Welcome 2008.

It is now 2008. I am still a student. I have a job and a place to live and am almost independent. I am single and enjoying it. I have dear friends, two living parents that are still married, and one remaining grandparent. Blessed I am. Greatful I am.

By the time we hit 2009 all I want is to learn and grow in some positive direction. Learn and Grow. Everyday we learn and grow. Life has so much to offer. So many different places to go, things to experience. I just want to try everything.

My Grandpa Ison died a week and a half before Christmas, during finals week here. At the funeral, my uncle Kevin was reminiscing about a conversation he and Gramps had...
"Joe, how do you do it? How do you accomplish everything you have to every day and not get discouraged? How do you manage to stay afloat when you have so many things to do?"
"Well, I go to bed and when I wake up, I do my best."

I think that is my new years resolution. In memory of Grandpa, in efforts to become a better person, in the pursuit of knowledge and growth... I want to just wake up and do my best. Then there will be nothing to regret, nothing to apologize for and nothing that I can't live with.

But on the flip side of things... I'm in love with post it notes. I think they are one of the most beautiful office supplies available. (insert mind wandering to a situation in which, girl will have to one day admit she's been cheating on her significant other ...**ashamedly** "I wasn't really going to the library. I've never gone to the library... I've been... at staples.")

Nanette