Some of the big things I did in 2015

Saw “Impractical Jokers” at the Peabody Opera House

Sculpted a Nintendo statue that went viral

I participated in a friendly Smash Bros. Tournament

I taught Social Science at my school

I bought Oxyborb.com back

I went to Wizard World Comic Con

I hunted Amiibo during the craze

I beat the Witcher 3

I began a reread project of A Song of Ice and Fire

I went to a music festival called SOHO

I went on a solo tour of Springfield and took pictures with Abe Lincoln

I worked on my book and edited several books for other people

I saved a kid from choking

I had a college buddy pass away. The first person to read my book, actually.

I went on a float trip that was a bit of a disaster

I saw the new Polar Bears at the Zoo

I went on a crazy road trip to Chicago and stayed at a different house each night

I wrote in a journal consistently every single day

I had my first jury duty

I bought my first Halloween animatronic

I had one total sick day at work

I played in a pumpkin patch and carved a jack-o’-lantern

I was a monster in a haunted trail

I bought a nativity set (a Christmas gift)

I saw a Jesus Circus

I took two friends Christmas shopping

I saw a new Star Wars movie

I went out to Silvercreek with awesome people from work

I saw a friend I haven’t seen since SIUE

I met a bunch of cousins’ children

I bought a boomerang

I played Fallout 4 and love it

I went to a Farmer’s Tan Market show

2015, overall, was a great year. It's also was very transitional for me. I had some job promotions, responsibility changes. I tried a lot of new things and went outside of my comfort zone. I kept up with my blogging and writing, although my editing of my novel had a pause during which I had to write a million lesson plans. I went on a few adventures, the best of which was my road trip to Chicago. 2014 I was a little reclusive, but 2015 I learned how to balance myself. I made new friends. I took chances on people. I dove into social situations where I didn't know anyone.

Looking forward to 2016, there are a world of changes at hand, and I don't mean "New Year's Resolutions that I say I'll do but never end up doing." I have major goals that I have to complete, not out of desire but out of necessity. I don't think these changes will be too hard, but they will be interesting. Most of my challenges waited on me paying off my car loans, and I'm almost there. I should hit it by January. Party!

Anyway, happy new year to you.