Reflection on 2006 - how was it for you?

Little Bird · 01-04-2007, 07:31 AM

Looking back on the last 12 months shows this year has had it's dramatic highs and dramatic lows more so that a lot of years for me.

I got married, totally changed careers, got my first brand new car and went abroad (excluding the UK) for the first time in my life. I did that all quite close together but they were all things that will stick with me the rest of my life.

On the lows, I have 3 leaks in my roof and don't have €10K to fix it, interest rates have risen 4 times this year meaning my mortgage has doubled in 12 months, making money too tight for comfort and worst of all, my Dad being diagnosed with a pituitary tumour.

So how was 2006 for you?

last_dance_rodeo · 01-04-2007, 11:33 AM

I experienced the highs of high and the lowest of lows as well. I quit what I thought was a bad job at Wal-mart to find out it wasn't so bad after all. I then became a customer service representative for esurance.com a job that made me depressed I can remember lying in bed not being able to shut my brain off and taking tylenol pm's to knock me out. I then quit where I was unemployed for a month which sent me to another shattastic job. I plummeted into debt and eventually got evicted out of my apartment. I then was able to move back home to where I now have a job I love and I love the town I'm in as well. Everything happens for a reason I guess.

ItBeThatWay27 · 01-04-2007, 12:26 PM

This has probably been the most positive and progressive year for me since I was 17 or 18 and graduating high school. A lot has happened to me in the years since like getting married and learning a lot of lessons, gaining and losing friends, etc. But this year, 2006, was the year I felt that I really GREW UP and know who I want to be (not career-wise but person-wise). I went through a lot of personal thought-reform and I think I am a way better person than I used to, I let a lot of stuff go from my past that I was holding onto and I am just more positive in general. I feel like I know how to deal with the up's and down's of life in a healthier way now. So overall this was a great year for me.

greenpoet · 01-04-2007, 12:56 PM

Looking back, I was able to write love songs for the first time. I never thought that writing love songs has different discipline from writing poems. I have a good friend who is a singer and I collaborated with her and her musical arranger. Boy! that was really exciting for me. My first song, is a song written for my guardian angel and the other one is a love song quite an upbeat. The last one is a love song, a serious one... i never knew , i could write songs aside from writing poems. By the way, the songs were still not released but it was already recorded in the studio. I was with my singer friend when she recorded it in the studio. I wish I could let you hear it.. but since, it is still not release locally...I won't dare yet...

These experiences gave me a breather from my hectic schedules and workload in the office because I handle a very sensitive area of work. And then , I fell in love with Jewel's songs and compositions, that's why I am here with you.

I just hope and pray, my friend's album will sell here in our local scene, Manila

01-04-2007, 07:31 AM	#1
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	Reflection on 2006 - how was it for you? Looking back on the last 12 months shows this year has had it's dramatic highs and dramatic lows more so that a lot of years for me. I got married, totally changed careers, got my first brand new car and went abroad (excluding the UK) for the first time in my life. I did that all quite close together but they were all things that will stick with me the rest of my life. On the lows, I have 3 leaks in my roof and don't have €10K to fix it, interest rates have risen 4 times this year meaning my mortgage has doubled in 12 months, making money too tight for comfort and worst of all, my Dad being diagnosed with a pituitary tumour. So how was 2006 for you? __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom

01-04-2007, 11:33 AM	#2
last_dance_rodeo Temporarily Absent Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,212 Rep Power: 251	I experienced the highs of high and the lowest of lows as well. I quit what I thought was a bad job at Wal-mart to find out it wasn't so bad after all. I then became a customer service representative for esurance.com a job that made me depressed I can remember lying in bed not being able to shut my brain off and taking tylenol pm's to knock me out. I then quit where I was unemployed for a month which sent me to another shattastic job. I plummeted into debt and eventually got evicted out of my apartment. I then was able to move back home to where I now have a job I love and I love the town I'm in as well. Everything happens for a reason I guess. __________________ Her face is moonworn and thin, she's been wishing on too many stars again.

01-04-2007, 12:26 PM	#3
ItBeThatWay27 Gary, 'Disposable-Hero' Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,242 Rep Power: 0	This has probably been the most positive and progressive year for me since I was 17 or 18 and graduating high school. A lot has happened to me in the years since like getting married and learning a lot of lessons, gaining and losing friends, etc. But this year, 2006, was the year I felt that I really GREW UP and know who I want to be (not career-wise but person-wise). I went through a lot of personal thought-reform and I think I am a way better person than I used to, I let a lot of stuff go from my past that I was holding onto and I am just more positive in general. I feel like I know how to deal with the up's and down's of life in a healthier way now. So overall this was a great year for me. __________________ so close no matter how far couldn't be much more from the heart forever trusting who we are and nothing else matters

01-04-2007, 12:56 PM	#4
greenpoet Amused by the Muse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 147 Rep Power: 213	Looking back, I was able to write love songs for the first time. I never thought that writing love songs has different discipline from writing poems. I have a good friend who is a singer and I collaborated with her and her musical arranger. Boy! that was really exciting for me. My first song, is a song written for my guardian angel and the other one is a love song quite an upbeat. The last one is a love song, a serious one... i never knew , i could write songs aside from writing poems. By the way, the songs were still not released but it was already recorded in the studio. I was with my singer friend when she recorded it in the studio. I wish I could let you hear it.. but since, it is still not release locally...I won't dare yet... These experiences gave me a breather from my hectic schedules and workload in the office because I handle a very sensitive area of work. And then , I fell in love with Jewel's songs and compositions, that's why I am here with you. I just hope and pray, my friend's album will sell here in our local scene, Manila Last edited by greenpoet; 01-04-2007 at 01:10 PM.