list 43 things that made 2007 a good year

31. Saw my friend, Elisheva, marry her best friend Paul.
32. I got to be their ketubah signer.
33. Met some people from 43things
34. Hung out with DoubleN and we saw Martha Stewart light a Christmas tree.
35. I survived a very difficult year of graduate school
36. Saw Montmartre.
37. Realized I can speak a foreign language if I really need to.
38. Met my friend, Paul, online of all places, and he has become a very good friend indeed.
39. Had another year with my really cool cats.
40. My friend Donna remembered my birthday with a Hannah Montana fan book and a can of peaches.
41. Elisheva spent Christmas day with me (which is my birthday).
42. Took cruises on the Thames and the Seine.
43. Learned so much this year, way more than I expected to.

30 things work for me

26. I read lots of good books.
27. moved and had my own place where I could sleep alone.
28. seriously enjoyed journaling on a daily basis.
29. seriously enjoyed scrapbooking.
30. getting used to being my own boss and not waiting for payday.
31. connected with lots more of old friends.
32. painted my room, no matter what other people said about it.
33. stayed fit and had more time to exercise.
34. yoga more.
35. adopted a different view on working.
36. spent more time with family.
35. Pt was still around helping as ever.
36. made more new friends.
37. discovered new kinds of music.
40. didn’t wake up hating Monday anymore.
41. saw my dog constantly.
42. had more time to get creative.
43. still be myself!

...but I just haven’t had time to type it in yet!

We explored a lot of Florida. We took numerous trips to parks on the West coast and a lot of central Florida.
On one of those trips we discovered Rainbow Springs State Park, which I think is my favourite so far.

Glad to be done with this one. 2008 started out ok but has already had some bumps in the road already. I’m doing my best to keep a positive attitude and am hopeful that it will be a good year as well.

I really want to close this one out so I’ll finish it up…
31. My health is good and no major concerns
32. I reconnected with some extended family members I hadn’t seen in a while and have been spending more time with them.
33. We had a roof over our heads and food on the table.
34. I have a job even though I wish I had a different one I still have one and I can still pay my bills.
35. I’m learning to let go of the things I cannot change.
36. I discovered a few new great bands last year – one the The Swell Season (also of the Frames) through the movie Once (saw the movie on 12/28). Loved the movie and the music. Totally recommend it to anyone. Hopefully I’ll be able to get tickets for the Swell Season tomorrow I missed out on the alloted number of tickets during their presale here – bummer…
37. Spent some quality time with C’s mom. She really has filled a void that my own mom left when she walked out when I was in Jr. High. She is a great woman and I truly enjoy spending time with her.
38. Went on some great adventures with my friend J who is a photo bug just like me. We already started off 2008 with a bang because she went with me to the wedding show and has gone dress shopping with me and took oodles of photos for my scrapbooks.
39. Started caring less about what people think.
40. Discovered new crafts (soldered jewelry). I have made pendants and ornaments so far.
41. I didn’t go overboard at Christmas and stayed within my budget.
42. Not only did we get engaged in 2007 but my SO cousin got engaged so there are 2 weddings coming up. What makes it even funnier is we got engaged on the same day and didn’t even know it until later. :o)
43. We closed out 2007 with an engagement party for the 2 happy couples.

30. Gained a lot of courage in dealing with people I didnt know.
31. Had a great christmas.
32. Met the boy’s parents, and they loved me.
33. Met my adorable future nephew (I’m going to be an aunt after I get married???)
34. Found out that once I got my license, I’d have a car thanks to my generous grandfather.
35. School expanded a lot of my horizons, and encouraged me to think outside the box.
36. I had to start planning for when I’d have to help support myself instead of falling back on my parents for support.
37. Became a lot more creative over the fall.
38. Really tried to learn more to deserve the amazing guitar that I have.
39. Beat Zelda: Windwaker.
40. Started dressing the way that I wanted to, and was proud of the way I looked.
41. I like the way my body looks.
42. I really blossomed under the love of my boyfriend.
43. I grew as a person, morally, spiritually, and intellectually.

Even though it’s almost March now, I still haven’t added anything to this goal… no entries… no list of goodness.

2007 was pretty great in hindsight. During the year I felt at times it was the hardest, most draining, most humbling, most emotional year EVER… And I’m not giving up this goal but perhaps I’ll just change it a bit and move into 2008 all fresh-like.

Maybe I’ll start a list of 43 reasons why 2008 is going to kick ass.

Not that 2007 was a bad year, far from it. I could probably come up with more stuff for this list if I really tried. But I’ve put off working on this goal long enough that I’m DONE with reflecting on 2007…

Wooo! 2008!!!