Well, 2013 had been going OK so far, just been taking things easy, relaxing, playing games, enjoying the time off work, and getting over being ill. But I feel like it’s time to start getting things done. The new year really does seem to have given me a new sense of determination and optimism with regards to getting my life back on track. And to help, I thought I’d put together a ‘to do’ list for this year. I’m going to do my best not to rush or stress too much over any of these, take my time and do them right. So, in no particular order:

1: Catch up on commissions

This one remains such a weight on my conscience, the fact that I still owe people stuff after so long. I seriously need to get caught up on this front. Once this is done, I may even consider taking on some more commissions for extra money, but that is uncertain right now, it’ll depend on how I feel once I clear the current backlog.

2: Finish House of Lazarus #4

Like with my commissions, this is a weight on my conscience, I hate that I’ve kept people waiting for so long. I think about it and I can hardly believe I haven’t managed to finish it yet. I need to stop messing about and get it done.

3: Find a new job

Over the last year, I have come to really hate my job. Between the crap hours and the ever dwindling overtime opportunities making it tougher to make enough money to get by (among other things), I’ve come to the conclusion it’s time to move on. So, if at all possible, I’d like to find myself a new job this year, maybe even something I’d like or enjoy. A tall order, but here’s hoping...

4: Make new friends / Find love

I spent the entirety of last year single. I’d rather not do that again this year. Friends always assure me that I don’t need a mate/boyfriend to be happy, which I accept (although I do notice that most of the friends that tell me this are ones in a relationship). But the simple fact is that I miss having love in my life. I want to find some special. And the only way I’m going to do that is to make new friends, get to know new people, and maybe eventually meet someone I can connect with. All I can do is try.

5: Reconnect with friends

One of my big regrets about last year was drifting apart from various friends as the year went on. I want to try and rectify that if I can, get back in touch with and talking to friends I haven’t spoken with in a while. We’ll see what happens there...

6: Carry on with ‘The Corps’

This wasn’t originally going to be on this list, but having just finished playing through the Mass Effect games, my mind has turned to my own little sci-fi story and how much I do want to get back to it and carry it on. I doubt I’ll be able to manage a regular schedule for it, but I do want to produce more for it as the year goes on.