January 3, 2006
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I came into work today with much on my mind from an exhausting weekend which made me happy beyond words. I thought today would be an unproductive start to 2006, but I have surprised myself yet again. In the first hour, i've managed to wrap up two major customer issues which have been plaguing me for the last week and a half. I am truly thankful to work for such an amazing company surrounded by so many brilliant minds. And even though I joke sometimes about giving it all up to be a professional poker player, it really is a joy to walk into the office every day.
2005 was a year full of change for me. I think i've learned more over the past year, then I had in the previous five. I shouldn't take anything for granted. Health. Friendships. Family. Relationships. Home. Over the past year, I experienced some dramatic highs and lows with all of these. College (as well as the first couple of years post-college) was relatively stable. Sure, it had its dramatic moments but things were relatively calm. I think God decided to give me a swift kick in the ass (well, actually a couple) in '05 so I could truly wake up and see what changes I needed to make in my life. I'm glad that happened.
I am the happiest I have ever been. I am madly in love and will make sure I spend as much time as I can with my amazing girlfriend. I live in a fantastic city. I want to explore neighboorhoods with which i'm not familiar and move into an amazing apartment which truly feels like home. I truly feel that I can tackle challenges head-on. My diabetes will not control me, I will effectively manage my diabetes by lowering my a1c, eating healthier foods (although I will always be tempted to pick up the spicy thai kettle chips), moving from injections to an insulin pump, and regularly testing my blood sugar. I want to travel. Vegas. Europe. Australia. Asia. Even back to Chicago and the midwest, since I haven't been back since graduation.
I am quite scared/excited/anxious/curious as to what 2006 will bring. And regardless of how great I feel now, I know that this year, things will just get better.
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