I know a lot of people are doing years in review, but I...don't really have time to do one now, so I'm not going to bother. I think that, overall, this has been a difficult year for me at times, but it's been especially tough on people I know. However, I think that even moreso than this year, 2008 is going to see a lot of big changes...for myself, for my friends and family, and for the country. Whether those changes are "good" or "bad" remains to be seen. However, I will remain eternally optimistic that whatever changes 2008 brings will be for the better. ♥

And no, this isn't a "2007 sucked, here's hoping 2008 is better" kinda sentiment. I don't believe that 2007 sucked. I just think it was a difficult year, and I suspect 2008 is going to have a lot of growing pains, but I think they'll ultimately be good ones. Oh heck, I don't know what I'm saying anymore. XD

Speaking of milestones, my parents are in Hawaii for a week for their 25th anniversary. I'm a little jealous since I've never been to Hawaii, but always wanted to go. I suppose I've still got time ahead of me. Either way, that means the task of most chores/taking care of the house falls to me while they're gone. :P

As for resolutions? Well, I don't really like the term "resolution," as it makes things seem like I AM DESTINED TO DO THEM THE END, and 99.9% of the time, they never work out. But I do want to use the holiday as an excuse to improve things. Instead of resolutions, I want to form habits...habits are things you do without thinking about because you're so used to doing them, and they're hard to break. No one cares about resolutions. So, some habits I want to adopt this next year:

- Draw for at least an hour every day. I tell people (and myself) that I do this already, but it's not really true. If I want to get any better, I need to practice every day. So whether it's sketching, inking, or Photoshop painting...an hour a day makes bad art go away.
- I want to lose some weight/stay in shape. But I'm a lazy ass who hates to exercise, and I have a huge sweet tooth and I hate vegetables. So rather than torturing myself, I will instead:
-- Do DDR for half an hour at least three times a week. It's something I enjoy doing and it burns calories in a relatively short amount of time. Speaking of, I should really buy a new DDR game...I've had the same two games for ages now and I need new songs.
-- Limit my soda intake to three sodas a week at most. I do like soda a bunch, and yet I know it's pretty dang unhealthy. But if I drink a lot less soda and replace it with water or juice, I think (hope) that'll help me.

For tonight's plans, I am basically going to...hang with my friends. XD; (Hopefully my brothers will do fine on their own.) I'll probably go to bed right after midnight, anyway. Tomorrow, I am going to head out to Disneyland and spend the day just people-watching and sketching/pseudo-life-drawing. I know a few people said they might like to go to Disneyland too. My plan was to go alone, since I imagine most dudes don't want to just sit there while I doodle. BUT if anyone does want to either come along or meet me there, I sure wouldn't mind the company, and could spare a ride or two. :D

So I'll be gone until tomorrow night. I hope everyone has a fantastic evening! ♥

Drawing: Nothing.

Writing: Occasional LG script.