New Year, New Beginnings

As the third day of the 2008th year since the birth of Christ draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a lot of things and intently looking at where I am now and where I want to be.

I have begun a new job doing work that isn't entirely exciting, but it utilizes my talents--both with technology, and with people. I'm living away from home with two people that both manage to always make me feel better, even at my lowest points, albeit each in their own very unique ways. I have a mother who literally does everything she can for me, and while she is off-base in some (okay, a lot of) regards, she truly loves me unconditionally. I'm preparing to begin my fourth semester at Penn State Harrisburg with a new batch of classes and a new world of drama, to be sure! I hope for good things from the SGA this semester, but I know they can't happen unless our current leaders cut the strings being pulled from the shadows. I'm now on the Executive Committee for my fraternity, and I'm eager to prove myself as a strong leader beyond what I've already done in the past year.

Of course, I can't ignore the things that bring me down. Even with a new job, rent is still almost $400/month on top of a phone bill, legal fines, not to mention the everyday cost of living. Thank God I like ramen! I'm still coping with a lot of changes in my personal life, both with my peers and with myself. My New Years resolution this year is the same as last year, but I intend to keep it this year, and this time it will be without consequence.

So back to my initial statement; I've just said where I am, but where do I want to be? Well, a few poor choices on my part last August have taken away something I truly love, yet that something isn't as far removed as I had been led to believe. Still, I wish I had acted more carefully. Or perhaps it's just that, and I should have never stopped acting. Either way, I cannot change the past, only learn from it and prevent myself from repeating my mistakes.

I'm not quite where I want to be in every regard, but I'm getting there, and be it resolved, I will arrive there soon. This semester holds a lot of promise, I think. I'm ready, for the good and the bad. Bring it, '08.