What I’ve been most grateful for in ’08:

-Graduating
-Finding a job so soon after graduating
-Getting to live in London for 2 months
-The friends I made there, life without Marie would be bleak indeed
-The friends I made here at home, I’d be lost without my BFF Venice and my work wife Tink
-My family, goobers that they are
-My sort-of family, my “sister” Peregrine and my godfamily without whom ’08 would have been catastrophic
-J., it isn’t often that dating someone makes me a better person, but he’s just awesome like that
-Getting a car.  Tears of joy.

What I’m looking forward to in ’09

-Working out more, sadly necessary even if it’s the go-to resolution
-Eating better, I’ve been on a health kick I’d like to keep up
-Getting better at my job
-Writing more
-Saving $$$
-Jeopardizing my previous entry by buying things for my flat and for myself
-Spending time with friends
-Hopefully getting back to England at some point with Marie and some other friends
-Making headway into my Must-Read and Must-Watch lists of books and movies

Just over a year ago when I started blogging my goal for the coming year was to be happy, and I’m currently the happiest I’ve ever been.  Usually I’d think that it was about time for the other shoe to drop, but in the spirit of the new year I think I’ll table the cynicism for a while yet and just enjoy the ride.