And so it is. I finally had a great Christmas. This season made me feel so blessed in life. For what I have, which is everything I need. For what I hope for (and a renewed spirit for getting there). For the good relationships in my life and the power I have over their destiny. And for the pink lunchbox that Ross gave that is my favorite random present ever.

I'm also thinking about what-ifs and how they affect the direction of your life. Something so stupid as not having a car has really got me thinking. I would've continued down the same path, trudging to work at ungodly hours because I felt I had no other choice, having no desire to finish school because it was easier to just show up at 4:30 in the morning for a job I kinda like, but have had way too long. Now, I can't do that. A big, welcome change is looming and not a moment too soon.