I started the year with a fresh breakup and a new job. A cold and hard time for me. My social life seemed to be blooming but it came at the cost of an over consumption of drugs and alcohol. In that time, however, I did learn to love winter in New York.
Spring brought some great trips out of the country and out of the city. I spent two weeks in Istanbul in March and a quick trip home to Portland in May. While in the Northwest I went camping with a friend and went shooting with my mom.


The month in between was mostly uneventful. I started seeing a therapist regularly and quit drinking and going out so much. I would have to say it was one of the better decisions Ive made in life.
As the weather got warmer through May and June I had yet another big transition. I started spending time with some new people (a better influence I have to say) and was introduced to a wonderful gentleman by the name on Ben. We quickly started seeing a lot of each other and its been wonderful since.
In August I started yet another new job at a great cocktail bar in Queens. I have loved every second of working there. Its a beautiful space with amazing people, coworkers and customers alike.
Ben started teaching me to ride bigger, faster motorcycles, sport bikes to be more specific. I have fallen in love with speed. And I will be selling my Yamaha for something new soon. I have my eye on a 2005 Ducati Monster (not a sport bike but fast and sexy none the less) that a friend is looking to sell. This is it......

In September I moved into a new apartment with two close friends. There is a community garden on the corner that I have joined and I am looking forward to spring and watching things grow again.
And of course, I had a new set go live! My first in over a year!
For the most part things have been wonderful this year and I cant be more thankful for that. Little dramas and bouts with stress and anxiety here and there but overall its been perfect.