Is it just me, or does time seem to speed up at this time of year? The holidays, the end of the year, and so much to get done before we greet another year. It all seems so confused and cluttered that its hard to keep up on I look back on this past year, and I hope that the next year is much better. It has been a year filled with challenges and hardships. I know that the challenges and hardships are not over, but I do hope that I learn to cope with them in a more positive manner from this experience.