A new year!

Hmm...it's kinda odd to think that it's already 2009.  I can't believe it!  Another year has come and gone.  Due to the new year, I've decided to fall into the commonality of evaluating the past year and set aspirations for the upcoming one.  I wouldn't call it a New Year's Resolution, only hopes and dreams and an occasional goal or two.  It's weird to see how my priorities have shifted over this past year.  Things that once were so crucial seem so insignificant now.  I'm not where I thought I would be a year ago, but that's not necessarily bad.  Just different.  It's fun for me to think of the potential that this upcoming year has and what can be done with it.  Who knows where I'll be next year!?!

Not much has happened the past few weeks.  The holidays were good. Spent most of it hanging out with friends.  I didn't go home this year, a first for me, due to my work schedule and other conflicts.  Kinda felt odd to be away from family during the season that we all focus so much on them.  Didn't really do anything miraculous or exciting.  Just a nice, relaxing kind of holiday.  Work has become a large part of my life (since there's not much else going on in my life currently).  I've become more and more of a workaholic as each week passes.  I really ought to add more to my life, but I just haven't found the venue to do such.  Church remains the same.  I seem to associate with only a core group of friends at church, although I try to branch out and mingle with others.  I don't seem to get too far, though.  The job hunt remains the same: nothing is happening.  It's hard to find employment when everything around is so tightened and stressful.  I'm remaining optomistic about the future and looking at several options.  One new option I have considered is returning to school to pursue a different degree.  Firefighting has become a growing passion within me, and I've debated over whether to pursue a career in firefighting or not.  It does go well with the degree I've already got, so that's not an issue.  Financing further educational pursuits is really the only concern that I have.  We'll see what I decide!