I've been crazy hard on my self lately. A big ball of self-loathing, if you will. But the other day I was helping my dad brainstorm for our annual Christmas card and my list of 2014 events forced me to snap out of my months long hate fest. When it comes down to it, 2014 has been my most eventful and successful year thus far. However much I loathe myself now, I can't help but agree with this fact. I started the year with a month in Thailand. I graduated later that year from CU Denver. I spent the next three months traveling across Europe to seven different countries (England, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Spain, France). The next month was spent visiting Denver, CO and Austin, TX. And the two months after that were spent in Iowa with my parents, slaving away at grad school apps and torturing myself for not being a more efficient writer. When I went back to Colorado the next month, I started to find some clarity and positivity. I was able to spend longer periods of time with my brother and sister-in-law and their cutie lil dog along with mah spirit friend, April and the best gang of folks in Denver. Anyway, I'm just trying to remind myself that:
--Four months of my year were spent abroad.
--Two additional months were spent living out of two duffle bags.
--Two months were spent in Sonja jail, (my own mind).
--And the rest of the year was spent finishing school.
So, this is all just to say that part of 2015 will be spent mellowing the F out because if my next year is anything like my last year, I'll be totally thrilled. My 2015 resolutions are super simple. But first, let me dig up last years goals and laugh at myself for whatever is to follow:
2014 Goals:
1. Chop off all of my hair by the end of the year. NOPE LONG HAIR DON'T CARE
2. Become comfortable hiking alone. NOPE, BUT TRAVELING ALONE--YES!!
3. Travel to another country (Not including Thailand). YES!!!!!!
4. Visit my aunt Pat in Idaho. NO:(
5. Go skiing at least once more this season and buy a ski pass for next season. NOPE
6. Get comfortable visiting ski resorts and skiing on my own. NOPE
7. Find a place where I can live with Alamo (my doggie). NOPE (the dogs are staying together with their dad, Jeremiah. Single tear.)
8. Continue volunteering at the Botanic Gardens. Begin volunteering at a senior living facility. UGH, NO TO BOTH OF THESE.
9. Create a bangin' CV. NO, BUT MY RESUME IS LOOKING PRETTY SPICY LATELY.
10. Graduate college. YES
11. Apply for an internship in NYC BABAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY. (IN THE WORKS...)
Well, shit. Not the most successful year in terms of these goals, but whatever, the two-ish that I did accomplish were good ones. Here's my 2015 goals:
1. Stop looking at my phone before bed.
2. Live alone.
3. Get a job.
4. Travel to another country (South America???).
5. Volunteer for a writing non-profit.
6. Get back into yoga.
7. Move to a different U.S. city.
Super, there ya have it.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS!!!
--Four months of my year were spent abroad.
--Two additional months were spent living out of two duffle bags.
--Two months were spent in Sonja jail, (my own mind).
--And the rest of the year was spent finishing school.
So, this is all just to say that part of 2015 will be spent mellowing the F out because if my next year is anything like my last year, I'll be totally thrilled. My 2015 resolutions are super simple. But first, let me dig up last years goals and laugh at myself for whatever is to follow:
2014 Goals:
1. Chop off all of my hair by the end of the year. NOPE LONG HAIR DON'T CARE
2. Become comfortable hiking alone. NOPE, BUT TRAVELING ALONE--YES!!
3. Travel to another country (Not including Thailand). YES!!!!!!
4. Visit my aunt Pat in Idaho. NO:(
5. Go skiing at least once more this season and buy a ski pass for next season. NOPE
6. Get comfortable visiting ski resorts and skiing on my own. NOPE
7. Find a place where I can live with Alamo (my doggie). NOPE (the dogs are staying together with their dad, Jeremiah. Single tear.)
8. Continue volunteering at the Botanic Gardens. Begin volunteering at a senior living facility. UGH, NO TO BOTH OF THESE.
9. Create a bangin' CV. NO, BUT MY RESUME IS LOOKING PRETTY SPICY LATELY.
10. Graduate college. YES
11. Apply for an internship in NYC BABAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY. (IN THE WORKS...)
Well, shit. Not the most successful year in terms of these goals, but whatever, the two-ish that I did accomplish were good ones. Here's my 2015 goals:
1. Stop looking at my phone before bed.
2. Live alone.
3. Get a job.
4. Travel to another country (South America???).
5. Volunteer for a writing non-profit.
6. Get back into yoga.
7. Move to a different U.S. city.
Super, there ya have it.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS!!!
