Annus Horribilis → Annus Mirabilis

In all honesty, 2003 has not been kind to me. Ours has been a household of slender means, and The Economy has been using me for a punchbag. It was hard to stay upbeat, especially since I'm not exactly the chipper type to begin with.

Whatever will stay the same in 2004, my attitude will definitely change. It's important to stay fresh in life, and New Year's, however arbitrary a marker it may be, is an ideal moment to change. And hey, on the bright side, I don't need to stop smoking, because I never did in the first place.