EricNoah
Adventurer
Look back on the past year ... what were the top stories in your own life?
Mine:
1) Leaving the RPG Hobby: in August I had a revelation that I was not really enjoying DMing any more, or at least DMing a long-running campaign. I have not played since then. I miss it, but not enough to resume the campaign I dropped mid-story. On leaving the hobby, I felt a mixture of relief and anguish that took me a long time to get past.
2) Diet & Exercise: I lost some weight after discovering that I was consuming more calories than I was using. Spent a couple of months eating 1500 calories and walking at least 30 min a day. Lost somewhere between 15-18 lbs. Even with about 4 lbs creeping back on since fall, I am at the healthiest weight of my adult life since my early 20s.
3) "Peak Oil." Without getting too political, I will just say that a friend exposed me to some information on a potential future energy crisis that kind of reshaped my mindset to some degree. After a period of adjustment, I find that I do not feel doomed -- I feel liberated. I feel like I can enjoy today while getting ready for tomorrow and not despair. Feels good to feel like I have some control over my own destiny.
4) Work: Year 2 as Dept Chair Underway. Though I don't like parts of the assigment, taking the Library Dept Chair position for my school district has been a shot in the arm to my professional life. I'm more engaged and interested in my job than I have been in some years. There's some debate inside me as to whether I am truly the right leader for our department, but for now it's a good fit.
That's about it for me. You?
Mine:
1) Leaving the RPG Hobby: in August I had a revelation that I was not really enjoying DMing any more, or at least DMing a long-running campaign. I have not played since then. I miss it, but not enough to resume the campaign I dropped mid-story. On leaving the hobby, I felt a mixture of relief and anguish that took me a long time to get past.
2) Diet & Exercise: I lost some weight after discovering that I was consuming more calories than I was using. Spent a couple of months eating 1500 calories and walking at least 30 min a day. Lost somewhere between 15-18 lbs. Even with about 4 lbs creeping back on since fall, I am at the healthiest weight of my adult life since my early 20s.
3) "Peak Oil." Without getting too political, I will just say that a friend exposed me to some information on a potential future energy crisis that kind of reshaped my mindset to some degree. After a period of adjustment, I find that I do not feel doomed -- I feel liberated. I feel like I can enjoy today while getting ready for tomorrow and not despair. Feels good to feel like I have some control over my own destiny.
4) Work: Year 2 as Dept Chair Underway. Though I don't like parts of the assigment, taking the Library Dept Chair position for my school district has been a shot in the arm to my professional life. I'm more engaged and interested in my job than I have been in some years. There's some debate inside me as to whether I am truly the right leader for our department, but for now it's a good fit.
That's about it for me. You?
. That, and losing about 20 Ibs of weight i had gained from being overweight due to inactivity due to depression really helped that along 
(congrats yourself Eric for losing weight - it's tough man)
