Hello, 2013!

2012 was definitely an adventure for me. I enjoyed having many new experiences like changing jobs, gaining new friends, visiting Vegas for the first time, getting into better shape, and moving into my own place.

I've also been through some more difficult times but always try to keep in mind I can learn something from everything. I tend to believe things happen for a reason, although the reasons do not always present themselves to us  in the most digestible and visible ways. We don't always like the things that happen and we don't always want to learn the lessons. But the thing is that we don't have control over everything that happens in our lives, but we do have the choice to learn the lessons and become a better person or ignore the lessons and continue to make the same mistakes.

So what do you want out of 2013?

I'm not one to make New Year's resolutions. I think they are dumb because January 1st isn't the only time to start something new or make decisions about improving your life. But I do believe it is a good time to reflect on your life and what you want. There is something about a new year that is refreshing, a new start. Not only that, but there is a feeling of leaving things behind from the old year, moving forward, accepting your mistakes as mistakes, and putting those sad, angry or embarrassing moments behind you.

So what do I want?

• I want to make the most out of having my own place for the very first time in my life.

• I want to write more. I always say I'd like to, and I never make the time for it, but that is about enough of that. No more excuses. As a blogger, I don't consider myself an actual "writer". I have plenty of English major and Journalism friends who are very talented, and I am in no way near the writer any of them are.

• I want to make decisions about my life. Not decisions about if I want regular or decaf coffee or Sheetz vs. Rutters. I want to make decisions about what I want and what is important to me to be genuinely happy and content with my life.

• I want to master cooking for one.

This post wasn't about food or cooking or recipes for my favorite dessert. But I think it is nice to share a little about myself every so often. Maybe it will help you identify with me and bring you back to reading more often (as long as I keep writing).