#I don't intend to only really post comps anymore it just happens

[doverjazzghost]

It is once again the New Year's post.

At this point, I mostly do these for myself to keep track of what I intended to do year to year. 2024 was a really big mixed bag. Some absolutely amazing things happened and some really bad things happened: Amazing things: -gf and I got engaged!!! I feel so happy and lucky and I can't wait to marry my wife and eat tiny sandwiches :+) -One of my orchestral arrangements got accepted for Magfest! I have been trying for a few years and it's super cool one of mine got picked, especially seeing how skilled the other arrangers are. I also had 2 other arrangements performed and I've kept up with singing. -I got a new job! It's at a cool science place that objectively makes the world better! I have good healthcare and I get paid well and my commute is less than 10 minutes. Everyone there is nice!

-gf and I travelled to Canada! We drove there and nothing bad happened! I felt like such a competent adult! I also got to see a full eclipse in real life and that's been a dream for a long time. Really bad things: -I got covid again :( while it wasn't as bad as the first time (I didn't go to the hospital) it was still Not Good and honestly, my brain has felt like mush since then -My dad got diagnosed with cancer. I am pretty much estranged from my parents, so not only did I have to deal with my dad's mortality, I also had to deal with a lot of the unresolved feelings and issues I have with my parents. I just feel too Young to have something like that happen to me. Like, I know my parents are going to die, but I always thought a smarter, older, more competent version of myself was going to deal with it. Not the clown-ass current version of myself. My dad got through chemo ok. He's not officially cancer free yet, but things look as promising as they can be right now. The goals from the 2024 post:

Still try to reach out to people more both talking and hanging out!

sort of? We did host people at our house a couple of times, but I do want to be more of an instigator when it comes to seeing people. I did invite people to A Birthday Thing last year tho which is kind of big for me lol.

Use my phone less (especially watching less short form video lol). I have already been working on this but I want to commit harder.

Also sort of. I did a pretty good job at the beginning of 2024 and then backslid a little bit. I put some babylocks on instagram, facebook, and reddit like 3 months ago that has helped cut down some, but I wish I locked in more on this.

Work out more consistently. The really good headache medicine gives me a little fatigue which has made working out harder.

Sort of again. I don't feel the fatigue as much anymore (did it go away? did I get used to it?). I joined a gym in June and I was working out 5 days a week. I ended up scaling it back to 3 days a week, but it's been spotty for the last month with holiday stuff. I hope to get back on track though when my schedule stabilizes.

Push myself to learn new techniques re: art, cosplay, music

I think so? I am still doing voice lessons and have been learning a lot of technique there. I also 3D printed a lot for my Shadowheart cosplay so I did a lot of 3D printing and finishing techniques. I also picked up tenor and soprano sax and have been learning altissimo on those. I have also been really pushed to finish my arrangements with better quality, so I feel like I've improved a lot there.

Get a new job. Things Have Changed at my current job and I’m just not feeling it anymore.

Definitively yes, lol. Good team, good pay, dream company to work for. The goals for 2025: -Get married and have a nice good day!!! -really intentionally choose how to spend my free time. My brain feels melted from just rotting On The Phone so I want to fill that dead time with reading or games or shows that I pick intentionally. -Actually book our trip to Japan instead of just talking about it. -Continue to work out. Hopefully see some changes in body comp. -Get a PCP and Dentist. Visit the PCP, Dentist and Eye Doctor. -Host more and casually hang out with people more. Be the hand that reaches out instead of waiting to be reached out to

-Perform on solo voice in some capacity (even if it's just karaoke)

Bonus objectives: -Make my wife take me to Lego Land -Eat at least 52 Italian sandwiches

That is the post! Happy new bear!! ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ