I’m going to save everyone from the standard “year in review” post or even a “here are the top 10 songs of the year” post.
For the most part.
This past year was full of ups and downs (aren’t they all really?!) but I’m glad to have had each of the experiences. Now why would I want to have to deal with some negativity, hurt, frustration, and sadness? Because it makes the high points a bit brighter and also prepares you for the next challenges you will face.
If you would have asked me at this point last year if I’d be headed towards a new job after working campaigns I would have laughed to you, but here I am.
I’m looking forward to the next year. I’m not going to make any grandiose claims that 2013 is going to be “my year” or the “best year ever” – I’m going to work to make the most of each moment, each situation. To learn, grow, feel, smile, laugh, and share. I’m looking forward to new opportunities – both at work and in general. I’m excited to have fun with old friends and make new ones.
Who knows what the next year will bring, but I say bring it on.
However, here are a few highlights from 2012:
1. The Hunger Games books
2. Discovering some amazing new music
3. The following TV shows – Bones, Parks and Rec, Modern Family
4. Many of the results of the 2012 elections.
5. Mini-Tuskers reunion in KC.
6. Visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
7. This –> http://www.legistorm.com/pro_news/view/id/395.html
8. Meeting some wonderful new people and having a lot of great times with friends.
On that note, I’m going to go back enjoying my last few days of hiatus before the new gig starts. Best wishes to everyone in the coming year.
Those of you that follow me on Twitter know that I often tweet things using the hashtag #thingsithinkabout. Often these are random, silly, and rarely profound thoughts I have which are usually inspired by something I am watching or doing.
Some recent gems. . . . .
I think I’m going to start a Stevie Wonder cover band.
Question: Has Hasbro weighed in on the Scrabble rip-off Words with Friends the Board Game?
Pretty sure accio is the spell I’d use the most.
I keep forgetting what day it is. If only there were a block of TV shows on ABC to remind me.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is my Graceland.
Has Willard Scott announced his own 100th birthday yet?
Which is worse – negative political ads or a commercial for the next Twilight movie?
Does anyone actually eat the stick that comes with Fun Dip?
Is it possible to not eat the small boxes of Nerds by pouring the entire box in your mouth?
I can’t be the only person who thinks these things. . .or am I?
In other news, the 2012 election season is OVER! Thank cheesus! No more negative ads on TV. No more doorknocks, phonebanks, or lawnsigns. I’m looking forward to a bit of campaign vacation since it’s basically been back-to-back campaigns (in some form) for 6 years. I think I’m going to tap out for a bit and recharge.
I’m looking forward to some new things on the horizon professionally, as well as a few personal creative projects I have in a queue that I finally need to just push myself to do.
I was checking out some posts on elizabethbanks.com and came across this post. I proceeded to watch the video, which gave me chills – in a good way.
We are voting on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage here in my adopted home state of Minnesota. I wish I could make every voter watch this video. I will never understand why people can be filled with such hate and malice towards something as simple, pure and beautiful as love shared between two people.
Watch the video. Listen to the words. And Vote No if you’re in Minnesota.
Imma let it go!!!! Gonna leave my worries behind! Gotta take control! I just came to have a good time! Imma let it go, no time for stress on my mind! Imma lettin go!!!!!
So today was a day full of randomness. Although, who am I fooling, most of my days are full of randomness, but today just stuck out as especially random for some reason.
First, there are 21 days until election day. Thank. Cheesus. Don’t get me wrong – I do like campaigns, and the candidates I am helping this time around, but I AM OFFICIALLY OVER THIS ELECTION CYCLE. The constant barrage of ads on TV (I can’t event escape them by watching stuff on Hulu!), debates, polls, money raised, blah blah blah has just gotten to me. I blame the fact that we pretty much are in a constant state of campaigns and elections here in the US.
Guys, suggestion – how ’bout we agree to give ourselves a 3 month black out before starting any new campaigns. Seriously – no emails the day after saying “The Race for 2014 STARTS TODAY!”. Send a thank you to your volunteers and supporters and then RELAX. Read a book. Watch some movies. Eat some fresh and/or homemade food. Don’t play the could’ve, should’ve, would’ve game. You can’t go back in time, so recharge yourself, take a break and come back a few months down the road ready to do work.
Second – new MIKA album today!!! 🙂 This made me super happy and it’s been the soundtrack to my day.
Finally, my favorite TV show from the UK, Skins, released information about it’s 7th series today. *cue much rejoicing and flailing from the fandom* Happy to hear some of my favorite characters will be making appearances during the 3 “movies” that will make up the 7th and final series of the show. Here’s hoping we get some resolutions to some of the cliffhangers from the previous series and casts too.
Must return to my previously scheduled work for this evening. 21 days – let’s goooooooooooooooo!
