Bye, Bye 2010

2010 is almost over, people!

I am very excited about this.

2010 wasn't/hasn't been a great year for us and so to see it amble off into the sunset will be a joy.

In the spring we had crazy, freaky snow that delayed classes and all that jazz. But it was a good semester-I ended up with 6 "A"s. Then it was tornadoes, then rain, then the seizure and flood combo.  And it was right about that time that I fell into the rabbit hole.

The summer was OK. Constant Dr.'s visits, physical therapy, crazy work hours/schedule with the Census.  The kids visit was fun as always and definitely livened up the apartment.

Autumn we had to make some hard decisions (decisions that I am having a harder time dealing with that I thought I would) and I started school again.  It was going to be a challenging semester and I kinda gave myself an out.  I dropped one of my hardest classes to make sure I passed my math class.  So, instead of 7 classes I only had 6.  Which resulted in 5 "A"s and 1 "C".  The "C" was in my yoga class and was due to missing 2 classes.  Yeah, you heard me, 2.  I got bronchitis around midterm and had an on campus doctor note and everything but apparently in activity classes there are no "excused" absences.  I thought about fighting it but decided to move on.  I still made Dean's List and got a 3.85 for the semester. And the best part is I not only passed, but aced, the one and only math class I have to take. Yay for no more math!

Thus far winter has been really annoying.  I enjoy the snow very much but since school is out I am locked in a smoky cage with a troll for very long days.  The holidays were alright.  I tried to make Thanksgiving special and don't think my effort was noticed.  I really thought long and hard about gifts for people this year- partially because of money and partially because I really love tailoring gifts for people.  Again, I don't think my efforts were really noticed.  I honestly felt like when the troll opened her gifts that if it had been a six pack or a bong and she would have loved it more.  And that saddens me.

Now, we are so close to the end of the year.  I survived though I am not sure how long it will take me to heal.

I want to be better than I am, than I am expected to be, and be better in spite of the chaos around me.  I think 2011 will be better and I think I am moving closer to my goals- just not as quickly as I'd like.

Tomorrow night I am making a special meal and for afterwards we've got hickory farms treats, chocolate covered strawberries, Arrington's 2010 Blackberry wine, Skyy lemon vodka, and Martini & Rossi's Asti and some cheapo poppers and noise makers.  We are going to kiss 2010 goodbye in a blur of good food, alcohol, and dancing in the kitchen.

Starting January 3, 2011 I am going back on the part-time job hunt.  I will still be a tutor on campus for the soccer team but am looking for something else to haul in some extra cash.  My gift to myself for completing this goal will be a dog-baby.  I am super excited about this prospect and think it would be great for me.

So, here's to 2011.  More school, less doctor's visits, a dog-baby, and happiness- fingers crossed!