Good Riddance 2006

“It’s been a long December and there’s reason to believe that this year will be better than the last.”

I am glad to see 2006 go the way of the cassette tapes. Last year at this time my reality was drastically different. There is a saying that 'there are the years that ask the questions and the years that answer them'. Last year asked a lot of questions and answered a few. So I am left with a lot of questions I need to answer. No one can do this for me, I have to do it for me. While there was a lot of heartache and change last year, I was determined to learn from it all. I do believe that I succeeded. Over the last 12 months I have experienced and learned many things about myself. Here are the top 10 things I learned from 2006.

1. That my head is much smarter than my heart.
2. That if you fail to ask for what you want, you are guaranteed not to get it.
3. Sometimes he really is just busy; but if he really wanted to spend time with you, he would find the time.
4. That sometimes my empty bed is a testament to my self-worth and self-respect.
5. How to fight fair and demand respect.
6. How to realize when you are better off without him.
7. That the best summer nights are spent with plastic chairs, cold beer, and great conversation among friends.
8. That I really am a happy person.
9. How to be alone.
10. How to make an incredible cold Mediterranean pasta dish. YUM!!

I am looking forward to the coming year and all that is holds for me. I am going to make a few resolutions and I hope to be able to keep them. The first is to apologize to everyone I feel I need to apologize to. This list is not long, but I am trying to get rid of negativity in my life and therefore I need to apologize for wrongs I have committed against people I care about or work with. The second is to get in better shape. Everyone usually makes this resolution and I am no different. I would like to be able to run up and down the soccer field with more energy and enthusiasm. And finally, the last resolution I will make this year is to be more proactive about my life. If I want to do something, I am going to set out to get it done and not wait on someone to invite me to do it or do it for me. This is kind of vague but I know what it means to me.

I hope that all of you are as excited about 2007 as I am. I truly hope all of you find all of the happiness and love that this year has to offer. I wish you many laughs, hugs and kisses. The kind of laughs that make your cheeks and sides hurt, the kind of hugs that heal your soul and the kind of kisses that take your breath away. These are what makes life grand.

--ShrimpGirl