Hello 2015

Good-bye, 2014. You were pretty great. 

I laughed, I cried, I traveled, I met great people, I disconnected with people, I reconnected with people. I did so much, thank you.

Hello 2015, it's nice to meet you.

So far you've been awesome. Yes I know we've only been together for 5 days, but first impressions exist and I'm looking forward to getting to know you. 

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Last year, 2014, was great and I wouldn't change anything for the world but that's not going to stop me from making some hopes for 2015.

I've never been one to make resolutions. I didn't even know that people did that 'till I was about 12, and since then whenever I've tried to do so I've failed.

That being said, I've decided to follow in the steps of my friend Emma and make some hopes for the new year that is upon us. 

So here they are, my hopes:

Travel: I was bitten by the wanderlust bug really young, thank you mom. It's all I ever want to do, I'm not fully content if I'm not day dreaming about the places I want to visit & planning trips. Even if I don't go, I think it's fun to plan with the hopes of someday being able to go. So in 2015, I hope to make the effort to discover the world. 

Stay Focused: No matter if it's writing a blog post every week, uploading a video every week, going to the gym more, eating healthier, reading more books, or saving more money I suck. I suck at staying focused and getting shit done. There's always an excuse as to why I shouldn't or can put it off for one more day. In 2015, I hope to stay more focused on the things that are important. 

Friendships: I've lost contact with a lot of people that use to be very important to me and I've reconnected with some people that use to fall in the previous category. I want to keep the people that I love active in my life and I want to be active in theirs. In 2015, I hope to make a better effort to be more involved in my friends lives. (And not be so selfish and self centered)

Romantic Relationship: I've had the same boyfriend for 3 years. Don't ask me if we're getting married or not, I couldn't tell you. There are things that he does that drive me up a wall and there are things that I do that drive him crazy. Some of the things that I do can be fixed, though. In 2015, I hope to be a better girlfriend. I don't hope to change who I am as a person but I hope to annoy him less and love him more. 

Appearance: I am comfortable in my skin. I don't feel like I need to wear make-up every day/ every where I go, but I will be the first to admit that on the days that I do (wear make-up) I feel a certain air of confidence in myself. It makes me feel good to look good. So, for my last hope for 2015, I hope to put my hair down, put on the lip stick I've always been too self-conscious to wear, and rock it.