In somewhat of a Foe tradition I share with you great people the highs and lows of my year and reflect upon what has happened over the previous calendar year.
Highs:
1. I bought my first flat, with a lot of help from my parents, but it's a great feeling knowing I have a base.
2. I'm pretty well paid for what I do, I live comfortably.
3. I've definitely gotten stronger, managing to bench press 100kg which has always been my goal is great and learning to squat.
4. I had a lot of interesting, high profile work to do this last year which I think has helped me gain somewhat of a reputation in the company in small circles - a good reputation and relationships are key in this industry. I felt like I was really contributing to the team and felt respected.
5. I get on really well with my parents. We don't speak that often, but I enjoy speaking to them. I spent nearly two weeks with my dad in America and really enjoyed his company.
Lows:
1. Got a banging bald spot and receding hairline on the go, which has utterly ruined my already pretty slim confidence. Might well shave the thing in early 2015 and embrace it.
2. Im becoming far more lazy, work is really starting to impact on my desire to exercise.
3. My job last year was really, really tough. I was dealing with really quite sensitive issues (of other peoples doing both internally and externally) and
directly reporting findings to some really senior people in the region, most of which wasn't a positive message. In a few years time they won't remember why they know my name, but at the moment it's difficult being associated with an operation seen to be a nuisance.
4. Still no girlfriend, but I'm actually quite content by myself. In hindsight, the first relationship I had and the spectacular fallout from the resulting breakup have really given me a "fuck it, I don't need someone" attitude in relationship terms. At some point that'll need to change though as I'm 25 and have no intentions of growing old alone.
5. I'm not quite convinced what the end goal is. I'm keen on the idea of moving to America but I'm not sure whether that's because I'll have a fresh start in a new, hotter place and I'll just realise when I get there that it's no different and I've left behind the friends and family I had.
It's good to reflect.
2012 here:
http://thedugout.tv/community/showth...68#post3806968
2013 here:
http://www.thedugout.net/community/s...ight=Rate+year