Well, it's a little over a week into the new year, and, though I don't usually bother with resolutions, this year it seems appropriate to make some goals. 2009 was a difficult year for many reasons, and I'm happy to be putting it behind me.
After losing a friendship with someone I thought I was close to, it has become more clear to me what friendship means to me, and this year I have decided to strengthen the friendships in my life. Starting with the friendship between me and my husband. We are going to have a lot of fun in 2010!
The next friendship I'm going to turn my attention to is my relationship with my best friend, Angie. I miss her. I miss the time spent dreaming together about what life would bring us. I think it's sometimes difficult for a close friend when you get married -- when you used to dream together and now one of those big dreams is coming true for only one of you. But I'm still excited for what lies ahead -- I still have dreams, and I'm excited to share those dreams with the one person who knows about pretty much all the dreams I've ever dreamed.
In 2010, I plan to have more fun. I'm kind of a home-body, but I used to throw some really fun parties.
I plan to leave my house or have people over a lot more often. (Which means I intend to keep my house cleaner so that having people over isn't such a big thing...) I plan to call people more often when I'm sitting home wishing I was doing something fun. I plan to play and laugh and reconnect with the world. I plan to prove to myself that I am fun to be around by being fun to be around!
I plan to spend more time with Coral before one or both of us moves away. Same with Madeline, Amanda, Ali, and Whitney. And Kalee and Fathead and Andi and Cam. I intend to be my old self -- smiling, happy, and positive -- someone who let stress motivate her instead of infuriate her. Some of you have yet to meet her, and that's a shame because you would like her very much.
Sounds like a big resolution, and I'm sure I'll need help. So, call me! Let's have fun this year!
