I was so looking forward to the start of 2012 because 2011 ended with such a bang, primarily with the fact that I got my very first PAID video game writing job. I’m a news editor over at Game Revolution, and there’s a possibility I’ll start reviewing games over there too. They can’t be shooters, as that’s what I do for Gaming Angels, but I’d be happy to pick up any RPG slack they may be experiencing.
However, 2012 wanted me to not get too cocky that everything would go splendidly, as some jackwagon who has no idea how to hang out in the park across the street and not get wasted decided to take out our mailbox. They hit it so hard, the foundation of the brick mailbox was completely pulled up. I found bricks and concrete halfway down the street. During clean up, we found headlights, mudflaps, and bumper pieces. From the trail left behind, it looks like their radiator was destroyed. I hope their car is totaled AND they’re upside down on payments. Jerks.
As much of a pain in the ass that is, it’s not the worst thing to have happen in the world. Our house wasn’t destroyed (like my neighbor’s a few years ago), one of my dogs hasn’t suddenly died, and the three of us are healthy. It’s hard to stay bitter with that kind of perspective, but I still wish tons of bad things on the jerk who mowed down my innocent bystander of a mailbox.
But other than that one incident, the rest of 2012 looks to be fairly nice. If all goes well, I will be going to GDC and E3, and I will get a press pass to SDCC. I’m definitely going to SDCC, but it will be nice to not have to buy a badge since I doubt the flight and hotel will be cheap. We also have a trip planned with my family to St. John’s in November, barring any unexpected pregnancies between me and my sister.
I’m also going to take exercise a little more seriously by forcing myself to make goals. I’ve gained way too much weight near the end of 2011, and that’s enough of that. I nearly cried when I had to buy larger jeans, something I haven’t had to do since my freshman year of college. I signed up for the Hot Chocolate Run in Dallas, but I’m going to start very small by walking the 5K portion. I won’t be able to run long distances–as in longer than a couple of blocks–probably ever again, but it doesn’t mean I can’t walk half-marathons, which is going to be my next goal. I still have a goal of participating in a cycling race some day, but I haven’t had time to ride my bike in a year, and I don’t know when that will change. At this point, walking is going to be it.
I have a few other goals, like successfully working through my stack of shame, being a little more successful with my Stella & Dot business, and taking photography classes, but one thing at a time, right?
2012, let’s do this.
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