reflecting on 08...

January 18, 2009

So the year in review eh? I've been putting off writing this for quite some time. I don't know what to write or how to write it because 2008 was such a mixed bag for me. Anyway, lets write something shall we?
Highs:- first thing that comes to mind is my surprise 30th. Never in a million years would I have thought I'd be sucked in like I was...only dummies fall for surprise parties right? Another highlight was somehow managing to lose almost thirteen kilos...can't believe I did it! I think coming clean about my personal issues with my family was another high...it took some courage but was worth it.
Lows:- without a doubt the worst memory from last year would be Uncle Barry's passing and being there when it happened is something I'll never forget. Dad misses his brother a lot too, can tell. Dad has generally only spoken with two people on the phone and now he only has one 'friend' to call and talk shit with!
This year:- I reckon this year I've got to start back on the diet. While I'm still 'lighter' than I was this time last year I've got to start kicking those habits I slowly let creep back into my life. Also this year have to start getting serious about my education...no more part-time crap because it's only getting me down. Finally and probably the hardest for me is start to harden up a bit...I'm sick of the way some people treat me and I'm tired of it. I'm taken for granted and treated with such contempt by so many and I take it because I still valued them. Not anymore...time to rid those poisonous relationships that keep me awake stressing at night. Time to be a prick and start achieving my third life's goal.

Well, glad I've got that out of the way!

Early December I let my issues known at work and took indefinite leave. As a result I've been able to enjoy my first Christmas in a decade. I've not put much time in to when I'll return. I really miss the people I work with but in no way miss the actual work. All the changes which took within a short period of time REALLY hit me and I needed to get out of there before...well...no need to talk about that here.

As a result of being away from work I've been looking for ways to cut expenses and I'm really surprised how much I've been able to cut! I quit my gym membership because I wasn't using it (-$42). My internet requires bundling with a landline or mobile...I disconnected the landline (-$21) and replaced it with Optus' cheapest mobile plan (+$5) so I'm still $16 better off. I enquired about cancel ling my Internet and was told they'll cut $30 per month for six months (-$30). I upgraded my Visa card and was stuffed around with an annual fee charge so I called about that and was issued a $130 credit. I'm seriously surprised at how much companies credit when things go wrong or you complain. I'm off to write a letter to Telstra now in regards to a home phone issue that has taken four days to fix...and still not fixed. I wonder what they'll do about it?!!

The Folks are currently away on a Pacific cruise, and with Sis in Africa it's just me and Monty. Dogs are nags. If they could speak they would be saying things like "I want my dinner...NOW" and "I want to play...NOW". If kids are like dogs I'm never having kids! So apart from Monty providing me with some company despite him driving me insane all is good. The peace is providing me with some time to catch up on all those movies I downlo...err...hired from the video store! I calculated today that if I were to watch all the movies I've hired but not seen I'd be watching for 160 hours (assuming two hours per movie). Don't think I'll get through them all!




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