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YOUR Year 2004 In Review...
Since the TV stations are doing it, I figure we could do it too. So how would you characterize your 2004? Good or bad, a blessing or a curse?
As for me, it was a good year. I got appointed the advisor for a colony of my fraternity. Started my own business, Took a really cool vacation - first real vacation I have ever taken as an adult, Broke up with the ex, but learned tons about myself from it, Made new friends, Started working out and have dramatically improved my fitness level. So how was your year? Highlights? |
My year in review:
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It wasn't a bad year.
I made the decision to self-publish my novel and that's going along full speed ahead. I'm still loving being a substitute teacher and I've had several long-term assignments. I had a few deaths among friends and family. Romantically, I dated a loser in the spring but found someone special near the close of the year. But for some reason, I like odd numbered years better. :) |
-I finally bought myself a puppy, and he is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me
-My parents bought me my dream car :D -I got to spend a month in Italy over the summer -I got an awesome GPA for this fall semester -I turned 21!!! -Finally got over lots of emotional issues that I had been dealing with for years It has been an excellent year, I'm sad to see it go! :( |
My year in review:
*Started the new year in Ireland on a vacation (lots of fun!) *Spent 5 weeks in France this summer *Relationship has gotten better after a rocky time *Finished my teaching credential (well January 7th is the official last seminar, but it's done!) *Did not finish my masters yet. (05 I hope!) *Still enjoy my job and enjoy my students *Went to 2 weddings, and 2 friends are expecting (yay them!) Not a bad year I'm looking forward to 05.:) |
it's been a pretty good year!
*my relationship has grown stronger *i feel pretty secure in my job (finally!) *my boyfriend has found a great job *my finances are improving *all of my friends have gotten engaged (literally all of them who weren't already married) looking forward to 2005 and hoping it will be my turn to get engaged! |
2004 was a great year compared to 2003. It could have been better and I've definitely had the same amounts of ups and downs, but I had fun:
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In no particular order:
- finished master's degree - attended AGD Convention in Chicago and met many GCers! - finished the manuscript for my novel (still waiting to hear from publisher re: synopsis. I sent them a query letter and received a response within days, but the synopsis is taking much, much longer) - had an article published in a non-campus paper :) - was sort of part of a wedding party (greeted the groom and his sort-of groomsmen when he came to pick up the bride...Chinese tradition....the couple did not have us take part in the service, though) |
My 2004 has been awesome.
I started working on my nursing degree making the best grades of my college career(will probably be a lifetime career). I became president of the Young Adults group at my church and have really brought things along way since I took over the group in June. I got back involved in the church which proved to be not only an awesome thing for me spiritually, but by being involved in my young adults group I met the love of my life! The "Friends" sitcom ended thank the Lord! Having said that, I met the love of my life and got engaged this Christmas Eve :) When we get married i'll be a happy step-mother of three(two boys and a girl), and an aunt of two little nephews :) I joined the Theta alumnae chapter in my town and became the corresponding secretary. I also became a chapter advisor for my Theta chapter(which i have now resigned from). I also joined the wonderful sisterhood of Beta Sigma Phi. I discovered that I enjoy eating chili,potroast,deep fried turkey, and pumpkin cheesecake (courtesy of my fiance!). On an academic/clinical note: I have also discovered why anal sex is not a good idea---by taking microbiology this summer ----lets just say that some people have some REALLY NASTY ASSES........once again why it should remain an exit only. :) |
I was just thinking about this today.. my 2004:
Highlights: Stranded in St. Louis during special AGD training and got a chance to really bond with other sisters who were also stranded Centennial AGD Convention in Chicago (got to meet lots of GCers and see sisters I adore, including one who was inducted onto our International Council, which was just awesome) Work was awesome this year, two bonuses in one calendar year, TONS accomplished.. we really did a lot of big projects this year, plus they hired another "network guy" for our group so that's even more job security (two below me seniority wise, out of 4) Kids are great, always. My son has been behaving better in school this year, which is AWESOME for all of us. He has calmed down in a lot of ways. My daughter (despite starting to have some of those hormonal outbursts) is really maturing and becoming more and more helpful around the house. My health: It was rocky at the beginning of the year but we've adjusted my meds and I've essentially been in remission since late August (Crohn's, as most of you know from other posts). This was the first holiday season in YEARS that I felt great and had the energy to really enjoy the holiday preparations. "I feel good.... I knew that I would" Lowlights: It was a tough year financially, in spite of two bonuses at work, but I've worked things out and am feeling more secure. My mother's health was up and down all year. It was truly the roughest year for that, but she is still with us and she is slowly getting a little stronger. My brother came through with some financial support to help her get services that she badly needed so things are quite a bit better now. My ex and I have had a terrible year... lots and lots of fighting as he's getting weirder and weirder about money. Took me to court over child support (he pays a whopping $20/week and wanted it lowered!), fought over paying for backpacks, shoes, school supplies...everything. He's been a real a**wipe this year. Here's to a great 2005 for everybody! Dee |
My year was overall very good.
Good: -Proposed to my girlfriend (she said yes) -Got a new job and am really figuring out where I'd like to go professionally -My grandma's health has gotten better (for being 90 years old, she's doing pretty well) -Became a Godfather -UConn won the national title Not so good: -Found out I have a heart problem, and had a couple of other health issues this year, so my day-to-day life has had to change -Red Sox/Yankees; need I say more? (although my health stuff put that in perspective) All in all though, this was a solid year. Bring on 2005. |
-- Shipped out for the U.S. Air Force, after enlisting in September 2003.
-- Graduated Basic Military Training without being recycled, which included folding shirts in six-inch squares, going into a gas chamber and taking my gas mask off to prove that it worked (I trusted them anyway, but they still made me, oh well :)), running Hell's Half-Mile Field Training Exercise, and transitioning from a Civilian to a Trainee to an Airman in the World's Best Air Force. --Spent the summer in extremely hot and humid Biloxi, Mississippi, where I studied and learned how to do my job for the Air Force, Communications and Computer Systems Operator, all while being an Airman Leader and basically being the one in charge when the Sergeants were gone, and transitioning from having a weekend curfew and having to stay on base to where I would spend all night on the beach (when it was actually cool). --Escaped Biloxi mere hours before every base in the Southeastern U.S. shut down in preperation of the impending landfall of Hurricane Ivan, of which Biloxi was scheduled to get the brunt. The normally 60 minute shuttle to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport took over four as everyone was trying to leave the coast for safer places up north. The Airport apparantly shut down about an hour after my flight took off. --Spent two weeks home on leave where I got to celebrate my birthday at home, but without my mom, who was called out to be a Red Cross disaster volunteer in Florida. --Arrived back in San Antonio, this time as permanent party, where i'm enjoying Air Force life but hating Texas. Attention San Antonians: There is more to the world than The Alamo, The Spurs, and Mexican Food!!!!!! --Took a trip to Chicago to watch my brother graduate the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy and become an officer of the Northbrook, IL Police Department (remember that high school scandal a few years back....yup....) |
first of all - congrats to everybody on all of their accomplishments -
here's mine - lost 10 pounds (then gained it back) presented research (and won an award) at SEPA in atlanta - where i also got my car broken into... spring break in orlando/daytona beach with a great friend received the outstanding grad award for the psych dept. graduated cum laude with degrees in psychology and history went to san fransisco/tahoe with my father and husband to see my cousin get married celebrated my first wedding anniversary met some AMAZING sisters in chicago at convention and howled at the moon!!!! **OohTeenyWahine and greeklawgirl!!!!** presented my research at APA in hawaii where i also ate pinapple ice cream delights with sandy while enjoying the view at the PCC welcomed two foreign exchange students to my mother's house and watched the world through their eyes for the last 4 months started my master's degree in clinical psychology and learned to give IQ tests (next semester is personality testing!!!!) taught my first intro to psych class took a much needed fall break in chicago with greeklawgirl and mu_agd! ended up with a 3.75 GPA for my first semester in grad school had my "personal stability" questioned (that's for you maria!!! hah hah) finally got to meet my niece and sister-in-law when we went to maine for christmas (btw - we did get our luggage back from the philly/comair fiasco) and, gonna watch some movies and make new year's resolutions with my husband tonight! -marissa |
Hmmm, 2004--a pretty good year!
*We continued decorating and loving the house we moved into in 2003. :) *I spent lots of time on the road, teaching extra classes. Yuk. *ASLFRose graduated from her university cum laude! *Baby Berry and her cousin went AOII! *The kids made us very proud with their activities and honors-- kept us busy with football, gymnastics, Scouts, & cheerleading! *We survived another home study and are approved to adopt again! |
2004 was neither outstandingly good or outstandingly terrible. It was simply there. A few things:
* I became Advisory Board Chair and Chapter Council Adviser for the chapter I advise * I became a member of the GKAA * I went to our biennial Convention in Kansas City * I went to NYC for the first time There are a few other things that aren't worth mentioning. |
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-got a promotion at work -welcomed my first nephew -had great visits with friends and family -married off a few more friends and welcomed a bunch of new babies of other friends -saw the newest Pi Phi chapter from conception to our awesome pledge class of 75 women who will be initiated next month! |
First third of the year was not so good for various reasons. But it was uphill from there, and overall, I think, a pretty great year:
- spring break in New Orleans - turning 21 - really started to get my act together for the first time since high school - recovered from a relapse of my eating disorder . . . as much as I ever do, haha - meeting a gazillion amazing people - camping this summer - getting over dumbass when he's still not over me - actually liking my classes this semester Now for next year: get my lazy ass a job, raise my GPA , and maybe find a decent boy. Here's to 2005! |
Meh, ups and downs.
-Lost a ton of weight and kept it off -First pro acting job -Brand new school job that I love -Passing Philosophy -Got my fight certifications -Found a church that I actually agree with (Unitarian-Universalist) -All the fantastic people that I met in Kentucky! -WISDOM TEETH. YUCK. |
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I've had better years. This (2005) will be one!!
(Going to a Memorial Service for a wonderful man on NYE definitely mellows one out!) |
* I raised my GPA majorly.
*My goddaughter was born! *I became a Tri Sigma. *I reconnected with God. *I split with a good friend of mine. *I gained a ton of new friends who were actually people I knew, but never knew we could be so close. *I grew up, alot. |
The good news...
Elected Associate Patron of Plano Chapter #703, Order of the Eastern Star in April, installed in June. If I don't screw up, chances are very good that I will be elected Worthy Patron in 2005. Made a formal presentation to my high school, the city library and the Greater North Miami Historical Society of my book Senior Year: Memories of the Class of 1983 of North Miami Senior High School. Even got featured in an article in The Miami Herald. And now the bad news: I'm tired of working temporary contract jobs, and it sucks majorly being out of work! :( Looking forward to landing a permanent job with decent benefits as I rapidly approach my 40th birthday on January 3. |
My year was so-so:
Dated a loser til late spring Started my sorority :D Had a shitty job Had several one night stands Made EXCELLENT grades this semester Made my best friend hate me forever :( Got dumped by my ex-bff's ex-boyfriend Got back together with my high school sweetheart My gramma died... Finally figured out what I wanna do with my life (LAW SCHOOL BABY!!!) That's about it. Some REALLY bad, some really good...I like odd-numbered years better though! |
got Pi Lambda Phi interest group up and running...later quit
rushed, pledged, initiated into Phi Sigma Kappa car crash = credit card debt another Red Robin opened up close by--cut our earnings by 1/2 4 love interests,3 went nowhere, one is still under review and an underage possession charge tonight |
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*Went on vacations to: Spain, London, Florida, Denver, Vegas, and NYC
*Finally got a MINI Cooper *Husband got an awesome new job, followed by an even awesomer new job which starts on Tuesday *Things dramatically improved at work (and it was pretty good to begin with) All in all, 2004 was a VERY good year. |
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*Planned a wedding *Drank way too much during second semester *Graduated from college with honors :) *Realized that some people aren't worth the effort when it comes to trying to be a friend *Looked unsuccessfully for a job for months *Finally got a job (not one that I like by any means, but a job nontheless) *Hated my job *Had more job interviews *Went to see lots of concerts (Maroon 5 twice, John Mayer, Beach Boys, Jordan Knight, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, etc.) *Realized that while college was one of the best times of my life, I'm beyond a lot of what goes on there It was a pretty good year, but I know this year is going to be better :) I'm getting married, hopefully I'll have a job I like soon, etc. Hope you all have a fantabulous 2005! |
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! :) |
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*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
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The first 9 months weren't too bad. The last three sucked.
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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!! |
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