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I was going to do one of those memes going around about the end of the year, but ehhh, don't really feel like answering questions.
I'm home alone with the dogs while Eric is working a swing shift. He should be home before midnight, so yay. I started reading The Art of Racing in the Rain for the book club next month and I'm enjoying it a lot even though it has already made me cry a few times. :-) If you haven't heard of it, it's a book told entirely (?) from a dog's perspective.
It'll be 2014 in a few hours and I still can't believe how fast this year has passed! It began with a lot of uncertainty because Eric still didn't have a job. We headed to California for a potential job opportunity for him, but it didn't work out. Thankfully not long after that something *did* work out, but it meant having to pack the house by myself, for the most part, and even though our house isn't big we still have a lot of stuff! Moved to a new city that I'm enjoying a lot, but felt myself with the need to stay in, more often than not.
Got to go to Janna's wedding in June, which is one of the highlights of the year for sure! <3
Not so good was having a panic/anxiety attack and dealing with everything that came after that, which was a lot of feelings of worry, sickness, uncertainty, and all-around not-so-good feelings. Started getting better and still working on it. :-)
I've met some nice people and have even made some new friends. Didn't read as much as I wanted to, but I'm hoping to do better next year. :-) Once my anxiety was more under control I took to walking the boys almost daily, which I think greatly helped them and it definitely helped me.
I feel like I could go on, but I won't. ;) I just want 2014 to be a year where I have more control over my anxiety and that I don't let it stop me (too much) from doing things I want to do. I hope to be ok with the fact that I'll probably have my down moments, but I'll have to make sure to remember all the good ones. I want to be healthier, both mentally and physically.
Even though it was and has been crap to go through, I'm glad that I'm not dealing with my anxiety and I'm so thankful that Eric has been so supportive. He's been amazing and I'm so lucky to have him. He's pushed me out of my comfort zone, but not enough that it sets me up to fail.
I can't really say I'm excited about the new year, which sounds horrible, but I feel like it's such a letdown after the holidays. It's such a buildup after Thanksgiving and then everything dies down and there are no cool holidays to look forward to for a while. -_-
I haven't made any resolutions for next year and I don't think I'll make any. If anything they'll be more like goals or a to-do list. :-)
Wishing you all the best for 2014, friends! <3
I'm home alone with the dogs while Eric is working a swing shift. He should be home before midnight, so yay. I started reading The Art of Racing in the Rain for the book club next month and I'm enjoying it a lot even though it has already made me cry a few times. :-) If you haven't heard of it, it's a book told entirely (?) from a dog's perspective.
It'll be 2014 in a few hours and I still can't believe how fast this year has passed! It began with a lot of uncertainty because Eric still didn't have a job. We headed to California for a potential job opportunity for him, but it didn't work out. Thankfully not long after that something *did* work out, but it meant having to pack the house by myself, for the most part, and even though our house isn't big we still have a lot of stuff! Moved to a new city that I'm enjoying a lot, but felt myself with the need to stay in, more often than not.
Got to go to Janna's wedding in June, which is one of the highlights of the year for sure! <3
Not so good was having a panic/anxiety attack and dealing with everything that came after that, which was a lot of feelings of worry, sickness, uncertainty, and all-around not-so-good feelings. Started getting better and still working on it. :-)
I've met some nice people and have even made some new friends. Didn't read as much as I wanted to, but I'm hoping to do better next year. :-) Once my anxiety was more under control I took to walking the boys almost daily, which I think greatly helped them and it definitely helped me.
I feel like I could go on, but I won't. ;) I just want 2014 to be a year where I have more control over my anxiety and that I don't let it stop me (too much) from doing things I want to do. I hope to be ok with the fact that I'll probably have my down moments, but I'll have to make sure to remember all the good ones. I want to be healthier, both mentally and physically.
Even though it was and has been crap to go through, I'm glad that I'm not dealing with my anxiety and I'm so thankful that Eric has been so supportive. He's been amazing and I'm so lucky to have him. He's pushed me out of my comfort zone, but not enough that it sets me up to fail.
I can't really say I'm excited about the new year, which sounds horrible, but I feel like it's such a letdown after the holidays. It's such a buildup after Thanksgiving and then everything dies down and there are no cool holidays to look forward to for a while. -_-
I haven't made any resolutions for next year and I don't think I'll make any. If anything they'll be more like goals or a to-do list. :-)
Wishing you all the best for 2014, friends! <3