Hindsight is 20/20 - 2013

Since my 29^th birthday in September, life has been good.  I went on anti-depression medication and feel like myself for the first time in a long time.  I’ve taken Soul Fire’s Intro to Burlesque Class twice and did fairly well if I do say so myself.  I met a fantastic guy who makes me feel pretty, happy, special, and important (plus he’s as big a cuddler as me!).  I sang on stage for the first time ever and loved it.  I’ve auditioned to be a co-host for the Green Mountain Cabaret.  I got my first tattoo.  I learned how to do Zombie make-up and helped out with the Zombie Run.  I made an appointment to have my hair dyed crazy colors as I’ve always secretly wanted.  I did a boudoir photo shoot to confront my body issues head on.  I started a body positive page on Facebook to have an outlet for my passion.

 Birthday dinner at The Guild with Christy

 

A reminder that life is beautiful, even if it feels otherwise.

 

I might look glam, but I'm still a geeky goof.  :)

 

 

Basically, I’ve been pretty damn busy.  29 has been significantly better to me than 28 was, and my goal is to keep it going.  While the first half of the year was personally the roughest I’ve had in a long time, I’m still proud of what I accomplished.  Time to revisit 2013’s resolutions and see how I did.

-          Write more jokes

o   I took a level two standup class over the summer and came up with what I believe is a solid 10 minute set.  I was also able to edit and clean up some of my older sets, so I’d consider this one successful.

  

 -          Get back into voice lessons

o   Unfortunately this one did not happen this year.  Schedules and financing did not allow it.

 -          Vocal Audition for the Green Mountain Cabaret

o   Done and conquered!  I sang on stage for the Halloween show and got rave reviews.  That could not have felt better.  I’d love to do it more often next year (hint hint GMnC ;-) ).

-          Take a dance class

o   Done, twice!  Yay burlesque!  ;-)

-          Be more brave at the Improv drop-in classes

o   This one didn’t happen much because I realized it really wasn’t an interest of mine so I’m ok with this one falling through the cracks.

-          Follow-through and visit friends in other states

o   I made it to Ithaca, NY to visit one of my best friends for a few days.  I plan on going to see her in 2 months in NYC as well.

-          Let my hair grow out (you’re welcome, Christy)

o   This one has its limits, but I was good and didn’t hack my hair this year.  So win!

-          Write down good things that happen and put them in a jar, read them on NYE 2013

o   Definitely did NOT do this one since I was in such a bad place.  Though the good things that have happened lately are so fresh in my mind I think it’s not that much of a failure.

-          Buy and rock a pinup dress

o   A friend of mine made me one…though there was an incident I will not speak of and it never saw the sun.

-          LEARN GERMAN!!!

o   Yup…still a slacker…

-          Get back into trying new recipes and writing for the food blog at least once a month

o   Also still lacking.  Sad face.  But my new guy likes me cooking so hopefully that’ll help motivate me!