My 2012

On my old blog, I wrote a post every year on New Year's Eve. Looking back on those posts has been so meaningful to me, but I forgot to do that for 2012. I was too busy taking this picture:

The idea was to make a photograph that summed up my 2012. I knew there had to be lots of newspapers, so I started collecting any extras that I could while doing the route. Originally I wanted to be sitting cross-legged in the chair blowing a big bubble from some Bubblicious bubble gum, but after many tries and many poses, I was too frustrated with the way I looked and decided to focus on the one part of my body I'm comfortable with: my legs.

So it became a little joke about how much I sleep. I'm passed out on the ground, wearing the boots I found at Goodwill and the size 14 shorts that I finally fit in. On the table is a can of Monster, a jar of Mod Podge, Kiera Cass's The Selection, a can of white spray paint, and a My Little Pony calendar (which isn't visible). And of course, I had to fit a camera in but I needed to take the picture with my Nikon, so I put the Minolta that Suzana gave me for my Intro to Photography class on top of my textbook for Strategies for Learning Success.

The papers strewn all over the floor are from me wrapping the presents for my parents. They added a nice touch, I think.

2012 was a wonderful year. I feel that after all the struggles and the heartache, I've finally grown into myself. I've also grown up quite a bit. I lost a friend, made some new ones, started a new job, joined a gym, lost a significant amount of weight, started college again, and was happy. Very, very happy. The future is so bright, despite the health issues with my parents. I know everything is going to be just fine.