This is what I wrote last year-- how did I do:

2013 RESOLUTIONS!

1. Learn at least 10 songs on the mandolin FAIL

2. Really do my best at flight attendant training– be #1 (on the job too) Yeah, OK

3. Visit at least 5 long-distance friends (hopefully this includes meeting a couple xanga besties, you know who you are) OK: Michele, Jackie, Eleanor, Asli, Mandy, Tara and Josh... PASS

4. Read a book in Turkish FAIL

5. Watch a sunrise with someone who is amazing PASS! Just did this on the plane with Buket

This is going to be a big year, one way or another. It might be better if it weren’t my dreaded [dum dum dum!!] YAKUDOSHI!!

Well hell's bells! It has been a big year. I guess 3/5 resolutions isn't too terrible considering what an insane year it has been. Can I hit all the high points?

I trained and started a new job and lifestyle as a flight attendant. I moved to North Carolina. I fell in love 3 times (and cried about it more than I can count). I got sick 3 times. I got fired. I got divorced. I went back to PA 4 times. I kept all my friends (to my knowledge) and gained more. I got painfully/embarrassingly drunk and hungover 6 times (3 of those coincide with the 3 loves, though...a pattern?) I got my haircut once. I got 3 roommates that I love. I have people who constantly put up with my gypsying into town for a day or two and always roll out the red carpet. I've had 3 parties at my new apartment (including the one that is going to start in an hour).

So, yeah, I guess some stuff happened, right? Well, I start another trip tomorrow which should give me plenty of time to sit on the plane and think up my next five New Year's goals.

Happy New Year, everyone