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| » POSTED ON: 12/31/2010 10:54:37 PM | MOOD:
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When I think back on this year, I tend to think of the bad aspects of the year. First, it was incredibly long, mostly due to my work. I've been working on stuff all year that I just wanted to get done, and it was supposed to be done by the end of the year, but because of the anticipation of wanting it done, it really made this year drag on forever. Oh, and that project encountered numerous delays, and the launch is now pushed back until at least April! Ugh! So it may be that the first half of 2011 will be slow and painful, but the second half will fly by! Oh well...
Then, I think of the mistakes I've made, people I have hurt, and all the failures in reaching goals I had set for myself. I keep wondering why I tend to fall back into the same old habits, getting lazy, and taking the people I love for granted. Old habits are tough to break, and that has definitely proven true this year.
This year has seemed to have a lot of rough spots for me. There have been a lot of funerals that I had to attend this year. Plus, the major loss for me this year, which seemed like forever ago... the death of Adolph... that really hit me hard, and I still miss her a lot. Then, there was the whole situation with having to ask my roommate to leave due to our strained friendship. Things are better between the two of us since he moved out, but still not the way they used to be. Then, I know I got way too overemotional on pointless issues that I shouldn't have gotten so worked up about.
It may be tough to see the light in all of the bad, but there have definitely been some bright spots for me. Of course, I got the two new cats, and although they have been a real hand-full, they do a pretty good job of keeping me happy throughout the evenings when I'm home. I'm still employed, which in today's economic turmoil, is always a good thing! I've actually met several new people this year, and developed some nice new friendships, including one in particular which I am extremely glad has happened. It's not often you do develop a good friendship, but when you do, it can bring a lot of joy and excitement to your life, and I'm extremely grateful to this person for giving me the chance to forge this friendship. I've renewed old acquaintances, mostly thanks to Facebook! It's always nice to talk to people you haven't seen forever! Oh, and I should also mention, Shadyside had a fantastic year in football, making it all the way to the state championship game! Yeah, I had to say it! ^_^
All in all, this has been a year of ups and downs, but looking back on it all, despite the good and the bad, all the things that have happened give me a renewed vigor to charge into this new year with my head held high, ready to meet the challenges I will face, and to make this new year the best one yet!
I hope everybody has an awesome new year! Here's to friendship, family, and the good and the bad! God bless us all in the new year!
-- TG
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