 2007 recap
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Jan. 2nd, 2008 @ 08:51 am 
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It would seem, to me anyway, that a recap is a necessary thing. It shows the world everything that you can remember which was obviously important of traumatizing to you.
I spent last new years in WA state with Todd, Heather, Mom, Brandon, Granny, Erica (although she may have just left to go back to work or some such), Trevor, and Art. This was pretty much the whole of my moms side of the family. Trevor left WA just after Erica, I discovered that Trevor actually liked Mountain biking on that trip which started to turn gears that would later in '07 lead to better things. But also that Trevor was not so thrilled about downhill Skiing. Trevor, being my best friend, and I need to have some things in common. I had thought that skiing was one of them, but I was wrong.
So with most everyone gone, and me with an extended vacation, I stayed in WA for another week. Todd decided that he could afford to take me to Whistler and we could go skiing for a couple days at one of the best ski resorts of North America, but alas it wasn't to be, at work Todd injured his back carrying a bag of cement like a ballerina. Luckily he has rejuvenated since. But we didn't get to go on the trip. Being anything but selfish, Todd not only tells me to go anyway, but actually pays for Heather and I to go to the closer (2.5 hours away) skiing mountain, Crystal. An awesome mountain that Todd had brought me to several times the year before. I was amazed by his act of kindness and good will. At this point, I cannot remember if Brandon was there or not, but Brandon really seems to effect my life later on this year. After an awesome day of skiing, I fly back to NY the next day. exhausted.
Getting school stuff in order in a couple of days is not recommended. I didn't have most of my books yet by the time classes started. I get my dog from Dad, who has obviously been overfeeding him, as he is now about 10 pounds heavier (its all in my head). Finally everything is back to normal and classes begin. Nothing significant there except that I met a guy in class who had the same birthday as I did. kinda cool. I passed both Statistics in Psychology and Experimental Psychology with a B and a C respectively, and considering Stats was supposed to be a prerequisite I didn't do too poorly. All through this year, I have been mountain biking with a local group of mountain bikers because a guy at the dog park told me about them... I blow over 500 dollars because of my naivety at the local bike shop. For my Birthday Heather and Brandon got me a ticket to fly out and back to WA for the summer. I need a job out there so I start applying online, by phone, and by Mail. well nothing works. all summer out there I don't have a job, and I keep racking up credit card debt... while I may have hurt my financial status here, I feel that I gained more than enough to compensate. A friendship with my sisters boyfriend (Brandon), his teachings of Bikes and how they go together, a knowledge of all bike tools except a Truing stand, and an appreciation for Road biking. All summer I was paying for my new mountain bike with my credit cards... 1300 dollars for a mountain bike worth well over 2000. considering we went over 10 miles every time we went for a mountain bike ride, I put about 260 miles on that bike in the woods alone. We also went on a couple of road rides but since we only had 2 road bikes, that was much more infrequent. So the whole time I am getting into better shape than ever, and at the end of the Summer, Todd Brandon and I went on a hiking trip in the Okanogan Highlands. The road trip alone takes us through some amazing sights. we pass through every climate this world has to offer starting in a Rain Forrest going all the way to desert. Incredible.
This hike that we went on, was one of the coolest things I have done in my life. We have enough food to last us 9 days, and first aid kits that would rival a modern war medic kit, and enough water to last us 1 day. we head out into a burned down forest. Over this trip, I found that I could do it, so long as I keep my mind to the task. This hiking trip helped me to get through my tests and classes the following semester. It did not however help me to get my financial aid in on time. So my debt is now more than I have ever been, and I have nothing to pay it with. YAY. The Hiking trip is something I hope to do again. one thing that was amazing is how much better shape I was in at the end of it. Legs like steel. 65 miles carrying 30 pounds of food and clothing (on average) what a workout.
Just about time for me to get a passport I think. 10 years would last me until my thirties which I hope to be able to get out of the country a couple times between now and then.
over the summer I started to work out in my head that having one bike at home may not be enough, so I finagled a way to get another one. Now Trevor and I can go on Mountain bike rides, that makes it worth something.
In another life I would have stayed in NY for the summer. I would have had a job at Spectra, and would never have gotten the second bike. Trevor would have come on rides every now and again with the hardtail, but wouldn't have taken to it as much I think. But I still would have had an awesome time. Now that I have everything I need, I think this coming summer will be awesome. I have a new book for hikes in the area that I can hopefully convince Trevor to go on with me, and NYC will be visited and Cheesecake eaten. :)
I would have to say that if nothing else amazing happened last year, at least I went on the hike. But so much more happened. Life is wonderful.
I even got over my last relationship and asked someone out. w00t! life goes on.
so its time to do the laundry. |
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