Tonight, my boyfriend, brother and his girlfriend will be venturing into territory that I have always wanted to explore- the peach drop in down town Atlanta. In 23 years of living in Georgia, i have always watched the peach drop on TV and wanted to go- so finally, this year, we are going to do it. I have heard that is an experience to have once, and only once, so I guess this is the year.
I have been thinking about this past year, where I was for new years last year-in Chicago, stranded with no clothes and staying at my new boyfriends mom's house- where I was living- in my great aunts house in queens, trucking though the WORST winter in 20 years Manhattan had seen- confused as to where I wanted to go and where I wanted to be. The things that have happened this year I could not even make up. My life has taken a 180 degree turn.
But now what? Have I settled too soon in a city that is too familiar? I am getting that itching feeling that I need an adventure. I had seen a physic a few months ago at a party. I have never really believed in physics, always thought they were full of crap. But one thing she did say to me, stuck pretty hard- she told me that there will be a big adventure coming up in my life within the next year, a life changing adventure that not even you saw happening. Whatever this adventure is- I am ready for it. Maybe its the fact that for 4 years in college, I moved every year, never living in the same room for more than 9 months- has the fast pace of college life made me unable to settle in a place for more than a year? A possible downfall?
Who knows- but on this new years eve- I am ready. I've got my winter cold all lined up as usual, cough with stuffy nose and ready to ring in 2012.
Someone once told me that a trait of a great writer is the ability to write everything- good adventures and bad, easy times and hard. I am still working on becoming a great writer- maybe a columnist? But for now, I will stick to the free lance gig's from my old job at Hearst- its been a cool addition to the cash flow (and seeing my writing on Marie Claire's website doesn't suck). I will become a great writer, in time, maybe not in 2012- but I will.
The past few days I have been thinking... what if I go back to school- get certified to become a child life specialist? Or a child counselor? I went to a child life specialist when I was younger, and she changed my life. I still have that itching to help others- make their life better in some way.
There's alot to come in 2012- so bring it on new year- its gonna be a wild one.
Peace, love and happy new years,
b
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