post 101 of this blog will be a state of the blog address

Dear Reader,

I would like to thank you for visiting Expedited Emotions over the past couple of months, while I am not necessarily excited about my life, I am excited that we will find new and interesting things to discuss.

The first 100 posts have had some ups and downs. The apparent loss of SLEEPY CRICKET chief among my heartbreaks this year. Did he return from China? Did my lovable hostility turn unlovable? Did he develop an actual life? Is it the sexting that I involved him in without his consent? I am unsure of the reasons but I have hired the most affordable unlicensed private investigator to find out where he went and what his deal is. With SLEEPY CRICKET missing in action the two man hive mind of a blog has turned into a more community driven thing. I am still dealing with the fact that attitudes and jokes that I don't understand are posted here but I think tolerating the crap will make me a more well rounded person.

A joy this year was Management Material, and the fact that it had a beginning middle and end. If I didn't have this special place to post the episodes I might not have had the resolve to finish it. So thanks to everyone who was involved and the 24 of you that watched it.

So in the end we here at Expedited Emotions will try to keep it unexpected but relevant for you and if you have anything to add or think you can fill SLEEPY CRICKET's woman size 8 shoes then let us know and we'll work something out.

10 Things I would like to make happen in 2011

1. Moving out of parents place into a not-expensive location with a greater amount of privacy

2. A new job that better uses my gifts and talents

3. A more stable schedule

4. 25% more monies

5. A 10% donation directly taken out of my pay on top of what I already give

6. Saving at least as much dollar wise as I do now even with the increased living expenses

7. Lose 25 pounds due to eating healthier and working out more

8. Go on at least 1 vacation

9. Increase real friends from 5 to 7

10. Keep on keeping on.

Reflections: Proud of 2010

I did some stuff in 2010, most of it I will look back upon with embarrassment. Here are the only 5 things that I think will be looked upon with pleasant feelings.

I saved some money:

Not enough but forget you its a start. My gadget purchases have been curbed significantly and if I continue the positive trend in savings I will be able to run away from my life next summer/fall.

Here are some savings tricks that worked for me in 2010:

1. Automatic deposits into hard to reach savings accounts, the harder to reach and sketchier the online bank the better! I'm pretty sure when I'm ready to withdrawl my bank is going to disappear like in the climax of the movie "Blow" but for now I feel like I am making progress.
2. Curbing youth leadership! In previous years I would do a lot of youth stuff for my church, but due to my hatred of following any church procedure and being taught lessons on attitude, I would just fund all of the events myself. 2010 was the year I gave up that and I am a richer (financially) person for it.
3. Living at home! It rivals the value of living in a prison but instead of being made someone's prison property, I am merely mocked as if I was someone's prison property by everyone who I mention my living situation to.

60% of my youth leadership stuff:

2010 was the year when I just stopped dealing with people in youth leadership who didn't want to be dealt with. There will be a much longer post about this someday but I finally understand that I am not superman and can't win everyone for team Jesus, or even team humanity. My newly well balanced involvement includes teaching instead of babysitting AND I have not taught "preached" to anyone this year (youth or adult), which in my book makes me a lot less annoying than some of the others of the same volunteer job description.

Remaining me:

People have come and gone but I am for the most part am still me. From previous entries and my personality it is clear that I am not always happy with me but my sappy and depressing moments have been well within the C-Minus standard deviation.

Management Material:

Love it or hate it, it is a completed story and I got to work in some of my besties into it.

So 2010 was a year. More reflection will be coming throughout the week. Also SLEEPY CRICKET texted to apologize for not posting and then refused to respond to my text of forgiveness.

ARE YOU READY FOR 2011?!?!?!?!?!?!?!