bye bye 2009

I am having the time of my life already, and break just started.

I want to write a few things about 2009 before it's gone. I don't think I'll have much free time in coming days, so a quick moment before work seems like the perfect time to reflect.

Take that 2009...

*Something that ends isn't always bad, and something that lasts isn't always good.
*Real friends will always be there, but that doesn't mean you should take their presence for granted.
*Blacking out is only temporary, but the consequences of a blackout usually aren't.
*Cats can cuddle on my bed, and I can be okay with it.
*The love my family has for me is a constant reason I don't stop trying to be better.
*There is always room for improvement, and when there isn't, it's time to find another hobby.
*Reality television is really bad, but really good.
*I can't always assume a failed relationship was my fault. Or anyone's fault. Some people work together, and others don't.
*It is okay to cut people out of your life who make you feel bad. Even if they aren't bad.
*21 is so young. But so old.
*Forgive until you are dizzy. And crazy. And sick of forgiving. Because there is always a day you will beg for forgiveness.
*Dirty dishes, untidy bathrooms, and stolen food are small problems in exchange for roommates with big hearts.
*There is solace in silence. And discovery in loneliness.
*Death destroys. So punch a pillow, break a glass, take a year off, or whatever you must to survive. But never underestimate your value in the world to others.


I am convinced 2009 is the year in my life that will define me. I didn't do anything exceptionally great, but I developed a definition of what greatness means to me. And 2010, 2020, and 2030 will be so much better because of it.

Later 2009.