That said, I did start dating again this year. I’ve met some great people and forged some connections that meant a lot to me. I’ve learned a lot about myself and what I now expect from relationships. I did host two sapphic events this year and attended a couple local events. I tried speed dating for the first time ever. I showed up for friends in crisis and they showed up for me as well. We had the big friend group go to pride. And I attempted with mixed success to host my favorite holidays