I'm well known for starting things but then I get too bored, lazy, busy or start something new. Examples of these things are knitting (the longest scarf I've ever made might fit a doll), cleaning (that's mostly because I find something else while cleaning and get side tracked), and now this - my blog. I promise I will become a better blogger!
Looking back, 2012 has been a really busy year for me. In the new year I turned 24 and I'm sure all of my new years resolutions failed, especially since I can't remember any of them. In February I went on a trip of a lifetime with my best friend to Vegas where we shopped, gambled, ate and partied too much. That trip was one of the first times I really noticed my MS fatigue; luckily I learned from that trip and now I throw in a power nap or more breaks whenever I travel.
A month later I got my definite diagnosis for MS and started looking into disease modifying drugs which were started in March. Just in time for my next trip to the Dominican Republic with my mom. That trip was much needed by both of us but yet again I learned more about my disease - the heat really turned up my symptoms but by the second day I had a routine of going back to my air conditioned room for a break and drank lots of water.
April to June flew by filled with little weekend road trips and a three week stay-cation where my parents were out of town and I was left to fend for myself. I was a little scared for this as the last time they went away to Europe I ended up in the hospital with my "first" MS attack. Luckily my amazing friends were near and I survived. It was a little taste of freedom and I really, really enjoyed it.
The summer and fall were full of weddings, a new puppy, work, and everything in between was a blur. Fast forward to December 19 - Christmas is next week! There's no snow and I'm maybe 75% done my shopping. I can't believe how quickly this year has flown by! Hey MS, I survived another year!!! Take that!!
So here we are, two weeks away from 2013, and Positive Patty over here is thinking it's going to be a good one! It'll start off with my 25th birthday, a cruise to the Bahama's, and moving to another city!! Scary. Exciting. New. Can't wait.
Bring it on 2013, bring it on.
