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dragonoflife . I am hoping that this will be inspiration enough to get myself writing via a journal once more. Since the year is coming to an end, I thought this would be a good time to recap, to kind of make up for the lack of posting. Still, don't expect a wall of text or something grandiose.
The year started with losing another roommate, although this time it was expected, those were the terms. However, Chris and I were unable to grab another and it came down to the two of us to fend for ourselves in a 4 bedroom townhouse with several months left on the lease. A place that large demands a heavy rent, especially in the heart of Rockville. It is almost needless to say that we got out of there by the skin of our teeth, and that was with the financial help of my mother(whom I have yet to pay any money back to, but she has been real cool about it). And so it was, that we moved from our home for 5 years to a smaller, and more manageable, 2 bedroom apartment. It's been tough, but the debt I am in (other than from my mother) is being slowly, but surely, paid off; the checks are finally falling in the right place, and things are looking good. That, sadly, covers a large portion of the year, not much else happened in that time.
Drama, lots of drama, not happening to me, very little happened to me this year. Friends and some family have seen lots and lots of drama. It's tough to sit there and see all of it unfold; you try to give what advise you can and/or an encouraging word or two, but it's still hard. I don't want to go into detail of what I've seen this year, but there has been plenty of it. I've been an "unfortunate observer," the "shoulder to cry on," the "voice of reason," to the "middle man." Truly rough indeed, but I'd do it again and again for the people in my life.
The Christmas season was filled with aches and pains and general grogginess, but this is normal for this time of year when you work in retail. I am very glad that shit is over with and patiently await for my next day off for some R&R. Rest and relaxation are probably a pipe dream though since the apartment needs some serious work and laundry needs doing.
I guess to generalize the year of 2011 I would have to simply state that it sucked. It was a steaming pile of crap and I am glad to see it behind me. Too many negatives and not enough positives. Things are starting to look up all around and I shall be welcoming 2012 with open arms.
dragonoflife . I am hoping that this will be inspiration enough to get myself writing via a journal once more. Since the year is coming to an end, I thought this would be a good time to recap, to kind of make up for the lack of posting. Still, don't expect a wall of text or something grandiose.The year started with losing another roommate, although this time it was expected, those were the terms. However, Chris and I were unable to grab another and it came down to the two of us to fend for ourselves in a 4 bedroom townhouse with several months left on the lease. A place that large demands a heavy rent, especially in the heart of Rockville. It is almost needless to say that we got out of there by the skin of our teeth, and that was with the financial help of my mother(whom I have yet to pay any money back to, but she has been real cool about it). And so it was, that we moved from our home for 5 years to a smaller, and more manageable, 2 bedroom apartment. It's been tough, but the debt I am in (other than from my mother) is being slowly, but surely, paid off; the checks are finally falling in the right place, and things are looking good. That, sadly, covers a large portion of the year, not much else happened in that time.
Drama, lots of drama, not happening to me, very little happened to me this year. Friends and some family have seen lots and lots of drama. It's tough to sit there and see all of it unfold; you try to give what advise you can and/or an encouraging word or two, but it's still hard. I don't want to go into detail of what I've seen this year, but there has been plenty of it. I've been an "unfortunate observer," the "shoulder to cry on," the "voice of reason," to the "middle man." Truly rough indeed, but I'd do it again and again for the people in my life.
The Christmas season was filled with aches and pains and general grogginess, but this is normal for this time of year when you work in retail. I am very glad that shit is over with and patiently await for my next day off for some R&R. Rest and relaxation are probably a pipe dream though since the apartment needs some serious work and laundry needs doing.
I guess to generalize the year of 2011 I would have to simply state that it sucked. It was a steaming pile of crap and I am glad to see it behind me. Too many negatives and not enough positives. Things are starting to look up all around and I shall be welcoming 2012 with open arms.
