So now that 2024 is over, I think now would be a good time to look back on it and talk about what occurred that year and how we feel about it. So by all means, feel free to share yours!
Last year was a rather slow starter. It really wasn't until summer that time got 'fun' for me.
I had very few notable incidents occur to me during '24 though, so it'll go down as a rather forgettable year for me. I'm hoping this year will be more memorable.
So like in previous years, I did my usual thing of documenting anything I found noteworthy, good or bad, as the year progressed. I ended up jotting down a lot more than expected and I finally finished adding the last few things to it. Here is what I gathered:
My sister had a baby on January 29.
Had a pretty good Valentines Day that was better than last years and was one of the better ones I’ve had in a long time.
Had a VERY successful year in terms of video games. I finally made my way back to Spyro 3 after intending to do so for an embarrassingly long time. I even played through the previous 2 for the first time ever and had a blast with Spyro 2! Which proved to be way more fun than I expected. I later went back to Star Wars Battlefront II after wanting to play it again for a long time as well and it helped me get past some drama I was dealing with at the time. Also went back and finished my old profile for Need for Speed Underground I started back in 2006.
Adding to the above, I also got plenty of good games this year as well. Starting with Lego Island 1 on PC, which I got at a local place and I ended up being a lot happier with it than I expected to be. I also got some good games at Player’s Choice in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, one of which was Star Wars Battlefront II, which I already had come to know and love on another console and the other being Cruis’n Exotica, which proved to be a game I found myself wanting to play pretty often afterward. Lastly, I also got a few I had been wanting on Xbox for quite some time when they had a sale on them including one that was later delisted.
Got a lot of good music this year which included me finally getting not one, but 2 Toby Keith CDs I had been trying to find for years now and almost gave up on. Then in May I got an amazing deal on some CDs with a bunch of songs I ain’t heard in many years and later that month, I stumbled upon another song I had been looking for about as long as those Toby Keith CDs. And lastly, on Christmas, I got a Pam Tillis CD I had been wanting throughout the year that proved to be worth it.
Got a bunch of Hot Wheels and a play set in early April, one of which being one I had wanted for many years now.
Had a good beach trip and a much-needed escape from everything going on back at home.
Took a new class during the Summer that I really enjoyed and had a good time with my teacher, who I liked being around.
Our 2 family dogs, who have been a total pain in my backside ever since we got them, finally died in September and November. And I know that’s a weird thing to put here, but all they ever did was get on my nerves, and knowing I no longer have to deal with them and all the aggravation they brought anymore, was a great feeling to have.
Had a much better Christmas this year since my brother and his family came and we didn’t have the drama from last year that occurred due to their absence. I also got some really good stuff from it that I can honestly say was better than last years.
Had a friend, who I thought a lot of, unfriend me on Facebook back in January for reasons unknown and this was something I took quite personally, especially since it was my only way to interact with her anymore.
Had a situation with 2 of my classmates at college at the end of February, early June, and mid-July that caused a lot of stress and anxiety for me and later led to some distrust.
Had some issues with my computer and external drive in April that caused a lot of frustration and took nearly a week to get sorted. This later lead to some problems between me and a friend of mine, and although it was quickly sorted out, it was an unfortunate experience either way.
Got sick in mid-April and felt the worst I had felt in a long time.
My dad, who I don’t like to be around for long periods of time, lost his job and this meant I had to be around him all the time now. Which is something I obviously haven’t been too thrilled about. Making matters even worse, we’re struggling a bit since he’s not working anymore and I already know we won’t be able to do some things anymore because of this.
Had an unremarkable birthday due to the aforementioned drama with my classmates and some relating to Discord.
My grandma passed away on June, my neighbor, who I thought a lot of, passed away in July and I later lost a former teacher of mine in September.
Had a new teacher at college who I didn’t care for that made me feel pretty uncomfortable on multiple occasions.
Our basement got flooded twice by a hurricane despite our efforts to patch it up last year and now, I am not even sure what to do about it anymore.
Got COVID again in August, but it wasn’t too bad.
Had a situation where my administrator would not communicate with me about my future at college and I was later unable to go back as a result. If that wasn’t bad enough, my father's health problems getting worse and the cost of gas was yet another thing to prevent me from going back there again even if they first part wasn’t an issue. All of which was something I was not happy about because I had attended there since 2012 and was far from ready to leave. Even worse, I didn’t even know that was going to be my last time there when I attended and their were far too many things I didn’t get to do before my time ran out and have been missing it a lot.
My new computer I got last year started coming apart in November and later lead to some more drama with my aforementioned friend from #3. While it was later repaired, it had me in disarray for a bit being unsure what to do about it and knowing how it was never going to get better unless I got it repaired. The issue with my friend certainly didn’t help matters either.
We lost our cat Fluffy on the 15th of November and this was something we took quite personally because he was a cat we all loved and one who seemed to share the same sentiment towards us. Then on December 1st, we lost our other cat Raindrop, who we also really liked and she died in my lap. Both seemed to die from similar causes.
Was it better than 2023? Hard to say. 2023 as I noted before was pretty unremarkable and generally quite boring, meanwhile, 2024 was quite the opposite, for better or worse. Though it was at least better than 2021, but not as good as 2022.
2024 started off pretty solid, but once June come around, it just seemed like things just went downhill from there and later took a BRUTAL turn for the worst near the end of the year. 2024 was both a good year and a bad year for me, though unfortunately, I feel like the bad outweighed the good by a noticeable margin here. Due to the immense changes that occurred in 2024, I already know 2025 is going to be very different from previous years, though I am trying to be optimistic about it because who knows, some of those changes may prove to be a good thing as time progresses. So here's to 2025!
Took a nosedive early in the year with a cannabis endured psychosis which ended my self medicating with weed. That really put me back into lazy mode again because the weed kept me hyper focused and productive.
Went on a bike tour across the regions as a guide for a friend and some newly acquired friends. That was pretty cool to get out of normal life and live on the road again, even just for a week.
Spent some time in England where I began vaping to replace tobacco. I actually prefer vaping and ever since haven’t really enjoyed cigarettes, however, vapes are illegal here and hard to get, so I’ve had to cut down on tobacco the hard way - without a substitute.
My wife decided to end her current career and give home making/ house wifing a go. I fully support her as it’ll mean more time for her with the family and less stress in her life. It’ll mean an income cut but it’ll be worth it to have a normal family life. She resigns in Feb this year.
