Final Words.

In typical fashion, and after 51 consecutive weeks, I managed to somehow forget to write entries for this final week of the year. I say typical because spacing out on something that has up until now been routine for just shy of a year does not surprise me. In my defense, I've been distracted; vacations tend to do that. But there's really no excuse. I'm more than slightly disappointed in myself for failing this close to the end. I could have gone back and tried to fabricate entries, but that would have been disingenuous and a waste of time. No, instead I'll leave them blank and hope to learn from my "mistake." This blog has taught me a lot over this past year, mainly that if I decide to keep to a schedule of something I can (more or less) follow through. Perhaps it was asking too much, but as I made it 51/52 weeks, I don't really see that it was a goal beyond my grasp. 2012 will be an exciting and productive year filled with more writing than I've done to date, and even more growth. On the whole, I'm happy with the way this blog has progressed. From what I can remember, it had a difficult start, but I pushed through and managed to make writing a part of my weekday routine. Now the focus shifts slightly, and though I plan on keeping some form of blog during the rapidly approaching new year, the majority of my writing energy will be channeled into creative projects intent on advancing my professional career. Now is the time. I am more than prepared. The levee breaks at the coming of the new dawn.