Here’s one long year end post to make-up for my pathetic attempt(s) at trying to make this blog relevant. And for kicks, here is my post last year of my New Years Resolutions for 2010. I think I did aight.
I can’t believe it’s already 2011. I literally still remember celebrating on NYE 2009 with the best people ever, waking up in 2010 to a massive hangover and a vow to never drink so much alcohol in my life ever again.
Needless to say, I completely abandoned that vow and continued to live my life full of vigor and alcohol-laden nights…err…weeks.
2010 was a year that began with an odd amount of uncertainty. After an unprecedented move back to the Bay Area from my measly, weak 6-month stint in LA, I came back jobless, wondering what in tarnation was next for me in life after college.
At the same time, I also enjoyed watching Lost marathons in preparation for the season finale, renewed my deeply rooted love for the sport of hockey thanks to the beautiful Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and unemployment checks just happened to fill my pockets for the accompanying 3 months. But I was bored. Really really really bored. And very discontent.
Without boasting and being gleeful about what happened after that, I just want to say that I am eternally grateful that after 3 months of “funemployment”, I’ve been blessed to have a job that not only allows me to maintain a really great standard of living, but also gives me the chance to succeed and grow as a young professional. It’s also clear proof that no matter how crappy and bleak things may appear, as long as you stay positive and continue pushing on, good things WILL happen to you. You just have to believe it.
As 2011 begins, I proceed to make these New Years Resolutions in the hopes that what I achieve to do will help better my life. Each year is a year to accept change and continue to grow. No matter how much drama and how many down times you’ve had in your past year, the new year is a time to start over, and make those changes you so desperately desire.
Here are my 2011 New Years Resolutions:
- Cut the drama. I don’t mean personal drama because I actually pride myself on not having much personal drama (as of late, anyway). I’m actually referring to how I react to certain things. Stop being so dramatic and complaining about the little things in life, especially outloud. Because I know it can get really annoying. I need to remind myself that acting overly dramatic about things doesn’t make the situation any better. It’s time for me to step back, look at the situation, and handle it the way a rational person would.
- Learn/read/speak/type French. I took French for 3 years in high school and really enjoyed it. But because I live in CA, there’s not many French speakers around me, so I had a difficult time trying to keep up with it. Til I visit Paris or Montreal (in 2012, yeah!), I’m probably never going to get the chance to really practice my French. However, my French teacher in HS was very good, and I find myself still being able to read and understand it. I enrolled in a Winter French class at a local community college to help brush up on my skills, and hopefully, I can become fluent before I actually make that trip to France or Quebec. But until then, it will be a year full of me reading French literature, listeing to French music, watching French movies, and just immersing myself in French culture…which is not a bad thing at all.
- Exercise. I mean, I bought a gym membership, right? And I refuse to be one of those people that never uses it — and that’s all I’m gonna say about that.
- Don’t rush life. Not gonna lie, I live life in the fast lane. I always have so much I want to do in so little time, that I don’t really have the time to enjoy what’s in front of me. I’m always thinking about what I don’t have than what I already do have. And I always have the tendency, like many other people, to compare myself to others. And I really want to try to stop that this year. It only ruins my self-esteem and makes me feel crappy. I know things will happen when they happen for me, and I have to be ready to accept that when it does.
- Meet new people. I’m becoming way too comfortable with the group of people I’m with, which isn’t a bad thing, but it’s always good to meet people. To put yourself out there. This is that year.
- Move out. If there’s one tangible goal, it’s this one. If there’s one goal that I’m terrified of, it’s this one. But at the same time, I’m absolutely ready to be out of the house I’m in and to start as a truly independent young woman.
- (one last time) Update blog more. I’ve had some feedback about my blog from various people who’ve said they really enjoy what I post. Here I was, thinking no one even looks at this thing. That’s why I’ve been so sporadic with my updates — but I will try to be more consistent :)
2011 will be a year full of many exciting changes, more than usual. I know it.
2011 is all about initiating the change I want to see and being ready for whatever curveballs life throws at me
I’m ready for it.
