It's the last day of 2013! What a strange feeling. I know this year has been hard for a lot of people, but I'm going to count my blessings. I'd say overall, 2013 was significantly better than 2012.
I think this blog evolved a lot over the course of the past year. I expanded my writing topics beyond my battles with Twitter and discoveries on YouTube to more universal themes like personal and professional growth. I like the direction this blog is taking.
In keeping with the mildly selfish theme of chronicling my journey to becoming a better person, I'd like to reflect on the past year, enjoy the present, and try to see what's in store for my future.
I had some amazing internships this year, where I learned a lot and met some sensational people. I lived in my own apartment during my first Milwaukee summer. I connected with some of my professors and made new friends. I did things I should have been doing since the beginning of my college career, like taking Chinese classes and joining Gospel Choir. I found a new appreciation for my family and cared for the people already in my life. I loved more than ever and successfully dealt with loss and rejection.
I feel like I'm in a good place right now. I don't have all the answers or all my future plans laid out, but I like who I am, who I'm with, and what I'm doing. This year I learned to embrace the present and take each experience as is. Am I still a little freaked out about where I'll live or what I'll do after graduation? Of course! But I also recognize that I've got time to figure out the rest of my life. I'll get there.
Thanks 2013! Through all the ups and downs, you've been a helluva ride. And to those of you who did not enjoy the past year as I did, think of it as your character development year. Those hardships help make us who we are, so go into 2014 with reckless abandon, ready to ride it to its fullest heights.
