A New Year

365 days ago I was in Nicaragua listening to the mass chaos that's new years there. We were upset last year that it didn't quite feel like the holidays, but this year wasn't much different lol. Not in a bad way though, I've really enjoyed celebrating Christmas and New Years from a different perspective.
This year was about as hot as last lol. But at least we also had our cold; it flipped flopped from extremes. It was nice being able to enjoy Christmas mass, spending time with friends, and seeing all of the decorations.
Being at college makes the Holidays come up unexpectedly and the economic slump didn't help either. I felt like I didn't have money to spend on gifts. Most people don't know, but my dad has been without a job since last spring. Even though we're doing fine, and my mom has a great new job, we've still had to cut back. Luckily even with little, we're good at making a lot. We bought a great new car for my mom since she crashed the Camery. My family bonded over the Wii, and my mom did a great scavenger hunt for us on Christmas morning to make opening presents more fun since we had picked everything out.
And now I'm spending New Years with my friends and can't wait for what's in store in 2009. I survived a rough year which gives me confidence that I can make it through next year.
I hope everyone ends this year a little more wiser and starts off the new year on the right foot :)