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| Monday, January 02, 2006 |
| New Year, New You |
It is the second of January. Because my birthday is the third of January, the beginning of the year always feels like a real turning point, a step forward in time, a whole new beginning. Some times I feel a bit jealous of those like Mr Ata, who have their birthdays in the middle of the year. They get a New Start twice a year - once from the Year's Beginning, and once from their Birthday.
I feel I should do some kind of recap of 2005, or at the very least, make some resolutions for 2006. But I've never been really big on resolutions. One year I resolved to remember & send cards for all my friend's birthdays. I stuck to it, but it was a lot of effort. It's really easier just not to make resolutions.
So a 2005 recap, then.
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Well, it was better than 2004, I'll say that much for it.
I think what I tend to remember most about years when I get to the end of them is not the things that happened so much as the things I wanted to do, but didn't. Like, for example, another year has gone by and Mr Ata & I still have not learned to hang-glide. The Great Rollercoaster Tour has been put off for two more years (when Mr Ata has long-service leave). I didn't go back to belly-dancing classes. I didn't master the digeri - didger - didj - dammit! How can I play it if I can't even spell it? The yidaki. That'll do. I didn't take painting lessons, I didn't take singing lessons, I didn't install a hammock in the backyard, nor did I get around to putting in the cat aviary. I have not even come close to making new cushions for the couch. I have, however, accepted that the bathroom will never be renovated. That's got to count for something.
Exactly what did I do in 2005? Before I talk myself into a state of depression with this inordinately long list of stuff I failed to do, I'd better think of something I DID do.
Well. I took a drawing class. That's a start. I finished all necessary subjects to get a Diploma of Human Resources Management and Business Management. That's something, although I'm still not convinced that it's much. We went to Darwin. I discovered Firefly. I made some new friends - that's always good - and saw some old ones - also good. I came to the realisation that some of the people I associate most with actually annoy me silly, and in realising that, it suddenly got easier to get along with them. I starred in my very first ever short film, something that's been on the 'to-do' list for a while, and began a NaNo novel that I'm actually quite pleased with. I'd like to finish that, someday. I'll add that task to the small collection of children's stories that I'd one day like to try to have published.
What do you know, I did achieve some stuff in 2005! How surprising. Perhaps there is hope for 2006, after all. Onwards! |
posted by Ata @ 10:45 am  |
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It's really easier just not to make resolutions.
An excellent resolution
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I thought so. I am quite resolute on the issue.
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It's really easier just not to make resolutions.
An excellent resolution