Happy New Year

I've been far too busy the past month to post anything at all, which is a damn shame because a lot of shit has happened since my last posting.  Between the holiday rush, major changes at work, and major changes in my personal life, there has been no time for much of anything. 

It's going to get worse before it gets better.  January is the busy month for the insurance business, especially for companies who deal with Medicare plans, because of all the changes that private corporations and the federal government make to their pharmacy benefit packages at the start of the new year.  These changes have kept me on my toes for weeks, and now that the hammer is about to drop, I've got nothing but overtime and sleepless nights to look forward to in the coming weeks.  I'm used to it by now (this is my fourth 1/1 experience with SXC), but that doesn't make it any more fun.

On the personal side, I've got little time to follow the news or anything else that once interested me.  Since breaking up with my ex about eight weeks ago, and beginning a new relationship a mere five weeks ago, I've been busy finding myself and making sure that I'm not falling back into old habits.  I tend to push people away when I enter periods of self-doubt and inner struggle, and this time needs to be different.  My previous relationship ended in what I consider to be a highly unconventional manner, and the girl I am seeing currently is a really amazing person who truly seems to be the right one for me.  I've thought that before, of course, but never with the same degree of conviction that I feel now.  She really rocks my world and there is so much that we are hoping to do together someday.  But we've gotta get there first.

I'm not really sure of where I want to be in a few years.  I haven't given it much thought - my current career path has sufficed so far - but I am beginning to get the sense that my life is just beginning to shift into high gear.  My greatest fear is that I'll become swept up by events and forget to put my hand on the tiller to guide my boat in the direction I choose.

For now, there's a long list of things I need to do.  Some are simple, and some are complicated, but all are necessary.  How many of these things I get done this year will depend on how busy my life becomes with work, friends, and my relationship all competing for my attention.  I will take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New Year.  For the record, 2010 was a banner year in the life and times of yours truly, and I sincerely hope this one can somehow manage to top that.  My toast is for good times and good health to all of you.