Time to reflect...

2011. Wow.

I can quite honestly say that this year has been the biggest life changer of all for me. No, I don’t mean that in a typical “this year was rubbish, 2012 will be my year, new year new start blah blah BLAH” kinda way. I mean it in a life improvement way.

Right through from January to December, this year has taught me a lot of lessons. Some of them unfortunately came around in the hard way, but they’ve only aided me in my life’s path.

I strode into the year at full speed, with my head in the clouds and my problems buried in the sand. I partied with my now ex-work colleagues at a late Christmas party and quite honestly, it was the best I’ve ever been to. February came, along with my 20th birthday, and everything seemed plain sailing. Disaster struck soon enough though. For a couple of months, I found myself in an incredibly dark place - but trying to be my ever-positive self, I kept it hidden until it burst out of my chest in a way I could never have imagined it would. There’s a dear friend who was my lifeline during this period, and had it not been for him, the experience would have been much harder. I can’t thank you enough - if you ever need me, I’ll be right there with that three scoop ice cream in my hands for you! :)

Of course, true to my determined nature, I came striding through that dark patch and entered an entirely new dimension. Literally everything important in my life changed - my home, my job (twice!)... and my friends. This year taught me who my real friends are - the ones who are always there to pick me up when I fall flat on my face and keep their judgement to themselves. It did, however, introduce some wonderful people into my life and even more wonderful relationships grew with people that had been around for quite a while...

So, as I sit here on 22nd December 2011, writing this blog entry and excited about spending Christmas with the people that I love the most, I wish you all a fabulous festive season and I’ll be back in the New Year!

Whorse, JPGs and of course, my fantastic ninja apprentice - YOU have made my year. <3 xxx