good riddance to 2009 - the most difficult year of my life thus far. 2008 was a year of extreme highs and lows. The first half was dominated by my complete fascination with the elections, the second half was completely violated by the fact that my sister was in critical condition and nearly died 3 separate times. in contrast, 2009 was just...long. and difficult. Many hour-long drives to and from the hospital. Trudging through the Taubman Center past the desk clerk who looked like Ulysses S. Grant, because University of Michigan Hospital was designed by a drunkard's 5 year old brother, who was also drunk, and they decided it would be a great idea to put the parking structure on the exact opposite end from the actual hospital. Many days spent staring at cafeteria food, trying to decide what would make me want to vomit less. The nursing home that smelled like it was regularly washed with a mixture of urine and tears. Begging, pleading and finally giving up with my sister over painkillers, physical therapy and just plain eating. Four hours a day, three days a week sitting in dialysis. My father abruptly dying after I spent almost a whole year of worrying about my sister dying.
There has to be some respite from this. You can't help but believe that 2010 will be better, because it can only be worse if a sadist is running these things.
There has to be some respite from this. You can't help but believe that 2010 will be better, because it can only be worse if a sadist is running these things.
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