it's come to my attention, 2010,
that it is almost your time to be over.
i'm surprised at that, and honestly,
just a little sad.
you have been good to me.
truly.
more so than i could have ever hoped for.
there are no doubt a hundred thousand and one things i could thank you for:
for art school, and awesome grades.
for new friends and old friends and late night adventures.
for cute boys and cute outfits.
for somehow surviving a year without a job, even though i never thought i'd manage that.
for a newly decorated room, and an almost entirely new wardrobe.
for creativity and creating and creations.
but honestly, most importantly,
2010,
if there's anything i take away from you at all,
the most important thing in the world would be this:
thank you for the courage to finally believe in myself,
for the reassurance that the things i love and the things i believe in
are the things that work in my life,
the things i was made to do.
for the knowledge that i am capable of succeeding in anything i put my mind to,
and above all else,
thank you,
for teaching me to love myself again.
it was never going to be an easy task,
and it may have taken me a hellishly long time to get there,
but i know i couldn't have done it without you.
i'll miss you.
you were wonderful.
and i'm looking forward to what you're next of kin has in store.
and your ghost will have to leave...
