2008 A Year Of Change

Well, it's a cold, icy day here in Indiana and I have the day off of work. It feels like the perfect time to sit down and write a blog entry.

This was the year that I've been trying to postpone in my mind since late 2005. I knew that the time would come when Dot would have to go back home to Malaysia and the process of waiting for her to return to the states would start. She went home in January and came back for a very brief visit in October. Other than that, we've sustained ourselves through phone calls, text messages, IM'ing and the occassional webcam call. Words alone cannot express the love I have for this lady nor how much I miss her. The absence is only making our relationship stronger though. I know that once we're finally able to be together that it will be forever.

Another change occurred in my professional life. After gaining a full-time job in Bloomington, I decided it was time to transfer with my seasonal job as well. I'd spent five years with H and R Block in Terre Haute and knew that I wanted to continue working with them. After visiting with the district manager here in Bloomington, that became a really easy transition. I have just started my second year in my new office and I'm looking forward to continuing forward with the company.

Last year also brought many new friends into my life as I've begun to circulate with karaoke in the local area as well as picking up new friends at work. Some have become very close friends and basically family. I am grateful for all of them because I don't think I'd endure the absence of Dot without them. Naturally, this is one of the things that I love about Bloomington. Having lived here for college before, I know how great the area is for meeting and maintaining friendships. It's something unique to Bloomington. Even other college towns don't match the friendliness that's abundant here.

There are more changes to come in 2009. Many of them will be for the better. I'll tell you more about those later though. For now, I'm going to relax and hope that the weather is better tomorrow when I have to go back into work all day.