5...4...3...2...1...Happy New Year!!
For the first time in a few years, I actually stayed awake for the big moment. The moment when the ball dropped. The moment when everyone renewed their resolve for self-improvement. The moment when 2017 became 2018.
Physically I spent that magic moment surrounded by loved ones gathered together to celebrate another successful revolution around the Earth. Did I want to be there? Sure. It was a good time, we laughed, we tried to make the TV work, we toasted with a generous amount of bubbly.
Emotionally I would say that the turn from 2017 to 2018 found me in a much better place than I was 365 days previously. A net gain on emotional happiness is a win right? Right.
2017 was a year of major ups and some pretty low lows. I traveled internationally for the first time. Sure it was to Canada, but hey it still counts! I passed a major exam that could has a huge impact on future career options. I made several new and dear friends while reconnecting with several more. I also worked at a job that I hated. Lived in a dumpy apartment. Spent a lot of Friday and Saturday nights alone.
I suppose the point of all of this is I'm still here. I made it through. I'm ready and willing to give it another go. As I contemplate this upcoming year I'm already excited about the opportunities that await me. I'm also absolutely terrified of the challenges that I know I'll be facing. I guess we'll just have to see what happens.
Stay tuned to find out...
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