Year in Review

As I sit here on this cold snowy night, trying to think of something to do other than waste hours away in front of the television, I remind myself that it has been nine months since I’ve written a blog. Nine months! Where does the time go?! My lack of blogging has been nagging at me for a few months now, a constant reminder that I let it fall to the waste side, due to…well, work and laziness. The last time I wrote, I was ferociously seeking employment and blogging became an outlet to challenge my mind, broaden my horizons and well, escape the daily mundane of job hunting. I had all intentions of keeping it up even after I got a job but…well, life sometimes gets in the way and hobbies take a back seat. So it’s been nine months of blissful employment. Ok, well it’s not blissful but it’s employment none the less. It’s freedom, empowerment, security just to name a few. Gosh, I never realized how important a career was until I didn’t have it anymore. I never realized how reliant I was, not only on the money but on the self fulfillment that came along with having my own money, paying my own bills and feeling independently secure. I mean, everyone knows you need a means to make money, but when your entire career that you’ve nurtured and developed over the years and built up to what you wanted it to be, is taken away from you and no amount of interviewing or pleading is bringing it back anytime quick, you really begin to question your self-worth. But at last, the tide did change for me and I did FINALLY after way too much time and five too many interviews, secure a great job, no…a great career. Now, as with all corporate jobs, here’s to hoping it’s permanent…at least for as long as I’d like it to be...until I decide my next career goal.

So, now with that out of the way…what to write, what to write? Given that my creative juices aren’t entirely flowing…mainly because I’m forcing myself to pick back up blogging and stop making excuses, I’m thinking a “Year in Review” isn’t a bad idea since it’s nearing a new year. 2010 has been quite a crazy year. The economy is still in the gutter. Did they say in 2009 it would be better in 2010? They lied. Whoever they are. Unemployment is still at an all time high, businesses are still going under, we are still fighting a war, gas prices are still high, the real estate market still dropping...and the President is still promising change. On a more positive note, in my own personal life, I’ve gotten a great job and made new friends in my colleagues whom I adore and whom make going to work so much more enjoyable, I’ve welcomed a gorgeous new nephew and god-child into my life whose smile and laugh makes even a dismal day bright, I’ve reached a professional financial goal that can now come off of my vision board...well maybe it won’t come off but be “modified”, and I’ve also reached a personal goal of becoming a landlord…a daunting goal that almost held me back from accomplishing, but finally became a reality that I am very happy about and hopeful for my next steps.