In the past on this blog I have written posts about my new year’s resolutions. Due to various circumstances, this last New Year’s Eve passed unmarked and uncelebrated, which was quite nice in a way. The transition from 2011 to 2012 didn’t feel like a definite date, more like a weeklong cross over.
Despite a rough start, 2012 is looking to be potentially quite a good one. Looking back on 2011, I realise now that it was not the best of years even though it had two very positive movements, both of which have resulted in the positive outlook of 2012.
The most exciting thing to happen this year is, of course, me buying an apartment and becoming a homeowner, a concept which is both thrilling and terrifying. I’m feeling more and more secure in my job as time goes by and my future in this position is starting to look like a certainty.
While I refuse to make resolutions anymore, there are a few things I would like to do this year. I would really like to get my bike license and buy a small bike instead of using the car. I would also like to resume my Japanese and French in preparation for the International Aquarium Congress which is happening in September. Apart from those things I’m just going to concentrate my spare time on making my new home as beautiful and comfortable as possible and find some time for my neglected hobbies.
-Aki
