"Complicated"

Complicated. Complicated is the word that sums up my past year. From August 2011 to August 2012, I have witnessed high points and ultimate low points. The positives that come out of a "complicated" year is that you end up learning a lot about life and about yourself. I have learned that love isn't simple. I have learned that setting your life up to follow a timeline does not work. I have learned that loving somebody with every ounce of your heart isn't always enough, because love is a two way street. I have learned that friends who are not there through the darkest times of my life should not ultimately be called friends. I have learned that trusting your heart is tougher than trusting your mind. I have learned that even though following your heart is hard, always do it - never allow what others say/feel affect your decision. The decision that you have to choose does not affect them in the end, it affects you. I have learned that I will never settle in a relationship. I am looking for a life-long partner who will communicate, love me fully for me, adore my family and friends, and will never look at me less than a priority. Be with someone who puts you as a priority and never as an option. I have learned how to be financially stable and realized how important being "financial-smart" is. I have learned, once again, how important my family is to me. I have met one amazing person that I hope to be friends with forever. I found my wing-man. I have high hopes for my future career and my future relationship (with whoever that may be). This past year has been complicated, but it has made me aware for what I need/want in my future. Thank you to the people who have actually been there for me. My appreciation could never be explained enough.