i thought about what a great second half of the year it's been.
and then it hit me - i've actually had a pretty good whole year...
i know there's a few weeks left, but i've not felt this way before about any year in particular...
- i got myself out of a dead end job
- i got into another dead end job and managed to claw out of that one too!
- i got to see relatives in portugal for my grandmother's 100th birthday celebrations
- i finally felt like i was a part of the family, even if it was for a short time
- i've made some great new friends
- i've fallen in love - many times, with many people and many things
- i found my place in society
- i found my purpose in life
- i have a wonderful, truly wonderful, job at the moment with the best boss i could have ever asked for
- i was taught to take control of things if they were getting out of hand
- i learned about my sleep apnea, and now i stay awake while driving, day or night!
- i reminded myself why i love music
- i started one of many blogs!
- i started the process of coming down off my antidepressants
- i am slowly coming back to financial self sufficiency - i haven't had to ask my parents for help in months!
- i am just a tippy toe away from cracking into a career that i believe will see me through to retirement
- i have retained most of my great friendships
- i continued to show support and care for those around me who i feel need help from me
- i treated myself to a new mobile phone
- i got to fly on an A380 (at long fucking last! and 4 of them no less!!!)
- i'm a lot more honest with myself than i have ever been in my whole life
- i'm finally exploring and learning about the darker and kinkier side of my life that i've dreamed of - some of which i have dreamed since i was a very young kid.....
- i finally progressed the landscaping with the recent addition of a half decent patch in the front yard!!
the thing that i'm absolutely amazed and impressed with, is how things are going on the right track, i no longer feel i'm fighting a losing battle, the things i am focussing my energy on is finally working out the way i want it to, i'm getting rewarded for my efforts, and i bloody well deserve em!
and like i said before, there's still a few weeks of the year left to go! and they're gonna be adding to the fun and excitement that is my existence!
thanks for reading and sticking around - you guys rock!
