Yes, it has indeed been a long time~
I'm. . .well, a lot has changed. A LOT. xD I don't know if you were in the shop when I popped my head in a few months ago or not, but I think even more has changed since then. I've moved, broken up with my partner that I had been dating back when I used to be a shop regular (after six years, it wasn't easy for me to do, but it was necessary. Surprisingly, after everything went down, I realized that the hardest part was actually finding the strength and courage to walk away, and that I really didn't hurt as much as I thought I would. Not at all, really, which really let me know that I made the right decision if there was any doubt in my mind.) and I've managed to get myself the most wonderful girlfriend~
I've gone off to university, dropped out, went back to a different college, failed out, and now I'm back at a third college trying over again. I've moved, as I've said above, and now that's given me a fresh start. I've got a tiny little bedroom, and flat mates that are extremely annoying, but they're tolerable and at least I'm not living with my mum anymore. So much more has happened, but this comment is already a novel so I'll give you a break from reading any more. xD In short, I'm doing pretty well, all things considering.