In 2011, I realize how much I have grown. While I'm probably biased in this sense, I do think it has been changed for the better. In the beginning of this year, I had a lot of things going on. If you had told me at the beginning that I would be engaged before the end of the year, I would have thought you were crazy.
I can say that I have found someone who surpasses my expectations of him every day. Yes, we have our bad days but we are growing together and moving forward in our lives. I've really come to know what I want and how to tell people what I need. I may let things fester below the surface for a little too long still. But I'm getting better about voicing my concerns instead of acting out. A big part of that is this new relationship I am developing with my mom. She is really becoming my go to person for my issues and I can honestly say she knows everything about me (minus a few details from my past). She knows my heart and what I want for my future.
With everything that has happened this year, I see that I can potentially become something so much greater than what I am currently. I know that with my growing family on my side I can accomplish and achieve my dreams.
I know that I have so much to look forward to next year and I'm looking forward to setting some new goals and starting over. While a lot of it is going to focus on my finances and upcoming nuptials, I think that many of the things I am going to focus on for the next year will make me better for a lifetime.
