One year, six months...

Found a song by Yellowcard called 'One Year, Six Months' (player at the bottom) and it got me thinking back on what has happened in the last year and a half. Let's see shall we...
Today is April 16, 2009. A year and a half ago was October 16, 2007.
Thing's that have changed since then...
-I am two years older than I was at that point.
-I became best friends with Kelly.
-I changed my major.
-I fell in love with the Jonas Brothers
-I dropped out of college and moved back home.
-I started working at Ross.
-I fell in love with Honor Society.
-I met the Jonas Brothers & saw them in concert.
-I joined AJF and found my second family.

But by far the most significant thing that has happened since then...
Finding out my dad has cancer. That was a shock I was never ready for. The scan was just precautionary. And I shouldn't have been alone when mom called me about the tumors. That is by far the worst phone call I've ever recieved in my life.You know that feeling where the pit of your stomach drops out? That's what it felt like. Along with wanting to throw up, scream, cry, and pass out... all at the same time.
I haven't really written about it before now. I don't like to talk about it. It's too depressing to even think about. But there it is, it's on my mind almost constantly. Something that's lurking and ready to pop out at any moment.
And it's not like I get upset about it really, or at least not upset in the way most people would expect. I'm pissed off. All the time. If I thought I had anger issues before, they've only gotten worse since Christmas.
Surprisingly for how much of a downer Christmas was this year, it was one of the best ones I remember.

And I know I say this quite a bit, but I honestly don't know where I would be without my friends right now.
Ash: You were pretty much the very first person I told, and that was cause I needed someone, and I knew you would be there. You've been so amazing through this whole thing and I couldn't ask for more <3 You're my twinnie, and you always know how to make me feel better.
Kelly: My bestie bestie. You're always there for a pick me up. And when I just need to get out of my house, I know there's somewhere I can always go. Thanks for welcoming me into your family when mine was turned upside down.
Cara: You always know how to put a smile on my face. We are so crazy together and I laugh at stupid stuff we do all the time. I can't wait to get to know you better.
AJF Ladies: Ohhhh my goodness. I have such a blast talking to all of you every day. We get into the craziest discussions, and I love every minute of it. Thank you for all the support and prayers you have given me over the last 4 months.

So there you go. I wrote about it. Now don't ask LOL.