What 2011 taught me.

For Shmi, C, Drew, and Debra - with love.

What I've learned.
Thank you 2011.
(And buh-bye.)

1) I don't ever want to struggle financially again.
2) Church is cool.
3) I'm stronger than I thought I was.
4) I'm much more sensitive and emotional than people realize.
5) When your family's not there, your friends become your rock.
6) Nothing feels worse than feeling alone, neglected, or unsupported.
7) I take that back. NOTHING feels worse than watching your closest friends/family go through a heart-breaking loss and all you can do for them is pray.
8) We are NEVER truly alone.
9) There is such a thing as giving too much.
10) It's time to stop hiding who I am.
11) People always reveal themselves. Eventually.
12) The struggle of escaping the cocoon, gives the butterfly the strength to fly.

Welcome 2012.
It's time to start having fun again.

I mean, the world's ending in less than a year anyway.
I'm just sayin'

We begin by being foolish and we become wise by experience.

~Maasai Proverb