I have never been a huge fan of the holiday. It's not that I don't like it, but I don't understand the overwhelming need most people seem to have to spend the evening in the most perfect way possible. It never lives up to their expectations. I prefer a low key evening or if I'm going out, I just want to have a good time and don't feel the pressure to have so much fun that this night is distinguishable from all the rest.
I do, however, love the idea of a fresh start. I like to look back on the previous year and set goals for the year to come. Obviously, as evidenced by this blog, I love setting goals.
So, 2011. It wasn't a great year, but it wasn't a terrible one either. Here are some highlights:
1. I went to Boston/Salem for the first time.
2. We moved to Missouri.
3. I ran my first 5K!
And, there were some not so great things that happened this year. An old friend passed away entirely too young, when she and her daughter were murdered. I can't even type those words without crying. We didn't talk often since we had grown apart as we'd gotten older, but she was a large part of my youth and her loss is quite painful.
Joe's grandmother had to go into a nursing home, which was difficult for the family. But she is still with us, and we are grateful for each day we have with her.
I do have high hopes for 2012, as I suppose I do for every new year, but there are a few things in the works that will make 2012 pretty awesome.
1. I'm going to Italy!
2. I should (hopefully) earn my master's degree!
I plan to examine the list and choose a few items to really focus on accomplishing this year. There are quite a few that are easy to accomplish, I just need to remember to do them!
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