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Well a lot happened in 2004 and I can't think of all the important things, but here goes:

2004 was when I started to get my IBS on track and now that I'm gaining weight back I'm going to have to make an effort to make time to exercise more.

In 2004 I also made one of the hugest steps in my life and despite being so so so nervous and never having really been away from the comfort of my family in town, and not knowing how I'd deal with my IBS - I took a chance and went to Italy for the summer to study and had the time of my life! I had no attacks the entire time I was there and it was just so confidence boosting to go and do it all by myself and not know ANYone. I was even brave enough to go by myself to Paris before I flew home. I just really can't stress enough how big of a step this was for me and how GOOD it felt!

Well also in 2004 I've realized how I just can't wait to graduate college and get on with my career and life. I think part of that is just the anxiety of not quite being sure where I'll end up and all. I've also become quite comfortable with the idea that while I'm majoring in Interior Design (and having such a hard time staying motivated to stay in school because the stress is just unbelievable and I have a hard time justifying it) but that I can take it some many directions in my life and more than anything I would love to turn my China factory purse venture into a career and one day would love to open a store for myself where I could do all the things I love - crafts of all sorts, baking, purses, just everything. I also make a resolution in this case to be more outgoing so I can sell my ideas instead of just being the "idea and craft-person".

A big resolution for the next year too is to learn to love myself more. Because I've really understood the idea that no one can love you until you love yourself and I really need to love myself. So I'll be working on that much more and I need more confidence! I AM loveable!

I think that's plenty enough to keep me busy for a year

and I'm really hoping that it all happens!

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