I cannot believe that another year has gone by and we are now starting 2007. It is incredible how quickly time goes by.
2006 was an incredible year for me. It started out as any other year but somewhere along the way I discovered how incredible life can be. This was the year that I really thought about and took time for me.
- I discovered pottery and my ability to produce crooked pieces and be happy about it.
- I learnt that I could spend 7 days in the wilds of Northern B.C. canoeing and not worry about not having a shower.
- I learnt that living with my brother is tough but as long as you don't nag him and are willing to deal with dirty dishes it is okay.
- I learnt that "he is just not that into you", which means life is not about finding a mate and worrying about spending the rest of your life alone (no matter how much your mom worries about you having a boyfriend).
- I am not defined by my job, and when I tell someone about what I do they have no clue what I am talking about and I am okay with that.
- I figured out that I like gradschool and that I am indeed smart enough to be here. I will also never make millions of dollars in what I will eventually do and I am okay with that.
- I love my family and they mean the world to me-my nieces and nephews are the loves of my life and I can't imagine not being their aunty.
- I have the travel bug and I can't shake it, I love to travel and quite possibly I am passionate about it.
- I am weird and also a bit of a dork. However, I am okay with it. I like who I am.
- I finally got my tattoo and it hurt, but I love it. It goes with the green in my hair.
- I make silly mistakes and have done some incredibly silly stuff when I am drunk but those that care about me love me regardless if I sleep under a tree or kiss someone under the mistletoe or not.
- Reading for fun is a luxury and miss it when you have articles to read and textbooks to read in its place.
- There are really interesting people out there who know so much more than you do.
I hope that my 2007 will be as good as 2006. I am excited about getting older and putting my "quarterlife crisis" behind me. There is so much potential out there and I am excited about it.
Thanks to all of you faithful readers of the wacky world of char. I wish all of you out there a very happy 2007 filled with joy and happiness. I wish everyone continued success and personal growth. May 2007 bring to you even more discoveries and a love of life.
