Goals and dreams for 2012

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2011 really did flew by didn't it? I was just trying to sum up the year, only to realize most of the things I thought of were actually of 2010. This is what I wrote on the last day of the year last year:

I need to get the fuck over myself and apply for art school.
That's going to be my only new year's resolution.
I need some more social contacts as this is getting ridiculousBahhhhhhhh

And guess what!? Now I've already had my first few months of art school. The social contacts thing kind of... failed. But I'm fine with it and that's what matters right? 2011 has more or less been the beginning of my artistic career. I've dived deep into the artistic world (and grown a dangerous obession with art books) and moved out and created my very own inspirational little home.

I've decided to make some new year's resolutions, well, I've tried. Here are some of the to me most important ones:

Succesfully finish my first year of school

go to Japan/Tokyo

See Alkaline Trio liveread at least 8 books

Grow my hair even more

Take photographs every day

STAY POSITIVE

School really is my number one priority right now, but once summer is here I'm determined to go somewhere I've always wanted to go which ideally would be Tokyo. I'm also really hoping to see one of my all time favorite bands this year.. I've seen Bright Eyes live twice this year so Alkaline Trio is next up on the list!

And don't we all got to try to stay positive? I know it's quite a general thing, but it might be one of the greatest priorities in my life. I've really got to try to stay away from the dark places in my mind and find out all the ways to do so :)

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!

***Did all your Christmas dreams come true?

My Christmas consisted of:- making pecan pie with a crazy amount of maple syrup resulting in a wave of syrup gushing out of said pie upon cutting it.- making delicious tiramisu for the first time- lots of Bailey's- fun snail mail <3- Hello Kitty Vans!

 Thank you santa!

- seeing my life long crush while traveling home, fucking with my mind - Moomins flask so now I'll have tea everywhere I go!

- sneaking away from the dinner table for the Doctor Who Christmas special <3

- Seeing 'New Year's Eve' at the movies (which was crap, but fun anyway)- cuddling with my little baby nephew- foodfoodfoodfoodfoodfoodfoodfoodfood - no snow

At first I got kind of sad because I didn't feel the magic anymore. So my entire Christmas was something like this

Especially the lack of snow got me down. It was actually after Christmas I got more into the holiday spirit. Hohoho! I got lots of people telling me my hair is getting soooo long. Still, I won't be satisfied until it's as long as this girl's hair. 

I celebrated New Year's with my dad at my own little place in Rotterdam where coincidently the biggest firework show of the country takes place every year. It was so beautiful and impressive! I had never seen fireworks this beautiful and BIG. I almost teared up because of all the prettiness.

I will soon make a little new year's post with my goals and dreams for 2012! Hope you all had a great beginning of the new year.