A year seems like such a long time, but really it is like I have barely batted an eyelash. A year ago, I made some big changes to my life and it has not stopped all year. A year ago, I realized that the relationship I was in wasn't right for either of us and I took the path unknown. It was a scary step. Since then I feel like I have learned and experienced a lot. I lived alone and then moved in with a boy that I am not romantically involved with (which was refreshing). I've been on some great weekends away, from skiing to the beach to seeing friends and family. I went on vacation by myself and had a great time. I have had some great dates and some bad ones. I met someone that I truly cared about, that obviously didn't feel the same way about me. I have become closer to family and friends and surrounded myself by people that love me and want to see me succeed as much as I want to for them. I have progressed in work, taken on more responsibilities and I am getting ready to take my Professional engineers exam.
Every year I think is going to be "my year". I don't think that is wrong but I don't think that is right either. This year, I have pushed myself farther than I ever imagined and I have still come out alive. I realized that I can do things on my own. I realized that I have great friends.
This has been a tough year and it isn't over, but I think I have fared pretty well. I have learned so much about myself and I really am in such a different place than I was a year ago. A year ago I was looking into the future of the unknown and I was scared... now I look and although it is still unknown I am not so scared.
The things planned for the next year:
- Visit Family in Florida with Steph
- Weekend trips away with friends and family
- Visiting Dana in Europe
- Going to Oktoberfest for a few friends 30th birthdays and visit at least one other country than Germany while I'm there.
- Going to the Lake
- Passing the PE (hopefully)
- Go to New Orleans for Julie's Bachelorette Party
- Use my reward travel for somewhere on the west coast
- Be a part of Julie's special day
