In 2008, I went a little crazy (those who know me will disagree and say that I just went crazi-er). But to sum it up, 2008 had some of the best and worst moments of my life. And these moments were so intertwined that I can't tell them apart.

In short:

I fell in love and managed to get my heart broken (I blame no one but myself for this)

I trusted someone and it turned out to be the wrong person. In fact it was the last person I should have trusted.

I learned first hand what insomnia feels like. And I learned never to take a good night's sleep for granted.

I turned 25, and all I wanted to do on the day was crawl into bed. But I didn't.

I found myself a job I really love.

I cut and styled my hair for the first time in 8 years.

I realised that there are friends and then there are friends. And I really prefer the latter.

My best friend got married. And it was bittersweet.

I went to Bangkok for a training. And 2 days after I arrived, the airport was shut down indefinitely.

I lost my self-respect, and didn't like myself very much for a while. But I got that back in Bangkok. I learned to respect myself, and to like myself again.

In 2008, I learned that I should not trust blindly. I learned that some relationships are just not meant to be. I learned that what other people think doesn't matter. That as long as I know, and those who know and love me know, that's fine.

In 2008, I learned who I was.

So although there are moments in 2008 that crushed me, I can't, WON'T take them back. I think I'm finally grown up. And I've made my peace with that.