See ya, 2011

Okay, 2011...time for you to get your ass out of here.

It's been an absolutely crazy year. It was my first full year of living alone, and proving to myself that I could actually survive by myself. My divorce was finalized this year, I had more than a couple relationships start and end, and I took seriously the task of becoming a better person. I started the year full of doubt and in a not-so-good place. To be honest, I spent the majority of the year there, too. I tried very hard to become comfortable with myself...still working on it.

I have to say, though, the year seems to be ending much better than it started. I got to take a trip to Arizona with the boy to see my family, and had a great time. I met someone, and although it's been challenging at times, I feel really positive about it. More so than I've felt in a while. Work has been a pain, but not worse than usual, and it appears to be slowing down so that we can breathe.

I'm optimistic about 2012. It will have it's challenges, and, unfortunately, I'll create some of them. But it's starting out on the right foot. I hope to continue working towards my goals, and most of all, just....be happy.