What a year, what a fucking decade.
Geez, I don't even know where to begin with this entry. Usually, New Years is a big deal just because it's the end of a year... but this New Years is more than that, it's the end of a decade, and to me, it sort of signifies the end of an era.
I entered this decade as a naive 10 year old, spending most of my time staying inside playing videogames. I'm ending this decade as a 20 year old, who is still naive in many ways, but who has learned so much, and experienced pain, love, loss, confusion, and so much more. And although there is still so much I've yet to experience, I have a greater understanding of life in general, and definetly a better feeling of who I am.
As for this year, I accomplished a good amount of things. I got closer to some people, and also lost contact with many others. I met alot of new people. I played many shows with my band. I began driving to farther-away places, such as Center City Philly, Seaside Heights, King of Prussia, and even Hershey Park. I started taking voice lessons. I got back on my medication, and went to therapy again (although only briefly, for financial reasons). I quit drinking soda and quit eating fast food. I stayed 100% clean and straight edge. I finally had a girlfriend, and although it only lasted 2 weeks and was hardly even worth calling a "relationship", just knowing I was able to ask someone out gives me some comfort.
But, the accomplishment I'm most proud of by far is my weight loss. I'm proud to announce that this year, I was able to lose a total of 92 pounds, and about 55 of it was lost in the past 3 months (crazy, yes I know). I do feel different, and I'm proud of myself, but I'm not stopping there. I'm going to continue into the New Year, and my resolution will be for me to not lose track of my diet. I'm totally ready to not be held back by my weight anymore, and I'm ready for a new life in this next decade.
So I bid you farewell, 2009 and the Aughts in general. We had great times, terrible times, exciting times, scary times, and so much more that can't even be put into words.
Happy New Years everyone.
I entered this decade as a naive 10 year old, spending most of my time staying inside playing videogames. I'm ending this decade as a 20 year old, who is still naive in many ways, but who has learned so much, and experienced pain, love, loss, confusion, and so much more. And although there is still so much I've yet to experience, I have a greater understanding of life in general, and definetly a better feeling of who I am.
As for this year, I accomplished a good amount of things. I got closer to some people, and also lost contact with many others. I met alot of new people. I played many shows with my band. I began driving to farther-away places, such as Center City Philly, Seaside Heights, King of Prussia, and even Hershey Park. I started taking voice lessons. I got back on my medication, and went to therapy again (although only briefly, for financial reasons). I quit drinking soda and quit eating fast food. I stayed 100% clean and straight edge. I finally had a girlfriend, and although it only lasted 2 weeks and was hardly even worth calling a "relationship", just knowing I was able to ask someone out gives me some comfort.
But, the accomplishment I'm most proud of by far is my weight loss. I'm proud to announce that this year, I was able to lose a total of 92 pounds, and about 55 of it was lost in the past 3 months (crazy, yes I know). I do feel different, and I'm proud of myself, but I'm not stopping there. I'm going to continue into the New Year, and my resolution will be for me to not lose track of my diet. I'm totally ready to not be held back by my weight anymore, and I'm ready for a new life in this next decade.
So I bid you farewell, 2009 and the Aughts in general. We had great times, terrible times, exciting times, scary times, and so much more that can't even be put into words.
Happy New Years everyone.