Hello 2013!

Today was a good beginning to the year. Perhaps that's an inclination of how the year will go ... Perhaps I'm simply in an optimistic mood.

I accomplished all I set out to do today :: get organized for the week, prepare everything I would need for tomorrow, make sure my apartment is neat & orderly (and as I was doing so, recalled how my friends say I'm OCD about the cleanliness of my apartment), started a new Bible reading plan (I must stay focused on that this year! A definite goal!), and simply relaxed. Being more organized is a goal I resolve to keeping this year.

I also made my 4th set of plans for this month, which is to go skiing with my sisters, their friends and my nephew in 2 weeks! While my last (and only) attempt at skiing was a complete FAIL, I'm going to to put my coordination and athletic skills to use ... and hope for the best. We shall see what comes of this outing! Hopefully no broken bones, sprains, tears, etc.

Back to work tomorrow! I miss my students -- that feeling may be short lived, as Wednesday is my least favorite day of the work week, simply because my schedule is terrible. Still, the kids are my little family & part of me longs to hear all about their time off. I also miss my friends ... I look forward to their stories, as well.

2013 ... Here's hoping the next chapter in my life is filled with an abundance of blessings from the Lord, many happy memories & good health. That is my wish for all my family, friends and loved ones, as well.

Cheers to the New Year!
Photo credit:: Ed Stern.