This Time Last Year

Sometimes, I need to look back and see how far I've come and what I've accomplished.

- This time last year I was struggling day in, day out with shoulder pain 

- This time last year I was not cutting up my own food

- This time last year I was not tying my shoes

-  This time last year I was struggling through school

- This time last year I was not able to do nearly as much in the kitchen

- This time last year I was not hopping curbs

Reflecting on the last year is emotional. I'm not going to lie, it has been one of the hardest, happiest whirlwind years of life.  I have had therapists come and go (and I still miss them all :)),  I got to a point in my life where I knew everything was going to be ok.  This year will be full of struggles and challenges, I'm sure.  I have my drivers evaluation in about three months, I am still having respiratory issues, my stress and anxiety remain a daily issue and, I am still struggling with not having weekly OT.  I miss it. I miss the real life, practical progress I could see and celebrate.   I may be returning to OT fairly shortly, but, I know it won't be the same and still struggle with the thought of working with a new OT, but, I know that this year will be full of progress and blessing alike.  One of the big goals for this time next year is to be out on my own and to hopefully be on my way to driving on my own.  This time last year, if you'd of asked me if I'd be where I am now, I'd of told you no. Maybe I'll surprise myself and those goals will be fulfilled by 2013 :)

Happy New Year; may it be filled with good health, progress, and blessings for each and every one of you.,

J

"He's not jaded or bitter, he's gonna leave the givin' up for the Quitters."