2010...

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only."- Charles Dickens

I guess Charles Dickens said it best to sum up my year. The start of this past year was amazing. I started working as an instructor at Sylvan and rekindled my passion for teaching. I had great laughs, had great times with friends, made new friends, and old friendships continued to grow. It started to go downhill for me a bit. I had doubts about a lot of things and losing faith in the one person I truly love, but from this person I learned how to be more patient and more understanding. Thanks Michael! I went through hardships in the spring with my car being in an accident, with not many opportunities to teach, close friends moving away, and with friends around me hurting...I was stressed and very emotional. Again, I wouldn't have gotten through it with thee love. Thanks for being there for me when I needed you the most! From there...I was more hopeful about the year. I became a Catechist and begin serving my parish more and therefore, I've learned more about my faith and feel that my spirituality has grown. I'm sorry for being so vague, it's early morning and my brain doesn't feel like being elaborate.

I'm looking forward to 2011 where I can carry on what I have learned and discovered about myself into my experiences of the new year. My goal this year is to continue to be hopeful of things to be better especially teaching situation, to continue to be patient with all those around me, to continue to be understanding of those around me, and to be at peace with myself for the things I can change and for the things I can't change. I wish to grow closer to those I love the most in my life. I wish to make new friends, build existing relationships, and rekindle old friendships.

So here's to a new year!!! CHEERS!

OH! Here are some highlights to my year:

1. Going to BSB concert with Khanh, Michelle, and Jen

2. Seeing Beauty and the Beast the musical with Michael

3. Going to HP Adventure!

4. Disneyland trips with friends

5. Seeing my niece walk for the first time

6. Road trip to Whimsic Alley!