Stuck in a Furrow

I think that New Years is one of my favourite seasons. I know a lot of people don't like it because of the expectations and the stress of finding a suitable party to attend. I love it because of the promise and excitement of a new start. Even though it is "just another day", a new year always feels like you can put behind you what the last year held and look forward, with expectation, to what is in store. Every year, I say "this year is my year!" and I really think that 2006 was a great year for me. I began it with a bang and travelled to Africa for 3 weeks on my own. It was a great trip and I hope to be able to post some pictures and video of that experience, in the next few days and weeks. I got my own apartment, and while I just rent, it is my place and feels like home to me. I feel like I've finally left mommy and daddys wing and am an adult. I got a new job and whilst it isn't my dream position, it is with an organiziation that I respect and love what they do. I think I may be a lifer but who knows that God has in store for me. I developed some great new friendships over the last year with people from my small group and have begun to get actively involved in my church, volunteering in the financial department and taking a leadership course. I used to hate going to church because I think that going alone is one of the loneliest things you can do, but now I look forward to seeing my friends and being in community. This isn't to say that the last year has all been roses. There has been lots of heartache, feelings of lonliness and rejection but I know that I've become stronger for it and am happy to put these situations and individuals into my past. Sometimes it is bittersweet.

I don't really make New Years resolutions because I don't have the willpower to keep them. Besides, I would just be another person who adds ...to get in shape....to the list. But, I do have a list of 100 things that I want to accomplish before I die and I think that this year is a great year to put some of those things on the COMPLETED list.

This year holds much promise. The possibility of moving up in my organization, the possibility of a new relationship that might go nowhere or might go everywhere, the possibility of more friendships and a deeper relationship with God.

The possibilities are endless.

This year, is my year! Bring on 2007...