9 months sober and other things of interest (or maybe not...)

I can't believe that today I have not had a drink in 9 months! 9 months! Holy cow... In the last nine months I've learned a lot, done a lot, and wanted to drink a lot (on occasion). It hasn't been all rainbows, but it's been pleasant for the most part. I didn't die like I once thought I would if I couldn't drink.

In the last nine months I:

• met some of the most wonderful people on earth, i swear. 
• lived with 8 other girls and sometimes didn't leave the house for days at a time. oh rehab, how i miss you. ha ha 
• got to help put on a wonderful thanksgiving dinner for people who didn't have anywhere to go. <3
• got a sweet house and an awesome roomie.
• met the only cat in the world that i love. Calvie rocks my world. 
• learned about scooping litter boxes first hand...a little too many times, but it's all good. 
• missed people everyday. 
• learned that i don't get to control everything...but dammit, i still try. 
• cried a lot. 
• laughed more than i thought was possible sober...or at all. 
• learned that i should never date anyone. ever again. but i probably will. ha 
• cuddled with my cat instead of going to parties....sober or otherwise. i just don't like to party anymore. period. 
• hung out with my grandparents more than i have in my entire life and it's the coolest thing ever. 
• was single. And oddly okay with it. I haven't even touched anyone. At all. Ever. 
• went to more basketball games than i had in the previous 6 years or more. best thing ever. 
• helped with sub4santa and loved it. one of the coolest things i've ever done. 
• have been a hermit. and i love it. 
• have not had an energy drink. not one single one. and it's a good thing or i'd be even more broke than i already am. 
• had a few nervous breakdowns, driven to the liquor store and then pulled my head outta my ass and didn't drink. don't judge me. ha
• went to Texas! 
• probably did more stuff, but you get the idea. 

Side note: After the last relationship that I was in, I decided that I would never date again. Up until recently it hasn't even crossed my mind or been an issue. At all. 

And then I met this awesome girl. 

Don't worry, it was over before it even started because I just don't date; I don't want to date. I don't know if I'll ever be "ready" to date anyone ever again, but right now I'm pretty sure that it would just be a shit show. Maybe I just like being a hermit. Or maybe I don't know how to date and be sober at the same time. Who knows? All I know is that I should get a medal or something for being the most awkward person on the planet. Go me! 

So, here's to another (insert any amount of time you want) of singledom! Bring it on. :]