Reflecting on 2010, looking forward into 2011.
Does the end of the year make anyone else kinda sad? It's weird, I see these people who get so excited about ringing in a New Year and I just usually feel...meh. I never really got the whole point of it really, what exactly are we celebrating? Midnight goes past, one day turns to another and we all celebrate. Weird. Do we celebrate when Tuesday becomes Wednesday? haha..ok, I sound so negative.
Don't get me wrong, NYE itself is fine and New Year's Day is my brother's birthday and I have no problem celebrating that as well, but behind the parties and the food and the champagne; the actual saying goodbye to a year and starting a new one just seems so final, like so much work and sometimes it just makes me feel tired.
I guess, when I think about it, I haven't rung the past few years which too much happiness. 2010 started two weeks after my grandfather passed away, 2005 started with my grandmother in the hosptial dying of cancer and pretty much each year has started with me single and alone.
2010...well...2010 has been a lot different from the years in the past. In this past year I've been happier and more settled than I've been in a long time. Amazing things have happened to me this year..., I've grown closer to my family, I've traveled, I've had one(two,three) of the most amazing concert experiences in my life, I've gotten half way through my weight loss goal (33lbs down! I still can't believe it), I've made amazing memories with old friends, and I'm made wonderful wonderful new friends. (hey Gems, that includes you! You've been one of the best parts of this year! Getting a little mushy for a minute, I'm so glad I got to know you guys! You are all amazing and it's been so wonderful to share my JM craziness with you and I look forward to much more! I hope to meet you all in person one day! 2011 - Gems meet up?? LoL)
I've been a happy person in 2010 which is a feat within itsself. I can't complain and I guess that's why I'm a little sad to see it go.
But 2011 is right around the corner, and if this year was good, I plan to make next year even better.
I've got my college roommate's wedding in Los Angeles in May, I've got Europe in June for my aunt's 60th birthday, I've got tons of concerts to see and road trips to take. My cousin makes her first communion while her mother (who is like a sister to me) turns 40 in January. I've got the possibility of a new tattoo, I've got the probability of more JMShenanigans. And I've got my heart open to the possibility of love. I'm going to embrace 2011 as best as I can and hope that I'll be happier then than I am now.
Happy New Year everyone!!
Don't get me wrong, NYE itself is fine and New Year's Day is my brother's birthday and I have no problem celebrating that as well, but behind the parties and the food and the champagne; the actual saying goodbye to a year and starting a new one just seems so final, like so much work and sometimes it just makes me feel tired.
I guess, when I think about it, I haven't rung the past few years which too much happiness. 2010 started two weeks after my grandfather passed away, 2005 started with my grandmother in the hosptial dying of cancer and pretty much each year has started with me single and alone.
2010...well...2010 has been a lot different from the years in the past. In this past year I've been happier and more settled than I've been in a long time. Amazing things have happened to me this year..., I've grown closer to my family, I've traveled, I've had one(two,three) of the most amazing concert experiences in my life, I've gotten half way through my weight loss goal (33lbs down! I still can't believe it), I've made amazing memories with old friends, and I'm made wonderful wonderful new friends. (hey Gems, that includes you! You've been one of the best parts of this year! Getting a little mushy for a minute, I'm so glad I got to know you guys! You are all amazing and it's been so wonderful to share my JM craziness with you and I look forward to much more! I hope to meet you all in person one day! 2011 - Gems meet up?? LoL)
I've been a happy person in 2010 which is a feat within itsself. I can't complain and I guess that's why I'm a little sad to see it go.
But 2011 is right around the corner, and if this year was good, I plan to make next year even better.
I've got my college roommate's wedding in Los Angeles in May, I've got Europe in June for my aunt's 60th birthday, I've got tons of concerts to see and road trips to take. My cousin makes her first communion while her mother (who is like a sister to me) turns 40 in January. I've got the possibility of a new tattoo, I've got the probability of more JMShenanigans. And I've got my heart open to the possibility of love. I'm going to embrace 2011 as best as I can and hope that I'll be happier then than I am now.
Happy New Year everyone!!