12 Months Later

What can happen in a year?

After putting some thought into it, I remember:

Finishing my first year in college

A summer in Yellowstone

Learning how to waitress

Visiting NYC for the first time,

with my mom and sister

Teaching English in China

These are the big things.

Sometimes I forget the smaller things:

Making my first quiche

Taking a long drive by myself

Experiencing a Spring Break on the beach

Saying goodbyes and hellos

Today, I remembered a change I made one year ago,

That proved to be big and small.

It was a rainy day. I was bored, and so was Joey.

We got together and headed to Great Clips,

Feeling in the mood for some self liberation,

Leaving with much less hair on our heads.

I think he may or may not have cried.

When I saw my mother the next day, she screamed.

"I thought it was an April Fool's Joke", she said.

"Nope."

Now, one year later, I have learned my lesson.

As much of an optimistic person I usually like to be,

I can say with honesty that

I hate myself with short hair.

With the exception of a minimal trim over

Christmas break,

I haven't touched it since.

This is me, with room mate Jen, one year later.

I cannot wait for the 2011 post.