Well, I think it’s time for a 2002 year-end recap! Just thinking the other day about 2002, and what a year it was for me. Best year of my life? Close. Most interesting year of my life? Definitely. Most eventful? Yep. So let’s see… how should I do this? List? Or chronologically? Hmmm.
In January, I started training for the marathon. Everything went well. Ran a 5K. Did well.
In February, continued my training. Mardi Gras came and went. Continued training. Ran a half marathon. Did reasonably well (i.e., finished).
In March, went to Austin, met and ran with the incredible Cilla. Ran the Crescent City Classic with Kristina. Had fun. Got ready for the marathon.
April was a great month. Went to London. Ran, er, completed the marathon, in just under my goal time. Met George. Went on first date with George.
In May, I left my job. Maybe not the happiest of events, but certainly a big change. Watched my best friend graduate from law school. Was unemployed for a while, but had fun with Kristina, who was likewise unemployed. Went to NYC for the first time, loved it. Ren and Gary moved away. Sad. Got a tattoo on my back of the Union Jack, to commemorate the marathon. Painful. Decided to cut my losses, move to Boston, make a fresh start. Hey, I’m not going to let some guy stand in my way! I’m independent!
In June, was still unemployed, got desperate, got a job at Barnes & Noble, only temporarily, I thought. But like it still, except for the pay. Decided I wasn’t going to move to Boston. Was I crazy? What’s more important, geographical location or love? Love wins over colder weather and cheaper flights to England.
In July, Kristina moved back to Virginia. Very sad. But at least George is around. Am very happy with him.
In August, I moved to my yellow house in Algiers Point. Love the house, love the neighborhood, love the pub. Am happy. Poor, but happy.
September, October, November. Still poor, still reasonably happy, still in love. Missing my girl friends a lot. George went to London for two weeks. Missed him terribly, got lots of presents when he got back. Evan got a film into Sundance. Bragged about that a lot.
December, busy at work, Christmastime, nice holiday, my sister spits in my face, but hey, par for the course. Ring out the year by earning an easy $100 at a party, then watching the fireworks with my lovely George and friends from the neighborhood.
In the course of the year, I also lost about 35 lbs. Nothing to sneeze at, though could stand to lose another 30. Ahhh, that’s what this year is for! Great feeling. Friends got married (Ann Tatum) or engaged (Kettie) and my cousin Monica is pregnant (the first of my many cousins to reproduce.) It may seem strange, but to me, the biggest thing that happened to me in 2002 was that I fell in love. Not that I ran 26.2 miles. Ahhh, young love!
So what are my goals for 2003? Hmmm. I want to keep running, but since the marathon, it’s been really hard to stay motivated. I know I can do better. After all, I’ve done really well in shorter races since the marathon, so I think I’m going to stick with shorter races for a while, and maybe train for another marathon in 2004. Or I still may do the Richmond marathon in November. I want to lose those 30 lbs, or at least not gain any of the other 35 back. Get a better-paying job, or at least find some freelance work to do to supplement the B&N pay. (The benefits at B&N are really outstanding, plus I really like the people I work with.) I’d like to travel to Washington to see my friends. I’ve got four weddings (so far) to go to and my ten year reunion. I’m excited about those, and hey, I already have a dress to wear to them! I’m determined that this year is going to be as good as last year was. Maybe not as eventful, but just as happy. Yay!
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