friending_memes | 3. A New Year, A New Friend

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The Basics
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The New Year
Do you have any resolutions?:
Are there any new books, music, games, shows, etc. that you want to dive into?:
Are there any small or big events that you're planning for this year?:
Any new interests/hobbies that you'd like to try out?:
Did you accomplish your resolutions from last year?: (If not, that's okay. Just skip this one)
What were your favorite memories from the past year?:
Do you have any new years traditions?:
Is there anything you'd like to do more of in 2023?:

The New Friends
What kind of friend(s) are you searching for?:
What do you like to read about?:
How often do you check your friends feed?:
Do you have any deal-breakers?:
Do you mind reading about fandom?:
If so, what fandoms would you like to read about?:

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Watching:
Playing:
Thinking about:
Hobby/Interest:
Planning for:

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The Basics
Name: Valerie
Age: 44
Pronouns: She/Her
Country: USA

The New Year
Do you have any resolutions?:
I'm not doing resolutions, but this year I want to better control my anxiety and cultivate a more positive headspace.

Are there any new books, music, games, shows, etc. that you want to dive into?:
I'm looking forward to The Cure's new album, which is due this year (finally)!

Are there any small or big events that you're planning for this year?:
Various travels, but most of them are at the hypothetical stage still. So far I am taking a trip later this month to visit my bestie, as well as going on a cruise with my dad in late February.

Any new interests/hobbies that you'd like to try out?:
I'm thinking about getting a guitar. Otherwise, I need to pick Duolingo back up, but I haven't decided which language I want to focus on this year (last year was German).

What were your favorite memories from the past year?:
Traveling with my bestie in Germany, Czechia, and Croatia, while seeing my three favorite bands along the way!

Do you have any new years traditions?:
The group I sing with often performs Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on NYE. Also, for the fourth year in a row I'm doing Yoga with Adriene's 30-day yoga journey, which is now a January tradition for me.

Is there anything you'd like to do more of in 2023?:
Feel good, be happy.

The New Friends
What kind of friend(s) are you searching for?:
Authentic, open-minded, introspective folks who write about what's going on in their lives and/or what's on their mind. I like it when people comment semi-regularly, but I'd rather receive no comments than ones that feel forced or perfunctory; in turn, I'd like friend(s) who don't expect a comment on every post.

What do you like to read about?:
Life: what people are doing day-to-day, travel planning and trip reports, work and career musings, creative projects, etc.

How often do you check your friends feed?:
I usually check at least once per day, but sometimes I'm in read-only mode if I'm busy. I'm almost always up-to-date on reading.

Do you have any deal-breakers?:
Probably, but if you are a decent human being with an open mind we will probably have some common ground.

Do you mind reading about fandom?:
I would most likely not read fandom posts.

If so, what fandoms would you like to read about?:
N/A

Currently...
Reading:
The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

Watching:
Jeopardy!

Playing:
One of the very old Space Quest titles, can't remember which one.

Thinking about:
How I'd rather be reading right now than working. :) (Or "working", since I'm filling this out, haha.)

Hobby/Interest:
Singing, travel, Geocaching, reading

Planning for:
An upcoming trip and some start-of-year financial things

Oh hi Valerie!
It's Tina (a friend of Chanele's, we used to be friends on LJ before)...would you like to be friends again?

Hi, Tina!! Yes, I remember you of course. I just added you. :)

Yay! I'll add you back now :)

>> I want to better control my anxiety and cultivate a more positive headspace.<<

I found a fascinating article about how more diversity of birdsongs leads to improved mood, so I wrote a post about it. Nature is uplifting in general, but for maximum impact, aim for a place near you where you can listen to the most possible birds. A park with a pond or river is a good bet.

>>Authentic, open-minded, introspective folks who write about what's going on in their lives and/or what's on their mind.<> I like it when people comment semi-regularly, but I'd rather receive no comments than ones that feel forced or perfunctory; in turn, I'd like friend(s) who don't expect a comment on every post.<>Singing, travel, Geocaching, reading<<

Those sound cool. You might like

common_nature, where people often post about their outdoor excursions.

I found a fascinating article about how more diversity of birdsongs leads to improved mood, so I wrote a post about it.
This is so interesting, and I believe it! Hearing birds is always such a comfort to me, but I had not considered the diversity aspect. Will read your post for sure! I have a few woodsy parks near me where I love to go because I hear lots of birds, and I need to make time to do this more often.

I have added you! And thanks for the community recommendation, I will check that out as well.

>> This is so interesting, and I believe it! Hearing birds is always such a comfort to me, but I had not considered the diversity aspect. Will read your post for sure! <<

I'm happy I could help.

>>I have a few woodsy parks near me where I love to go because I hear lots of birds, and I need to make time to do this more often.<>I have added you! And thanks for the community recommendation, I will check that out as well.<<

Yay!

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