Hello again

Yesterday was a strange Christmas for me. I had just gotten back from a long drive at around 3am, and was rushing to finish wrapping the gifts that had arrived while I was out of town. I rushed to where my family was meeting with the rest of the gifts and we were finally able to get things started. Seeing my family together along with my nieces and nephews was such a sight to behold; lots of people all getting together and exchanging gifts big and small (I got a kick ass new espresso machine....thanks Mom & Dad!)

Compared to last year, I'm doing so much better. My head is clearer, I feel calmer, and I'm generally in a better state and place (granted, a bit burnt out from the latter end of the year. But for good reason!); I was just doing a bit more reflecting and future thinking I suppose.

I am incredibly thankful and honored to be in the position I am now. I'm hosting NGP with my buds @Shal, @Owen, and @Cortat-G, entering my second year of living on my own with my lovely cats and my freaking RAD roommate, and just generally doing a lot better. I have all my fantastic, lovely friends around me (I would list them all but there are LOTS of you), and I'm part of a community that I genuinely love with every fiber of my being. While things ain't perfect, I'm probably in the best state I've been in a good long while and I can't express just how thankful I am to be here!

I know I'm gushing but I just gotta get this all out there haha

I'm pretty beat after spending essentially a week driving all over the place, so I this post won't be too much longer, but thank you to my friends, family, and all the people in the NG community who have helped to make this year great and special! Between the meetups and FINALLY GETTING TO SEE THE OFFICE (shout out @TomFulp, @JohnnyUtah, @SpazKid), I'm really feeling like myself again after a good long while.

I am absolutely stoked for JAMUARY and to hear all the amazing music that's gonna come out of that. I'm also excited for all the potential meetups that might be going on next year too! Beyond that, I'm just happy to be more engaged with everything again and to see what that'll lead to in 2024!

Shout out NG, shout out everyone. Much love as always.

Here's to an amazing 2024!

-Droid