Breaking Up With 2009

Hey there! Hope you had a lovely Christmas (assuming that's what you celebrate), and are excited to ring in the New Year. 2010! I've been alive for almost 2 decades now. Sheesh! Remember when we were supposed to be floating around on hover boards by now? I guess no one predicted that big drop in the economy. I'm sure if we were financially stable enough, we'd be rocking those shiny metal shoots, and cool Star Trek style sunglasses while riding around in hover-convertables. Okay.... maybe not... but still! How cool would that be?!

Well anyways... as most of my life consists of spending way too much time surfing YouTube (there is just so much cool stuff on there!), I came across a few videos in which people wrote breakup letters to 2009. I thought that was a cute idea, and considering I'm just so gosh darn cute myself, I decided to do that on here as a nice New Years themed blog entry. Keep in mind I have only broken up with one person. My 8th grade boyfriend. I know, it was pretty serious and we were TOTALLY in love, but overall I have very limited experience breaking up with anyone, let alone a year. But none the less, here you go:

Dear 2009,
I'm not quite sure how to say this... so I guess I'm just going to come out and say it. There is someone else. Now I know that's not right, but we went in to this knowing it would probably end eventually. You knew how much 2008 meant to me, and we just started off so rough... I think it's fair to admit we both kind of saw this coming. That's not to say you weren't great while you lasted though! I mean... we have some great memories. Becoming a state officer, training at NLCSO in New York, graduating from high school and starting college... and the people I've met! I mean I don't know where I'd be if I hadn't met some of the people you brought me. But still... it was rocky. And I'll admit, I could have tried harder, I could have done things better, but maybe this is what I need in order to grow. Maybe in order to be a better person I just have to put the past behind me and move on. You were there for me at some really rough times. I went through some really sad patches, and you never turned your back on me. It meant a lot to me. But you're my past, 2009, and 2010 is my future. I have the chance to bring my GPA up, because you and I both know I could have done much better this past semester. I have to chance to run for State Officer again, and actually be a line officer this time because I can now get my State Degree. And who knows who I will meet! Perhaps the love of my life. Maybe the best friend I will ever have. Who knows where 2010 will bring me? Where ever we go though, I know I need to go. So thank you, 2009 for all the good times I will remember, the the bad times that I will learn from. It's not you, it's me. I just need to move on.
Friends?,
Amanda

I suggest trying this to anyone who reads it. It's fun, and it's a nice way to get some closure before starting the New Year.

So this past year, my New Year's Resolution was every day, find a reason that the day was awesome. And I have to admit I thoroughly enjoyed doing that! It really made me a much happier person and I realized how many ways I am blessed. At the end of every day I felt so grateful because I was focussing on the things I had, not the things I wanted. So I plan on continuing that.
This year my New Year's Resolution will be to write a list of 100 things I want to do before I die, and start working to accomplish things on my list.

I hope you have a safe and happy New Year surrounded by people you love.

Until next we meet,
Respectfully,
me