2008 (before)

This year is generally marked by changes: some harder to make, some expensive, some of the uncontrollable, but hopefully all for the good.

And changes have made their way into my home ever since the first hours of the year. My brother came home with half of his face covered in bruises and blood, back from his party last night. Apart from being scared to death, I didn't know how to react... I warned him that it's eventually going to come to this if he kept hanging out with his friends in that piece of crap neighborhood it will turn bad. Worst of all, he doesn't want to talk to me about it. This is one of those times I wish I had a real dad.

Last August, my mom went to Corsica which means I'll try to do some travelling before this winter comes to an end. Since I won the "Employee of the Year" distinction at Grapefruit last year, I'll be using the money to go see mom.

On a much brighter side of the panorama, I'm going to move to a new job this spring, and take on a project that I've had in mind for quite some time now. It's a little late to start working on it, but not too late. Given the right team, the project will be deliverable by the end of the year, so I'll have something to write about before 2008's end.

I'll even do some new travelling for the new job! I'll have to fly to England sometime in March, essetially work-related, but I'm also going to see some sights and walk some very specific shops.

This year seems to be fully booked, but I know—well, actually hope—there will be room for enjoying myself aswell. I'm also hoping for a random event that's going to change my personal life, and which I hope won't set me too off course... You probably know what I'm talking about.