2008 is going to be great!

With the new year upon us, it's time to consider my goals for the upcoming year. Normally, I like to do a "year in review" around this time of the year, but this year I am not doing it. Instead of dwelling on the past, it's about time I learned to let it go and look to the future. So without further ado, here is my list of the 13 (my lucky number!) things I'd like to accomplish in 2008. Items are listed in no particular order and are of varying degrees of seriousness.

1. Steal Tony Romo away from Jessica Simpson
2. Get into the best shape of my life by my 30th birthday
   
3. Nail my crush, because school is almost over and all bets are off
4. Spend more time doing makeup and hair so as not to look like I just rolled out of bed all the time
   
5. Marry Gerard Butler and/or Edward Norton
   
6. Get really cool job that pays boatloads of money
7. Take a killer vacation upon graduation
8. Clear the clutter out of my house and get organized
   
9. Improve my surfing/rock climbing/snowboarding/golfing/dance technique/Guitar Hero skills
10. Spend more time hanging out with friends in real life and less time on Facebook
11. Find a better outlet for my creative urges
    
12. Try not to sabotage myself and be open to the possibility someone might actually just like me for me
13. Get my grubby paws on Trojan football season tickets!!!!!!!
    

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"It's been good getting to know me more." -Mandy Moore, Gardenia

Something about coming home makes me slightly nostalgic. It's a little bit like rolling back to the clock to a different time in my life because everything feels the same and all the same people are still around. I am reminded of good times, bad times, the parts of me I've tucked away in my new life that I still miss, the parts of me that didn't exist before and the parts of me that will never change.

Something about this song (coincidentally sung by my girl crush) captures what I'm feeling so much more eloquently than I can express it now, so I share both the lyrics and a live video (because music is best when it's live) with you below.

"Gardenia" written by Mandy Moore and Chantal Kreviazuk

Well, I put so much thought into getting ready
Now I know that was the best part
It's so easy to get caught up in what I'm regretting
Forget what I got from a wounded heart

CHORUS:
I'm the one who likes Gardenia
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good
Getting to know me more

I've been seeing all my old friends in the city
Walking alone in Central Park
Doing all the things that I've neglected
Traded 'em all in
To be in your arms

CHORUS

Well, I hear my own voice
Sounds so silly
Keep on telling my story all around
Everything I lost seems so different
Well, this is how everybody gets found

CHORUS

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Karma's a bitch, and apparently so am I.

This is an official apology for my previous impertinence.

A whole ago, I wrote an entry bemoaning Asshole and his "micro penis". Well, I take it back. I take the whole thing back. He's maybe 80% asshole at best, and I've seen smaller penises.

From now on, I vow not to say mean things about people, because clearly I'm being punished for my big mouth. I know you're wondering why, and well, in light of my previous statement, I cannot divulge details. But I say it's safe to say that I've been paid back for being so nasty.

Bottom line: I'm still an attractive girl who can't get laid in LA to save her life. Bleh.

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"Sometimes my skin's so thick it's frail" -Nelly Furtado, "Childhood Dreams"

I know this entry is overdue. I could say I've been too busy to write it, but that would only be a half truth. So what's the other half of the truth? Keep reading.

Paradox. I define the word as life's way of keeping you simultaneously completely on and off track. It's what keeps life interesting. Hence, the title of this entry. I'm just marveling at how things really do happen when you least expect them, and how awesome that is.

I know what you're thinking - "Janet, quit with the existential blather and just get on with it already!" Alrighty then.

Last night, I had the nicest date I've had in years. Somewhere out there, there's an adage that says something to the effect of you'll find what you're looking for when you just stop looking. Well, it's not entirely accurate since I haven't been actively looking for quite some time. But the upside is I do think I've finally met someone I actually like. In interest of keeping my promise of maintaining third party anonymity on this blog (in addition to my desire not to jinx the whole thing!), I will not divulge any details, though I will say the following 3 things - 1) he can string together complete sentences using complex vocabulary, 2) he likes that I am slightly insane, and 3) he's a good kisser. Yes, these are all good things, and hopefully the streak will continue. Everyone keep your fingers crossed!!!

Finally, in a Janet-style non sequitur, since I referenced my girl Nelly Furtado in the title of this blog entry, I though I'd share with you below a clip of Nelly's cover of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" - so beautiful!

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