Forget the Resolution: What did you LEARN?

[trickytiger]

2007 was quite a learning year for me, in fact it was probably the first year of my life that I really had big decisions to face. To sum it up, I:

1.) Realized I was not happy with my first career. No, I guess I already knew that in 2006! I mean, I actually took action to change my direction instead of just moaning about it. For me, this was monumental. Risk is scary.

2.) Realized I should not accept a marriage proposal that was pending. Again, I already KNEW I shouldn't accept (wonderful guy, just not for me), and again, this year I dealt with it. In the same month I quit my job and went back to school, actually. Sad, painful, and scary all around.

3.) Went back to school, learned to be single again, moved in with my folks. Good thing they love and support me, for this wasn't what I thought I'd be doing at 28. Was supposed to be married with a career!

4.) Am now: applying to physical therapy school, eyeing a really cool job doing some work on climate change issues in the meantime (related to my first grad degree), and dating again. Slowly, and happily.

What I've learned: I didn't starve, the sky didn't fall, the world didn't end, and although I still have no idea what I will be doing in a year's time, I'm a happier and more centered person because I listened to myself about what I really wanted, even though it was directly opposite to what I was "supposed" to be doing. I am thankful every day for the friends and family that are my unfailing support system, and thankful that I have the opportunity to make these changes.

[redrhodie]

I learned I can do anything I set my mind to, except climb certain hills.

I learned to say no, but I still need to work on it.

I learned to trust my instinct.

[Wahine]

Building a house is a huge undertaking.

It is not good for your knees to climb hills in the Gorge on gears you had in the praries.

Hills do make you stronger.

That it is possible to turn 3 miles running into 26.2 even when you are beat to hell.

That TE is an invaluable resource.