Fill in the blank: This year has been ______.

Fill in the blank: This year has been ______.

Please elaborate why...

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Permalink Reply by Shane on September 28, 2010 at 5:08pm

Screwed up for a lot of people, Unemployment, terrorism, weather, war, need I go on?

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Permalink Reply by James Lynch on September 28, 2010 at 5:18pm

This year has been a major challenge for me.

I left full time employment (my contract ended and they were downsizing so couldn't renew alot of us) and am now working for myself on a freelance basis. Its not easy when you're used to a working routine but i'm enjoying the challenge in ways. In other ways it can be worrying, but i guess as a single guy with no dependents and no real commitments its a not too bad situation.

I started a 2 year nightclass course in college the other day and it was a real spur of the moment thing. I guess i knew i wanted to do it before now, but hadn't the drive to go for it, so i think that was something that came from being out there and chasing work etc. I got a bit more confidence as a result.

I also had the opportunity to spend some time with a wonderful person, someone who makes me laugh, makes me feel good, understands me and 'gets' me! She is a fantastic girl. We had a really great time together, but when it came to telling her how i felt she was unable to commit to being with me. She decided to go back to her boyfriend. Ordinarily this would have ripped me to shreds, because a person like that doesn't come around everyday. But i managed to see it for what it was/is and i've managed to keep her as a friend and know that life's like that and we gotta move on.

I guess in a way the year hasn't only been a challenge, its been enlightening and invigorating. Hopefully next year will be as special.

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Permalink Reply by James Kay on December 14, 2010 at 4:11am

An exhilarating roller-coaster ride but on the whole, it's been just wonderful. All of the most critical issues in my life have fallen into place and I'm expanding my social network in a new country with more success than I've ever had before in my life. I seem to be in a much better place, both figuratively and literally.