Girls, it’s the end of 2010. Can you believe it? It’s been a CRAZY year for me to say the least, and it really passed so fast. Apart from my dog passing away in the 2nd week of January, it’s been one of my favorite years so far for sure, so I thought I should write a post looking back on it. Heartache, disappointment, healing, excitement, blessings, personal achievement… it was a roller-coaster ride!
But before we begin, I want to write about my cutie pie dog Jeri…
Jeri died just a week after her 13th birthday in January. 
I still miss her everyday. I got her when I was 8 and she was such a big part of my life. She had kidney failure and stopped eating so we didn’t want her to suffer and put her down. My family and I didn’t want to put her down, but the vet was telling us it’s more cruel for her to live because she’s in a lot of pain and discomfort. I am finally at peace with it now, because I know it was the right thing to do, but after she was put down I felt horrible for the longest time. I still think about it and am upset, but I am also glad that her suffering is over. Of course though, I still miss her terribly. But I also know that she is in doggy heaven, healthy again and having lots of fun.
So though the year started off on a sad note, things definitely looked up and it’s almost as if Jeri looked down from doggy heaven and planted all these fun things to happen for me! I told you she’s amazing. Doggy guardian angel, anyone?!
The Best of 2010…
The best thing that happened this year was that I was cured from an illness sickness that I mentioned about here. By what? Not by doctors, that’s for sure! I was in and out of specialists, MRI scans, physiotherapy, all kinds of drugs – you name it – for over a year, trying to figure out what was causing me to feel dizzy 24/7. I was so down about it, you can bet there was a lot of lying in bed crying for days on end. Imagine feeling dizzy every minute of the day for over a year?! I was in bed literally 99% of the time because I couldn’t walk, I was that dizzy. I wanted to die, seriously. I even told my Mom that my faith in God was rapidly disappearing. I had prayed for over a year to get better, and still, nothing. So maybe there wasn’t a God? My Mom, upon hearing this became very worried and came home from church the next day and handed me a book on healing that her friend gave her that morning, quite randomly. (Although we all know nothing happens ‘just randomly’!) I was so desperate for a cure, I tried what the book advised, though half-heartedly.
The next day, the dizziness was gone. I am not kidding. If there is ‘proof’ for me to believe there is a God, this was it. There is no other explanation on why the dizziness suddenly disappeared. It was my first miracle I ever witnessed – to this day, I am completely healed from dizziness!
Here are some more highlights from 2010…
- Got my driving license (!!!)
- Graduated college.
- Got a dream internship at Juice magazine.
- Beauty Fool got featured in all sorts of media – I am so thankful for that.
- Became much more closer to my Dad.
- Got my first ‘byline’ in a magazine!
- Got first job ever, left first job ever, more happier than ever.
- Saw Tokio Hotel in concert 3 times (I DON’T CARE WHO KNOWS! I love them!)
- Became more active in church, though I should do much more.
- Made a lot of new friends, but best of all two close new girl friends (I need more of them)!
- Speaking of “friends”, I also got rid of a lot of negative people in my life. Excuse my French, but good f***ing riddance.
- Went to tons of great house parties (I like them so much more than bars/clubs)!
- Another health issue – the nightmare that was my PCOS scare is pretty much over now. It forced me to become healthier and has made me start exercising and eating right, which is always a good idea! (You can read all about my PCOS scare here).
- Got my beautiful new dog, Bailey.
- Got started on completely revamping my bedroom (long overdue!)
- Pursuing becoming self-employed and getting my first freelancing gig.
Phew! Overall it was an amazing year – it was also the year I finished school and started working, entering the very scary “adult world”. (It’s really not that bad though.) I hope you had a great year as well!
What are some of your highlights from 2010? I would really love to hear some of them! I also wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, blessed new year and hope 2011 is filled with nothing but joy. Thank you for being my friend and reading my blog, I really feel like I know a lot of you (if I don’t know you yet, please leave a comment so I can meet you!) and can’t wait for what 2011 brings us. 
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Seems like you’ve had quite a year indeed! Congrats on getting well and finding a job that you really enjoy doing
My year was more or less calm, except for a few highlights that left me with somewhat mixed feelings in the end. I believe my rollercoaster is only about to start.
In short:
- I got my law degree after 5 years of exhaustingly long work and stress (Im totally happy about it)
- Got into the Master’s programme of my dreams which still hasnt met my expectations (but we live and we learn) so now planning to join another program and end up with two completely different degrees in 1-2 years from now – just need to figure out how to do it
- Got engaged (the reason requiring me to move across continents)
- Today got a job offer in another city that would literally kick start my career in a speed of light, but the contract is at least 2 years.
So – yes – it seems that my biggest changes in life are only about to come… and I have got a lot of thinking to do in the upcoming days…. But as they say – all is well that ends well:)
Sylvie, 2010 sounded amazing for you! Congratulations on getting your law degree and getting engaged, how exciting! When’s the wedding?
All the best with your decision, it seems like 2011 is going to be a wonderful year for you.
Have blissful 2011 !
)) It’s great to meet you in the online world too! 
It’s been a pleasure meeting you, Shekin. Have a blessed 2011, happy new year!
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Awww! I loved this post.
I completely agree with you about getting rid of negative friends. You’re always better off on your own than be surrounded by people who pretend to have your best interests at hear, but really don’t.
And I should follow your lead and finally clean up my room. It’s always such a huge mess!
Wishing you success and good health for the next year.
Hey Mary, long time no speak… Happy New Year, love!
I so agree on the friends thing. Negative girlfriends and that orrible on-and-off boyfriend of mine really made me miserable for the good half of 2010. So glad I finally told myself, “enough is enough” and left, and poof! A huge weight lifted off my shoulders! Best decision ever.
Wishing you and your family a blessed 2011, Mary!
Awww sorry to hear that. Honestly, that’s the best thing you can do for yourself. Just up and leave.
Real friends will never want you to feel bad and down. A boyfriend who really cares for you will not be able to stand to see you hurt. I used to hang on to other people feeling that if I let go of them, then I’d also be letting go of my own sense of self-worth — it’s kind of sick how much I’d equate my worth with the amount of people I had around me. Really, I didn’t know how alone I felt though I was constantly surrounded by other people.
Seriously, if I could go back in time, I would try to shake that misconception off. But then again, stuff like that is what helps you grow as a person…
And all the best to you, too! I’ve been so busy with everything else that I haven’t really had the time to read up on my usual blog haunts or even update my own.
Thanks, Mary! I am glad to hear you’ve rid yourself from negative friends as well. I dumped that bf in Feb but then I had two negative girlfriends that kept irking me until the summer when I ended it… learned a lot about relationships and friendships in 2010! It’s so important to surround yourself with good people. It sucks, but like you said it teaches you a lot so that whole “it happens for a reason” really is true.