― Ellen Goodman
Last year, I wrote about this being the year of Genial Ginny. I also started the GMLRC for 2011. I also talked about the things I want to do before turning 30... So how has all of that gone, you ask? I know I have a few weeks left, but lots of the major things in my life this year have already come to an end, so I will do some pre-end of the year reflecting/reporting out.
Miss Congeniality
I don't know that the mission of Genial Ginny was totally accomplished. I did manage to exercise a little less pessimism this year than I have in the past (hey, baby steps, right?!). For the most part it has been a good year. I felt more settled in who I am as a Ph. D. student. I accomplished some things (on the educational front) that I feel proud of, so overall I feel like life as it was connected to school was a #WIN over all. My interpersonal life has been all over the place. I have (unfortunately) neglected friends due to personal issues and some monetary constraints, my dating life was...interesting, and family life continues to be a conundrum. Maybe in 2012 I can reach the fullness of congeniality?
GMLRC 2011
Did I get my life right?! Well, for the most part I would say yes. I had to make some sacrifices, but I am more on track with my finances, school, and some other things. Some relationships that had been strained in the past are on the mend. I learned more about myself and what works for me (on various different fronts). Mostly, I will be leaving this year feeling accomplished.
Destination 30
Hmmm... yeah, so those projects I said I was going to do...not yet started. I just passed the halfway point to 30, so if I am going to do them, I'd better get on it! I think this season will be a good opportunity to do all three projects: 30 photos of promise, 30 poems for 30 years, and 30 prayers for 30 people. I am about to be doing a lot of praying, and that is actually a really good thing, because I haven't spent nearly the amount of quality time with my Daddy as I should!
Quick life updates:
Fall Semester - officially over! It was good, busy, stressful, and productive.
The new beau - is no more. The shortest real relationship I ever had, but still many lessons to be gleaned. The break up was (mostly) amicable. I think it was for the best, so no regrets (about the relationship or its ending)
Salsa - still on the fence, but looking forward to being able to do more of it over the break!
Well, that's all folks (for now). Have a very Merry Christmas. I'll post again before the New Year!
