I learned a lot, but it wasn't a pleasant journey.
I'm gonna have to agree with him. There were certain changes in my life that needed to take place, regardless of whether I was ready for them or not. Self-confidence, for one. I finally realized that I have to stop feeling guilty about everything, and I rediscovered how freedom feels. And I finally felt comfortable in my own skin, so to speak. I've been such a fake these past years, it's almost painful to think about. But better days are coming, I can feel it. All in all, probably nothing too impressive, but nevertheless some interesting and sometimes painful stuff. Truth hurts, but it would hurt me more if I didn't know it.
As for other, less important stuff... [edited out for fail]
4) I met the absolute leader of the secret universal shadow government. He was mighty drowsy.
Listen, it's not easy being in charge. Every day some martial arts masters come to challenge me, and I have to send them to hell. Luckily, nothing compares to Scott no Ken.
Nothing like stretching the muscles after moving around the huge stacks of money. You know, so you feel like you earned it from the world banks.
Was able to weather the recession and keep my car/pay cash for college so far. My greatest goal is to come out of college with no loans.
While it still doesn't feel completely official to me, this year I technically became a professional comic book artist. I'm only working about 12 hours a week at my day-job now, and even then, it's only so that if I'm not able to maintain steady comics work, I'll have a "real" job to go back to.
Also, we moved into a real house, with a garage and a yard and everything -- though we pretty much lucked into it, so I wouldn't really count it as an "accomplishment".
2009 did indeed suck as a pro wrestling fan. There weren't a lot of deaths, but the wrestlers who died were very sad stories. The three big ones were Andrew "Test" Martin, Captain Lou Albano, and Eddie Fatu, who would be best known as Jamal or Umaga if you'd care to look them up.
In terms of positive things...
1. I am almost out of college, finally! Next semester should be my last one if all goes well. If I never ride a train after May it'll be too soon! 2. I finally found as close to an ideal mp3 player for me as I have come across, the 30 gig Zune. 3. Thanks to sheer luck at the ADV table at Anime Boston(may ADV rest in peace) I got to finish my collection of the original Dirty Pair, what's legitimately been released in America anyway, and I did it for a heck of a lot less than I thought I was going to have to pay. 4. I finally got into the Beatles. I'd been ignoring them for a long time, figuring I knew the Beach Boys, and what I heard on classic rock stations generally didn't blow me away. I'm not a "Everything the Beatles did is perfection" type but I'm discovering some of their best stuff is really, really good and I was kind of dumb to ignore them til now, but it worked out in my favor because those remasters sound beautiful. In a related note I think I've become much more comfortable with my musical tastes and much less scared of people complaining when I play what I like when we're closing up the store at work since none of them bother to bring any music. 5.I opened up my gaming horizons, mostly thanks to getting a 360 late last year. I'd avoided M rated games for the most part for a long time, but now I feel perfectly comfortable playing M rated games. Only took me til I was 23/24
I moved to new city and started to study in University. I think that all the other great stuff that has happened to me is just followup on that one great success.
I moved to California with no money, and rose to Head Tech Support for an awesome web startup. I met and lived with the craziest people in the world, survived, and had a great time. I managed to go back to RIT, got a swanky apartment (the first I've had with no roommates), and got two pretty good jobs. I'm going in to interview for a third next week. I adjusted my wardrobe to fit the Rochester winter and always look like a classy motherfucker. I bought my first car (the one before was technically leased from my dad).
All in all, it's been a struggle. But I think I'm now well prepared for next year, and I think it'll be awesome (sneak peak: anime cons, getting involved at RIT, fancy dress parties...).
I graduated as a Biologist. Got a nice temporary job at a place that is 5 minutes away from my home. Started to rediscover myself. I started to exercise a lot more, which helped me to empty my brain so I could start my book.
Managed to live to my 30th year. Ran for politicial office (but lost, still I'm getting offers for appointed positions now). Moved into the IT department at my work Helped run a successiful convention Traveled ALOT (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut) Went Skiiing for the first time in probably 5 years. (I've been skiiing since I was 5)
I've made more friends this year and helped many people through kindness, patience, and generosity. Even though I don't have a regular job, I've maintained my Computer Repair business and have started a new career as a DJ. Coming January, I'll be the owner of a radio station. I done good this year.
Had a tape of my music released. Got an email from one of my main sources of creative inspiration telling me he liked it. Went to a few amazing concerts. Made a lot of friends.
Oh, and guess what? We bleed gooey blood out of a mysterious hole sometimes!
y u do dis?
This year, just before the deadline, I discovered that lolcat and menstruation do not mix.
I also survived a really terrible illness, and then another really painful one, learned more than I wanted to know about medical insurance and FMLA, found out what I look like bald, discovered narcotics are magical, wonderful things, and got on a new medicine that should keep me out of the hospital.
On the other side of things, I got evicted because my landlord decided to tear my house down, lost a great girlfriend, and had to move back in with my mother at the age of 28 due to debt issues from aforementioned illness(es).
I'd say it all balances out to a tepid 'meh'. I should probably feel lucky to be alive, but the bad shit happened more recently than the good, so has a higher weight. I'm counting on tonight's party to bring the year as a whole into the positive.
This is a really fun thread to read! Way more fun than most year end topics of conversations I think. I'd say may happiest accomplishments, the things I will remember the rest of my life, are having the opportunity to travel to places I've always wanted to go and I lost another 2 inches from my waste after last years 10.
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But better days are coming, I can feel it.
All in all, probably nothing too impressive, but nevertheless some interesting and sometimes painful stuff. Truth hurts, but it would hurt me more if I didn't know it.
As for other, less important stuff...
[edited out for fail]
Was able to weather the recession and keep my car/pay cash for college so far. My greatest goal is to come out of college with no loans.
Also, we moved into a real house, with a garage and a yard and everything -- though we pretty much lucked into it, so I wouldn't really count it as an "accomplishment".
In terms of positive things...
1. I am almost out of college, finally! Next semester should be my last one if all goes well. If I never ride a train after May it'll be too soon!
2. I finally found as close to an ideal mp3 player for me as I have come across, the 30 gig Zune.
3. Thanks to sheer luck at the ADV table at Anime Boston(may ADV rest in peace) I got to finish my collection of the original Dirty Pair, what's legitimately been released in America anyway, and I did it for a heck of a lot less than I thought I was going to have to pay.
4. I finally got into the Beatles. I'd been ignoring them for a long time, figuring I knew the Beach Boys, and what I heard on classic rock stations generally didn't blow me away. I'm not a "Everything the Beatles did is perfection" type but I'm discovering some of their best stuff is really, really good and I was kind of dumb to ignore them til now, but it worked out in my favor because those remasters sound beautiful. In a related note I think I've become much more comfortable with my musical tastes and much less scared of people complaining when I play what I like when we're closing up the store at work since none of them bother to bring any music.
5.I opened up my gaming horizons, mostly thanks to getting a 360 late last year. I'd avoided M rated games for the most part for a long time, but now I feel perfectly comfortable playing M rated games. Only took me til I was 23/24
Wait, what was this thread about?
All in all, it's been a struggle. But I think I'm now well prepared for next year, and I think it'll be awesome (sneak peak: anime cons, getting involved at RIT, fancy dress parties...).
Ran for politicial office (but lost, still I'm getting offers for appointed positions now).
Moved into the IT department at my work
Helped run a successiful convention
Traveled ALOT (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut)
Went Skiiing for the first time in probably 5 years. (I've been skiiing since I was 5)
Personal achievements are small but significant:
Depression reduced +
Friends +
Own business beginning to pick up steam + +
Getting ass in gear and actually doing things. ++ ++
Oh, you silly person. Dude, you have nipples too! Just imagine your pec muscles swelled up a bit and got mooshy and that's about it. Physiologically? Or just in general? People are weird. Girls, guys, without exception are full of oddness.
Oh, and guess what? We bleed gooey blood out of a mysterious hole sometimes! SHOCK!
I also survived a really terrible illness, and then another really painful one, learned more than I wanted to know about medical insurance and FMLA, found out what I look like bald, discovered narcotics are magical, wonderful things, and got on a new medicine that should keep me out of the hospital.
On the other side of things, I got evicted because my landlord decided to tear my house down, lost a great girlfriend, and had to move back in with my mother at the age of 28 due to debt issues from aforementioned illness(es).
I'd say it all balances out to a tepid 'meh'. I should probably feel lucky to be alive, but the bad shit happened more recently than the good, so has a higher weight. I'm counting on tonight's party to bring the year as a whole into the positive.
1) got the wife really fat
2) managed not to get too fat myself
3) rolled around in snow (15 minutes ago)