All in all, 2010 was a great year on the personal front. But a not so great of a year on the career front. Does one of those things trump the other? Yes, in fact, it does. The single most important thing I've learned this year is that personal happiness is key to life. I never realized how miserable my job made me until it was no longer part of my life. That's not to say that I don't want a job. I absolutely do. But, a job will never again rank higher than my family, my happiness and my sanity.
Here's what I loved most about 2010:
Movies: Toy Story 3; Winter's Bone
TV: Friday Night Lights (By far, the best show of the last decade.)
Music: Eminem's Recovery; Kid Rock's Born Free; OneRepublic's Waking Up (released in late 2009, but I didn't discover it until January, so it counts!) And yes, I have a soft spot for musicians from Michigan.
Books: The Hole We're In by Gabrielle Zevin; Room by Emma Donoghue
Destination: A day at the zoo with my two favorite kiddos. I have a weird obsession with the hippo:
Best local news photograph:
Caption: Employee Judy Fernandez is taken into custody by Sgt. Doug Ross (no relation to the Cook County ER doctor played by George Clooney) at the Taco Bell in Del Camino during Operation Private Dancer on Wednesday morning. The operation is a year-long local and federal drug investigation. (Addition by Kate: In case you weren't aware, the local Taco Bell is also participating in Tacos for Touchdowns...)
Significant days of 2010:
February 9: FedEx delivers my new MacBook.
March 25: The official launch of Kate Off the Clock.
July 4: Take first vacation in 10 years where I don't have to check emails and worry about work. Very relaxing and enjoyable. Go figure!
August 1: After multiple phone interviews, I finally land a job as a Production Coordinator at a book publisher. There's just one catch: They NEVER give me anything to do and after multiple inquiries, I finally get this email at the END of September:
I’m sorry to say we’ve had some recent restructuring in (name withheld). Unfortunately, this means we will not be outsourcing any of our file management or project management for the time being. If it is OK, I will keep your contact information on file, and if things change I will let you know.
August 16: The Girl starts kindergarten and I begin my new career as a Room Mom. I think that career will be short lived!
October 21: The Husband and I visit Vegas, and despite my fears, we do not return with bed bugs in our luggage. Let's call that vacation a success!
December 25: Our family celebrates our best Christmas yet. Santa brought me a fancy new toy: Digital video camera!
December 31: I recap my year and realize how truly fortunate I am. Now, if I could just find a little something to keep me busy and bring in some money, I might have the perfect life.
My next blog post will be all about New Year's resolutions. Yippy! Happy New Year! Here's to staying up until midnight and actually seeing 2011 roll in. And here's to also enjoying some cheap champagne and confetti, and reflecting on what a great year 2010 was. Rock on!
3 comments:
I think it sounds like a fantastic year Kate.
If only you'd capped it off with a fantasy football trophy, but alas...
:-)
I love the zoo... I have a fascination with just about all of it, but if there are any baby animals, then move over little kid and let Heidi get a better look!
Happy New Year!
Heidi, you'll have to join us for a trip to the zoo this spring. That membership was maybe my best purchase of 2010. I think it paid for itself at least 4 times over.
I hear you on the Fantasy front. I am perhaps the world's worst loser. Glad you took the title, though!
Happy New Year and let's get together soon!
Fitting you started the blog on the most important day of the year.......
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