@waifu
>advanced my studies, though there's still much to do
>got more experience in future career field
>upgraded to a better dwelling
>went to greece (pay debts pls)
>got better at carpentry
>improved eating habits somewhat
>got a nice postcard from a friend (pictured)
>mental state has improved slightly
>got new contacts regarding research material

I didn't think I'd come up with that many things but I guess a lot has happened. Thanks for prompting us to think of all the positive aspects!