2004 was a stressful year for me..

* studied for the ACTs and SATs
* filled out 8 college applications
* got accepted to half the colleges i applied to (the apps are still pending on the other half)
* i'm finally a senior wahoo

i am sooo looking foward to 2005...

* i graduate high school
* attend college in the fall of '05
* get a new car (hopefully a Jeep Wrangler)
* go through rush and (hopefully) get into a sorority!

it's just going to be a much better year, i can't wait! :)

Good:
*I grew up a lot. (yes even though you are in your 30s there is time to grow)
*I got a few raises at work
*Got connected with a cousin of mine again
*Started getting cards paid off. The big one will be paid off next month
*Got some new Alpha Phi sisters (including my little, Ariesrising)
*Met some GC buddies in person
*Joined South Puget Sound Panhellenic
*Started peeling off weight I have gained in the past year
*Decided to aggressively work on Mr. 1228's immigration
*Stepson started playing football and got most improved player
*We decided that we will work on adding to our own family starting summer 2005

Not so good:
*Even though I have no relationship with him, I was saddened by my father's stroke
*Lost an uncle to prostate cancer
*Beta Sister Trish being diagnosed with terminal cancer
*Strained relationship with my mother
*Having my id's and keys stolen (car was not touched though)
*lost a dear friend and former coworker to ovarian cancer

Here are a few highlights from my 2004:

• I finally managed to get my own place to live. Hooray!

• I had a fun sports year with attending some baseball games at the new Petco Park and the San Diego Chargers actually having a winning season this year. ;)

• I've gotten more involved with church. I've really enjoyed sharing with people through our drama presentations.

• I STILL haven't finished my dissertation! Grrrrrrr!!

• I got to work another run of the Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai" which is way cool!!

• I've taken on the role of looking after my 87 year old grandfather who lives alone. In that note, I've been continuously stressed over the fact that my uncle, aunt and cousins only visit my grandpa 1-2 times a year and that makes him so upset. :mad:

• I have completely failed to obtain a job or even interviews in my chosen field, which is completely frustrating.

• I DID manage to get a full-time temp job just in the last part of December. The HR manager says that they like me so much that they're thinking of offering me a permanent job. Human Resources isn't my first choice in work, but as Xylochick216 said it's "...a job nontheless". So, hey! Maybe 2005 will be my year yet!

• Finally, I WAS INITIATED INTO GAMMA PHI BETA AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION!! :D

.....Kelly :)

When one owns a small retail business, it sucked. Tobacco is the demon rum of the 2000s and taking heat from all facets of do gooders.:(

Cant keep honest people for many reasons, but not because of me. A Great Boss!:)

Highlight had to be going to Indy for GA of LXA and meeting GCers there. :cool:

Damn, may 2005 be better for all!:cool:

As for the rest who have had a Great Year, may it continue onward and upward.

"God Do I wish I was back in college, Life was so simple then, I thought"!:cool:

The first 6 or 7 months were great. From Sept on, 2004 was pretty crappy.


The Highlights:

Moved in a bigger apartment
Met a guy and had a fling:o
Signed up for continuing ed classes in HR
Joined Weight Watchers and lost some weight
Paid off some lingering debt
found a new career path
got serious about getting into teaching
found out how tough I could be


The Lowlight:

Got fired from my job that I've had since 6/03. I've never been fired from a job in my life. The emotional stress of the whole unemployment process really took a toll on me

my year
 

in 2004 i

• made the dean's list twice
• got my first 4.0 ever
• turned 21
• made some wonderful new friends
• worked on my fear of relationships
• passed the Praxis II
• gained a lot of self confidence
• finally started talking to my dad about my mom and everything that has happened in the 9 years since her death

The first 9 months weren't too bad. The last three sucked.

Here's mine:

-Got married
-Bought a townhouse
-Got a dog
-Got a promotion
-Sadly, attended my first funeral, which was very unfortunately for my 2-week-old niece
-Bought a new car
-Went to my first pro football game
-Got highlights in my hair for the first time (I only remember this because I just got it done 3 days ago)

-Traveled out of town by myself for the first time
-Graduated from college
-Did a cool internship, despite the coolness of it, I decided that the advertising field may not be the thing for me
-Continued to watch my chapter blossom
-Seen my paternal grandpa for the first time in years
-I guess I grew up some too. Gained some control over my impulsivity and anger management problems. I don't remember cursing out anyone over a year. And I only acted like an ass maybe once or twice a month, opposed to several times a week, lol.

New job
New friends in my hometown----badly needed!!
New car (well, new to me)--the wreck that caused the need for the new car wasn't very pleasant, however.....
New Niece (my first)
First music recording set for release in April 2005!!!!
First philanthropic event with the Ronald McDonald House went off without a hitch!! Here's to more!!
One year with the BF passed by----and still going strong!
Broken family ties were mended!!

- made it to the student government exec board
- got on the dean's list twice
- got only 2 Bs for 4 semester's straight
- got a leadership award
- lost 10 pounds without working out (go figure)
- figured out that I want to go to law school to study international law
- took my LSATs
- got a raise
- Last but definately not least: Recruitment success..started out with 4 ..ended with a dozen of the very best!

well! let's see

- Joined my fantabulous sorority
- had a life-changing vacation to the civil rights trail
- met a 6 year long internet penpal FINALLY (he's awesome in person as well!)
- Made Dean's List all 3 quarters
- Lost about 20 lbs
- Lowered my Hb1Ac level almost 3 points and I'm now in normal range.
- Found out I had kidney damage, but it was fixable. So I fixed it and I'm much better now.
- Found out I had high cholesterol and I worked on fixing it. Now it is rock bottom.
- Ran my first triathlon and won my age group
- started a rowing club at my college
- coached rowing at my club in Pittsburgh
- burned and rebuilt some bridges
- got 3 piercings

- Cleveland Indians Pimp-Slapped the Yankees 22-0 :D
- LeBron James winning the 2003-2004 NBA Rookie of the Year
-Passed Three of the Toughest Classes and did good.
-Went to Kansas City, Mizzou for Grand Chapter and meet my fellow Sig-Tau Gcer Johnny B
- got to hear Tom Earp's voice finally also While I was in K.C. ( But never got to meet him in person. I owe you a Visit and a beer if I go back to K.C., Dude )
- Got promoted to manager.
-helped Black Student Union recruit some outstanding members this past fall semester.

This was an ok year for me, but nevertheless nothing to complain about either. :D

* Completed my MBA
* Began working on my youth ministry
* Dumped a loser around this time last year (YAH!)

Really nothing much else, but I am happy to say that I am starting 2005 in better spirits and anxiously awaiting to see what's in store. :)

Congrats to everyone for their successes!

My 2004:
-took in a stray cat who has become the most loving creature you'd ever meet
-got a brand new car (after my old one blew up on me)
-hubby got his dream car- Mustang convertable
-bought a townhouse
-quit the dead-end job in retail
-got a job (that pays almost 2x as much) as an admin. assistant
-got to spend Christmas with my family
-have done well with my health (both mentally and physically)
-took a class in child day care and realized that it is NOT what I want to do (1 down, only several hundred other career paths to try out) ;)

Good luck to all in 2005!