I feel like … as we approach three hours from a new year, I should do a highs and lows of 2K7. In good stuff, I started a new job–and then a second new job–that got me away from the dead-end job I was working in 2006 and years before. I started a new hobby that has given me so much joy and opened my eyes to so much fun. I saw Jimmy Buffett again! And then in the fall I saw the Police. Both concerts were amazing. I started playing k.ball with new teams and people, which introduced me to new people.
In the not-so-bright moments, I began a new job that was incredibly stressful and left me feeling conflicted because while I enjoyed the challenge, and the atmosphere, the issue and most of my co-workers, certain problems and issues were not resolved in a positive way, letting conflict fester until eventually, I had to say, “Enough!” And then leave. I know I did what had to be done, but I still feel sad about leaving and like I didn’t accomplish all that I could have. I tried to lose a lot of weight this year, and instead gained much more weight. That, I feel, is my biggest disappointment. I feel like a bundle of big worry and stress because my grandmother is not in good health, and I don’t know what I can do to help, other than talking to her, and visiting with her as much as possible. It hurts a lot to see the person whom you love so much, who was always so strong and supportive of you, to see that person suffer. I flaked out on a lot of people and friends this year. I got into a minor yet incredibly costly car accident because I wasn’t paying attention. I ended a relationship with someone and am still in some kind of weird limbo regarding relationships.
Overall, 2007 was good. It was hard, but I can’t complain too much. Here’s to the fun and joy and better things that will come in ‘08.
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