What a year it's been.....

I know that the first Sunday in April may not hold significance to everyone but it is significant to me.... On the first Sunday in April, one year ago, I saw the wasband for the last time and said "good-bye" to him (after that point, we were in communication via text message only and I haven't heard from him at all since August). Looking back on some of my old posts, I am amazed at all of the things that I have gone through in a year... In the past year:

• I danced my first belly dance solo in my first of many costume pieces Mom has made this year (THANK YOU, MOM!)
• I have learned a lot about what can go wrong with a car and what actions need to be taken to repair said vehicle
• I have continued my weight loss journey (even though I don't always see it, I can tell my body is still changing due to how my clothes are fitting)
• I have found numerous routes to places in my local area
• I have participated in many dance performances and danced numerous solos since that first one
• I have entertained my parents and my brother at different points and had different adventures with them when they visited
• I had the opportunity to go whale watching for the first time and loved it
• I have sold my wedding jewelry and closed that chapter of my quest
• I have continued my quest through my actions and personal introspection

This list is only the tip of the ice burg of what I have accomplished in the last year. Even though at times I feel as if I am irrevocably screwed up, I can see that I am making progress. While the progress may not always be to the speed of my liking or even the direction that I would like it to go, progress is progress.

Another way that I have made progress is I stood up for myself this week in terms of getting my glasses. I had an estimated delivery date and have been getting the run around from the store since then. Today I went into the store (because telephone calls have not been returned at this point) and ended up talking to the supervisor on duty. Because of my dissatisfaction, he offered to personally track down my lenses tomorrow with the assistance of the lens tech manager and he would call me tomorrow. He also gave me a 25% refund of the price of my glasses. I thanked him but did tell him that if I didn't like the answer I get tomorrow about my lenses, I am going to be requesting a full refund and going elsewhere for my glasses. We'll see what I find out come tomorrow....

This past week has been a combination of emotions for me. I think some of it stems from being another milestone in the wasband saga. While there are times it feels like yesterday this whole mess started, I can see by my own milestones the passage of time. I know that I'm nowhere near the end of my journey but I am still on said journey and that's a good thing in my opinion. Years ago, I may have run away from this type of quest/journey/challenge. Now, I am working on facing it as head on as I can. Yes, there are times where I may be blindsided by an aspect of my quest but I am standing my ground (or at least, I'm working on that).

I guess all I can do is see what my next milestone might be...