Bye 2013!

OK wow, so I just finished reading some posts back from 2010 and man, I was a dark person. I was a lonely, depressed, sad person questioning my self worth. I'd like to say I've grown a lot in the last 3 years. I haven't posted to here in a while as I am busy with life as a grad student and I have another fashion blog I am trying to build up a readership.
A lot has happened this last year. With all the drama that went on with my first  year of Grad school, I thought I was done with the drama until I moved in with my roommate in June of 2012. Big Mistake. I went through a year of stupid hell living with her, she was very inconsiderate and not caring of anyone but herself -- she became best friends with the bitch who caused me so many problems. I don't want to say that she had to pick a side, but she did and it wasn't me. Just shows you how nice people are. But in the end, you know what? I am so much happier now that the two craziest people I have met at UCLA are out of my life. I still say hi to them when I run into them at work, but thats the extent of our interactions.
I am so much happier now and I know my self worth. All those assholes I complained about back in 2010? Why did I EVER give them the time of day? And WHY did I ever question myself or what I was worth? Why did I ever think I wasn't  good enough? I guess I went through a rough phase, but I have grown so much now and I am so much happier. And it all came with the boy :) He has stuck with me through all the problems I have had with crazy bitches the last two years, and I am happy to say that we just had our 2 year anniversary a few weeks ago! :)
I am living in my own apartment now, which is amazing. I love it! The rent is kinda high and after paying my bills I can't afford it with how much I am spending, lol but in the end it is worth it for the sanity!!!
I have recently gotten back to painting, I love it! It is relaxing and the finished product looks amazing!
I went to Cyprus this summer for three weeks in August, it was a lot of fun! and then in October I went to a conference in San Antonio, Texas, which was also fun! Yay for traveling (finally!)
and yea, I am finishing up the first quarter of my 3rd year (third year already??!?!?! how is time flying so fast?!?!). Going to Las Vegas with the boy for 2 days starting tomorrow, then flying home for the holidays for the first time in a year!! Longest time I haven't been home ever!!!
Anyway, I have go do my laundry, and I am so lazy right now.
OH and I also lost 15 lbs this year! It's been exactly a year and I am a lot thinner (not so conscious about my "short fat legs" anymore! And I am a lot stronger! I can do real push ups! And tricep pushups! and I have abs!! I have gotten really dedicated to the gym, working out helped keep me sane while I was going though the hell that was Orals (advancement to candidacy exam). and I am so much happier now! I try to eat healthier, and I barely drink (with the occasional crazy event, I will drink some beer, but on the regular I choose not to drink!).
Just want to tell my future self that I am a lot happier now, I am not depressed anymore. I am healthier, fit, happier, and just happier :) I get anxious, but not as anxious as I was when I first moved to LA. I had an anxiety attack a few days ago but that was the first time in a few months!
Yay for friends, yay for happiness, yay for health, yay for love, and yay for family :)
xoxo