2011: In Memoriam AKA Highlights and...Lowlights

New people.
Changes in my job.
Gained a sister.
Birth of a perfect baby nephew.
Unrequited love.
Loss of an old love.
New, deeper relationships with family.
Tattoo.
Piercing.
Learning pool shark skills.
Plenty of reading.
Epic hole in one during a mini golf outing.
Tears.
Laughter.
Kisses.
Sleepovers.
Documentaries.
Scrabble games.
Best birthday thus far.
Water balloon fight in the rain.
Little America adventures.
Late night conversations.
Boy dramas.
Heartbreak.
"Trueblood" marathons.
Passing along "Trueblood" addictions to others.
Goodbye to a loved one.
Goodbye to meat.
Missing the loved one.
Not missing the meat.
Changes in friendships.
Discovering what is important.
Working on letting go of what is not important.
Learning more about myself.
Learning more about what I want.
Learning more about what I deserve.
Learning to be okay with being a little selfish.
Lowest of lows.
Highest of highs.


Loss has been a part of my journey. But it has also shown me what is precious. So has love, for which I can only be grateful. To have loved and lost is truly better then never knowing love at all. To love, is to live. And to be alive is the greatest of all blessings. 2011 was a year of growth and self-discovery. Many lessons were learned, and as per usual in my case, they were learned the hard way. For this new year, I am going to strive to remember all that was taught to me by the trials and tribulations that were sent my way. Everything happens for a reason; the good, the bad, the ugly. Its all part of why we're on this Earth. Learning, growing, experiencing, and changing in order to be the best we can be.

"Like a phoenix, something beautiful will rise from these ashes."

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