Hello 2oo9

The holidays were always the loneliest for her. No school, hardly seeing anyone, being cooped up in the house…she was happy, yes, but it was boring. And maddening.

Especially when she considered the alternative to how she was spending New Year’s. Yes, ring in the new year with board games and left-over-from-Christmas sweets when you could be at a party. Of course, though, she would have been at a party, if only she’d been invited. Which she wasn’t. To any party.

She sits on her bed, sighing in the general direction of the ceiling. “Why?” she mumbles, “Why is everyone having fun, and somehow they all forgot about me?”

She knows that’s not entirely true. There was one who remembered her. One that would have her there in a heartbeat if possible. Only problem being that his mother said “No girls.”

Another sigh. Another firework explodes outside. Another laugh from her baby brother.

Goodbye 2oo8, hello 2oo9.

Another Year Gone...

Well, let us all salute 2oo8 as we head into what I'm sure will be a wonderful 2oo9.

So, people have asked if I feel these last 365 days have been productive. Eh, I think so. Let's see...

• Got myself figured out (woot!) and corrected some habits
• Started writing more for pleasure than feeling as if I had to
• Spent time with my family
• Became organized (wow, never thought that one would ever happen!)
• Started forming my own clothing line (yes, I did, actually. I just don't have the talent yet.)
• Started Screaming of the Soul (!!!)

Hopefully 2oo9 will be just as amazing! New Year's Resolutions, anyone?

• Get in shape (although I believe this is on almost everyone's list...)
• Be more confident!
• Start an amazing story - and stay with it (plot lines welcomed with open arms, everyone!)

Well, scream at you all later - I gotta go watch the ball drop

[no, Abby...not our town's. The one in NYC...No Plain White T's for me.]