It's 2006. This newly passed year presented immense challenges (social and financial), that I am still struggling to overcome. I want to go into this new year not fretting, but just doing, or continuing to do, rather. I am not one to make resolutions every new year, as I think it's important to constantly improve upon my livelihood and well-being however, I want 2006 to be the year I challenge myself to face my challenges head on, without becoming distressed. I loathe people who are content wallowing in their misery. I don't want to become one of those depressing types... grand marshall, waving from a float at the Melancholy Parade. I fight and push to avoid being this way. It's important that I not be pessimistic, notwithstanding the constant headaches I endure. I'm a hard worker. I bust my ass working and networking. Every corner seems to present a challenge. I get frustrated. But. I. Refuse. To. throw up my hands and curl up in a fetal position. I've definitely been close on numerous occassions. I snapped out of it. In 2006, I will find myself contending for control as I bob and weave... trying to knock out those pesky spillover problems from the prior year. I will be a cunning opponent, as I hate losing. I will be triumphant. I will remain fabulous, yet patient, in all my pauperhood, because when mazel tov rains, I will run outside and make sure I'm drenched in the stuff. I will collect and will be voracious in my consumption.