Reflection

I guess it’s become tradition for me to post a reflection on Tumblr about the past year. Unlike last year’s lengthy post about highlights of the year, I’ll attempt to keep this short and sweet. 

In December, especially towards the end, I try not to be impatient for the year to be over. I try to be mindful of time and try not to rush things, and in this day and age I am definitely in no rush when it comes to getting out into the real world in less than 6 months (given the economic situation). As with this year, I am looking forward to 2012 coming, but tomorrow I’m just going to savor the last few hours of 2011.

As Gabe Bondoc said at GBLive Thursday night, it’s been a really strange year. It’s the first complete year I have ever had to live apart from my Grandpa..first year my house got burglarized.. first year I went to a legit football game.. etc. It’s kind of been a lot of firsts for me this year. Maybe it means I’m stepping more out of my box of comfort, which is indeed a comfy, roomy one. I don’t get much out of staying in my box and my walls. It’s much of a good thing for me to step out of it more. But really, I feel like I just learned more about myself this year… a lot actually. I’ve also learned some lessons too, sometimes the hard way. And, get this, I have a rough sketch of the next few years of my life. Obviously those plans are not permanent, uncertain and God will probably rearrange them around, but it’s a change compared to having no idea of where I’m going after college.

I finish the year tomorrow chillen like a villain and then start anew January 1st. I have a mental list of goals that are in tact for the upcoming year. Some of them consist of keeping contact with friends I’ve made (Facebook helps but it’s not much of a substitute when it comes to face to face contact), learning how to cook MORE (aha), being more loving, and nurturing my hobbies. Probably taking better care of myself should go on this list because I always be getting sick and stressed. And of course, loving and learning more about God. And a few more.

It is a journey! But a blessed one at that. Thanks for being a part of it with me. Happy New Year folks! Hope this year has been good to you, and so with the next one. <3