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It's New Year's Eve and it's that time of the year once again for my annual "wrapping up" post. Although I think I am currently lacking in creative juices, I wouldn't want to let this year pass without making a post on the year that passed, especially because so many happenings took place this year, both bad and good . That's why, if you ask me to describe the year 2011, I'd say that it has really been one roller coaster ride.

The world saw many significant events this year, and it's the same for me as well. Events and whatnot that fall on the low points in my life this year include the passing of a number of relatives and family friends, the natural disasters that happened around the world (Japan, Southern Philippines, etc.), teenage hormonal imbalance & fights with my mom (HAHA), the withdrawal of 2 members from my favorite JPop group NEWS (yes, including that XD) and the loss of my beloved cellphone (that, too XD).

But more than that, I was showered with a lot of wonderful memories this year, too. My university life, both its social and academic aspects, definitely tops the list. Our exposure trips and outreach activities allowed me to encounter different types of people, and it's touching every time. It warms my heart to know that we've made them happy in our own little ways. This is definitely one of the main reasons why I love my course. I grow not only intellectually, but holistically as well.

Speaking of academics, it's been such a toxic year acads-wise. The last three months of my second sem in second year, and the whole first semester of my third year in uni (a.k.a. THE hell sem) have been very stressful. Nonetheless, I survived! We survived! :D I feel so proud of myself because of this, I can now say that I've fully regained my academic self-esteem. Haha. I feel very accomplished. All those "sabaw" days and sleepless nights were worth it in the end. I'm very thankful to God for guiding me all throughout :)

More than surviving the academic toxicity, my favorite moments in 2011 would have to be our block's bonding and winning moments :D Winning 1st place for the batch performance in the DBS Culminating Activity (1st runner-up for our representatives to the Mr. and Ms. BehSci-yad contest on the same event), 2nd place in the CAS Variety Show (a yearly inter-department competition which our department hasn't bagged a place in for some time) and bagging 10 out of 11 awards in the 1st Department of Behavioral Sciences Christmas Film Festival... how awesome can we get? ;) The numerous happenings this year also made us closer as a block, and that is what's awesome-est ;))

And of course, my favorite moments in 2011 would also have to include my bonding times with my best friends, most especially the impromptu hang-outs/night-outs which definitely made our bond stronger.

Lastly, there are our family bonding moments, my favorite being the Holy Week in Bicol, the random picture-taking moments with cousins, and my mom's birthday early this December which was really fun.

Looking back, I am truly thankful for each and every happy memory this year. Despite the bad things that happened, in the end I can say that I'm still bountifully blessed. Thank you, Lord, for all the blessings, and may the coming year be a brighter one for everyone! :D Cheers to a prosperous 2012~! Happy New Year! :D

It's New Year's Eve once again. How fast time flies. It feels like it was just yesterday when I was writing my "Memories of 2009" entry, and now here I am writing another post to end my year.

2010 really did go by as fast as a bullet, and that was because of the many happenings that took place this year.

( Wonderful Memories of 2010 )
Looking back, it was truly a wonderful year, and I'm looking forward to a brighter 2011 ahead. Happy New Year, everyone! :D Off to enjoy the fireworks now~ :)

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We're into the last hours of 2009 so I thought that this one would be a nice topic to write about. Memories of 2009~

2009 was a year of many happenings, not just to my country but also to me. This year was a year of change and challenge for me. First, it was a challenge for me to pick the university and course I'd enroll in. It made me so confused, but thank God I was able to make a good decision. And of course, this year saw my final days as a high school student, and my first few months as a student in university. Being a college student was the biggest change that I encountered this year, and it brought about mixed emotions. At first I felt sadness - the sadness that I should have felt during graduation - but it was later replaced by anticipation, as college life offered me a lot of new things. I had the freedom to go to different new places and see various new stuff. I was able to explore and try out many new things and this made me happy.

However, at the end of the third quarter of the year, I went through a time when everything's just confusing and some people are just annoying. At school, I felt like a completely different person. I felt like I was totally drifting away from the ideal person that I want to be - the cheerful, optimistic one - and it irked me. Sometimes I think that it could be considered as my "rebellious" stage, although I did not do anything completely stupid as to ruin my life, just things like not studying seriously for major exams because I don't feel like it and talking back rudely to my parents because I feel like it. It was in this time that I seriously wanted to go back to high school - back to my carefree, happy days when I didn't really need to worry about anything except for my thesis. I'd consider that the lowest point in my life in 2009. Thankfully, the sembreak came just in time for me to be able to do some thinking and reflecting. Even though I have yet to solve all my problems, at least I was able to get a hold of myself and face my problems head on.

And as for the happy memories, well surely I also had a lot. Because we only see each other every once in a while now, I started cherishing the times I spent with my high school friends more. I am glad that despite the fact that we do not see each other everyday anymore, I still have this connection with some of them. My best friends and I still hang out with each other whenever our schedule permits, and it's fun. I also had fun with my family  with all our travels in the summer. We went to Baguio City and, after two years, I was able to go to my dad's hometown in Bicol again. Recently, there's this gimmick in Bonifacio High Street with my cousins that I really enjoyed. What else.. Oh, and I also enjoyed all my exciting escapades in Metro Manila :D Although it was mostly just by myself, I enjoyed it a lot.. Actually, if not for those, I'd probably hate college all that much xD I am so thankful for these happy times, because if not for them then I'd probably be sulking in a corner now and ranting about how life in college sucks xD

There were also a lot of significant events that happened to my country. First there's the passing of an international icon and a well-loved former president. Disaster also struck us various times. It was a sad happening, but it was nice to see people setting aside differences and helping each other. A really, totally, completely hideous incident happened a month before Christmas, and a few weeks before there were also other misfortunes, but I am glad that despite all of these, a lot of people are still hoping for a new era of peace and happiness.

As for me, I have hope that the new year will be a good one. I pray for a happier, more prosperous 2010 :)

Off to enjoy the New Year's Eve now. Happy New Year everyone~! ^_^