Closing the Doors

You spent half of your life trying to fall behind
You're using your headphones to drown out your mind. -- Eet, Regina Spektor

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As a new decade and a new year begin, everyone stops to think about what just ended. Was the last year everything I wanted it to be? Was the last decade good for me; for my friends and family?

I'd like to think so. A lot happened. I went to high school, LA, 9/11, Sate Diving, met Nicholas, graduated, lost Nicholas, went to college and got a degree, moved to San Diego, moved to Abilene, became best friends with Jon, Sarah, Allison, and Adam, kayaked, moved to San Angelo, went back to college, changed my degree, got a promotion; and now here at the beginning of something new, I'm satisfied enough to decide to close a few doors.

I don't want to be burdened by wishful thinking of the past. Whether or not I'll accomplish such a feat is something I can't quite tell, but the mere fact of my acknowledging such a thing is grandiose in my life.
I will finish any book, and not just tell myself to finish the One Book.
I will pay off most all of my debt.

Those are my resolutions, and I will see them out.

I hope you all had a wonderful time, and that you were found home safe and sound when it was all said and done. I love you all, and I look forward to a brand new chance with you.

`koa