Well at the time of writing its 14 minutes to midnight and as you might find strange I am not out on the town as I would usually be for New Years. Well, the reason for that is quite simple in so far as my child, which was due today, is not here yet (sex unknown thanks to inconclusive scan). So I am having a very sober, and somewhat toned down New Year.
As the night has gone on it has allowed me to reflect on the past year and a bit.
For one, I started not only this blog, but also a very in depth journal (which I imagine will someday be used against me). I finally managed to cut all ties with the person I thought was the love of my life and was ready to marry and yet who turned out to be cheating on me (never news you want to hear a week before your thesis is due in). But in the end, its good that I did that. I lost a flatmate who was great to live with, the downside his girlfriend who is unemployed and who moved in (without asking) was not so good. On the uphand, from that stupid mistake I got a flatmate who has been a real pleasure to live with and has been there for me through a lot of crap. Having looked at my spreadsheet for the year, I have somehow managed to read 93 books, which wasnt bad I thought. These have covered the usual sci-fi and to a lesser extent fantasy, but have also covered things such as history, biography, engineering and oddly enough, quantum mechanics.
I met someone who I thought was rather nice but then turned out to not be and as she also got accidentally pregnant, that's made this year somewhat "interesting" but I'm going to be the best father I can and just hope for the best.
I took up climbing this year which has proven to be brilliant as not only did it let me get into a sport that I rather enjoy but I have met some really great people because of it such as Rob, Bryn, Louis, Rachel, Karrie and James and the list goes on.
I finally learned how to ride a bicycle. Yes, I realise way too long.
Well its now turned to midnight from the fireworks I can hear outside. This means I now have to get used to putting 2013 when I sign things over a hundred times a day at work. sigh :-) Happy new year everyone.
I've also gotten into going to the gym big time which has been great as I can now run further and faster than ever before, which has also meant that i've lost over a stone, gone from medium sizes to small and have gone down a trouser size. Score!
Well, im not usually one for new years resolutions as I think that if it takes a day change to make you change then things are not good. However, this year as the baby will no doubt bring many changes, its time to have an overhaul. I will write a review a week on here. I will keep up with the gym. I will try and care more about my job (no guarantees, working for "voldemort" is very boring.)(I am quite good at my job btw). I will endeavour to find a job in a field in which I truly love, so that kind of equates to books, sports or games I guess.
Well, its now seven past midnight so I shall leave this and either write some of my "book", start of Times Arrow by Jonathan Green (one of my favourite authors, only reason I haven't reviewed him this year is because this is his new one this year and I've had a large "to read" list to go through). or of course I could play a game. Choices, choices...
So goodnight, and a very happy new year to you all.
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End of line.
John
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