2009 in summary.

Ok so here were the big points in 2009.

Was incredibly fucked up over the break up between myself and Tony in December 2008.  Over the course of 2009 I found out many things he hadn’t quite told me the truth about, which basically completely destroyed my ability to trust most people.  Or at least guys.  Thanks, Tony.  And even though I was hurt, and hating him… I spent 5 months taking care of his pets, bringing them to the vet, getting his car fixed, making sure his car was still going to run when he got back from deployment.  Took the 5 months of living in our apartment without him to move on with things, was even looking forward to him coming home (NOT with any intention of getting back together) but he came home and hid out in his room.  Way to make things awkward.  Moved out in July, and he basically will no longer speak to me anymore.  

Started talking to Sam a lot again.  Succeeded in my New Years goal of talking to him more often.

Aaron… things were both horrible and amazing and I made far too many excuses for him.  I never fully trusted him, cause he lies through his teeth pretty much constantly so I felt rather justified in not trusting him.  Turns out the vast majority of the time he was actually nakedly honest with me.  

Enough about that all.

Major Losses:  My aunt Nina, lost to cancer in January 2009.  My grandma  in November 2009, leaving me without the "other Kathryn L." It’s really freaky seeing your own name everywhere at a funeral.  It was good seeing my family, both sides.  Just not good the reason.

Highlights: Started and completed my coursework towards my BCBA.  GO ME!  My cousin Kelly got married, I got closer to my cousin Anna at the wedding cause she’s really cool and my cousins who are closer in age who I used to be closer to are now busy being married with kids.    Mad Jam dance event in March was a HUGE highlight.  I can’t wait until I can afford to go to more events- it was really hard going from 4-5 competition events a year to just the one.  Mystic Blues in May in CT was a blast.  Got my first new gymnastics skill since probably 2002 (I think thats when I got my front walkover)  Two successful late nights at Jays house not connected to events.

Started the year living with my exBF in Virginia Beach.  Ended it living with roommates in Norfolk. 

Despite how much that year sucked overall, I have overall mentally been in a much better, happier, stronger place with some AMAZING friends who have been there for me more than I could have hoped.  So in that way it has been good. 

2010 looks like it could be the best year ever… we will see.

~Katy