Friday Five 1/5

[bookofdanielvol2]

1. In what ways do you expect/hope this year to be better than last year?

Continuing my wellness journey is my main goal priority.  Physically, I hope to be close to - or even past - my second main weight goal by my birthday, if not before (and, at my current rate, I should be able to do it).

 

2. In what ways do you expect/hope this year to be worse than last year?

Politics.  What's the deal with politics?  I don't get it.  Am I right, people?

 

3. What year would you travel back to if you could?

Assuming this is a year from my own history - I don't know that, at the end of the day, going backward is *really* something I'd want to do.  But, if forced to pick, probably 2004-2005, to go back to college junior/senior year at New Paltz.  I never really wanted to leave in the first place, and even there there's probably a few things I could do differently.

 

4. What was your worst year?

2007-2008.  Too many losses, including my father and grandmother.  I was off the deep end for a bit there.  2023 honestly probably ranks too; there were certainly some good points, but a lot of it was in a haze due to my sleep issues, there were also a lot of personal losses, and there was the breakup at the end of the year.  Not nearly as bad, but 2001, after high school graduation, might also rank, as post-grad aimlessness did lead to what was probably some form of depression.

 

5. What was your best year?

Tough call.  They all have good and bad, to varying degrees, of course.  As mentioned, junior and senior years of college (2004-2005) were great.  And I actually did have some fun senior year of high school too (2001).  Grad school (2009-11) was good.  But I honestly think - and hope - that I haven't had my best years yet.