it's official...im crazy and lived to tell about it

Wow has this past semester been a challenge. I'm still not quite sure how I lived through it. Was it all just a bad dream, that I am finally waking up from? Yeah that must be it. There is no way I could still be sane after what I put myself through. Or was it real and I just happen to be insane? I suppose either is possible, since at this point I can't really tell when I'm awake and when I'm dreaming.
Not only has this semester been both physically and mentally challenging but it was also emotionally challenging. Although I used to think that was a bad thing, I don't know that I agree with that theory anymore. I used to also avoid expressing my emotions, especially the sad and angry ones. However with everything else that was going on I didn't have the energy to keep hiding my sadness and pain. There were several times when I would just start crying for no apparent reason. Now keep in mind, I haven't cried due to sadness in years. I've cried out of anger or frustration, but not sadness. It was a strangely good feeling to cry and to release that pain and sadness that I have been holding in since I was little. I am no where near where I should be as far as dealing with everything of my past. But with time I will hopefully be able to work through it.
Overall this semester has been very good for me, even though it could have turned out very bad, I am glad that I put myself through it. Although as good as I think it was for me, I don't really have the desire to repeat it.