Everyone is doing New Year resolutions. I, on the other hand, am taking a look at the year past. Every year-end I like to take stock of what I’ve accomplished. What went right. And what I improved on. Sort of miniature pats on my back for a year well done. Here’s what I’ve come up with:

-After giving up my sweet apartment in Clear Lake, my new SUV, and my kick ass salary, I went back to school to be a medical technician.

-After failing out of community college med-tech courses due to boredom, I landed my current job as a receptionist paying a third of the salary and living in a not-so-great part of town.

-This might seem like a step back, but it ended up being a blessing in disguise.

-I quickly realized that I love my job, I have a brand new car [albeit a Fuckus], and a studly guy to make out with on occasion.

-I partied a little too much during the summer, hung out with drunks and weirdos, but still ended up excelling at my job and getting hired on permanently and getting a raise!

-My Cuz got hired on permanently at the same company I work for, and she has become my best good friend. She is soo funny and wise and gives me the best advice.

-I lost Quesa, but at least I gave her a great life and now I have Chibby, a teenager rat that I rescued from Petsmart [the original owner brought her back and no one would take her home cause she wasn’t a baby rat anymore].

-Gas prices have gone down considerably and I survived a hurricane. AND a hurrication.

-My mother is the evil spawn of Satan, but at least I don’t live at home anymore! W00t.

-I have complete control of my finances, and I’m doing pretty great with that. [In past years, my bipolar symptoms would prevent me from taking control in a lot of aspects of my life]

-Speaking of bipolar, I don’t think I’ve had more than one episode this year, and that’s a great thing!! Yay for me. And, I didn’t even take any pills for it this year. Not a one.

-I started a blog in August, and now I have a whole mess of very great imaginary blog friends. Yay for you guys!

-This year has been great, and I would live it over and over again if I could. A lot of lessons learned and a lot of wonderful outcomes!