December 31, 2000: end of the century
Today, I cleaned.
And cleaned and cleaned and cleaned. Okay, I didn't quite, but I did spend about three and a half hours doing various things to the house and kicking myself for not keeping up with it. A weekly cleaning that should take maybe an hour and a half at most took upwards of three hours, because I'd let things go a bit.
It wasn't all that bad, though, and as a result of my three hours of work, I have a house that smells good, is tidy, and feels happy to me.
Tomorrow, the undecoration of the fire hazard formerly known as my Christmas tree. Tonight, though, I party! I'm going out with K and J, two friends, and we're going to a party with the theme "Heaven and Hell", and afterwards going up to Queen Anne Hill to watch fireworks.
I'm looking forward to this; I think it'll be lots of fun.
Chirs pretty much summed up Vancouver for me, so I don't need to write about it. I did have lots of fun; it was good to spend a day out with him, and show him somewhere that I've been and he hasn't.
I like to feel supercool like that, you know?
Okay, year-end summary:
The year 2000 rocked.
I started out a tiny bit lost. Chris and I fought, made up, fought, made up again, fought some more, and I think we've finally made some sort of lasting peace. At least, I'm not at his throat all the time any more.
Probably the most significantly life-changing thing that happened this year was me buying the house. It really signalled the end of whatever adolescence I had left; I am, for better or for worse, a grownup now. I love my house, I love the fact that I'm living alone, and I'm very happy here.
Between the house and changing jobs, I barely recognize my life these days.
Emotionally, this year had its ups and downs. Overall, though, I've made a lot of progress towards balance, towards liking who I am, and knowing how I got where I am and where I want to go from here. I've made peace with my ambitions.
I start the new calendar year full of hope. Good thins have happened and continue to happen, and I'm finally beginning to beleive that I might actually deserve this.
Odd concept, I know.
Happy New Year, everyone!
