The beginning of 2004 saw my life in turmoil, my father sick, my grandmother devasted by the loss of her sister, among other things. This year is steadily drawing to a close, and I sit here trying to piece together where it went. The end of 2004 finds my father in good health and my grandmother coming out of her depressing state. What's more, this year finds my family reunited. I'm home. I'll hold this holiday season in my heart for years to come, simply because I cherish the time spent with my family. My family...I'm grateful for time spent with my family.

This year I found a place where I belong. (What can I say? I'm a nerd at heart.) I found friends that I can relate to on so many levels that I couldn't before. (I'll never forget those from home, though. Please don't misunderstand me.) This year brought Chris to me. Forgive me for sounding mushy, but sometimes he just turns me into mush. I love Chris. I really, truly do. We're going to move to South Carolina - on the coast - one day. We're going to live in the house of our dreams and live happily ever after one day. (Like a princess should. Sorry, inside joke.) I feel weird even thinking about making long-term plans with him, but - *shrug* - then again, I don't ever want to picture the future without him.

Why the hell do I trust him so much?

Anyway...

As this year draws to a close, I find myself anxiously looking forward for what the next will bring me. It only goes uphill from here - so they say.

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