2012

And so it's begun! Our final year (according to the Mayans)! Rumor has it that the world won't end til December, so we've got some time. Phew! Cause I've got plans!

Now, I spent a good portion of my work shift last night brainstorming, in between "ooohhh and ahhh- ing" at guest's fancy attire as they headed out for the evening. I LOVE beginnings. I love the possibilities that exist at the start. I always loved a new school year, new basketball season, new project to rehearse-- because I'm still afforded the opportunity to imagine the result. Then we get a few weeks in and the image inevitably shifts-- good or bad, it shifts.

So here we are at the beginning of a year! This is a pretty big one! I could sit here and spell out a dozen resolutions like: exercise every day, only have candy for dinner once a week, start brewing decaf-- but I'll inevitably fail at some point and feel disappointed in myself. Don't get me wrong, I do have many self-improvement goals in mind that I plan to fail at, but I'm not going to punish myself for them. I'll reward myself when I DO accomplish a little goal. I think positivity will be my theme for the year!

To be frank, I'm not sad to say goodbye to 2011. Learned a lot, laughed a lot, cried a lot-- ready to be challenged by the unexpected opportunities that NYC will present and the miracles the good Lord will show me!