On My Leave of Absence from Blogging

I've been quite absent from the blogging world these past 5 months. Not only have I neglected writing in my own blog, but I have also dispensed with reading others' blogs. My new job and my new life consume a great deal of time, including requiring daily reflection in the form of an online Zoomerang survey. I let myself forget how much I enjoyed reading other people's writing about their experiences, and I allowed myself to grow lazy about my own writing. I think a great deal but never write anything down anymore, other than my "to do" lists and quick notes about my job. All this frustrates me and yet I do not know if I have the discipline or force of habit to rectify the situation in 2008. I wish I could say with certainty that my intentions would be enough, but I am not so sure. I am going to try however. Maybe the outlet will be good for me.

How did it get to be Christmas Eve?

It's been four months now since I've been living in a new city, working a new job and living with new people. None of it's new anymore really. My life has changed in more ways than I thought possible in such a short time in brilliant ways. Now I'm home for Christmas and nothing is the way it should be, and I feel cheated almost. Coming here, seeing my family, was supposed to help recharge my batteries, physically and emotionally, but it's doing quite the opposite. The meager holiday spirits I had managed to hold on to have dried out in light of everything that is unexpectedly unwell here and we're all on edge. I don't know what to make of any of it.