And so ends another year, and what have I learned

I am watching television from my couch, covered in blankets, surrounded by used tissues, and feeling a little nostalgic. Montage after montage flicker on the tv: best and worst of 2009, people who died, people who inspired, the economy.... Much has happened, but what can I take away? Is there always a lesson to be learned?

Incident:
In January, I make out with my student. Well, technically he was not my student because I stopped working in the lab earlier that night.
Lesson:
Anyone is fair game.

Incident:
In February, I sold all my stuff on Craigslist for the grand total of about $400. The rest of my worldly belongings fit in a half full minivan.
Lesson:
Freeing myself of stuff was pretty awesome. Pretty awesome, because I had nothing. Apparently, no matter how adult I pretend to be, I will always exist in a semi student sort of life.

Incident:
My facebook page started to gain speed. People from my elementary school days start to email me.
Lesson:
Amazing how little I have changed since I was 6.

Incident:
Moved to Baltimore. Spent a few months miserable, and desperately went to every all Ivy league event, every Groton reunion event, every community service event I could find.
Lesson:
The fundamental to making friends never changes. Basically, all it ever takes is a willingness to ask someone to be your friend, and then willing to spend awkward time with them until you become part of their everyday fabric.

Incident:
An old boyfriend begs to be forgiven and stalks me for a while.
Lesson:
It feels good to yell at people. No matter what your mother says, calling someone an ass and having them cry about it feels fantastic. It is also true, that time heals all wounds and my capacity to forgive is a lot larger than I thought.

Incident:
The move to Baltimore also let me experience two things from the past I loved and somehow over the years had left behind. This year, I joined a squash thing and a trivia team at my local bar.
Lesson:
I am a lot stupider and slower than I was 10 years ago.

Incident:
My boss pulled me into her office for our yearly evaluation.
Lesson:
Bosses can be great. They can actually guide you through your work and help you be a better and more efficient person.

Incident:
Joined a Fantasy Football league.
Lesson:
No matter how much research I do, I will always bomb the draft in these Fantasy games. Also, some boys take these things way too seriously.

Incident:
Stopped consistently posting.
Lesson:
I'm really lazy.

How Cute Are These Boots

I watch a lot of TV. Even more so now that I DVR everything. I like to think of it as being more efficient -- I can speed through an hour long show in about 42 minutes since I fast forward through all of the commercials. There is one exception to this lately. The BF and I are highly entertained by the latest Gap Kids holiday commercial -- the one with the hyper little girls that "love my comfy sweater". We much prefer it to the one with "adults" dancing around in red and black plaid. I saw this today and can't stop giggling. Happy Holidays, indeed.