Why is it that the end of a year always stresses me out? The past two years I’ve become quite a scrooge in the final approach to Christmas, and I just throw my hands in the air and say F-it. I can’t be bothered with the running around and mass amounts of socializing. It used to be so much fun to give and receive gifts, visit with family, and drive around looking at the festive displays of lights in people’s yards.
Then as soon as we get past the Christmas chaos it’s on to the New Year Celebration. Why should I feel like a looser if I don’t have huge plans to get all dressed up and go out partying with friends? I’m quite content with watching the ball drop on TV…and had a blast celebrating with new and old friends from all different time zones in the common area of Second Life. Is this just me getting old or am I insanely lazy? Both maybe, but it’s just not a big deal to me anymore.
I suppose it has a lot to do with the fact that my Birthday comes pretty early in the New Year, Jan 6th, and as Christmas and New Years approach, then fly by so does another year of my life. I realize all that I didn’t get to do, things I missed out on, years of my life I can never get back, experiences I’ll never feel/have. It’s pretty depressing, and I’m sure very typical of getting older, but I won’t bore you with the details.
I’m 33 now…I’m at the heaviest weight I’ve ever been…I’m a major procrastinator…I’m feeling very unmotivated to finish things I’ve partially started, or start things I’ve been wanting to for some time…and to top it all off, I think I am loosing my hair! If you are reading all of this I’m sure you are thinking I’m quite a catch! Well, thank gawd it’s a new year! Time to put together my To-Do list of 2008:
#1 Exercise! I’m sure 99% of new years resolutions start off with this one, but this is something I was really looking forward to having time for when I started working for ESC in July. Having the flexibility to make my own schedule I have no excuses not to fit in 30 mins of activity a day and that is the only way I’ll ever fit into my prom dress again!
#2 Leave the House! Yeah, it’s pretty sad that this is even on my list, not to mention in spot #2. I only have a few close friends in the area and it’s rare that our schedules allow for much socializing, but besides that I’ll be heading to our NYC Office once a week (Wed) to work. This is something I am really looking forward to. When you work remotely it’s easy to slip into a hermit like state. I certainly do not want to turn into some crazy cat lady that all the neighborhood kids make stories about cause I never leave my house.
#3 Spend time with my Broads. I think at least three girls trips with my two BFFs this year is a good start…and yes, one of these should be a cruise! I’ll also go as far as promising that these trips will not be pod/tech related (tho wi-fi will be required at each and every destination). The first getaway is already being planned and it looks like we’ll be heading to Foxwoods in CT. The second I predict will take place in New Hampster for a long weekend once the weather gets nice. The cruise? Well, let’s aim for Winter.
#4 Network & Learn! This will require more traveling, preferably with my Broads.
Kicking it off with Podcamp NYC 2.0 in Brooklyn Feb 29th – March 1st.
I would love, love, love to attend SXSW March 7-11th, but it’s totally not in my budget. I’ll stick it in here and hope some one offers to take me as their date 
The New Media Expo is a must, happening August 14-16th in Las Vegas – Looks like I’ll be returning just in time for Sheep Retreat Aug 17-22nd Baaah.
And I’m pretty sure I’ll be attending SLCC in Tampa Sept 5-7th. Maybe the Sheep will send me…hint hint.
#5 Grow my brand. To start, a total rework of my blog. It’s a mess right now and I would love to bring all my information in to one main hub. Building off TheDivaRockin.com I plan to incorporate my First Life Podcast, My Second Life Blog – SLFashionPolice, My Twitter, My Seesmic (which I am seriously neglecting), my flickr and anything else I can feed in. It’s the only way I can see to help to simplify my digital presence.
Well, there are a few more Big To-Dos on my list that are Business and Personal…some of which you will come to know about if you follow me in the least…but for now this will do. I really didn’t plan to spend as much time here as I have today, but it’s nice to know I have a place to come when I feel like letting loose 
See you all soon, virtually or otherwise!
<3 Diva
Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 9:37 PM | 
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