I generally disagree with this being considered a holiday...

I generally disagree with this being considered a holiday - to me, every day is a new day, and no day is less of a chance to get things right or to make better choices.  Resolutions are crap - if you REALLY wanted to do something, you'd do it - regardless of the four numbers that follow the month and day of the time you currently occupy.

That being said - I have mixed feelings about 2017.  While I'm thankful for the time that has passed between me losing Sapphire, Sky, Peach, Lowrider, and Scooter, not to mention the stress of spring semester being incredibly hard - punctuated with a pipe bursting and flooding my house, on top of my dad's home burning and killing his pets... I'm not looking forward to Trump being president.  I honestly don't feel that he's looking out for people like me, but hey, I guess it's possible that he could surprise us.  (Not a political post; just my feelings.  And no, I don't want to debate about it.)

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm not celebrating a new year.  I haven't since I was a kid.  It doesn't matter.  I'm just gonna hunker down, keep my nose in the books, and love my family.  I have milestones (graduating GSCC in May, starting JSU in the Fall) to keep me going for now.

Anyway, for the next 10 days I am resting.  I will need all the energy I can get for spring semester.  Whatever you're doing today / tonight, be safe.  Secure your pets in case of fireworks and don't forget to take care of the ones you love.  ❤