There’s a little more than 24 hours in 2008. What is it about new years? The last digit of the year changes and its like there’s a fresh slate. One last musing before I retire this blog.

A few weeks ago I bumped into the lecturer of my favourite class. The small talk that followed was about graduating and graduation. She asked if I was going to be around for the ceremony. She has a PhD, so when I said I’m not a big fan of these things, she looked a little surprised, then recovered and said it was all fluff anyway. I wonder if her shock was more of disappointment. I enjoyed her classes and I wonder if she likes seeing familiar faces at the yearly graduation ceremonies.

I suppose I’m very different from most. Getting this degree hasn’t been a milestone for me. No. It’s the two years of being in Sydney that has been the biggest thing to happen in my life. (Also, I don’t want to wear a gown and silly hat.)

I wonder what 2009 will hold for me. I’m meant to have some sort of plan for the year, but really, I think I’ll just go with the flow. Getting a job will be a priority, but maybe I should take things easy. I’d like some surprises like I did at the beginning of 2007. I’d love to keep up this adventurous, spontaneous spirit.

Hello, 2009 - I’ve been waiting for you.