Year in Review

Borrowed this idea from someone. =) I'm tryin' to make one last post before 2011, though I should actually be getting ready for the big meet-n-greet over at my grandparents' place. Did I mention I'm in Colombia right now? Anyway...

2010 in Review:

1. Boyfriends. Yep, I got one, and he makes me smile pretty much with anything he says. We met online! It's been a little over a month officially, but we've hung out a lot since way back in May, so the thing we have is definitely special.
2. Job. I'm still in the same place doing the same ole' thing as the 'aninanny,' but I can honestly say now that I'm ready for something else. It's not the kids, or the scenery, or the crazy schedule... it's just a little bit of everything mixed in together and making me feel less adventuresome. I have no idea how people can stay in this job for more than 3 years without feeling old, and jeez... I want to spend the rest of my 20s without any borders.
3. Family. Even though I'm the eldest of three, I still don't think I've outgrown the 'child' in me. I think that's why I dread going home sometimes, because I'm encompassed with people who walk taller, talk faster, and work harder than yours truly. I wish I were kidding. I grew up surrounded by four highly proactive individuals, and I think I've realized this year that if I don't get my crap together, I won't amount to anything.
4. Career. I'm finally getting there! I spent the beginning of this year doing research for art schools, got into one, started taking classes over the summer, found out I'm a crappy artist, but stuck it out because I wanted this so badly. I'm really loving what I study. Don't get me wrong, I do have my 'off' days, but every idea that pops into my head now doesn't scare me to actually try and illustrate it. I've looked into some potential jobs/internships and fellowships for Nickelodeon. Just the ideas get me giddy. =) Hopefully by next year, I'll be ready to hit San Francisco for school full-time.
5. Travel. I got to see Paris with my sisters, went to Madrid with some kids for work, saw San Francisco and gave it a thumbs up for art school, retraced my old stomping grounds in Boston, won a trip to Space Camp in Alabama, and I am now currently visiting my relatives in Cali, Colombia for the New Year! Good good times. I also got accepted to this summer painting intensive program in Italy for next year... which, if I play the finance cards right... can actually happen!
6. Physical Health. Not too shabby. I did feel like a hypochondriac this year, with so many doctor's appointments dealing with everything from my brain, to my spine, to my heart, to my stomach. I guess that's what happens when you're in the mid-20s and your body starts to throw random things at you. In any case, I'm doing just fine, and hopefully the next year will have less paranoia. =)
7. Emotional Health. Could be better. I'm on the pursuit of happiness for next year, not taking things for granted and making the most out of any situation I have. It's amazing how many moments I tend to bomb all because of false expectations. I gotta learn to be versatile and positive all the time, especially when it comes to the work environment. I am happy that I finally got a cat to cuddle me in those stressful days, though.

Alrighty, I think that's it! Gotta head to the party.

Happy New Year!