2009 is to 23 like 2010 is to 24.

This will be my last post of 2009. It seems like a good time to go over events that have taken place over the last 12 months, but I'm sure all six of my followers would find themselves a little bored. I'll give you a few brief highlights.

- A failed relationship...that I'm glad failed.
- A change of address...that was more than entirely necessary.
- Two more semesters of school at Sac State completed...two to go.
- About 1,500 pairs of shoes sold...and counting.
- Several concerts including two of my favorite artists...Incubus and Atmosphere.
- Another relationship...so far, so good.

So, there it is. My 23rd year on this planet and not a whole lot to show for it. Sure I made some strides in my personal life, I completed some more school, but if there were ever a movie made or a novel written about my life, they very well may gloss over this past year. A footnote in the hopefully remarkable story of my life. Well, that is selling this year a bit short. I have met some very nice people and made some relationships that will hopefully last a long time. I don't want to go too far into detail, I do love being cryptic, but I feel as though this last year can definitely be divided into two parts. The shitty first part, and the wonderful second part.

Onto the shit first.

The year started off well enough. I was single, I had just moved into my second house outside of my parent's. I had a couple of roommates that were actually pretty cool. Well, one of them was cool, the other is a bit of a douchebag. Work was going well, I got a raise a month or so into the year, so that was nice. Then a few months in I started dating this girl. That was nice too, for a little while, then it turned to shit. I do not feel like going into detail about that relationship but suffice it to say I am glad it's over and wish it had ended earlier than it did.

At this point we are in about June. I was getting to the point where I could not stand living at the house I had moved into and my cool roommate was gone, replaced by an even bigger douchebag than the one that still lived there. Than my half-birthday came. I took a trip down to Santa Barbara to see Incubus and getting out of the city and by the ocean saved me. Also getting away from the sweltering heat of Sacramento and the incredibly annoying roommates was a bonus. This concert, which was amazing, marked the end of the first half of 2009 as well as my 23rd year. I vowed to make sure things would get better and they eventually did.

I moved into my first apartment, by myself, which I am glad to report is still amazing. I can not describe the joys of having your own place to call home. I completely cut off ties with the girl I was dating in the shitty first half, and soon school was starting. I had signed up for two classes in my major and I was very excited about the prospect of getting to meet a lot of people in the same field as me.

Which brings me to the second part of the year: The Wonderful Part.

School started and my classes were hard enough, but not too challenging. I met some very cool people in my public relations classes and other than the huge tuition hike, I was more or less happy with the situation. I rode my bike to school and to work (a habit I need to start back up) and things were going well. I had a few dates, nothing of consequence I can assure you, then I did meet someone spectacular. For reasons best kept to myself I am going to skip over all of that portion of the second half of my year, but it certainly has made things more wonderful.

While there were many ups and downs over the last year, my 23rd year on this planet was a successful one. I would like to think that my adventure into my mid-twenties beginning in 11 days, will be more fruitful, but we shall see.

Some accomplishments I hope to achieve over the next 12 months:

- Participate in a marathon... http://www.tricalifornia.com/index.cfm/SF2010-main.htm
- Put together all of my writing, my short stories, a few articles and poetry into some sort of a long running narrative or larger story.
- Publish said long running narrative or larger story.
- Graduate College.
- Go to Coachella 2010.
- Actually watch all of the DVDs I have and read all the books on my shelves.

I think all of these goals are doable. And I have decided to maintain this blog while creating another chronicling how I go about finishing all of these goals I have set for myself. So let me actually go back and add one more goal to my list of goals.

- Maintain blog on list of goals.

Well, that is all for me and 2009. Hello 2010 and all the adventures awaiting me, the people, the places and the experience. And thank you to all of the people who have read this blog, who will read my blog in the future and will help me accomplish the goals I have set out for myself.

Boom.