So I'm having a hard time going to sleep tonight, leave it up to me to get worked up about silly little things.  2008 has been a VERY stressful year all around.  My one double edged sword of the year was moving out of my mom's house and into my own apartment.  I know there were gonna be some issues, but I wasn't going to let them out weigh the positives.  Overall, it has been a very positive experience for me.  Yes, there have been problems that have popped up along the way, but nothing that I couldn't handle or try to help with.  However, one of the things that bit me in the ass with the move was the strain it would put on friendships.  Originally, I reasoned with myself with thinking I was moving pretty close to where my friends were frequently hanging out... therefore, I assumed that I would still be at least called when they were in the area.  Damn, did I get that wrong.  Doesn't exactly work that way, especially when there's static.  Do I still talk to a couple of them, sure!  But aside from the 4 friends that have taken time out of these past 7 months to actually visit me and my place, it's been a pretty lonely apartment.  Don't get me wrong, I loved my apartment, the freedom, the knowledge that I can take care of myself.  I really didn't mind the times I was strapped for cash.  Mainly because I never missed any payments...so what if I didn't have cash to go out.  I had food in my fridge, tv and internet!  BTW...I also had some alcohol that only got attacked one night.  I tried having a smirnoff once when I was home alone, but I just can't drink by myself.  So, I have alcohol that hasn't been touched in months and I don't know how many shot glasses that have collected dust. 
I rang in the new year with Christopher, Sara and Kari at Christopher's apartment, which I will officially be calling home by the end of the month.  Yup, I'm moving in with my sweetie and will be spending this weekend, and maybe even next weekend, packing up my apartment.  On to a new chapter.  After all, isn't that what life is?  A book with many chapters?  I can't wait to start reading! =)