And a New Year Begins...

2007 is gone, and 2008 is here to stay for 364 more days. It's amazing to me how quickly time flies. I clearly remember when 1990 came and it was the coolest thing ever that we were now in a new decade. What about when everyone was making such a big deal about the world coming to an end in the year 2000? And then, seriously, it's like all the new years after that have pretty much blended together.

Yet 2007 has been a learning year for me. I feel like I have gone through so much, some good, some bad, but I try to make everything a learning experience and a stepping stone in my walk in life.

In 2007, I learned:

*How to use html

*To make the most out of all situations

*To be careful who you trust

*That playing piano and singing simultaneously is not as easy as it looks but it's still fun

*That vodka can be good when you use it correctly to make martinis

*That things don't always go the way you want them to

*That taking risks is not always to your benefit

*That taking risks is the best way to find yourself and who you are in God's eyes

*That just when you think things are going your way, something else happens to derail you

*That conflict can always be resolved, and, better yet, used for good

*That children grow up and become their own

*How to make latkes

*How to know when a situation needs to be reevaluated

*How to be a positive influence on family and friends

*That even heavy-duty SUVs are no match for winter driving conditions

*That getting an SUV repaired after a mishap in winter driving conditions costs an arm and a leg

*That giving thanks to God for protection (heart, mind, and body) is extremely important

*That Vitamin Water is the answer to all thirst

*That 30-second microwave steam-in-the bag rice is an excellent choice in all last minute dinner preparations

*That 29 might be a worse age than 30 because of the anticipation you feel all year about turning 30

*That tatooes are addictive

*And finally, that people will continue to disappoint, but God will never fail you

Here's to a great 2008! Happy New Year!