Don't think I made any resolutions for 2009. Well, I wouldn't call them Official New Year's Resolutions, but I decided a few things: I decided to spend less time on LJ and more time and effort on uni. It worked, too; I passed all but one of my papers.

I wanted to quit my job, and I didn't. I had my reasons, though; I inexplicably started handling it a whole lot easier around the middle of the year. Plus, money.

I decided that I would Not Be Depressed this year, and I wasn't. Well, I had a few moments, but I got past them pretty easily. I've learnt how to handle it.


THIS YEAR I WANT TO:

Write music.

Find a better job. SOON.

Lose weight.


The best resolution I've seen, though has to be this from velvetalchemist:

My resolution for 2010: DO EPIC SHIT.
Seriously. ;)

Best bits (in no particular order): Midnight Youth! Getting to be a big fan, seeing them everywhere and somehow never getting tired of it, getting recognised by them in the front row of their concerts, chatting with them after nearly every show.

Recently discovering Stephen Colbert.

Learning those five guitar chords for the Guitar World Record attempt in May. And then keeping playing.

Seeing Elemeno P and Supergroove at the Kings Arms on Jan 4. Then, afterwards, chatting with Dave, him telling me that I'd paid for enough Elemeno P tickets and he didn't want me paying for any more, I could get in for free. Freakin' SCORE.

Becoming friends with Paul and Samuel. All the late-night McDonald's trips, rambling conversations, video games, plans that didn't quite work out as expected.

AAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL the FREE STUFF I got. Concert tickets, movie tickets, CDs, a UKULELE (which I still have not received), at least one tshirt, and that one Pinky bar.

Getting MOST of my assignments IN ON TIME. Even when I had to stay up ALL night to do it.

Becoming a maintainer of e_l_e_m_e_n_o_p. Makes me proud. It's small but it's MINE and I LOVE IT.

My Cunning Plan for nz_bonjovi_gal's birthday present working perfectly!


Worst bits: That one piano lesson when Mark walked out because he'd finally had enough of my not practising.

Hearing that Justyn was leaving Elemeno P.

Probably a few of the more worse days at wurk.


Most significant, or just bits I'll remember:

Deciding not to continue with jazz. I'm done.

Watching Obama's swearing-in.

Recently deciding to quit my job.

When Paul's best friend computer died, and I went over and we spent the night playing PS2, watching that old sci-fi B-movie that was randomly hidden on the game disc, and just talking. I didn't leave until it was getting light again.

That one late-night McDonald's run when I sang along with the radio. First time I'd sung properly in front of anyone, and seriously blew Paul and Samuel away. It was great. I'd always quietly thought I was pretty good, but it was fantastic to hear it from someone else.

My first protest march.

Happy Xmas!

- Spent Xmas afternoon in Hamilton with the extended family. VERY nice food. Cousin brought candied kumara which went down well with everyone.

Brother loved his Blue Harvest DVD, Mum loved her tiny tiny handbag of chocolates. Various other people loved the fudge I made.
Best presents included $fifty, two Pterry books, and a camera! Also The River In Reverse, the Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint album.

For some reason we didn't do our traditional breakfast of pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausages, chocolate finger biscuits.

- The past few days we've been watching the marathon of Only Fools and Horses Xmas specials. I used to watch that show when I was ten and hadn't seen any since, so it's been great seeing Del-boy and Rodders again. Especially the one where their dad came back, and the more recent ones with them having kids and suchlike. I'm so glad things finally started looking up for them.

- Been wurking extra long shifts this week, just like the past two Xmases. Have survived very well, thanks to it being ridiculously quiet (even quieter than during a regular week) and thanks to my discovery of Stephen Colbert's Christmas songs. BECAUSE STEPHEN COLBERT IS AWESOME.

- I went to see Midnight Youth play in Papakura last week. Here is their tour blog. Where it says "The night's highlights for us included... receiving christmas pressies from one of our fans" that was ME! I made them fudge. I was a highlight and I feel special. ^_^


- O hay I saw this meme or something ages ago, and now I have a camera I can join in! Tell me something around here you want to see and I will take a photo and show you.

- k Imma go find something to eat.