Oh man, it's almost here...

Ok, so this isn't exactly the birthday I'd say I just can't wait for...Actually, I don't mind waiting at all! take your time! I was thinking about it recently...mainly to start the year off. I think I kind of went through a depressed phase thinking about all the personal goals I had setup for myself while growing up. For a while there, I felt pretty sad thinking I failed in some aspects.

Wasn't I supposed to be married with kids by now? Shouldn't I be some big shot in the corporate world? Shouldn't I be gearing up for the next "stage" of my life? Did I screw up somewhere? Did I make a right turn when it should have been left?

It's all BS though. The things I thought were "important milestones" are not things that should define me to this point. They're just things I thought I needed back when I was a kid. What the hell did I know, right? I've done so many things that I never dreamed I would do already and I still have a long life to go (hopefully).

and now for the cheesy bit...

I really do gush over the peeps in my life...my family is really close and even though I'm a good 1700 miles away from them, they have never ever made me feel distant. Anyone who has seen me around them can attest to how happy they make me. I have some pretty awesome friends both here in seattle and around the country too...shoot, they're my extended family...

Each year, I've been able to count on the fact that i'll meet new great people...learn more things at work...explore a little more of the world through my travels...shoot what the hell was I getting depressed about? bring on the big three zero and with that a new great year!