make 2007 my year of victory!

In many ways I suceeded in 2007.
I did way better at school then even I could have imagined.
I planned my exchange trip overseas to Australia.
I travelled in the summer.
I supported my mum.
In other ways, though, I feel I did not achieve some goals.
2008 will be the year that I do that!

Although I didn’t put anywhere near as much effort as I intended. 2008, though, that will be my year of victory.

my boyfriend of two years asked me to marry him, which totally freaked me out.

believe me, it’s a pretty cool life just as it is. but to share that cool life with someone else feels pretty victorious at the moment.

but don’t think I accomplished as much as I set out to do. 2007 was one of the worst/best years of my life. Apart from what I set out to do myself I was actually able to help my 17-year-old apply to University programmes in Vermont and in the UK. She was accepted with conditions to the Universities of Nottingham and Leicester and was officially offered a place in the Modern Languages Programme at the University of Sheffield and the University of Vermont. She will accept the Sheffield offer. I’m immensely proud of her. I couldn’t ask for a daughter more dedicated to her studies than her. Her 2007 victory is my victory as well.

I can reflect as to whether 2007 has been my year of victory or not. I gave up this goal a while back but it was my friends here that gently nudged me back into the fold. In the grand scheme of things no 2007 hasn’t been a year of victory but if I let myself focus on those little things this year that have pushed me forwards, the people who have helped and supported me and the plans and hopes I now face 2008 with then yes 2007 hasn’t been so bad after all.

In the past few months I have seen the results of my marketing plan and I am encouraged about the coming year. I find that I have developed many ideas which carry me forward into next year. I am pleased that what was a major undertaking at the beginning of this year is becoming second nature, an almost automatic part of my business day.

I am also enjoying the benefits of feeling focused about the direction I am headed. Being able to let go of many options and past endeavors has made more time for the work which will truly advances my career. One of the most major accomplishments for me this year has been to say no to opportunities which would have directed my time and energy away from my focus. It was kind of amazing how many of them came along, especially since they usually came from people I consider close friends.

Another lesson for this year has been to notice when friends are less than supportive and to listen for their motivation in it and trust that I know what is best for myself, my career. I have also found great happiness and success in developing new friendships with people who genuinely cheer me on and who accept my cheering of them gracefully.

I feel especially victorious this year about the construction of my new studio and the improvements to the house and yard. I am much more optimistic about the potential of this house and i have spent much more time entertaining and enjoying this house as a home. Another benefit of the work has been getting back to enjoying my body and believing I am able to accomplish anything I want.

regardless how 2007 was for us let’s make like a mountain climber and strive for the next summit after we reach this one – the new goal : make 2008 MY year of victory

another one to forget but maybe some foundations have been laid in the latter few months that will lead to something fruitful in 2008!

500 laps of this park thus far. Would like to do 600 before snow halts my progress. Since I’ve lived in this area (11 years) I’ve never done 600 laps in a year.

i won’t be happy when i’m standing on the verge of new year’s eve if i don’t record the songs i’ve written. no matter what i’ve accomplished all year, i won’t feel as if i’ve accomplished anything at all if i don’t get that done.

mixing and mastering them can happen later. i have to get them out of me and it’s already october! i don’t have much time.