Here we are. The new year. I don't have much to really reflect on, but I can certainly say that 2009 was a lot better than the crappy 2008 year. I'm a much happier person. In a way, I am happier than I've been in a couple of years. I have a bit of control over my life now, and I am feeling that 2010 will be a much better year for me.
Health-wise, life is good. Still in remission. I think a lot of that has to do with how I deal with what I do with myself. While I do eat out, I tend to also try to be careful about what kinds of foods I put in my body. I'm more of a believer in organics and natural foods. I haven't lost the weight that I hoped to, but I think I'm in better shape. My cousin commented to me that I'm probably a lot more fit than I think. I was able to do a 14'er without really training specifically for it. I can still keep up while playing kickball or football. I am ending the year training for another marathon. That's helping me keep active during the cold winter months. And that's also helping me with my weight loss goals. Definitely have a way to go, but feel good about it.
I started volunteering more. I work at the Children's Hospital in the cardiac and pulmonary floor. It hasn't turned out the way I was hoping. I was hoping for more interaction with people, and it tends to end up being just myself and watching parents with their kids. In the new year, I'll probably be tweaking this and trying to find a more rewarding position, perhaps on the oncology floor. I also began spending more time with charities like LLS. I raised money for the Light the Night walk in October. The marathon training I'm doing is with Team in Training for LLS. I will be continuing this in the new year.
Work wasn't especially challenging this year. That was good because it allowed me to be really flexible with my time. In the new year, I'm a bit more focused on my career. I'm moving into a new position that should allow me to learn some new skills. My goal is to be more visible up the chain and to deal with more customers so that I feel better about the kind of work I do. And this new project should be able to use the skills that I've learned the last couple of years as well.
Even though I don't like being single, I'm much happier now. Dating has been interesting. I am active online as I don't meet as many people in the real world as I would like. Of course, as I'm still single, nothing serious has come out of that...yet. Sorry, no specifics really to share. I'm still chugging away, and I'm not frustrated...yet. While I would like to meet someone for a more serious relationship, I enjoy meeting some cool people.
I don't think I have any specific for my resolutions this year. I've been saying that 2010 will be the year of my upgrade. While I've pretty much started already, but I'm pretty much going to be focused on myself. Out with the old stuff, as I still have stuff from my marriage like dishes that I want to get rid off. Stuff like that.
That's pretty much it. Let's make this year a good one. Happy New Year, everyone!!
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