It was 2005...

Do you realize that Xmas is in 4 days? Do you realize that 2005 ends in less than 2 weeks? It has been such a challenging and special year for me. I think I went through all the states of mind possible, from depression to euphoria... There are so many moments that I'll remember from this year (the order of what follows is totally random):
My most difficult moments and greatest fears: the night of the 4th of January in Chicago, leaving Oregon and my friends, readjusting to my country
My most stressfull moments: before my thesis defense, at the hospital waiting to see Anin, seeing Max at 160 feet
My best and most treasured moments: my diners with Mum, my week-ends with Dad and Alex this summer, my defense, my beers with friends both in Oregon and Europe, my nights alone in the lab at OSU working on my model and thesis, the last time I hugged my friends in Oregon, my trips (Redwoods, Bahamas, Quebec), this evening spent watching the Pacific Ocean in California in June, my starry night dives in Hood Canal, the night of the 12th of November, these smiles and eye contacts furtively exchanged
Some weird moments: waking up in the morning... in the lab, the 2 hours after my defense, being narked at 70 feet

Things I'm looking forward in 2006: Anin out of the hospital, more time with family, having my papers submitted, my winter trip to the US, which includes seeing all my friends from OR, my first graduation ceremony in June, starting my PhD, seeing the space shuttle flying again, graduating from ISU, some good Fat Tire, travelling again and again
Things I'm scared of: disappointing family and friends, making the wrong decision, leaving family again

As far as the list of my good resolutions for 2006 is concerned, forget it! I don't have any! And even if I did, it would never stand up anyway ;)