2008..

..was a hard year. Full of change that I wasn't necessarily ready for, and that I had trouble dealing with.

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; and every little absence is an age

Don't get me wrong, good things came out of 2008 - I got a degree, and a job, and a plan (a plan that means I know I won't be doing the long-distance-relationship thing forever. And boy oh boy am I counting down the days..)

The mind is it's own place; and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven

I had some great times with some great people, but I lost touch with more friends than I stayed in touch with, and a few friendships got cut off completley. That may be a good thing though, as they possibly wern't very good friendships to begin with.

Come to the edge/ No we can't/ Come to the edge/ No we'll fall / Come to the edge/ No we're afraid/ And they came/ And he pushed them/ And they flew

I learnt that I am far too stubborn for my own good. I need to work on this as it is causing me problems - I'm being too stubborn to make the changes that will make me happier. Part of this is fear. I need to be brave!

Though I know I'll never lose affection/ for people and things that went before/ I know I'll often stop and think about them/ In my life I'll love you more

I also learnt that I need to stop being so insecure - people do like me. Craig does love me. I still feel a bit like people will disapear as soon as something better/prettier/more entertaining comes along, but i don't really believe it anymore; which is a step in the right direction at least!