A new year, and thus, time for reflection. I'll make it quick.
2013 was not a great year, but in light of 2012, it was a good one.
I started off the year getting a job, and then quickly loosing it. At the time, it didn't seem like a good thing to be fired. But as it turns out, I'm thankful every day that I'm not working there anymore. I also made a friend there so all in all, it worked out.
The second job of the year went swimmingly and I met a lot of amazing people and also made a new friend. It was uplifting and rewarding and it was the perfect balm to such a horrid start of the year. And when that contract was over, I was able to transition into my permanent job that I have now, and I love it.
I started commissioning out cosplays this year. Although I am still plagued with worries about pirating and such whatnot, I keep at it. The process has been a learning experience and I get to try out things I'd never have done with my own cosplays. It's awesome.
Things went pretty smoothly through the summer and beginning of fall until about October. And then a lot of things went bad. A string of burglaries at a place I know quite well, which resulted in the loss of my laptop and everything that went with it. An acquaintance was hit by a car (accident) and nearly lost his leg. My dad was in an auto accident himself. He came out fine and the other driver was arrested for being drunk but the car was a loss. It was like the year had been saving up bad things to all happen in a month's span.
The end of 2013 has been pleasant, if a bit of an adjustment, and I look forward to 2014.
Happy New Year, everyone. May it be happy.
