No resolutions, I think

So, it's January and we got our first SNOW DAY! I can't say I did anything fabulous with it, other than marvel at the fact that Decatur/Atlanta resembled Chicago or DC in times when I've been there. It was lovely to watch the snow flutter as I was snuggled in bed, see snow on the ground for so many days, hear it crunch under my dog's paws, slide around on the snow and the ice (when I was on my feet-- the sliding in the car was unpleasant).

I rang in the new year with Annalise, Emily, Stumbles, and Kip in Big Canoe and at Amicalola Falls. The Blue moon was beautiful and the evening--it was COLD and fun. AL's house in the mountains is a fun place to go-- and the company was good. I think I resolve to have a low-key New Year's next year too.

I did a lot of housesitting over the holidays and that's always nice. I enjoy pretending like I live in these eclectic neighborhoods and well-dressed houses for a short amount of time. Then, like traveling, it gives you a stronger sense of home-- I'm always ready to clean up and go back home to my bed and my stuff.

The school year has started back off well enough (well, if we count this snow day, then this school year has started in a spectacularly awesome fashion). If I sound ungrateful for my job, I am not. I am incredibly happy with the work that I do and so happy that I've found this little niche at such a young age. I hope to use my time for more publication and conferences, because I really, really hate mornings. I could get used to a more flexible schedule in some way shape or form, and I hope I'm both brave enough and qualified enough to make that happen in my future. For right now, my present is pretty sweet. I have awesome kids, kind colleagues, and am using so much of my talents and knowledge of the field, I can't believe it.

I have to mention that there's been a pile of horsecrap landing on my plate in the form of a certain ex-boyfriend. Hopefully, with time, it will stop smelling as much and reeking steam lines in my face. Blah.

But on the other hand, I'm realizing what damn wonderful friends I have. A couple in particular-- Christy listened to me babble about this with a non-critical, but observant ear and texts me whenever I need to further babble. Emily has been getting me the hell outta bed and trying to give me the support I need-- even when it's a little mean. Shelley-- even though a million miles away, heard some of the details and gave me advice from a similar situation she'd lived through to tell the tale of. I cannot go without saying what an incredible woman and friend I have in Annalise. This girl is so young in body yet so old in spirit and wisdom-- even when she doesn't think she has business telling me her wisdom, she's helped me through soooooo much of this disgusting drama. I'm so thankful for her. She's awesome.

So, what are you resolving? I've got some goals for myself-- but I'm a little prideful to put them on teh intahwebs because I don't want to not succeed in them and have to answer that out loud. I guess I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and hope for more positivity, more thankfulness, and more lovely lunas. We did just have that glorious blue moon!

Post secret '10

From Postsecret this week:


The editor, Frank usually has one "secret" secret image-- like this one, where if you mouse over it, there are 2 images for one spot. I think it's funny and I might just start doing that too.
When I was 17 and in Europe, I took the door hangers from every hotel I stayed in and saved them in my scrapbook. I don't know why other than it was free and I liked how some places put only the language of the country we were in and others put multiple one. Good secrets, postsecret.com!