End of the Year 2008 Review

Another year has ended.
Another year of my life has passed.
Another year full of sorrow and joy is experienced.
Another year arrived.
Another year of wisdom under my belt.
A new year, a new beginning.

That basically summed up my thoughts on this particular year. Looking back, this year really has helped me grow as an individual. Through several mental trials, I have strengthened both mentally and physically. I honestly feel like I can face anything and I won't shatter into pieces.

College applications are completed a while ago. I was quite surprised for accomplishing such feat that early. Usually, I would procrastinate until the very last minute before I switched to WORK MAX gear and pump out completed works like a maniac. However, I got everything done before the month of December, which is quite nice. Props to the new goal-oriented self.

School work is actually going pretty well too. Loaded with AP classes, I expected this year's workload to surpass the previous year. To my surprise, however, the workload is nowhere near as intense as junior year's. Probably because I don't have to read and memorize all those miscellaneous facts for AP US or bust my brain open trying to understand Physics. Looking back, I feel bad for those juniors that I know...but hey! just pull through the next 6 months and the rest will be a smooth ride!

Mentally, though, I feel like there is a lot of room for improvement. This past year had provided a lot of mental challenges which dealt several fatal blows to my emotional state. It was really hard to give it in one piece, but I somehow managed. With the end of high school approaching, I really wish that I can start a lot of things anew and piece my mind together before I face any other mental challenge. Some of the things still hurt a lot, but I guess what doesn't kill you will only make you stronger eh?

With the finals approaching, it is REALLY REALLY REALLY hard to squeeze in time for the variety show. Currently, we are REALLY screwed, because our routine is not complete and we don't have sufficient time to perfect it before the variety show. I can only pray to God to lend us his power during the performance to bring the best experience to the both the audience and ourselves. Really, God, save us.

My team and I also earned top 8 placement in the recent Nationals. Really, it was a fun experience. Although somewhat painful to the bodies and stressful, it was really a lot of fun. I want to thank you all for making it possible.

Basically that's about it. This past year had been wonderful, really, and contributed greatly to who I am as an individual. I feel like I have matured a lot and am no longer the childish me a year ago. I feel like I have finally raised the tolerance level of my body in many aspects ( maybe not a good thing, but still it is a good thing in a lot of ways). I want to thank you all who is a part of my life in the year for making it the way it was. Thank you all and Happy New Year!!