I've had a lot of time to think over the past month, and I've come to some conclusions:

• Being too busy makes me stressed out and grumpy
  
• Drinking too much is not good or fun (well, maybe it's fun in the moment, but definitely not the day after or when the pictures make it to facebook)
  
• I've become a lazy lump of inactivity
  

Since it's not good to complain without proposing a solution, here's what I'm going to do:

• Cut back on activities (goodbye, buggy!)
  
• No more drinking on weeknights. No more sugary mixed drinks that are easy to consume. No so much drinking less, but drinking better
  
• Re-join lacrosse, which entails an ambitious workout plan to get back into shape (the beach spring break trip is another motivating factor)
  

Since I last updated I've returned to Pittsburgh and started classes. I'd comment on courses and such, but I doubt anyone cares all that much about the specifics.

The biggest and most exciting news is the plan for spring break: 5 nights in Cabo San Lucas. Three girls, two guys, the beach and more bars and clubs than you can shake a stick at. What more could one ask for?

Tonight we (Kate, Ken K, and I) wandered around downtown PA before settling down at The Rose & Crown for some drinks. Free champagne at midnight, and the drunk guys attempting to shoot the streamers from party-poppers onto the statue of a woman's chest were amusing. It was great to catch up with Ken K and Kate, and the bar was a good atmosphere for ringing in the new year with old friends.

2005: A Recap

The Good:

• School
  
• The Bloodshaw crew
  
• Moving in with Mo
  
• Moving off campus
  
• SpaceX
  
• California summer
  
• Not looking the same at 23 as you did at 15
  
• "Uno tinto, por favor"

The Bad:

• Deaths
  
• Cross-country drive
  
• LA rent rates
  
• Lack of drunk-lock on my cell

The Ugly:

• Alcohol-induced hookups
  
• Hangovers at work

I think I came out ahead this year.