You say nothing changes on New Year's Day. Maybe that's why I hate it. It is possibly my least favorite day of the year. Yes, I have some great memories of ringing in the New Year. Watching all the celebrations from around the world as people rang in the new millennium and then celebrating the new year at the Salt Lake Cemetery as part of a "self-appointed apocalyptic welcoming committee" was actually a highlight, as was cheering on the new year 11 years ago at the Eiffel Tower. Yet, I still hate it. Maybe because it marks the end of the magic that is Christmas. Probably is is more because of my own neurosis that cause me to panic about the vast new year ahead of me. I sort of hate clean slates because they can only get messed up from there.
2015 brought me some good times. Three of my favorite things happened this year: U2 tour! (Phoenix, Boston, Dublin trips!) Star Wars movie!!! (And it wasn't a disappointment!) And Sherlock! Except that actually won't start until Jan 1st. But I agree with Bridget Jones' philosophy about New Year's-it should start later because people are still in celebration/holiday mode. So, Sherlock will get tagged onto the end of 2015. Also, I went on a lot of trips. I love trips. Tampa beach, New Orleans, DC, Kentucky, Prague, Amelia Island for work. Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Boston, Dublin for concerts. Iceland, DC, Mammoth Caves, Kirtland, Chicago for fun.
But 2015 was also not great. It has brought me uncertainty about my future-my training comes to an end in June. Then what? I don't know. And that makes me dread 2016. And 2017, 2018, 2019.....
I am one of those people that says "things will be better when x has happened"
Goal for 2016: Be a person that says "things are great now"
But things will ACTUALLY be better when you go back on tour!
xoxo
J
