My Sanctuary

New Year's resolutions for 2014: (a little late but I've been thinking about it lately so why not.) 1) Recovery. Work at it, continue with it, and try to stay stable insofar as that is possible. 2) Continue to exercise. Do it for yourself, and also because it helps and is an important part of 1). 3) I feel like I should put something here about expanding my social circle and being more social and stuff but eh. 4) Like really, I think I should be writing about going out of my comfort zone and stuff but again, eh. because that's it really, all I want from the year is to be healthy.

In 2013, I met 2 teachers who both made an incredible impact on my life. the first, was my Japanese language teacher. I met her in may 2013, and she taught me Japanese for the next three months. she was like one of those anime characters, the super perky and optimistic kind that you feel like strangling because nobody could possibly be that bright and happy all the time. but she was. ( and I didn't feel like strangling her) she was always cheerful and smiling, optimistic and encouraging, friendly and open. despite the language barrier, and despite being a first time teacher, she did an absolutely splendid job, and will always remain one of the people I am most thankful to have met. her lessons were really enjoyable and engaging, and I always looked forward to them and attended almost all of them diligently. note that this was at a time when I was at one of my lowest points in my life, in the midst of my depression and isolation, she was this shining beacon of light and hap