I am a pheonix, taking it's last few breaths before....

The Year in Retrospect
Okay, since the end of the year is here and I am actually done w/ work for the year, I am gonna just sit for a sec before I leave and reflect on the year almost gone by. Some things were awesome, some well, not so much...

Things I hated about this year:
Pop's stroke
Auntie Zeny's stroke
"Mama's" stroke
Friends getting laid off
Money problems
Alcoholism
The Lakers' playing up to this point in the season

People who left us this year...
Lolo Bo
Marlene's Dad

On the brighter side...
I spent 2 Weeks in the East coast
Got a new job, a secure one
Went on a retreat that allowed me to refresh my relationship w/ God
Splurged during x-mas
My cousin Leilani got married
The Angels won the World Series
Lakers 3 peated

That's all that I can think of for now...but now, the traditional new year's resolution list...I thought of a few before that I blogged about, but this is a more recent and updated version I guess...now remember, the key to keeping resolutions is to maintain realistic goals:

Workout at least 2x a week
Lose 5 pounds by April
Quit Smoking by March
Clean the apt every other week at least
Be less critical
Maintain a budget and watch my finances
Take some classes(I love learning)
Be more assertive...a lot more
Take more risks

I still am not totally sure what I'm gonna do tonight. Seems like the plan is to barhop around the spectrum and get sloshed :) So anyone else wanna join, you know my number...or e-mail me or whatever...drunkenness loves company! I don't know, but it seems like this year, New Year's isn't the big exciting holiday as it has been in years past. Is it just because we're getting older? Or is it just one of those years? Cuz i remember before, not just when it hit 2000, but like every year before, everyone was making their new year's plans like weeks in advance. We'd know of all the parties...or we'd be heading to Vegas or NYC or something. This year, it's just like, "Hey, what are you gonna do?" Met with, "I don't know" and subsequently, "Me either." Maybe cuz everyone's out doin their own thing, I don't know...but it just doesn't seem the same. Regardless, whatever you and your friends and family are doing...be safe...there's a lot of crazy shit out there happening and don't get yourself caught up in it! Til next year!