Happy New Year to all!
It takes a lot of courage to start something new in anyone's life. But thankfully we all get a free pass of being and becoming someone new during New Year. I am grateful to whoever and whenever this festive celebration was created. I've been seeing and reading tons of blog entries already about their year's resolutions and wishes. I, on the other hand, am just overly excited for the clock to strike 12 and see fireworks light up in the air. For me, nothing beats the feeling of that moment. Of course, what people would usually do is to look forward and seer the future ahead and I have my own wishful predictions as well.
I would always have one constant wish every new year since I was a young kid extremely scared to hold sparklers outside my house and that is for continuous happiness. A lot of people know that I am an overly happy person, easily swayed to laugh and would never fail to have a smile on my face. Sad to say, 2008 has tested that innate person I have always seen myself to be. This year has been a tough ride. And I could not be anymore happier than to say goodbye and greet 2009 one big hello. :)
However, I am not saying that 2008 failed me, maybe I failed 2008 because like they say wishes can only come true if I do something about it. So I know I have failed nothing because I did do something this whole year. No matter how hard it has been, I have always looked at every single day of my life beneath rose-colored glasses - each day that could be my last. And if there is something to celebrate with all the trials I've been through this year, it's the fact that I am now an even stronger person - stronger than I thought I was ever in my life.
And as this final month of 2008 comes to an end, I can feel the rewards of the year that's passed. I feel change coming -- though I don't want to jinx anything but I feel that with every hardship comes a reward and December has been an extremely good month for me. Maybe this is the air of 2009 sweeping me off to my happy little place.
Drama aside, I am thankful for the opportunities that have come my way this year. Even if the breeze of 2008 has blown the china plates on the table in front of my window, the breeze has still given me that fresh and wonderful feeling of excitement. Being a part of Candy's Council of Cool has been a priceless journey for me and I will truly treasure every experience I have had with my COC-mates. Seeing my name published in a magazine and appreciated by everyone is just the cherry on top of my favorite vanilla ice cream. The rush and high feeling of walking down the runway and modeling all that is beautifully created by talented people is a moment I will forever be proud of. Finally getting the opportunity to work with gifted photographers and stylists has exposed me to greater things and I have learned a lot. Surviving the perils of being an Iskolar ng Bayan, not flunking any subject is already an achievement I hold dearly. I am filled with joy for finally being a part of Association of Biology Majors, my growing family that besides great diversity still understands and accepts everyone else for who they are. I will forever love my batchmates and my co-apps in PMHS, for who still never fails to make me feel like I am still part of what I feel will always be the invisible link we will have. To have grown with my biology blockmates for another semester is something I also celebrate for, may we all continue to grow closely together while we learn the crazy things about life. :) Of course, to God, my family, and my friends who continuously bring me joy. So you see, there's still so much to be grateful for this year if we just forget about the china plates that are but tangible things because sometimes what we don't see but just feel like the air we're breathing is the best thing the imperfect world can give.
So 2009, before I welcome you, I am saying goodbye to 2008 first and rejoicing for the beginning of a better and brighter year. :)
