Best memories of 2011
It's been a happy happy week, and in retrospect it has been a most wonderful year. I was just thinking about all that I've been through and 2011 is truly the year that made me me: In the span of 365 days I've fallen in love, encountered the greatest failure of my life, found myself at the edge of the cliff and pulled myself back, been to a few of the best parts of the world out there all on my own, struggled against my personal beliefs and romantic ideals to become a better person, lost a few friends but learned the value of the precious few that will always remain, had the chance to inspire a class of juniors by being a TA. I think the most important takeaway is no matter how hard I fell, I bounced back; but I no longer want to fall as hard as I did ever again. So, come 2012, I want things to be different. I want to be completely in charge of my own destiny, not to succumb to my weaknesses; I want to give everything my best shot and know that I've reached my fullest potential, I want to learn to be a calmer, better person. I should also learn to bitch less and appreciate the good things more.
Because I turn 21 in approximately a month's time and it's time to grow up.