In many past years, I've made new years resolutions. I didn't do that last year. I'm not 100% sure why, but it was some combination of feeling overwhelmed with my work obligations, not being in the mood, and recovering from a really difficult 2016 (in general, not resolution-wise). But I'm now ready. I remember Blevins saying of me 2006 cross country season that I was setup for success by not being distracted by a job or a girlfriend and having lost weight. I'm setting myself up similarly for a strong 2018.

Since at least 2011 I've dreamed of completing one whole year of my life at CTY, Later, that milestone became known as one's CTY birthday. This year it finally happened; I celebrated my first birthday.

As ever, we continued many pastimes, reminisced about those no longer possible and began new ones. The photos tell the story best with one major exception. I somehow didn't get any with my first session biking buddy and prom date, Shannon.

Shortly before spring break rolled around Karl and I decided to take a roadtrip together. It was our first time doing such a thing and we had a great time. I met him in Philly and we made it as far west a Peoria, IL (just west of Chicago). As usual I didn't do a great job taking pictures, so some of the friends we saw are missing from the pics.

Significant visits: