year for myself. I can't say I really accomplished a ton, but in the end, I did grow. So I do bid a fond adieu to the year, and look forward to 2009 being a banner year.
I don't want to say 2008 was a crap year, because frankly, it wasn't. I got a lot accomplished, including getting several certifications, changing careers, and gaining a very very good friend. However, I'd also say that 2008 didn't really work out how I planned it to. The first thing was that I had hoped to get a steady job in a company that I could work at without worrying much. My brother, to his extreme benefit, managed to get a few years in Google that allowed him to stick to a fairly consistent workout regiment, get in touch with his fashion sense, and make him a pretty productive person in society. I'd have to say that in many ways, I'm behind in those aspects because my life is kinda erratic. So my first goal is get my MCSE certification so I can join the workforce proper. My second goal, is much more personal, but I've gotta strive for it.
In 2008, I'd say I'd hit a pretty significant dry spell as far as relationships go. There were a few non/small events in that area, and I find that 2008 was a time for reflection and refinement of the kind of person I can be in that area. Perhaps very importantly, I'm starting to gain insight into confidence about who I am as a person. I don't really say this with any regret, but getting a girlfriend is definitely not in my agenda anymore. In fact, I had a couple opportunities in 2008 if I just wanted to have a girlfriend, to get one, but at the end of the day, I found myself looking for more than that. Perhaps that's the biggest maturation of myself in that I'm not just looking for anyone that I connect to, or connects with me. My buddy Sidney talks about it all the time, but he's right. Even though the high road is more difficult, there really isn't any other road left for me. I've seen several friends of mine in 2008 fall down pretty bad holes because they got themselves into trouble due to their fear and loneliness taking over their decision making. I'm glad I had enough insight to back away from those similar decisions. I'm hoping in 2009 that I continue to make those kinds of decisions because I'm much happier as a result. In the end, I did try to meet a lot of new people in 2008, so I'm glad that at least I put myself out there.
In 2009 though, I'm hoping I really continue to make myself better. I'd say that 2008 was largely a transitionary year for myself. I can't say I really accomplished a ton, but in the end, I did grow. So I do bid a fond adieu to the year, and look forward to 2009 being a banner year.