southern ramblings

Well friends, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Nashville Symphony's celebration of Mozart's 250th birthday. It was amazing. Not only did I get to spend a wonderful evening with a new friend, I also got to hear some of the greatest music.

Part of my amazement is probably b/c I haven't had the chance to see the symphony in the last five + years, and part of it is b/c they had a wonderful pianist accompanying them. He was fabulous. I envy his abilities. It also made me miss playing the piano desperately. I'm really looking into getting a keyboard for right now. At least that would be a good fix for now.

Ok - I realize I have been away from the blogging world FOREVER (really only 2 months)!! Sorry - but life sometimes gets ahead of me. So let me give a quick recap and then I can freely ramble (which I love to do anyway).

• Thanksgiving and Christmas were wonderful times spent w/ family and friends.
• The new job is going very well - much LESS stress - I love it.
• I have returned to church following a break at the end of last year.

All things considered 2005 was an amazing year. I think I learned more about myself than I thought possible in one year. Things I learned:

• Foriegn travel is amazing.
• I love England and Loughbourgh.
• I can have trouble saying no, but when I do it is liberating.
• I HATE to hurt people.
• I can survive heartache and heartbreak.
• Standing up for myself is not bitchy or rude - it is all in delivery.
• Even your closests friends will betray confidences sometimes.
• Old friends can pick up right were the relationship left off. :-)
• It's ok to ask for help.
• It's ok to need to be loved.

I'm still working on a list, but man I made it through alot this year. I'm excited about the adventures I will take on this year. My first order of business was to simplify my life. I have cut out almost all activities. I figured I'd cut everything out and start rebuilding w/ a clean slate. So far I have quit working 2 jobs (I'm down to just one now), left the NYSA board, decreased my stress level, increased my workouts and time spent on myself, and I'm focusing more on school. To help w/ that I have moved into an apartment alone closer to school, but still close to friends.

Since school starts back Monday my blogging will probably become more regular again. Thanks for reading. I hope you have a wonderful 2006!!!