One of the best reasons to have a blog (other than the free swag- I’m STILL WAITING FOR GAP TO START THROWING PARTIES FOR CANADIAN BLOGGERS- I’M JUST SAYING), is that it’s easy to see what you were doing one week ago, or one month ago or one year ago. You can simply just click in the archives and you will find your past feelings and thoughts and anecdotes perfectly preserved. You can hit a particular month and find out what was breaking your heart, how drunk you got on cheap wine at your friends party, what social causes were causing you to lose sleep. A blog is like a time capsule that you contribute to each time you hit ‘publish’. I love that.
I took this week off from blogging. I’m pretty sure the responsible thing to do is to let people know you are taking time off, rather than drop off the blogging universe and wake up to find a few dozen emails in your inbox asking “ARE YOU OKAY? WHAT’S GOING ON?”, because then you have to sheeplishly reply “I’m good, I’m just really hooked on BSG and have consumed so many non-fat, no whip white hot chocolates I’m in the sweetest coma ever”). But the blogging break is over and while sitting down to figure out what story or thought I just HAD TO SHARE, I started reading my archives. Specifically the Februarys of past. And I realized something (well two things- I was a hell of a lot funnier in the past, my funny gene is in hibernation), that many things have gotten better. And because I’m a list girl, and because after a week off I need to ease back into blogging and a list is the “just the tip” version of a great blog post, here it is:
5 Things That Have Gotten Better In The Past Year
1. I have a H.A.D. Cue the sap right at the start. I know, I’m ridiculous. Truth be told, I kind of had him at this time last year, but we were no where near where we are now. I’m pretty sure I was still in that stage where I peed my pants when I talked to him and then thought the best way to win him over would be to disagree with everything he said and say “ewwwwww!” everytime he made a gross joke. So, I basically was acting like a junior high girl with a great rack and a checking account at this time last year. Thankfully, H.A.D. is a patient man.
2. I have a job. One that I go to everyday. One where I sit at my own desk and fill the drawers with candy and extra shoes and bags of almonds (to pretend I’m healthy when I just want to eat the candy). Last February I was still subbing, and although in a hundred different ways, subbing made for better stories- I’m glad I have a job right now. (Italics meaning that I won’t have a job in the fall most likely, so I’m thankful for the one I have THIS SECOND).
3. I know what love is. For the record, I cringed typing that sentence, it sounds like it’s straight out of an 80′s power ballad featuring a Michael Bolton. Last year I wrote on what I thought love was. And although I agree with everything I said in the past, especially the idea of love meaning checking each other for lice- after everything that’s happened since last February, or let’s face it, last December, I just feel like I know a little more about what love is. And although I’d rather not have learned this lesson the way I did, I’m grateful that I’ve learned anything through this experience- and that I’m learning everything with someone I love. AWWWWWWWW. I swear. This sap is a sickness and I don’t have a cure. Feel free to club me back into sarcasm.
4. A little show called BATTLESTAR GALACTICA has been introduced to me. And for that alone, I have to say 2010 is rocking. Sure, I think Starbuck (or, as I like to call her, Starbucks- just to annoy HAD) is the most ANNOYING HUMAN ON THE PLANET AND 99% OF THE TIME THE ONLY REASON I’M SAD SHE’S NOT A CYCLON IS BECAUSE THEN THERE WOULD BE MORE VERSIONS OF HER TO WITNESS BEING LAME and that would cause me to drink heavily (even more heavily than Starbucks), the show is pretty genius. And has introduced me to the word ‘frack’. Which alone is 203,104 shades of awesome.
5. THE COLTS ARE IN THE SUPERBOWL. Please universe, let them win. I will be watching the game in my Colts jersey, wearing my colts toque, peeing my pants in less than four hours. I want this more than anything. I’d given Peyton my kidneys, if HAD already hadn’t offered his to him first. GO COLTS!
What’s better in your world this year?
Inspired by this.
I’m so glad that despite everything you’re facing, you’re able to see all the good that’s in rightthissecond. That’s an amazing feat.
I’m torn. Being a Tennessee girl, I’ve always kind of been a Manning fan. But… I’m not really a huge NFL fan in general, and don’t REALLY care. Boyfriend is a Saints fan.
So… I actually might blow off the Super Bowl altogether to decorate my new apartment. And drink wine. And eat cheese.
Also… your funny gene is NOT hibernating.
I think airlines should get in on this giving-stuff-to-bloggers thing, that way us UK bloggers could join in the fun…so I feel your Gap pain!!
This year is better because I’m learning to be positive and not just to pretend to be positive! x
I’m still chuckling at the line the “sweetest coma” ever so I think you might feel like your funny is gone , but it hasn’t. Do you talk like this in real life? If you do maybe I can sub at your workplace too. I’m Canadian so I don’t even have to get a work visa.I love funny and clever people.
BSG takes me down for the count for entire weekends, thanks to Netflix. I upped my membership to 4 DVDs out at a time simply so we could get a whole season at once.
I’m glad you’re in a better place this year.
I’m glad you’re in your happy place. I’m also glad that you find Starbuck as annoying as I do.
This year has taught me to Love Harder, which is a lessen I wouldn’t have learned if not for you. So for that I’m forever grateful.
I’m so glad you are able to stop and see what’s good. Sometimes that is so hard.
Clearly, I need to check out BSG since everyone is obsessed with it!
funny, I was going through my archives recently and thought the same thing: I have five-years’ worth of entries wherein I can pinpoint emotions, activities, gripes from any given moment
job-wise 2010 is WAY better than 2005, 06, 07, 08 or 09
personal wise? I would give everything for it to be 2009 again – mum would still be alive
I went through my archives recently and I really enjoyed seeing how much has changed for me over the years. Granted, at times it feels as though I just went full circle and I’m back where I started from-but I’m a different person.
Yay for good things and even cheesy 80′s power ballads, and condolences on the SuperBowl. Maybe next year?
Where are you with BSG? I hated Starbuck too in the beginning, but she definitely grew on me and I became very invested in her. I’ve just been watching season 2 again and had forgotten just how awesome that season is. Just amazing. And frak is indeed a brilliant word.
for me…NO DEBT!this time last year i owed sooo much money i was literally drowining in debt and now i am free. my savings may be minimal but they grow stronger everyday and am more sure of wot i want from life now than i did last year!
that michael bolton reference for some reason made me want to buy Monster Ballads. and he’s not even on that cd.
and i was the only colts fan at the superbowl party i attended. it was rough.
It was a rough day for Colts fans, and Peyton was not himself, that’s for sure.
But your funny is not hibernating, at least not to me. :)
“i wanna know what love is….. i want you to showwww me!” (it reminds me of that!)
i see nothing wrong with a drop-off-the-face-of-the-blogging-earth sans explanation. hell, i’ve been doing it on the regular. and so now maybe that’s the norm at my place more than the exception? anyway, glad to see you back in action, lady. sorry about your colts… i was thinking of you and HAD though!
Your BSG enthusiasm *cracks me up*- you’re amazing!! And can we start a lobby group, or write letters to our MP’s to force the gap into throwing parties for us? I will lead the charge, I promise.
High five for a fellow sci-fi girl!! I’m totally that way about Doctor Who and spent the majority of my life growing up on Star Trek to the point where, on my first trip to the states, I ensured at least five people were ready to tape the Voyager finale in case one forgot/tape got screwed up. 2010 is going to be an interesting one for Doctor Who as we got a brand new head writer (who’s done some of the most awesome episodes to date), and a brand new doctor. April can’t come soon enough!
The Gap thing sounds sooo fun!!! Hopefully one day!
The COLTS I hear won?? Is that right.. I don’t really know I don’t actually watch football. I wasn’t even sure that the superbowl meant football.
Glad to hear things have gotten better.
Like what you wrote about love.
I live in San Francisco and have a job that I ohmygod love. That was so NOT the case at this time last year. Also, my blog is more pink. So.. there’s *that*
last year i was not engaged, that is clearly the biggest and craziest difference in my life and sometimes i still can’t get over it, haha.
I have super awesome apartment in a super awesome city – ALSO CALLED NEW YORK CITY!!
Except I don’t wear Manola Blahniks or get paid to talk about having sex with hot guys. But I’m working on it.
I also love sci-fi though never watched BSG. I’ve heard good things though.
Everything is better in my life this year and I am in love with it.
Also, your funny gene is not hiberating, you are so freaking funny. You inspire me, your strenth astounds me and I am so happy for you and H.A.D
I’m happier, so that’s, you know, A LOT BETTER.
In the past four years I’ve moved around a lot, and was dealt a shitty hand of cards that I had to figure out how to work through. The past year was about tying up all the loose ends, and finally feeling settled. I still have my love by my side, but I also have the most amazing group of best friends in the world. We’ve been through a lot together, and the past six months really strengthened our bond. They are the girls you do nothing, and everything, with, and overall, they really have made my world better.
Well, I suppose I can forgive a little sappiness, particularly when it’s well balanced by your new-found love of BSG! :)
I still pee in my pants when I talk to the boyfriend.
It’s a little awkward sometimes.
Your sappiness will beget no grudge from me! I’m happy you’re so happy and in L.O.V.E. You deserve it!
As for me, what’s better this year? Oh, all the wedding planning is O-V-E-R! That was annoying! I’ve finally learned how to save money! And, for my own little bit of sappiness, I’m more in love with my husband than ever. And I’m having lots of fun with life. xoxo
sorry about your colts. and the only thing that’s different this year than last is that I’m a college graduate…who’s looking for a “real” job.
When you’re in love, you’re entitled to let the sap take over the sarcasm. Because hi, who doesn’t love that feeling of love? Bitter unloved people, and you are not one of them. Sap is great. Put more of it out there.. When I have my own H.A.D., you bet I’m going to be the sap queen.
Sorry about the Colts.. but even tho I don’t watch football, it really had to be the Saints this year.. there was no other possibility in that Lifetime Movie of the Week in my head about that one. ;) xo
I completely agree with being able to look back to see where you’ve come from and how things are different now. And I love that you’re focusing on the good.
Some things better in my world?
Living with the fiance. Having a full-time job that doesn’t make me want to kill someone (namely my jerky, ex-boss.) Cooking for fun again. Puppy snuggles. And so much more…
just read your post about what you think valentines day means- its funny because i am in a relationship but i kinda think valentines day is a bit pointless. i think it might be because i am from australia and the big deal about valentines day here is nowhere near as big as it seems in america ( we didnt make things when we were kids, etc). people still do stuff for it but i dunno, me personally i dont get that excited even though my boyfriend has given me a present every year we’ve been together (and i have too) but we’ve never gone out for a big dinner or anything.
personally i think the real thing to be celebrating as a couple and going all out for is your anniversary, now THAT is something i think is worth celebrating, and both of you expecting something special :)