Hey look! It’s the last day of 2017! I guess I should put
something up here. I’ve got free time. I've got motivation. So! Here are my year-end thoughts, for those of you dying to know.
This year started off kind of rough for everyone in the
U.S., but it felt especially so for me and Ari, because we were still living
with my parents, after moving in with them *temporarily* in September 2016. It
took us until March to feel comfortable looking for our own apartment. We hesitated
mostly because Ari was having trouble finding a music teaching gig (or any kind
of gig). But then he got a job he really likes, working with kids in downtown
LA through the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles.
The first couple of months of the year were rough
politically and personally. But then we moved into our cute lil apartment in
Pasadena (with a balcony! My dream!) and we both were working, and things
started looking so much better. So much better, in fact, that I decided to
propose to Ari in the summer (July 15th to be exact, our 8-year
anniversary), since I felt like things were pretty darn good. He’d moved to
California pretty much just for me, and we had finally kind of found a place
that we felt comfortable in. So, he said yes! Our wedding is Feb. 18, 2018! And
totally coincidentally, the number 18 is the numerological representation of
the word for “life” in Hebrew, so it’s considered an auspicious date, which is
kind of cool.
I guess those were the two kind-of memorable achievements of
this year for me – moving into our own place (20 minutes’ drive from my
parents! Who’d have thunk I’d ever agree to THAT?) and getting engaged to Ari.
I still miss New York City quite a bit sometimes (mostly the people; sometimes I
miss the snowy, wintery weather), and I know Ari is not sure if he’s OK with
living out the rest of our days in the Sunshine State. I am open to the idea of
moving again when we decide to buy a house. I just really would like it to be somewhere
that has indie movie theaters and doesn’t get snow…..
As I feel most of my friends (and the strangers I follow on Instagram)
have been saying at the end of 2017: This year was a pretty terrible year for
the world, but personally it has been pretty good. I guess we’ve all gotta keep
fighting the good fight against this T character, but we can all love and laugh
and enjoy life somewhat while we’re doing it, right?
OK, that is pretty much my wrap-up for the year, except for
one more thing. I think I did a pretty good job of seeing new movies this year,
so I have compiled a shortlist of my top five of 2017, in order.
1. The Florida Project
2. Call Me By Your Name
3. Lady Bird
4. The Big Sick
5.
Get Out
Honorable mentions: The Beguiled, Good Time, Logan Lucky, Wonder
Woman
Overrated: Baby Driver, Dunkirk, Blade Runner 2049
Still want/need to see: Phantom Thread, The Post, Your Name, Personal Shopper
I wish you all a wonderful 2018!
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