No more fooling around or living underground on New Year's resolutions. By this time next year, I won't be here. In keeping with the tradition of the New Year's Eve celebrations, when the clock neared midnight I stepped out into the cool night air. My plans for the evening did not go as I had expected, but I made the best of the situation, and joined my mother for the show. The whole town was laden with a soft misty fog that created a seemingly dream-like atmosphere. My block was empty of people, but the nearby popping and whistling was an assurance that the weather did not dampen holiday spirits. Anticipation in the air for the final stroke of the night was thick, as the smell of smoke filled our noses. Suddenly, in one thunderous clamor, explosions notified us of the time. Fireworks erupted in the sky, making the previously dim air flash the most brilliant reds, greens, blues, and golds. Each shot created a vibrantly glowing haze, and gave light to every facet of my surroundings. The multicolored atmosphere more than compensated for the invisibility of the regularly brightly shining stars. Any place you looked was livened with blossoming embers and falling smoke. I never thought so much stimulation could be so peaceful. With sharp ears and illuminated eyes, I absorbed every bang, pop, explosion and color, until the last stream of gray smoke faded into the silent haze. Thus was my New Year's Eve. No, I am not embarrassed to say that I spent the beginning of a new chapter of life with no one but my mother. Who better to share such a moving view with? It's funny. There were a hundred parties to go to, many friends to be with, but i didn't attend a one. My mom said that she stayed home her junior year for New Year's Eve as well. Thought that was an odd coincidence. So, I spent last night with Stef and Alex, and Napoleon Dynamite, Donnie Darko, and Zach Braff. Ish. It was a fun time. We stayed up, engaged in Hypnosis (which was really fucking weird), ordered pizza at like 1:30, and fell asleep around 7:30 this morning. Yeah, so I am quite exhausted. There really is not much to say. Nor is there ever. So, enjoy. Hopefully this new year will mark the beginning of a different part of my life. Some things will be difficult to change, but Que Sera, Sera, no? Terminado y fuera, .Map