2010.

So it's New Years Day. Welcome to 2011.

Nothing better, of course, than looking back at the past, to learn from our mistakes and what not. So, how was 2010 for me.

I think, all things considered,  2010 was a pretty good year for me.

Certainly there were moments, days perhaps, that made me as happy as I have ever been in my life. (By the way, there is a pretty brilliant short story on the subject of happiness by Michel Faber called "Vanilla Bright Like Eminem"). Equally, there have been some not so happy times, but in general, I think I'm past the volatile stage of self-hatred, I'll tell you about it sometime when I'm a bit braver.

I graduated with an upper second class honours degree.
I got a job, a proper job, that I enjoy doing.
I got a car.
My personal life has been confusing, to say the least. But not unrewarding.

The very end of the year has been a bit of a dampener on things, but we live on.

I have high hopes for 2011, although I feel somewhat pessimistic also.

Well... that was boring eh.