Trying to Make 2010 the BEST YEAR EVAH!
Although I was bummed to not be out and about partying like most lively 30 year olds, I actually enjoyed my New Years Eve. I was at a snowy cabin in the mountains celebrating with family members. We laughed. We played Bingo involving silly gifts from the Dollar General. I didn't work the following day. My mom announced, "This is going to be the best year ever!" That's stuck with me so far.
Exhibit A: Trips. Not only do I have a trip to Disney World coming up in T-43 days, but there's some other trips in the works. One might just be to Ireland, although we'll see. This is reliant upon funds as well as friends going over who I could meet in Dublin. I'm so overdue going back there.
Exhibit B: Ticketed events. My family and I are already DPAC season ticket holders. So we have Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, and Wicked (which I will be seeing twice) coming up! Awesome! I also have a ticket to see David Gray, and my brother for Christmas got me a ticket to see a full orchestra/chorus play the entire soundtrack of Return of the King. That's September in DC -- so another trip.
Exhibit C: Dating. A friend has begun a blog about Match.com dating, called Imagidating in the Dark, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I've been posting often, because it's inspiring me to dive back in. For instance, I'll be seeing an Applicant tomorrow for lunch, which is interesting. I'm used to showing up at a bar under the cloak-of-darkness. I'm sort of excited about having an obvious "out," that being work. I do have to work, and hopefully my work-mindedness will distract me from being too nervous and sounding inane. Maybe I will post the results of this experiment.
Exhibit D: Work. My whole job transformed this week. People I managed before I no longer managed. I've only retained one person and taken on two new ones. I'm progressing with my fervor for all things online. I'll be in charge (eventually) of e-wires and posting things via WordPress like a pro. I'm also heading up the editorial shift to Internet goodness. AND I'm a daily twitter/facebook contributor. It's all experimental at this point and exciting!
Exhibit E: New YA novel idea. I've got the idea; I've got the characters; I've even got some of the funnier moments thought out. I've just got to think of the story. But it's inspired all the people I've told so far, so there will be some brainstorming as we go down to Florida. I've got a notebook of ideas next to me, so things are definitely stewing.
So yeah, I'm thinking things are going well so far, even if I'm major stressed this week. I also need to get back into walking/jogging. I've been using the cold weather, work stress, and the holidays as an excuse, but I want to have the stamina to enjoy Disney to its fullest.
But here's to an awesome 2010!
Exhibit A: Trips. Not only do I have a trip to Disney World coming up in T-43 days, but there's some other trips in the works. One might just be to Ireland, although we'll see. This is reliant upon funds as well as friends going over who I could meet in Dublin. I'm so overdue going back there.
Exhibit B: Ticketed events. My family and I are already DPAC season ticket holders. So we have Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, and Wicked (which I will be seeing twice) coming up! Awesome! I also have a ticket to see David Gray, and my brother for Christmas got me a ticket to see a full orchestra/chorus play the entire soundtrack of Return of the King. That's September in DC -- so another trip.
Exhibit C: Dating. A friend has begun a blog about Match.com dating, called Imagidating in the Dark, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I've been posting often, because it's inspiring me to dive back in. For instance, I'll be seeing an Applicant tomorrow for lunch, which is interesting. I'm used to showing up at a bar under the cloak-of-darkness. I'm sort of excited about having an obvious "out," that being work. I do have to work, and hopefully my work-mindedness will distract me from being too nervous and sounding inane. Maybe I will post the results of this experiment.
Exhibit D: Work. My whole job transformed this week. People I managed before I no longer managed. I've only retained one person and taken on two new ones. I'm progressing with my fervor for all things online. I'll be in charge (eventually) of e-wires and posting things via WordPress like a pro. I'm also heading up the editorial shift to Internet goodness. AND I'm a daily twitter/facebook contributor. It's all experimental at this point and exciting!
Exhibit E: New YA novel idea. I've got the idea; I've got the characters; I've even got some of the funnier moments thought out. I've just got to think of the story. But it's inspired all the people I've told so far, so there will be some brainstorming as we go down to Florida. I've got a notebook of ideas next to me, so things are definitely stewing.
So yeah, I'm thinking things are going well so far, even if I'm major stressed this week. I also need to get back into walking/jogging. I've been using the cold weather, work stress, and the holidays as an excuse, but I want to have the stamina to enjoy Disney to its fullest.
But here's to an awesome 2010!