2008
I shall not miss you.
You were the worst year of my short life, I hope I have no other years quite like you.
I hated you, I abhorred you, I cursed you, I spat at you; you made me cry.
2008
I will think of you often.
You were the best year of my life. This is the year I saw my God move in and through me, cradling me in the midst of turmoil. You were the year that held the answer to all me "Why?"s and it is wonderful.
The year I failed my first class (thankfully it was well within the drop period but still... no hope for a passing with a final that counted as 50% overall grade *shudder*)The year I met my future husband (cue gags and awwes) The year I went to NYC for the first time, in what has to be the greatest spring break trip ever.
The year of my shortest relationship (4 days.... lol so pathetic)
The year that ended my first longest one (1 year and 13 days)
The year that began the last relationship (3 months and counting)
The year that tore everything apart and brought other pieces back together
The year of the Voltage, Zim parties, LAN parties, side pokes for talking bad about the self, theological discussions til all hours of the morning, Buck Run, Mud pits, Therapy shopping, lots of Mt. Dew, Late nights, early mornings, jobs and lack thereof, ice cream, tears, laughter, hugs, road trips, break downs at 1am out of town, CONCERTS! totally the year of the concerts soo many good ones, Xbox (RIP... for now) movies, homework, skipped classes, Dollar Burger night, Glory Days and their delicious cheesy bacon fries, Roanoke, Mountains and sea shores, Bermuda, Georgia, $4 dollar a gallon gas to $1.45 a gallon now w00t, Pirate Hats and jokes, friends and pseudo-enemies/rivals (I saw you lurking the school halls) and much much more.
This one's for you kid.
Happy New Year, I hope '09 is as awesome as '08... without all the drama =)