Why is it that January is always such a blah month? Maybe it's because nothing exciting happens? January has always been such a weird month for me. Most people see it as a new beginning, a fresh start. But the truth and reality of everything is that it's not. Nothing changes just because the year does. Bills don't disappear, rent is still due and jobs don't magically appear. I always wondered why it has been like this for me. I finally figured it out. Something is always happening during the year except for January. February is Valentines Day and a week later, my birthday. March is St. Patricks Day, and a hope of Springs arrival. April is Easter and Spring Break. May is the end of school [[well it was the end]], and the start of summer vacation. June is a blissful month of no worries, warm sun, friends and family. July is my FAVORITE (well 2nd favorite) month of the year. This month has the 4th of July [[My FAVORITE HOLIDAY]] and the 24th, which means a fun-filled week at Bear Lake, which is spent out in the sun, with a good book and Diet Coke. August brings [[well used to]] the start of fall and school. September is a full month of fall. beautiful leaves changing color, as the anticipations of winter gets closer and closer. October bring Halloween. This holiday is truly special. For the whole month, houses are decorated in hopes of scaring little ones, talk of costumes and parties is all the conversations kids have. All for ONE night. And it's not even one night. It's only a few hours, but still an epic holiday. November has become my favorite month of the year. Makayla's birthday is the 13th. That is something that will be celebrated more than any holiday. A few short weeks after the birthday celebrations, brings Thanksgiving. A time for food, family and fun. December is of course, Christmas. The celebration of our Saviors birth. For [most] kids its about presents and getting out of school. Its about seeing lots of family, and eating lots of food. Regardless of how you view the Christmas Season, it is still a celebrated holiday, and a large one at that. Then you get to January. AND NOTHING. Sure, New Years Day is January 1st. But no one celebrates. Everyone will have already celebrated the night before, December 31st, New Years Eve.
January is a depressing month for me. It always has been, and I'm sure it always will be. Unless I get married in Janury. Which wont happen because I don't want a winter wedding. I'm a summer girl. :)
Hey I totally agree with everything you just said! Which is why I was hoping to get married in January, since nothing else is going on. Too bad for me that the temple was closed almost all of January and it just worked out better to do it December 31. And you could get married in January.. I always had told myself that I did not want a winter wedding and that I would wait till at least spring. But, guess what? haha Winter weddings are fun! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a year in review! I loved it! You have a lot of things going on each month. January is a hard month for me too. I find that I have to just set projects to do that I can accomplish inside by the fireplace. I read more. I watch old movies. I do stuff I don't normally get to and I try to enjoy myself with life at a more leisurely pace. Thanks for sharing! Thinking of you and wishing you a better January!
ReplyDeleteI agree. I usually get a little depressed this month and eat a lot of chocolate. Come the middle of the month I pull myself together and start on my goals for the new year. I'm a bit crazy like that!
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