Well, I guess it has been a year, and I should probably talk about why I have failed miserably at blogging. I could talk about how busy I've been, doing wonderful things, being successful, but that just wasn't the case.  Here is a quick recap of my life for the past year....

I spent the holiday season working 40 plus hour weeks at Old Navy, and any remaining time was split between trying to catch up on sleep and spending time with my family and my kitty.  Then I went back to school and suffered through some of the most dull classes of my entire education.  I spent pretty much all of February and March miserably ill with sinus infections and bronchitis.  At the end of April the apocalypse came to Knoxville and hail ruined my previously pristine car with less than 2,500 miles on it.  In May I did not graduate on time, and got to feel like a failure every time someone asked about it.  I spent the majority of my summer hanging out at home with my wonderful little brother.  I did that rather than go out and deal with the panic attacks that would follow after listening to people go on about their plans and success.  It did leave me with lots of time for crafts, and I also became an amazing couponer, so that was a plus. This fall has been spent back at school, and living totally on my own for the first time.  I have had a love-hate relationship with the solitude.  That basically sums up the past year.

If you couldn't tell, it has been sort of a rough year.  I've spent a lot of time dealing with my anxiety, and trying not to freak out every time somebody asks me what my plans are?  Right now, I can't answer that.  I know that whatever is going to make me happy exists outside of the traditional box of doctor, lawyer, nurse, teacher, etc.  Thus, there isn't any set path to get me there.  So I just need to wander for a while.  And, I realize that I may not have any of the normal indicators of success to brag about when I run into somebody, but I also know that as long as I'm doing something everyday and not giving into the anxiety, that someday soon, I will. 

Right now, I just want to get back to blogging, and focusing on the things I do enjoy.  I have been knitting and crocheting a lot... I'm talking a new hat or scarf every day.  I've also had a lot of good finds at the thrift stores recently.  In addition, I've got some great holiday projects in the works, and I'm looking forward to sharing all of this.

Epic hat and scarf posts to follow...as soon as I get some sun to take some pics.