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What Did I Learn?
Dec. 31st, 2014 02:46 pmIt's time for my favorite end-of-the-year game; y'all are probably familiar with this by now....
So here goes - and feel free to play along. What have I learned from 2014?
I learned what it feels like to have a car's airbag go off in your face.
I learned how to use a therapeutic cold laser.
I learned how to take and interpret dental radiographs.
I learned the difference between an LLC, an S-Corp, and a C-Corp.
I learned that when, 2 years ago, a client of mine told me that if I ever wanted to start my own practice that he'd mentor me, guide me, make it happen, and if possible quit his job to be my business partner, that he meant every word of it.
I learned how to pick my motorcycle up and get back on it after dropping it on the road.
I learned what a carburetor is, and how to find it, take it apart, and clean it.
I learned that I can hold my own in an intermediate Argentine tango class.
I learned how to decorate cakes - buttercream flowers, basket-weave frosting, and the basics of gum paste and fondant.
I learned a lot about hospice medicine.
I learned that, on the OUCH scale, flu shots hurt more than nipple piercings.
I learned that ending a relationship - of any sort - never really gets easier.
I learned that it's harder than you'd think to motivate people to donate to charity, but that it gets a little easier every time.
I learned that heated ceramic lounge chairs are the most amazing invention on this planet.
I learned about dysbiosis in geriatric cats as a potential cause of unexplained weight loss.
I learned some things about my own sexuality that I really don't need to go into detail about here.
I learned a hell of a lot about aerial silks.
I learned the basics of parkour.
I learned that I'm strong enough to climb a rope.
I learned that being upside down in the air is *exactly* as much fun as I thought it would be.
I learned that starting a business is both far more complex and far easier than I thought it would be.
I learned the basics of how to start overcoming my phobia/anxiety about having my picture taken.
I learned how to spin laceweight yarn.
I learned that I like dubstep and electronica, but only live - recorded, it still just sounds like noise.
I learned how to make hairpin lace.
I learned that hypnosis is not quite as horrifying as I'd feared.
I learned that smartphones have their uses
I learned Lindy Hop.
I learned what it felt like to be on the opposite side of the continent.
I learned that I'm not as afraid of fire as I used to be.
I learned that, in a beehive, there are bees whose entire job is just to thermoregulate the hive by fanning their wings.
I learned how to use Skype.
I learned a lot about the physics of motorcycles.
I learned that Disney really will go ridiculously above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to customer service.
I learned that my sister's wife is a pretty cool person.
I learned that my sister was married (apparently for two years; she... forgot to tell me?).
I learned that the Honda Civic is almost a valid substitute for a Saturn.
I learned how to play with a levi-wand.
I learned how to dye my own yarn.
I learned that I am really not cut out for being unemployed or inactive.
I learned that, with enough time, effort, and patience, I can heal from almost anything.
....so. What did you learn in 2014?
So here goes - and feel free to play along. What have I learned from 2014?
I learned what it feels like to have a car's airbag go off in your face.
I learned how to use a therapeutic cold laser.
I learned how to take and interpret dental radiographs.
I learned the difference between an LLC, an S-Corp, and a C-Corp.
I learned that when, 2 years ago, a client of mine told me that if I ever wanted to start my own practice that he'd mentor me, guide me, make it happen, and if possible quit his job to be my business partner, that he meant every word of it.
I learned how to pick my motorcycle up and get back on it after dropping it on the road.
I learned what a carburetor is, and how to find it, take it apart, and clean it.
I learned that I can hold my own in an intermediate Argentine tango class.
I learned how to decorate cakes - buttercream flowers, basket-weave frosting, and the basics of gum paste and fondant.
I learned a lot about hospice medicine.
I learned that, on the OUCH scale, flu shots hurt more than nipple piercings.
I learned that ending a relationship - of any sort - never really gets easier.
I learned that it's harder than you'd think to motivate people to donate to charity, but that it gets a little easier every time.
I learned that heated ceramic lounge chairs are the most amazing invention on this planet.
I learned about dysbiosis in geriatric cats as a potential cause of unexplained weight loss.
I learned some things about my own sexuality that I really don't need to go into detail about here.
I learned a hell of a lot about aerial silks.
I learned the basics of parkour.
I learned that I'm strong enough to climb a rope.
I learned that being upside down in the air is *exactly* as much fun as I thought it would be.
I learned that starting a business is both far more complex and far easier than I thought it would be.
I learned the basics of how to start overcoming my phobia/anxiety about having my picture taken.
I learned how to spin laceweight yarn.
I learned that I like dubstep and electronica, but only live - recorded, it still just sounds like noise.
I learned how to make hairpin lace.
I learned that hypnosis is not quite as horrifying as I'd feared.
I learned that smartphones have their uses
I learned Lindy Hop.
I learned what it felt like to be on the opposite side of the continent.
I learned that I'm not as afraid of fire as I used to be.
I learned that, in a beehive, there are bees whose entire job is just to thermoregulate the hive by fanning their wings.
I learned how to use Skype.
I learned a lot about the physics of motorcycles.
I learned that Disney really will go ridiculously above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to customer service.
I learned that my sister's wife is a pretty cool person.
I learned that my sister was married (apparently for two years; she... forgot to tell me?).
I learned that the Honda Civic is almost a valid substitute for a Saturn.
I learned how to play with a levi-wand.
I learned how to dye my own yarn.
I learned that I am really not cut out for being unemployed or inactive.
I learned that, with enough time, effort, and patience, I can heal from almost anything.
....so. What did you learn in 2014?
