I am aware that I am less than some people prefer me to be,
but most people are unaware that I am so much more than what they see.
— Douglas Pagels

Thursday, December 31, 2020

We are finally at the end of this unbelievable year.

My yearly goals in review is upon me.

I'm not ready. Was ANYBODY ready for this year?

Absolutely not.

A worldwide pandemic. Who would have ever guessed?

At least we have a vaccine now, and although it's going to be a long road ahead, it is a glimmer of hope.

We have to hold tight to that four letter word. Hope is everything.

I'm not looking forward to recalling my goals, but here we go:


1. Weight has not changed.
2. I did read a few more books, but not as many as planned.
3. I had to cut therapy because COVID put the brakes on in-person counseling. I did, however, connect with some people online, and I have learned a lot. I hope to continue to, and I do plan to return to the counseling center in 2021 (I suppose I'll do this after vaccination).
4. Memrise is a great app. Try it! I am not bilingual, and I don't know if I will ever be, but I know dozens more words than I used to, mostly in Spanish. I'll pursue it further at a later date.
5. I took long breaks, but I did some work on this blog that you may not notice. And I made a new header, which I figure you do notice. I'm simplifying as much as I can, and I think it's going pretty well. I do intend to blog in 2021.
6. God knows I tried. If you are a regular reader, you know I changed my mind multiple times about dating, and eventually decided it's a "no." And it definitely is. I don't have the health for that nonsense. Maybe someday I will. I care about my friends, and I hope we can try to build our relationships again after the pandemic is no longer a concern.
7. Yeah, this needs work.

So that's that.

Should I even make a list for 2021?

1. Survive.

That's it. That's the list.
Unconventional for me, perhaps, but I believe it's appropriate for what has been an incredibly bizarre chapter in my otherwise bland existence. At the present time, surviving is enough.

I want you to survive too. Thanks for reading my blog, and I'll see you in 2021. x