So in about a week 2007 will come crashing in on us, and I found myself thinking the other day…what have I done this year?

I feel like 2006 has gone by in a big blur for me, and nothing really significant has happened. I’m sure that I have grown and changed from a year ago, and I’m sure that good and bad things have happened. It’s just the fact that there was nothing big - no life altering, mind blowing changes have occured for me. I’m not saying that every year of your life has to be amazing, new and different - but I feel like maybe I didn’t take full advantage of the opportunities I have.

To tell the truth, I don’t really like change. I have always adapted well (military brat), and deal with it, but in the end I guess I don’t like it. But, I kind of find myself now thinking…well, I guess I had fun in 2006…but what did I accomplish?

Things I did:
1. Moved to a new place
2. Went on a lot of crappy dates and had really bad/unsatisfying psuedo-relationships and hook ups
3. Opened a savings account
4. Consequently closed savings account by spending $1,600 on a speeding ticket
5. Made some new friends/re-vamped relationships with old friends

Things I could have done (but apparently just didn’t):
1. Lost weight (instead I have gained a little I think)
2. Gone on a “real” vacation (something that involves amazing sights, sounds, food, fun, and friends. Preferably in a beach or resort setting.)
3. Paid off more of debt (to go on that vacation!)
4. Had a real serious relationship (see number 2 in the previous list)
5. Advanced in my career (working on that…)

I know that my debt is a cause of a lot of my issues…no money means not going out as much, not meeting new people, and not cultivating my current relationships. Not losing weight means another year goes by where I started to make a change, but didn’t complete it. Another year where maybe I didn’t do what I wanted to do because I just didn’t feel I could (i.e. go to the beach). Another year where I imagine I could be doing so much better. 2006 was pretty stagnant for me I feel…and I don’t like that feeling.

I guess that was all pretty negative, with more thouhts of things that I didn’t/couldn’t do than I did…maybe 2007 will bring some new things to my plate, and change me for the better.

And you ask me what I want this year And I try to make this kind and clear Just a chance that maybe we’ll find better days Cause I don’t need boxes wrapped in strings And desire and love and empty things Just a chance that maybe we’ll find better days So take these words And sing out loud Cause everyone is forgiven now Cause tonight’s the night the world begins again