The year was an up and down year for me. Unfortunately, it was more down than up. However, there were a lot of things for me to learn, a lot of lessons that were taught, whether I liked it or not. It was a year that made me realize that even a sure thing isn't so sure if you aren't careful. It was a year that marked my first visit to an emergency room.
When I look back at the year, it was like it was divided into two sections. There was the winter and spring early on where I was just out to have a good time and not worry about anything, not think about finding a girlfriend. Then there was the summer when every time it seemed like I had a good thing going, I'd find a way to mess it up.
After that point, most of the rest of the year was spent fighting depression and my own insecurities. I became distant at times, irritable, and difficult to deal with. Every time it seemed like I was going to catch a break and break out of the funk I was in, something would happen to prevent that.
I was my own worst enemy at times though, so a lot of the blame isn't necessarily with others, but with myself.
The year was a fun one though in a lot of ways. I experienced things that I will never forget and had a lot of good times to counter the bad.
The following sections will break down specific times during the past year. The reviews will mostly revolve around the things that happened to me and my reflection on the things that occurred. If I can remember something that was in the news and have a strong opinion on it, I may mention it.
The one thing I want to do is try and inject humor into things when it's appropriate. Things happen and if I want to be able to laugh at those things rather than be sad in remembering them.
Each section will be divided into quarters. The first quarter will have January, February, and March. The second quarter will have April, May, and June. The third quarter will have July, August, and September, while the fourth will have October, November, and December.
Sit back, relax, and let me remind you of just how boring a year in my life really can be.