Oh 2013, you were so lovely to me.
Can you smell all the sarcasm that's running through that sentence ?
Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a bit, 2013 was THAT bad but collectively it wasn't that great either.
I guess you can say it 50/50.
The first third of the year was great for me. Then somewhere in the middle, I apparently lost myself (which you can read all about here) and somewhere towards the end was just a roller coaster mixture of the 2,
but when I think about it I guess isn't too bad.
Isn't there a saying about the good outweighing the bad ?
I'll just take it as the not so great happens to make you appreciate when good does come into your life.
But rather than focusing on the negative that may have happened, I'd rather focus on the positive that has come out of this year.
So these are just the top thing that happened in 2013.
Starting with the more recent,
We temporarily had a puppy. The whole situation with the puppy was a little bit chaos but I loved it. I've always loved animals, so for a week it nice knowing that we had a little puppy that was ours. Rewind a little, the puppy was my brothers but he works during the day so I was watching her, which at the time we thought was a "he" because of what the owner of the puppy's mother and vet told us ( I guess neither of them should be doing what they for not knowing that "he" was a she), and I saw 'was' because we no longer have the puppy. Christmas day she got really sick and had to go to the Animal Hospital, which is where we found out "he" was a she, this is where we found out that she's considered a 'special needs' puppy and needed to go to someone that would be able to give her 24/7 attention. Lucky enough our cousin rescues animals and she's currently with her. So who knows hopefully if she gets stronger we can have her back in 2014 ! (Fingers crossed)
On December 20th, one of my best friends gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, who I was able to meet the next day. And waiting to hear that she gave birth, it was crazy for me to think that in the blink of an eye that everything can change. It also occurred to me that this was the turning point, everyone I know, went to high school with, college with or met, this is where we turn from singles to couple to families. Just made me really curious to see whose next.
The main topic that started the Decisions, Decisions, Decisions post has finally been resolved. After sitting down and think about it, weighing all my options, pros and cons, battling through all the "What If's" and thinking about all the things and places I want to go and do after college I made a choice on what I was going to do come Spring semester.
Which I guess also in the back of my head I knew I was going come to this decision. Since my Father lives in Jersey I could stay with him during the semester to help lower my tuition by being considered an in-state student, rather than a out-state student. And in the beginning of December I was able to visit the school again and pick my classes. For Spring Semester I'll be taking Social Issues, The Black Experience Through Music, World Civic (an 8am which I'm dreading) and Music Fundamentals, with no classes on Monday and Wednesday, I was really hoping for Fridays off but I'll take whatever I get. Either way I'm just ready to get back. You don't realize how much you miss being in school until your not in school for a long period of time.
Another highlight of 2013 was our road trip to Florida. The only thing that mattered was enjoying ourselves. It was such a carefree vacation and that point it was exactly what I needed. Getting a chance to see family that I hadn't seen in awhile, while just visiting places that I went to when I was a lot younger. It was during this trip that I realized it's essential to go away for awhile, every few years. It helps to keep you sane.
Overall I would say one of the biggest things for me this year was starting this blog. To some people share their ideas, thoughts, and sometimes things that happen in their life is a weird and scary thing.
For me it turned out to be a little therapeutic, being able to talk about the things that I love, what I'm listening to, different things that are happening in my life is nice. It's also great to know that I can look back down the line as see the different things I said, did and liked.
Looking back on it there where was a lot to come out of 2013 from big life changing moment to the little things to help my grow into a better person. Completing my first year of college, when everyone else thought I would fail, gaining my independence, repairing relationships with some family members and friends, and even getting rid of some of negative friendships. I guess when I think about it 2013 wasn't that bad.
Was 2013 a good year for you ?
What are some of your 'Highlight' moments from the year ?
-JustANewYorkGirl
-JustANewYorkGirl