FS - I didn't know you were engaged before. If you have written about it I missed it. What an interesting piece of your life to look back upon. I think it's interesting to look back upon certain forks in the road, and observe what the results have been of our choices. We can never regret them, but I do think we can learn from them if we take the time to re-examine at different points in our life.
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I'm writing a list of all the fun things I want to do this summer, or all the things I want to try that I've never done. A list of things that will make me feel free and open to the world. It's an inspiring list full of weird oddities that perfectly suit my "Year of Yes" mentality. I'm not certain that I'll accomplish them all, but I like adding to it. I keep it in the notes section of my phone.
A new piercing. Upper helix. Maybe a tattoo? I'm debating the location/decision on this one. Smoke pot. Smoke cigarettes. Not to create a habit, but just because I never have. Have parties at the house while I still live here. Learn to play poker. Run. Exercise. Get toned arms. Wear tank tops every day I can. Farm. Garden. Practice bassoon several days a week. Join an orchestra. Buy new funky jewelry. Diamond helix hoops. A chain earring that links my established helix piercings to my lobe piercings. A pounded metal choker. Threaded earrings. Brass hoops. Start sewing/making clothes again. Find a metal-working class to learn to make jewelry Get at least one good "going out" outfit. Hit the town on gorgeous summer nights. Flirt with strangers. Get strangers to flirt with me! (and buy me whiskey!) Ask coworkers to hang out. Talk to people. Make friends with strangers.
I'm balls to the wall this week with work and homework. But starting next weekend I can start looking forward and stop being glued to the laptop. I'm so excited.
