for someone who always tries to be in control, it has been very difficult trying to deal with constantly feeling like i was not in control, as was the case for much of 2009. there have been some amazing highs and these have been matched by some equally strong low points. intense is definitely the right word to describe 2009. i am just starting to recover from much of it and beginning to process a lot of what has happened. it feels like i have had about 2-3 years worth of experiences within the last 12 months. for me, this year has been incredibly intense. Given the amount of time i've spent travelling this year, this picture i took on one of my many flights felt appropriate for my final post for 2009.