It's a new year, which means, I turn a year older: I turn 26 in 5 days. Ugh. Ughhhhhhhhhhhh.

And what have I done in my [final] year of my 'youthful' age of 25? Now that I look back on 2009, I probably didn't do as much as I should have. What a waste. I have 5 days to make up for it, I suppose. But if I look back to say, the past 5 years, I really have no regrets (wreckless mistakes and all). I had a good run in my first 25 years of my life, I suppose.

So. A new chapter begins, and oh, how it's beginning.

It's bad enough that I'm reminded that I'm this-much-closer to the very dreaded 3-0, but I'm starting to realize that there are things that now must change, whether I like it or not:

1. Partying

Last week, I realized that perhaps I need not go clubbing every fucking weekend. My hearing has significantly been damaged, the long nights are starting to wear on my skin and I probably will no longer fit into the 'age group' of most of the party-goers who go to the clubs I go to. The partying doesn't necessarily have to stop, but the venues probably have to change...

2. Boys

In relation to the above-noted, last weekend probably gave me a good slap of reality of why going to aforesaid clubs should probably cease. I met a couple of guys and after talking to them this week, I felt like such a fuckin' cougar. All the guys I talked to were no older than 22. However, I did tell them I was turning 26 in a week, but they don't seem to care...

Although I would not completely write it off, my days of 'flinging' are slowing down, but actual dating is picking up. Still casual, but it's a step for someone like me (Vicki calls us types 'obli-phobes'). But if Sex and the City has taught us anything, hooking up doesn't have an age limit. ;)

3. Lifestyle

I've started oil painting classes on Sundays (could I be any older?!) and I'm thinking about taking up writing classes again. Weekends can no longer be days for pissing away.

I'm going to New York City next weekend to live out the rest of my first 25 years and I can't wait. New York City is one of my favourite places in the world, so why not? Although I won't be alone in the city, I am gonna be jet-setting on my own for the first time ever. I absolutely can't wait. Pearson Airport is overwhelming and confusing to me but it'll be an adventure of trying to read a bajillion signs and mad dashes to the gate. Love itttttt. I think I might look into more weekend-only trips this year. Housing-market is going up, so house-hunting for me will be scarce. So much for my Home-Owner-by-26 Plan:/

So.

I was guilted into making an updated. Mostly because I am paying for this website... hahaha.

Anyhoo, I was due for a little update and I do need to vent a little.

Work - got a raise. It's not really something to 'vent' about, it's just something worth mentioning as a little update, I guess. Or not. I worked really hard for it, so I'm going to say it is worth mentioning.

Love - SD and I are just friends again. We just had some issues, so I thought it would be better if we just remained friends. Actually it was more like I had issues with him. They were actually foreseeable issues, because just about everyone warned me against him, but alas, I am the type of person who will give you the benefit of doubt and try to find a good in you, even if you have the word 'JACKASS' blinking across your forehead. I don't think he entirely understands what happens now, and I kinda gave up with explaining after a 5-hour texting conversation. How hard is it to understand that our friendship pretty much remains the same, just without the sex?

Let's just say, I've made some efforts to move on.

Travel - I've been really itching to get out of town. Just change the scene a little. I'm going through my "Itch" phase where I just want to get away from everything because everything has been so mundane. I was supposed to go Vegas this weekend, but plans fell through. I think I might escape to New York City again next month, but I'll have to think about it more, although I hate putting a lot of thought into stuff like this. Just up and go...that's how I lik