So I flew back up to Chico in the 29th...great planning right. Head to a studentless town two days before New Years. It ended up way better than I thought it would though. Anyways...
I got home, unpacked, the usual. Went out to lunch the next day, had a good conversations that cleared up a lot. That chapter of my life was overdue closing time. Letting go came far easier than I thought it would, I have the advice of a wonderful friend to thank for that.
Then back to New Years. It started out with a morning hike with Caitlin, Tom and Cody in upper park. Perfect morning. I then suggested a BBQ at my house, our plan of 4 turned into at least 14 people coming over. It was a lot of fun, minus the fact that my hair dryer smelt like a bonfire for the next week and a half (don't ask, i'm not even sure). I then went to the church New Years dance with Holly, karaoke, wii just dance, and 2 am jacuzzi sesh. It was a good night.
Then intersession started. I'm taking E-marketing, I actually LOVE the class. Except today, when I took cough medicine before class...not advised it makes you feel like you head is in a big giant cloud.
BUT the most eventful thing so far was my wonderful little house got broken into last week. Yes, it sucked and yes, we got A LOT stolen, but I'm not going to stay nervous or bitter about it. It felt violating, upsetting, frustrating, confusing and all of the above. But my dad gave me a wonderful little bit of advice growing up..."you can stay mad or get over it, but by staying mad you are only further hurting yourself." So there you have it, congratulations robbers you got away with it, life is going to bite you in the butt later. And I saw a lot of good come out of people as well, my neighbor was amazing and I had some phenomenal friends willing to do anything to help. Bad luck seems to be a reoccurring theme, my life is scattered with a series of unfortunate events (stolen bike, 2 car crashes, broken bones, 10 shoulder dislocations, 3 surgeries, car broken into, house robbed, ect....) but I still think I'm one of the luckiest people alive. I have an amazing family, education, friends, religion, direction, job and determination. So, 2012 here we go. I'm going to make the most of you good and bad. It's going to be a good one. 2 weeks until semester starts, then it's the wind down towards graduation. I'm getting as much as I can out of this wonderful little town before I leave.
