This year, in many respects, had began to appear like last year.  The emotions, the struggles, the controversies...they all seemed perfectly timed as they were a year ago.  However, the good news is that I have learned.  I have learned to take care of myself and what I needed.  I have learned the tipping points for certain emotions and how to navigate icky feelings.  I went to bed really early the other night and got a solid 10 hours of sleep.  Emotions still tend to run high at times, but I am managing as well as I could have hoped.  I am really thankful for the promises God has for me, including telling me that "at the proper time [I] will reap the harvest of blessing if [I] don't give up."  (Galatians 6:9), but hey, this waiting period...well...it gets a little old.  But I am managing and for that I am grateful.