Listen, 2015. You seem like a nice year. Everyone has high hopes for you, especially after these past 12 rotten months. There has been entirely too much hatred, violence, death, sadness, failure, loneliness, drought, natural disasters, heartbreak, boredom, poorness, and way too many lost airplanes over Malaysia. What’s up?! 2014 has, we must admit, been a shitty year. I for one hate to admit defeat. I’ve never proclaimed a year as “bad”. But, c’mon. Even I’m saying uncle! And it’s almost over. We all still have hope, us people of planet Earth. We can do better. You can do better, 2015!
We want all of the things 2014 did not give us. We demand it! It has to be better. It can’t possibly be worse! We should all be improving as the years and decades go on. We need nice people, communicative people, caring people. Smart people. A community of one mind, or hundreds of minds — even better — to talk and get along and make things happen, make improvements! Every year should move us forward. So, we’ve got a lot of work to do, 2015. We’ve got an extra year’s worth (at least) to make up for. Are you listening, 2015? Everyone? Pay attention! We’ve only got a few days left to think this over.
It’s almost 2013. 2013! Can you feel it? I’m feeling it. I think 2013 is going to be great. Fantastic. Wonderful, even.
Some big things are coming up for me, in 2013. I’m graduating from college this Spring! Ah! I know. Yikes!
I’m moving out of my parents’ house! Ah! Independence! Frightening.
I’m moving out of Michigan! More yikes. More scary.
I’m getting a really cool job somewhere, that I really like, and that pays me an adequate sum of money for my time! Yay!
These are, of course, my plans. Things could change. Things will change. 2013 is coming, and bringing with it new, exciting life events!
Instead of looking back at 2012, like a lot of people are doing right-about-now, I’m looking forward. For once. Things are going to be different in 20-13! Oh. Twenty-thirteen doesn’t have quite the ring to it as twenty-twelve. Or, do I just have to get used to saying it? Maybe it three or four months I’ll like it better, it’ll roll off the tongue… anyway.
Basically, next year is the time to do all the things you thought about/wanted to do this year, but didn’t have the chance/time/bravery to do. What will you be doing in twenty-thirteen? (See, it almost works… a few more repetitions, and it’ll be super smooth-sounding.)
Instead of making resolutions, I’m making plans. And by plans, I mean that I’m making this list, of:
THINGS I WANT TO DO IN TWENTY-THIRTEEN
Start a Podcast!
Travel out of the USA
Graduate from College
Move out/Get an apartment
Leave Michigan
Get a J-O-B!
Write a movie script
PUT DOWN THE CELL PHONE
Make eye contact (not in a creepy way!)
Submit writing to magazines/journals
Be in a play/musical at school!
Practice/Learn Piano
Be more SOCIAL
Explore
Take more pictures! (Instagrams DO NOT COUNT)
Learn to Surf!
Learn to Ski!
Be ORGANIZED
Volunteer AT LEAST ONCE
Give blood
Sell stuff on Etsy again
Random Acts of Kindness!
World Book Night!
Be Brave, Honest, and Strong
Whew. Good thing 2013 is a full year, eh? Anyway, I think these goals rollover into the next year. 😉
Is the ball dropping yet? Twenty-Thirteen, here we come! (See, it works now! Twenty-Thirteen!)
Ok, I lied. I just can’t walk away from 2012 without a word goodbye! It’s been a great year. Here are a few of my favorite posts from the past year. Now I’ll see you in 2013! OK. Bye.
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