On New Year's.

Well, it's finally here. Not that it took long to get here. On the other hand, this year has certainly been...well. Quite a year.

1. What was your biggest accomplishment this year?

Undoubtedly, England. I applied this year, I waited impatiently, gnawing on my nails for three months, I called, I got in. The only other person they took was Marie. Funny how these things work out. But, yes, I am actually quite proud of myself for getting into the program with so much competition.

However, there is also the writing - I hadn't written anything in a long time before this whole thing exploded. As well as finally admitting a few truths for myself, and letting go of fears long enough to open up to new possibilities.

2. What was your biggest disappointment?

Disappointment? I honestly don't know. Perhaps the 'parting of the ways' done by me and my parents. But I have found that it is possible to not understand each other and coexist more or less peacefully, and sometimes, even really enjoyably.

3. Will you be making any New Year's resolutions?

1) To not allow myself to sink into further and further depression, but get help when I need it.
2) To keep on being true to myself. Really true to myself.
3) To start trying not to procrastinate so much.
4) To start being 'proactive'.
5) To swim at the Forty Foot with J.

4. Where will you be at midnight? Do you wish you could be somewhere else?

Here, at home, with parents and a family of friends that I have known since I was, well, born. My oldest friend in the world will be there, and I plan on getting drunk with her. I wish Sam was here, too.

5. Aside from (possibly) staying up late, do you have any other New Year's traditions?

Starting the celebration at 11, to say goodbye to the Old Year. Then, after midnight, open up presents (though that probably won't happen this year.) And just stay up generally late, though with my recent bedtimes, shouldn't really be any different than my average night. Heh. In fact, it'll probably be earlier. Oy vey.

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Thank you, J.K. Rowling, for so drastically changing the course of this year for me. Even though I discovered HP in 2001, the main part of the obsession has taken place in the last 12 months, namely the focus on a certain meant-to-be and between-the-lines relationship. (I don't care, it's there. Siriusly.)

Thank you all for being so fucking awesome.

Thank you to a few lurkers that have also been amazing.

Thank you, Sam, for being outside of my psych building on that weird warm January day. I knew I'd run into you again. I just didn't think that a year later we would be where we are now. And, volatile as this...thing...may be between us, I love you, and thank whatever dieties there are out there for bringing you, specifically, to me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered with this whole 'relationship' thing. In fact, a big sarcastic "thank you" for breaking my resolution on "No New Relationships For the Next Five Years" after He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named. *sigh*

Yesterday, got a card from prettyannamoon and realized that this girl is Going Places. It is amazing how many talented people I have met - and 'met' - this year. Wow.

And now I will go, get up, and help my mom prepare for tonight, before I get so mushy that my head explodes.

Lots of love, my dear fellow fanatics. You have been fantastic.

AROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!