i really feel like i grew so much during these last few weeks of 2011. Glad that i learned a lot about myself through the course of this year, although it meant going through some of the roughest times i’ve yet encountered. even so, i know i have been blessed more times than i can count, and am so thankful to have my prayers answered in such marvelous ways. i feel like i’ve spent most of my life trying to catch up to other people, and i’m now realizing that it is ok to move at my own pace. at my own time. i’m determined to stick to my resolutions this year and become a better person—slowly, but surely—even if that only means being truer to myself.

Spent the last day of the year pretty much letting out everything in terms of tears and frustration, and then welcomed the new year with friends and family in the house of the Lord. Already started off the year by checking off one of the things on my bucket list by attending the rose bowl parade for the first time to see my brother perform. And now to enjoy the rest of 2012 as my last year of being a teenager. it would be lying to say that i’m fully confident and ready to take on whatever that is coming.. but here is wishing for the best, as always. Happy new year, everyone! Make the best of it!