year in review

i'm gathering my thoughts as i write this. the year passed by so fast and with so many surprises–some good, and some bad. both were opportunities to learn from.

words elude me tonight as i write this too, the task of going back and replaying each event tires me, and honestly, it's not something i look forward to. i remember the days when i would write in my diary events flowed easily, memories, good or bad were easily remembered. writing was a gift that i used to have, but now i just generally rant.

gee, what would i write?

perhaps i could write that 2006 was the year i lost my rose-colored glasses and saw the world with extra-critical eyes. yet the same eyes saw a chosen few who are every measure of a child of god that they are.

perhaps i could write that 2006 was the year i felt the most secluded and lonely, yet surrounded by people. there's this unspeakable loneliness that i cannot fathom, that i cannot acknowledge because i cannot describe it.

this new year, just like everybody else, i will have a set of new year's resolutions and goals for the year.

1. Choose to be more happy and grateful
2. Earn money–for an ipod, a mac, an HMO, a josh groban concert
3. Exercise–for good this time!
4. Eat better–i had started that habit and was already doing it habitually, until last year, when i felt lonely being the healthy person out.
5. Stay true to my deadlines
6. Play less games–so that i could read more, do more…THE SIMS 2 IS EVIL! I SWEAR!
7. Do more crafting–and actually finish them
8. Channel my inner author–i used to write a lot, but not much nowadays.
9. Recycle
10. Read more–my upcoming reading is now almost my sister's height, and that's not good. again i blame the distraction of playing games on my computer.
11. Cook more often–just because our housekeeper has learned to cook from Amici doesn't mean i'm not a great cook anymore, after all, i taught her most of the things i know…;)
12. Go more good deeds at random people–and tell them to PAY IT FORWARD.

we'll see next year if i achieved them all.