New Years' and Hoarfrost

Hoarfrost, for the unaware, is what happens when a night is very foggy and the temperature dips below freezing point. The effect, instead of a heavy dew in the morning, is where ice crystals form and 'stack' on themselves to create a look of icy 'fuzz'.

On a non-scientific point, I just plain love the look. XD

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See what I mean? It's just gorgeous.

Well, New Years' Eve was two nights ago. It's kind of strange to know that another year has come to a close...I mean, isn't it always a bit of a strange feeling? As it is, I'm not sure whether to make this a journal that concentrates on 'accomplishments' or whatever for the previous year...that seems kind of cliche. So consider this a ramble more than an actual concentrated journal entry. XD

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(This is spider webs, by the way. I thought they looked awesome).

A LOT has changed over the past year. I'm not exactly sure how much I've grown up--I certainly hope I have, but sometimes I wonder how one measures maturity. Is it determined by how well I do a job, relate to people, what I've 'done', what I can potentially do?

I'd like to think I've grown up a bit. I've certainly changed in certain areas--withdrawing and becoming more cautious in some respects while becoming more outgoing and competent in others.

(Yes, that IS rather intentionally vague. I'm not sure how far I'd like to go into that right now.)

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My brother has gotten married...I've invited people from out of state to visit (and visited people from out of state about 3 times)...my family has grown by about 15 people...I've finished what I hope will be my last year of school...I've fallen in love (or thought I had) only to be forcibly thrust out of it by the other person...my photography skillz have improved dramatically...

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See what I mean about 'accomplishments'? Some of them ring hollow, as if they don't really matter. I go through this every year.

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Sigh. Not quite sure what to say after this, except for 'happy new year' and hoping optimistically that the beginning of 2011 will be much better than the beginning of 2010.

(Considering that my siblings-by-choice are coming to visit in 8 days, I don't think I have a whole lot to worry about there. XD)

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(This is a clothespin, by the way. Very cool ice effect. *lurves the macro setting*)

Coming up in the long run is the Floridian invasion (sort of like the Texas invasion, but in the winter and with three guys instead of two girls...okay, so there's no similarity whatever. Heh.) in 8 days, going to see Les Miserables with my brother's International club in February, going to see Road to the Horse in February as well, and HOPING to squeeze a trip to Florida in sometime in April. I need to go longer next time. Like...a MONTH. 8D

Or maybe a week and a half. I dunno.

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Still optimistically planning and hoping that I get my computer back sometime in the near future (it basically died on New Year's Eve, which made me VERY frustrated),

Your hostess,

The Fox