2016 is the year of personal improvement

i almost forgot to make a 2015->2016 pastebin

last year this time anime land was still in its early days, i was sort of a part (so im told) of some dumb drama and i was still in school.

Notable things that happened to me in 2015
- i graduated college (def most important thing)
- i got a job
- i went to agdq2015
- i went to awa2015
- i learned a shit ton about myself and who i want to be

Graduating college was a huge milestone for me and even though i learned a ton about being responsible while in college, ive spent the last 7 months figuring out how to truly live my life on my own.  Its not easy, and i still have a lot to learn, but i think its something that takes a lot longer than a few months and im certainly not alone lol.

Getting a job was really good, and really bad.  I really dislike my job at the moment, its a long story but it shouldnt have been a full time position.  Now that the initial stuff i was asked to do is over, they basically are keeping me around in the hopes that a position will open up somewhere for me to transfer to, however im the only one looking for positions to open up.  either way im currently talking to another company about a job and i have an final interview on monday.  and it would mean moving out as well which is good.

agdq2015 was amazing, i got to hang out with all my buds and it feels weird not going for the whole time this year (ill be there for a few days)

awa2015 was unreal, it was my first anime convention (hopefully the first of many) i got to hang out with anime land and see cool cosplays and buy cool things.  I agree with mpg that i want to do more things at my next anime con because walking around the vendors area loses its excitement a bit when youve seen everything twice.  Ideally we would go to anime expo but its in california

Last but not least, i made some serious strides in figuring out myself.  Im certainly not in a position to say im completely fine with who i am but id really like to continue this path.  Ive been struggling with depression since i was in 6th grade (and probably before that) but if you follow my alt (most of you dont which is fine) you know that one of my 2 most jarring life experiences occurred then and its been an uphill climb ever since to be the best person i can be.  Ive made some serious strides but theres still a lot of things that get to me.  I care seriously about the people who i associate with and what they think of me.  Not in a bad way but in a "i respect you so i hope you think highly of me" way.  Also i tend to let little things get to me.  In the last 2 months ive made big strides to not letting the little things get to me as much.  which brings me to my final section

2016 Resolutions:

1 - NO SPEEDGAMING unless its idol related (racing is okay)
2 - Dont let the little things bother me, let it brush off.
3 - start running again (i want to do a sprint triathalon or maybe a marathon someday despite my lung problems)
4 - move out
5 - get into a work environment that i am happy with (whether thats with this company or a new one)
6 - be more social and maybe find a serious relationship

thanks for reading and happy new year~