So it's June now (I know, I know. It's been too long) and the weather has finally turned warm. It's been lovely!! I just hope it stays like this for the whole time that my parents are here. *touch wood*
Though I am absolutely loving the Summer, some events have occurred in the last several weeks which have made me reflect on the last year. A lot of you know that a year ago I was working at my previous employer without being paid, being told that 'any day now' I'd get the money, as well as the rest of my colleagues. Well, it turns out we were all lied to. A year later, we've all given up hope of ever seeing our two month's wages, plus the damages awarded by the Employment courts. We know a lot more about those who employed us, things we didn't want to know, things we wished we'd have known a year ago. As they say, hindsight is 20/20.
That was the beginning. I think I can safely say that the last year has been the worst year of my life. Just when I think things can't get worse, they do. Event after event has attacked me since last Summer and it's been one horrible ride. I won't get into the gory details on here. Those that are close to me know them. If you don't know everything, sorry. You'll just have to suffer.
If I believed in Karma, I'd be playing the lottery every week right now because I'm due for a win. Trust me.
I'm not posting this to whine and cry and complain so that everyone pities me though. Don't pity me - Seriously, stop it - Believe me, I have had some great times in the last year. I've made some great friends; people I'm sure I'll be in contact with long after I move back to California (whenever that is). My relationship with Steve is stronger than it could have ever been had this year never have happened, and I'm still falling more in love with him every day. Basically, I'm happy, regardless of everything that has happened.
And why is that?
Because despite the horrible people out there who don't pay when they say they will and the heartbreaking things that happen which are out of my control, the one thing I can control is myself. And that self is going to be fine no matter what dammit!
