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uptown_gargoyle t1_j2dqa91 wrote

I wanna say yay, although I'm not sure why really. And come to think of it, I don't remember there being any nay years for me lately. Maybe I'm just a retrospective optimist.

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SirLaxer t1_j2dqifv wrote

You’ll understandably get a lot of anecdotes, but it was solid for me. First full year of marriage after a covid-delayed wedding, got a promotion, made a more concerted effort to make/keep friendships in my 30s, started learning how to play bass, began life-changing treatment for a severe sleep apnea diagnosis, donated marrow to someone with leukemia who’s still alive…it wasn’t bad.

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DisciplineShot2872 t1_j2dqzzx wrote

This was our first year in Philly after my wife and I left Arizona. We have loved it here. There have been a few bumps, but overall it has been wonderful. The people are great (yes, really. The whole kind but not nice thing is true in my experience), having so many options of things to do is wonderful, and having actual seasons instead of slightly different shades of brown is amazing.

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SirLaxer t1_j2drjij wrote

Replying to uptown_gargoyle (#1,226,466)

Not really, I was put under for the procedure itself and the recovery time wasn’t bad. had some strong aches for about 48 hours afterwards. The other method, donating peripheral blood stem cells or PBSC, has a week of daily shots of filgrastim that make your body sore leading up to the donation day but the recovery time is typically quicker.

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porkchameleon t1_j2drloh wrote

Worst year of my life so far.

At least 4 suicides in my circle of friends/acquaintances, and that wasn’t even the worst part.

Fuck 2022. Just hoping it wasn’t a good year compared to 2023 🥸

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Zhuul t1_j2dv0sh wrote

Got out of retail and landed a gig at a major, respectable law firm in center city. Major win.

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worriedaboutlove t1_j2dvgen wrote

It was good and bad. Personally, I met some long dreamed of financial and career goals. But, other people in my life that are close to me suffered incredible loss, and that hurts too. I’m also getting older and the mortality of my parents and older family members is ever present on my mind.

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bigwilly88style t1_j2dxkh1 wrote

Ran the Philly marathon with some friends. Still got the bummed knee to prove it. Long time goal of mine, and happy to check that off the list. Was cold as hell, but won’t completely rule out doing it again. Oh, also closed out the year having our second child on 12/30. 2 girls under 2 years of age. I am a blessed man. But also a man in deep, deep, trouble.

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cn45 t1_j2dzbkb wrote

Way better than expected

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ScrappleOnToast t1_j2e2xl6 wrote

It “feels” like it’s been a bad year, but upon taking stock, it’s been pretty good. I had planned to retire in 2020, but that didn’t happen. I officially retired this year, with the option to teach a class here and there if I choose. I went from living 9 months of the year in Philly, and 3 months in Manteo, NC, to pretty much being full-time in Manteo now (although I’m writing this from my place in Philly). My kids both hit important milestones in their lives/careers and for the first time I feel like they can have pretty fulfilling lives at this point without any further financial support from me. I think I’ll continue to come back here on a regular basis because there are still so many things I love about the city…..mostly the food and drinks, the cultural communities, and just being able to walk around and see so many interesting things. I don’t miss Dodge Chargers and ATVs doing donuts on Delaware Ave.

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SuspiciousOnion2137 t1_j2e5708 wrote

2022 was a good year for my family. My health improved after a crappy 2021, my husband got a promotion and pay raise, both my kids are academically caught up after a SNAFU a few years ago, and our first year with two teenagers we can have real discussions with has been great. I’m really hoping this is something we can build on in 2023.

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Zhuul t1_j2e9ioc wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,232,118)

Ten years in grocery / counter service with good computer skills. Saw a job posting on Indeed for a catering attendant gig at an office and now I feed and caffeinate an office full of lawyers and their clients for $10k/yr more than I used to make doing like half as much work. It’s friggin great.

What’s great is now I’m getting office experience I can put in my resume which will open even more doors down the road.

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GreatWhiteRapper t1_j2eaoia wrote

Not great, not terrible. I didn’t make any moves forward in my job, my dad has been sick and in and out of the hospital for the better part of half a year, but I had some ups too. Visited two new places in 2022: Virginia Beach as well as my first ever international trip to Ireland. While I don’t love my job I made a better effort to know my coworkers, which I think improved my likability. I got into photography as a hobby and bettered my cooking skills.

So it was alright and I’m going into 2023 with as positive a mood as I can, considering this exact scenario outside is my mortal enemy and I hate it.

I have also still managed to avoid Covid. Keeping that good energy into the new year.

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lolopb2 t1_j2ebc79 wrote

Officially a year I’m center city in my new apartment. I’ve lost some friends but gained some really good ones as well. Got out of a 4 year long relationship and pursuing my bachelor’s degree. Not a bad or good year, just another year in my life 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Hollow_Rant t1_j2ef676 wrote

I started the year in a catering job that got increasingly worse and then found a job working in a small byob that unfortunately closed in November. I'm now working at a hotel that pays well and has benefits and pretty set schedules.

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igglesfangirl t1_j2efj0h wrote

Best of times, worst of times: my so graduated college; we had to say goodbye to the dog he grew up with. Life is like that.

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DisciplineShot2872 t1_j2eg400 wrote

Replying to DonQOnIce (#1,234,748)

Thank you!

The desert does have a certain harsh beauty. I've lived in the Mojave, Sonora, and Chihuahua Deserts, all with their own quirks. I can tell you that one thing I definitely don't miss is the critters. It's not fun being stung by a scorpion in your own kitchen. And the centipedes are horrific. The tarantulas are cool though.

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HoagiesDad t1_j2encby wrote

I have to stop thinking that life will return to pre-Covid times and learn to live differently. I used to be a part of a large friend group and that sorta melted away. So, this year felt lonely as fuck. I expected it to return but everyone had moved on.

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stfuvoicesinmyhead t1_j2eqghb wrote

Phillies in the World Series? Birds currently the best team in the NFL? We avoided Dr. New Jersey becoming our senator? Relatively good year for the city imo

Personally? Not so bad, but also not the greatest. Mental health improved overall, but I'm becoming increasingly aware of my body decaying as I get older. Though expectations for 2023 are bottomed out since last time I had my hopes up for a year (2020) the world went to shit

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uguysareherbs t1_j2ery49 wrote

Highs and weird lows. Had my first full year at a new job with a great company, bought a house, visited Mexico and Montana, had a blast of a summer with a really fun social circle.

But for the first time I’m seeing signs of depression in myself. Maybe it’s the seasonal thing, but the past few months I’ve felt no inspiration, no urge to build on or create hobbies, and an overwhelming sense of passiveness. Feels like I spend 80% of my day aimlessly staring at my phone. I’ve got ideas on how to turn things around in 2023, but I’m finding it so easy to fall back into old unproductive patterns

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Bajileh t1_j2esvud wrote

Wild. Broke off an engagement but really found myself in the experience. I'm pretty happy now. Career has been going well. Cut out some toxic friends and made some new ones.

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CathedralEngine t1_j2ev0m9 wrote

Uneventful. Nothing bad happened, nothing good happened. A completely unmemorable year.

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dotcom-jillionaire t1_j2evg87 wrote

a mixed bag as any year might be, but overall very positive and eventful. my wife's grandmother, who she was very close with, passed away at the beginning of the year (around her birthday no less) and that was a hard moment in time. though many positive events throughout the year made it a very memorable one (including finally getting to celebrate our wedding day and take a real honeymoon which we've been waiting 2.5 years to do). got a new, better job as well after a lot of stress and uncertainty.

my dad is also still with us despite a lot of medical setbacks this year so feeling grateful for that. still though, something pervasively gloomy is hanging over 2022. it's likely most to do with the economy and the weight of inflation. maybe something also to do with the run up to the midterm elections, though good mostly prevailed in the face of evil. we should be thankful for that.

in april i casually signed up for strava since a buddy of mine mentioned they were getting into cycling and tracked their rides that way. i didn't think much of it at the time, but have to say that randomly checking the site today and seeing that i biked over 700mi in 8 months brought on a big sense of accomplishment this morning. as someone who always wanted to be in the habit of exercising but would fall off for months at a time, the combined number of activities and hours spent cycling, even if inconsistent at times, felt good to see. looking forward to exceeding those numbers in the coming year.

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pasnow t1_j2evr3f wrote

2020, 2021, and 2022 have been completely awful for me.

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timbrelyn t1_j2ewa9g wrote

I can honestly say this was the happiest year of my life until 2 weeks ago today when our family lost a member suddenly at the age of 59. It is especially tragic since his spouse lost her first husband 18 years ago to a heart attack at age 47. Life can really hand out the sucker punches sometimes. Not even sure how to feel about 2023 now.

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Glystopher t1_j2eyffi wrote

Ran over by a car-wreck in progress while on the sidewalk in university city, broad daylight, breaking both legs, destroying my parked ebike, and causing my phone and wallet to go missing at the same time too, 0/10 would not recommend 2022 in philly for me .

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threadofhope t1_j2f2yhk wrote

I'm in semi-retirement, so I have a lot of time. I started taking daily hour-long walks in my neighborhood this year.

I'm amazed by the doorstep gardens I see. Even without many trees, South Philly is verdant. The parks all have their own personalities and I'm learning to appreciate them.

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armhad t1_j2fg4g8 wrote

More than Solid.

Graduated from Uni, landed a crazy paying job out of school, Moved out, watched my mother get married (never too late!), traveled a good amount, and launched a few business ideas.

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Varolyn t1_j2fgghl wrote

Pretty good for me. I got my job back as a library assistant, I'm getting my Master's degree in Library Science in a few weeks, and I'm currently in the hiring process of becoming a full-time librarian.

So basically, I'm just about to take the biggest step in my life and career at this point, so it is very exciting for me.

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HoagiesDad t1_j2fl0a4 wrote

Replying to Electrical_List_2125 (#1,250,362)

I see it as a good time to finally leave Philadelphia. I’ve been here for 20+ years and another 15 in the region. I plan to move to a warmer climate after selling my home in the Spring. Philadelphia isn’t great without a bunch of friends to hang with and you definitely don’t want to live in a non-hip neighborhood. More than 50% of the city is a struggle. Palm Springs CA is my destination

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Unfamiliar_Word t1_j2fn5bo wrote

I failed to meet one or two personal goals, but had some satisfying professional success, was lucky that my new manager is somebody whom I was able to develop a good relationship with, continued to never contract Covid-19 and received a nice pay raise to end the year. Meanwhile, the city, although still beset by problems and burdened with a worse-than-useless political class, is far from the emptied-out Hellscape that I had feared during lockdown that it would become and every day that passed meant that there were fewer days remaining in Mayor Kenney's tenure, which is an accumulation of blessings.

So, although I am melancholy by nature, I think that it went pretty well from where I'm standing.

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ValiMeyers t1_j2fqmtg wrote

I came here from Mobile, AL. Quite a change! I love love love Alabama/Mississippi and Louisiana with all my heart. But I love it here. Always something to do or something cool to see.

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ScrappleOnToast t1_j2fttp3 wrote

Replying to ginseng1212 (#1,254,077)

Roanoke Island as a whole doesn’t fluctuate nearly as much as the beach towns. It’s been busier here in the summer over the last 3 years, but in the winter you would never think of this as an “off season” resort town….just a sleepy small town. I actually live in/own the house my mother was born in. I mean she was literally born in the kitchen. I’ve been coming here for 60 years, and I’ve seen lots of changes.

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myothercarisapynchon t1_j2fve0o wrote

i had a good year despite working on the night shift basically all year, which i despised. i’m allowed to go back to day shift starting mid january. i got to go to game 3 of the NLDS and i won diamond club tickets to game 5 of the world series. i completed another year of school and am pretty close to getting my associates degree. and my brother and his GF welcomed the most adorable baby boy in august and i love him so much. i have almost reached my goal of reading 25 books…i hope to before midnight!

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