BRING IT ON

It's New Years Eve here in Norfolk Va ( okay everywhere in US ) and it's such a hard day to swallow. Seems as if 2009 had only just began. Scary thing, time is scary. I'm going to look back on the year, and mark important periods of it. 

Dear year 2009,

   You came in with a smash. Celebrating your arrival is so clear, perhaps its because all the photographs taken and moments recorded are still present in the system. You were celebrated with grape, brownies, and helicopters. In that room stood people that I couldn't have imagined spending your celebration without. My best friends. The new year started with many incorrectly written charts in the dental office - at work we just could not grasp the "9" but after a month, we finally got it right. Spring semester began, and the night winds were fierce against my cheek while walking to class. February came and news came. He was going to be leaving for 2 months in 2 weeks. Life quickly got hectic. Those 2 months I think I learned the most- Only my best friend and sister to lean on. Easter came, bunnies came, clients came. Drama came. You tried to rip away my very best friend. Why you did that, I could not grasp that idea. Stresses came, new studio and chemistry don't mix well together thus causing me to fail at both. New friends arrived from Florida, Someone I had met once- turned into a wonderful friend. Life continued and the days were counting down. 2 months were over and chicago was foggy. Such a magical moment spent watching my love succeed at something so heart wrenching. Home sweet home he comes and life settles back down for about a month. Drama occurs again and sharing was a problem - and still continues to be today. Then 2009, I understood why you snatched my best friend from me - So that we wouldn't have to say good bye. The corn fields called her in. We are stronger now than we have ever been. More like sisters, but even more like one person. So then I met that one guy, so perfect it seemed. A month goes by without discussion between the one I really loved, but to this day I still agree it was a wonderful month. Off across the world he sails, and moving to the subtropics was in the agenda. Then lover boy comes around again, and with rough edges he works his way back into my life. Angry - that one guy is gone. Not only was that one guy gone - fuzzy wuzzy little rodent was gone as well, RIP. Then I get a calling from the corn fields, the corn wants to be picked. So I pack up my things and head out west. Life there was so surreal, and little snowflakes touched my nose. Fall semester came and I became closer to an old friend, we laughed a million laughs and jumped with glee when we received amazing grades. Work came to a two year anniversary, and I was out - ready for new and better things. 2009 - I thank you for all of the lessons you have taught me. You tried your hardest to rip away the two people that mean most to me - and another whom you successfully brought in like a lamb, and brought out like a lion. Thank you for being so harsh, you taught me alot. But most importantly 2009, THANK YOU FOR KEEPING ME AND MY LOVED ONES SAFE, and THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING MY KITTEN AND DOGS AND NEICES AND NEPHEWS TO CONTINUE GROWING.

Love,Brittany

Dear 2010, 

 BRING IT ON

Love, Brittany