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

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