A New Year, the Same Me

I figured I should write an end of year post.  2010… I don’t even know where to start.  Honestly, I feel like it was a pretty uneventful year for me.  Spring and fall semesters have kicked my ass.  My bestie moved to South Korea this summer.  I met a pretty cool chick, my unicorn, who could probably be a lifelong friend. I got a new pet, a 15 lb orange tabby cat named Purrrcival- Purrrcy for short.  Auburn had an undefeated football season, and we are going to play in the BCS championship game January 10, 2011!

The year wasn’t all great.  I found out in November that my asthma has returned, and my breathing is so bad it’s affecting my blood pressure.  I was put on an inhaler and blood pressure medicine.  For the most part my blood pressure has been normal since but I’ve had a couple of days when it was high.  I found out about that the week before thanksgiving, and also got a call that my cholesterol was high as well.  Not good news, because the combination puts me at high risk for a stroke/heart attack.  But I already joined a gym- as a matter of fact trouble breathing during exercise was why I went to the doctor- and it’s good that it was caught before anything happened.  In good health news, my uncle received a much needed kidney transplant, due to my cousin (his nephew) donating his.  It was probably the best Christmas gift I received this year. 

There were things going on at school toward the end of the semester, which combined with my health issues really had me feeling down, but you know what??? I won’t complain.  The year was far from great, lots of car issues, health issues, and my washing machine broke down, but the year also wasn’t bad.  Even though I am sitting here on my grandmother’s couch, because she isn’t doing well, I have a lot to be thankful and I am blessed beyond measure.  She turned 95 years old in November.  She's lived a long blessed life.  Out-lived her husband, son, and all but one of her siblings, as well as many nieces and nephews.  She's got lots of people who love her and who have been blessed by her presence on this earth.  She will be at peace eventually, no longer tired, weak or in pain, and she'll be with my granddad again. 

So what is in store for the New Year?   Who knows?  Hopefully love, great grades, and lots of fun and learning, lots of couch naps with my Purrrcy P, health for my family and friends, quality time with my god kids and lots of laughter.  Resolutions? Nope.  I will be losing weight, because my life pretty much depends on it, I will be managing my money better, and I will curse more and be meaner like my Sorors Anna and Aishia.  Yes, you read that last part correctly!  I’m tired of holding shit in and being nice. Blah.

My best friend is already celebrating the New Year in South Korea and for the rest of you I hope 2011 finds you all in good spirits and is your best year yet.