2006: Terminé
8 January 2007I don’t think I have ever been so pleased that a year has come and gone. It could be that I am looking forward to seeing what 2007 has to offer, or rather, what I can offer 2007. All I know is that I’m going to make sure 2007 is nothing like 2006.
This time last year I was in Antwerp with P readying ourselves to move to New Zealand. At the end of February we were here, setting our lives up. By the end of May we were going our separate ways. I am still trying to pick up the pieces of my former self: trying to figure out where that relationship ended and I start; trying to remember what it’s like to be me as a person singular, trying to figure out where I fit in this chaos that is life. My journey is seven-months strong and has been full of things I didn’t think I’d be experiencing – the ending of old friendships and the beginning of new ones, rediscovering forgotten passion and passions, and the constant over-analysis of why people, including me, do the things they do and why they are who they are.
I’ve met some amazing people since I returned to Wellington. Googling and finding my friend Jake was the best thing that happened to me last year, by a long stretch. Jake has been my best friend, my confidant, my rock, my means to meeting new wonderful people. Through him, I met a large group of brilliant people who have welcomed me with giant squeezy huggy arms whom I am eternally grateful of meeting. Rachel is one of the most down-to-earth women (I guess I can’t say girl anymore, I’m no spring chicken no more), one of which I have never felt so comfortable and open around so quickly. Penny: who I could only aspire to be more like, she is intelligent and witty, constantly on, politically astute, open and honest, and straight up beautiful, not to mention the most amazing cook I have ever had the pleasure of being invited over for dinner by. Dr Nick, who was a wonder to be on holiday with because you always need a doctor in the house, he is solid and confident. River, who is a bizarre yet lovely combination of grounded and fru-fru crazy hippie, who seems to be one of those few people you meet in a lifetime who seem to fully understand you. There are the others I met but don’t yet know as well, but who will be appearing in my forthcoming write-up about PHAT07: Jess and Merlin: the best and most wondrous huggers on the face of this earth; Carla and Tom: always in top form; Gus and Alena: who I will get to know better in 2007; Lee: one the most helpful people ever; Matt: a refreshingly negative Englishman; Phoebe: beautiful Phoebe, I don’t think I have ever met anyone so loved.
Then there are those who are outside the aforementioned group yet have been a big part of my 2006 life. Marco: the craziest fun-loving nutter I’ve ever met, who played a huge part in the destroying of my liver, Marco who I know trusts me in a way that I appreciate; Mikey: one of the most talented and inspiring people I’ve met in recent years, who always has a smile that makes me want to smile; Adrian: who laughs as hard at my jokes as I at his, hard enough to have a sore stomach and cheeks, who embraces my neurosis and led me to appreciate my nuances; Russell: who became my favourite concert-buddy, who introduced me to music that steered me down the path to meet amazing people, thank you; David: who opened my eyes to things political and non-political, who perhaps broke my heart a little but reminded me that I had a heart to break; Matt F: a reminder that there are people just like that out there – they just require introduction.
I am so glad I met you all.
2006 was a year of growth and discovery. I discovered I still feel passionate about photography, I discovered that even when I’m not writing I wish I was, I discovered I want to surround myself with people such as these and the importance of such things. My hair also grew long enough to tie into a bun without clips – an achievement unseen since 2001.
2007 is going to be bigger and better. I am starting to discover pieces of me that have lain dormant for years, pieces of me that shall no longer rest unappreciated.
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Nice!
Hey there Ani!
Phat 07 was f**kin’ awseome!! Was Real Choice getting to know you…and then ofcourse, there were the hugs!!!!
:)Take care
Merlin