Goin in Blind 2009

I knew most people would probably have a reflective post filled with crossed-off items on a list, unmarked lists or deep thoughts of what could've been. I really didn't want to have to think about what to post. Most of the time I just want to write about random things that come to mind. *ahem* Please keep reading our blog. We're not shallow people!!

I guess most of 2008 was a blur except for my wedding, last Chang's graduation from high school ushers in the empty next at the Chang household and last but not least - travels galore. I know it's good to be reflective and introspective so you are able to set future goals (right?), but I feel like so much is riding on 2009 - it's hard for me to think about what's happened in 2008. I guess for the better part of the past year, apart from the eggciting, unpredictable adventure of marriage, I have been deciding what I want to do with my life and career. I knew James' 3 year slavery to investment banking was coming to an end. I knew I didn't like my job at that point. But I didn't know the economy was going to self-destruct nor did I know that James would be applying to grad school. So most of that time was spent waiting for our backpacking trip to end so that I could look for another job or do something else. We still wanted to move to the Bay Area or move somewhere out of Texas. That's all I knew.

Well here is 2009, and I feel like after a little over a year I still don't know what's going to happen next. James has applied to schools all over the country, and he doesn't hear back until March-ish - right (directed towards husband)? So where will we be 8 months from now? What will I be doing? Who knows. It's just weird to be stuck in the "in-between" for so long. So I look forward to 2009 and all that it brings - our next destination, Obama's first term, being an aunt (sister-in-law is due any day now), etc.

Andrea Mertz said it best: "Lookin' fine in 2009"