The Year of Freedom is Over…

…let the Year of Change begin!

How did 2009 go by so fast? Wasn’t it just summer? Didn’t we just move into our new apartment? The Year of Freedom turned out to be nothing like I expected it to be. Yet, it was definitely a year of growth. Looking back, I know I am [...]

2009 Resolutions Check-Up : Part 5

This is it, the end of the line. The last look back at 2009 before looking forward to the new year ahead.

My last resolution of 2009 was to get a “financial” life. And how did I do? Well, not so good. But not for lack of trying!! I reconsolidated my student loans (but they’re still [...]

2009 Resolutions Check-Up : Part 4

This brings us to my penultimate resolution of 2009: To join a gym and get in shape. So, how did I do?

2009 Resolutions Check-Up : Part 3

My third resolution of 2009 was to take more pictures.

I think I started out strong with this resolution, but midway through the year my vigour wained. There’s probably a direct correlation between my lack of photos and my amount of stress at work, leading up to the Month of Freedom. After that, the rest of [...]

2009 Resolutions Check-up : Part 2

Okey-doke. Moving right along. How did I do on my second resolution of last year, namely:

2. Stop falling asleep with my makeup on.

Wah-wah. That’s the sound of the sad trombone. Here, I am sorry to say, I was a total failure. Total. So total, in fact, that I’m putting that sucker right back on my [...]