Ghost of a Good Thing

“We do not remember days, we remember moments.”~Cesare Pavese

Well, everyone has been crackin' out their New Year's posts, so I figure I might as well punch mine in now...

^Sometimes I feel like this guy when I blog

Rather than bore you with the details and memoirs of my year 2010, I"m going to wrap it up in the next few lines, and skip ahead to here and now. The biggest event of significance in the year 2010 for me would be my graduation from FREMONT HIGH. I've got a lot of mixed emotions about that place. Like everyone else in existence, I had good times and bad times during high school. It was fun while it lasted but it refreshing to get on with one's life, which leads me to my second event of significance in the year 2010. I took a leap and moved away from home and started college at DIXIE STATE. So far, I have a majority of positive emotions about this place. Of course there have been a ton of other significant events from the past year to fill in the cracks (but you can go ahead and read about some of those in previous posts if that's what your heart desires).

"Most days of the year are unremarkable. They begin, and they end, with no lasting memories made in between. Most days have no impact on the course of a life."
~500 Days of Summer

If I were to title the year 2010, I would steal the title of a Secondhand Serenade CD: A Twist in My Story. That title fits perfectly with the events of 2010 for me. Looking back, I feel like it was definitely a year of twists and turns and things often changed quite unexpectedly... regardless, I survived (and if your reading this, that means you did too... congrats!).

^Something along these lines

Not knowing what's in store for this upcoming year, but purely based on my own predictions, I feel like giving 2011 the title: Our True Colors. You can determine for yourself what is meant by this title, and I suppose only time will tell if my title is appropriate.

“Our past is a story existing only in our minds. Look, analyze, understand, and forgive. Then, as quickly as possible, chuck it.” ~Marianne Williamson

The holidays have been great and my time has been consumed with the typical family/friend bonding moments that accompany this time of year. I've really enjoyed spending time with the ones I love, and the measured time helps me appreciate them even more. I hardly realize how blessed I really am, but I'm trying to pay attention.

This is my last week up here in the land of snow and ice. I am looking forward to returning to St. Geezy shortly, and really hope the weather doesn't disappoint. I have a very negative relationship with Winter, and cannot wait for Spring to bounce in (yeah I just did that, deal with it) and show her what's up! I've missed my roomies, our sweet little cave, friends, AND 25 Main (I didn't forget).

^Our Sweet little cave looks something like this (let's just pretend)

Not so much the school work, but I guess that comes with the territory? Anyways, I suppose I'm looking forward to new classes as well and the new people I've yet to meet! I have a feeling I'll be hanging out with some pretty awesome people! Road trip with Katerblossom? =P

^There's no place like Home. =)

As far as New Year's resolutions go, I didn't really make any at the time but here's what I want to work on this year:

Stop making room for Fear in my life.
(Fear sucks, and inhibits everything. Nuff said)
Get my associates degree. (I should have it after the summer)
Repair broken bridges
Build new bridges (^If you take these last two literally, you're an idiot.)
Stop running from love (I'm ready for you)
Be more spontaneous
Write a song with my guitar
Meet Zooey D... (A guy can dream)
Hunt and Kill the Horcruxes in my life
Grow 2 inches (I just want to be 6 feet tall!)
Take more time to enjoy the Simple things.
Delete negative people from my life
Get into better shape
Stop texting while I drive... (It's illegal!)
Significantly cut back on my intake of Trashy things.
(for example: Denny's, Monsters, Redbull...)