New Year Musings
There's something about the new year beginning that makes me take stock of change. The question of how much has changed since this time last year is always interesting, but especially at new years. Geographically, I haven't moved. The last few new years have quietly passed at home, without much fanfare and with few people. Last year, I was alone when midnight hit, my parents having already gone to bed. This year, Caleb was there. Most of the big changes in my life right now revolve around Caleb. He proposed, we're getting married, he got a job in Michigan and we'll be moving up there. It's interesting how much one person can effect your life in so short a time. Not that I'm complaining, to the contrary, I love it and wouldn't have it any other way.
Having him here this past week was wonderful. We had time to relax together like we haven't had since the summer, if ever. The fact that the day after he left the whole country froze has not been lost on me.
2008 is going to be an exciting year. There's a lot going on, especially leading up to May. To start, I'm going to Guatemala on Saturday. I'm also going to Michigan twice and Massachusetts for a long visit. And my boss may spring some sort of barista competition on me, though I really hope he doesn't. I also have been charged with finding a place for us to live up in Michigan, which is interesting. I'm not really sure how to do that or even what to look for. Translating an on-line posting into an actual apartment is a bit daunting. And I need to find a job for myself.
The craziest thing about this is that everyone else's life seems to be moving just as fast as mine. Engagements, marriages, babies and cross-country moves are beginning to be run-of-the-mill news, which is bizarre considering how completely life changing those events are to the people involved.
In any case, Happy New Year everyone.
Having him here this past week was wonderful. We had time to relax together like we haven't had since the summer, if ever. The fact that the day after he left the whole country froze has not been lost on me.
2008 is going to be an exciting year. There's a lot going on, especially leading up to May. To start, I'm going to Guatemala on Saturday. I'm also going to Michigan twice and Massachusetts for a long visit. And my boss may spring some sort of barista competition on me, though I really hope he doesn't. I also have been charged with finding a place for us to live up in Michigan, which is interesting. I'm not really sure how to do that or even what to look for. Translating an on-line posting into an actual apartment is a bit daunting. And I need to find a job for myself.
The craziest thing about this is that everyone else's life seems to be moving just as fast as mine. Engagements, marriages, babies and cross-country moves are beginning to be run-of-the-mill news, which is bizarre considering how completely life changing those events are to the people involved.
In any case, Happy New Year everyone.