Feeling happy with the way things turned out
2011.
Four years of undergrad flew by of calling ourselves “class of 2011.” 2011 came, and we graduated with our Bachelor’s degrees and memories from the best years (so far) of our lives.
A year of stressing over admission into a DPT program for “Fall 2011” is done, thankfully.
When I hear “2011,” I automatically feel like I need to do something to prepare for something great - something on which my future depends. The pressure is let off a little bit (until 2013), and it’s nice to sit back and think about how awesome this year was. I got in. I finished my first semester with flying colors despite problems with a past relationship. I’ve overcome some obstacles and I don’t think I’ve ever felt so thankful to be my own person - free, happy, and ready to give my love to the whole world.
I hope that 2012 will be filled with valuable knowledge and experience that will benefit my future career as a PT, steps that bring me closer to God, music that creates a spark in our souls, and times that help us appreciate friends and family more than we already do.
Gratitude list for my awesome Christmas break:
- Fancy tea parties w/Lezzie & Fliceann
- Watching Hugo at the old theater w/Lezzie
- Picking up said hot date in my new car (more on this later)
- The Newman Nuclear Nacho reunion of a pharmacy, PT, and OT student (c/o 2013)
- Looking back on undergrad years w/CV & Q - open mic every week, ice cream cones left and right, and doing the Newman thing
- Busting out some Adele on the piano
- Setting up my recording studio in Sissy’s closet
- Hanging out w/my two oldest friends, Lezzie & Sasquatch, and making two new friends who are just as weird as we are
- Knowing that Lezzie has a very genuine and kind friend
- Best New Year’s Eve ever - devouring mountains of French toast, drawing secret messages with crayons, starring in dance-offs out of an 80’s movie, laughing until we cried, and having heart-to-hearts until 2am under the tree lights
ULTIMATE 2011 Gratitude List:
- Learning how to practice photography on a new level
- Getting closer to my friends in Newman as we explore our faith together
- Feeling honored during Commencement Weekend
- The phone call that let me know I was accepted into Pacific’s DPT program
- My last open mic w/Sound Guy (who is no longer there) at Empresso
- Going on the craziest adventure to Madrid, Granada, Barcelona, Paris, London, Berlin, Hamburg, Milan, Venice, Cinque Terra, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, [Bulgaria], and Athens - all the while eating Cliff Bars, jamon y queso sandwiches, and gelato everyday
- My random adventure to Northridge and making friends with Sunshine, Power, Viet Girl, Viet Boy, and sweet Roommate
- Having funny stories about my interactions with someone who was totally out of my league… :P
- Being pushed the hardest I’ve ever been pushed and KICKING SCHOOL’S ASS
- Keeping the friends who matter <3 - you know who you are
This new year, I’m going to… let this little light of mine shine <3
