Last year was insane - and I’m so glad to say goodbye. If one word comes to mind when I try to comprehend the year 2011, it’s ‘Challenge’.
I’d like to think I am never one to give up a fight, and I in no way mean any form of altercation. The first challenges that I initially think of are car related. I’ve never really had much luck with them, but 2011 most definitely was my time to shine in the glory of vehicle troubles. I started the year with a poorly and cheaply made Proton Satria. The Proton and I had already been through a lot before the start of 2011; two busted clutches, one busted radiator, one collision involving a large scary Mexican called Gus (Gus reversed into my car through his own negligence but was far too intimidating to chase for money) and a smashed front passenger window (fun fact; I ended up falling for the person /one of the people responcible for said window smashing and learnt this later down the track), but during 2011 our bond was no longer unbreakable.
It was early days in 2011 which saw first a jumped on roof and bonnet for the Proton and then it’s third and final “I have no clutch” drama which inspired me to call it quits on what the tow truck driver labled my ”Malasian taxi.”
It was time to move on. I got a loan for a car, an amazing Subaru RX. It looked like a WRX, thats all I needed. I had no need for a turbo. This car was what dreams were made of. Nightmares are types of dreams too, remember. A nightmare can begin lovely and end in murder or terror. You would think 8 days isn’t long enough to build a connection, but I wouldn’t agree to that.
Easy come easy go, I guess, and when you can’t protect your car from terrible drivers as you sleep theres always the possibility of the ‘easy go’ part of this theory to kick into place.
A month on and $4,000 later I bought a new car again. Less exciting second time around, to be honest. So far it has broken down twice but with each hurdle I try my best to show that I have a natural ability to go with the flow and count my blessings with my losses.
The second largest challenge was related to living arangements. I lived in 2 houses in 2011 before finding my feet in a little (although run down) love den with my boyfriend(/soulmate?). I lived in a tiny room in the first and a large room in the second. One common factor is that I copped abuse from my exhousemate in both houses. There was so much abuse, abusive messages, name calling etc. It was a horrible experience, compltely and utterly - and she deserves no more words that form for any reason with her as the inspirtation.
Three hours is how long it takes to watch one Lord of the Rings DVD. It’s also the amount of time it took to pack our lives in a trailer and start a whole new life in the house that we share. There is no way that we didn’t win that challenge. There was so much stress, but we bounced back stronger than ever.
These challenges were huge, and I can thank a big part of myself for not crumbling under the weight. I see myself as a very strong being, moreso than I ever had previously, but really, the real reason behind how I’ve held myself together and bounced back through the toughest times of 2011 is that for the entire year of 2011, I had the support of the most amazing boyfriend right by my side.
Finally, It’s time to welcome 2012 properly. For this years celebrations I spent New Years Eve with Will (the best boyfriend ever), Jimmy (my boyfriends best friend), Randy (Jimmy’s brother) and Rhiannon (Randy’s girlfriend) and one of my closest friends, Felicia Hanlon and her awesome partner, Dylan. Everyone drank, aside from myself and Rhiannon. Will had been given some fireworks by a stranger, so of course they were set off at midnight. It was the best combination of people. It was the smallest New Years I’ve has in a while, but it had the best vibes by far.
Will, Jimmy, Randy, Rihannon and I drove to Henley, and then played little jokes on people which I am not at liberty to dicuss. It was such a fun night.
Today has lasted a life time, I’m blaming it on the fact that I haven’t slept yet this year. I watched a movie, I drove Will to work and spent three hours in the store talking to the infamous Robbie Heart.
I then drove to see Felicia and spend time with the kitten that will be mine in 7 short weeks - it’s the most adorable creature ever. I picked Will up from work at 5 and nursed him through sickness side effects of heatstroke (He’s now feeling much better, thank you.)
Now I’m absolutely exhausted and it might be time for my first sleep in 2012. I intend to continue to post this year, lable it a resolution if you must.
Take care. x
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