I know I’m late in saying “Bye, 2011!” but I have to say something about it, because it was the most important year of my life. So, ok. Good bye! Thanks for everything! No, really, I mean it! No, no, it’s ok that you were super messy and you made me cry a lot and you tested my every last nerve! I still love you, because now I know some things about myself, about burning, wisdom, yearning and triumph. And, hello, 2012! Please, come in. Would you like to sit down? I need to have a chat with you. There is a particular strain of awesomeness headed your way for which you need to prepare…

I know I’m late in saying “Bye, 2011!” but I have to say something about it, because it was the most important year of my life. So, ok. Good bye! Thanks for everything! No, really, I mean it! No, no, it’s ok that you were super messy and you made me cry a lot and you tested my every last nerve! I still love you, because now I know some things about myself, about burning, wisdom, yearning and triumph.

And, hello, 2012! Please, come in. Would you like to sit down? I need to have a chat with you. There is a particular strain of awesomeness headed your way for which you need to prepare…