I usually tend to do a survey meme about the year, just to, you know, review it all, lay it all out, whatever. This year I’m skimming. Yes, skimming, as in, not much detail, because I’m lazy and don’t want to fill out a meme for the next hour. Also, my present hunger pains are distracting me. Which mean macaroni and Not Actually Cheese for dinner.

Right, so, off we go…

The first three months of the year were ok, then bad, then worse. That’s what happens when your godfather dies, and when you go out with a Serial Dater (someone who goes from one relationship to the next with barely a space between them), so I don’t recommend you do that. You’ll never be enough for a Serial Dater, so don’t bother in the first place. Also, don’t go out with anyone who always brings up their ex-partners. So not fun.

The second trimester was made up of a break-up, my 20th birthday (which ruled), but sadly another death. My dad’s cousin died of cancer. Obviously very sad for the family and those who were close to her.

The third trimester was quite good, with the birth of my niece in August and family-by-marriage, from overseas, coming to stay. I started my course in July. In September I became a vegan (and still am).

The final trimester involved a lot of time in Gisborne and thus a mental health upset for me. I wasn’t feeling too brilliant for a little while, but that soon picked up when I finally moved back to Auckland in December. I also received 88% for my overall course mark, so I was very pleased with that. During this time I finally decided on a study and career path in clinical psychology and started the enrolment process at the University of Auckland.

Much of the last three months have been about moving forward at a faster pace and putting many of my desires into action. 2009 will me more of that.