2009 Wrap up

2009: In the Beginning
Where did you bring in the New Year? my guest bedroom
Who were you with? Katelyn and Emily
Did you kiss anyone at midnight? hehe yup XD
Did you make any resolutions? I don't remember...Tells you something, doesn't it?

Last year I had a slumber party with Katelyn and Emily. We stayed up late socializing, gossipping, discussing...Plus drinking Martinelli's. Then we watched V for Vendetta and I fell asleep at 2am. :)
Emily and I have grown a lot closer over this past year. She has been one of the first people I vented to, and she was always there to commiserate about theatre, which is not as fun as it used to be. I would not still be involved in it if it weren't for her. I would not still be SANE, probably, if it were not for her.

2009: Your Love Life
Did you break up with anyone? No
Did you get anything for Valentine’s day? Yes
Did you meet anyone special? No
Did you fall in love? Only a little more than I already was. :)

Michael and I have been together for nearly a year and a half, and we've only gotten closer. With all of the anxiety of college applications and not knowing where we're going to be next year, it has been somewhat stressful. We want to major in the same thing, but we're looking for very different things in a college. We've snapped at each other about it at points, but we've finally realized that we may not--and probably will not--go to the same school, and that it's okay. Our entire relationship has been "long distance" since we haven't been at the same school since eighth grade. We've learned to deal with it, and we've realized that we CAN do it again. We love each other enough that we're willing to make the effort to make a longer distance relationship work. Coming to that resolution has brought me a lot of peace. Going to college does not mean losing the best thing in my life.

2009: Friends and Enemies
Did you meet any new friends this year? Yes
Did any of your friendships end? Kind of?
Did you dislike anyone? Yes
Did you make any new enemies? Yes
Did you resolve any fights? Yes
Who was your closest friend? oh there were a bunch. :)
Who did you grow apart from? Sarah
Do you have any regrets when it comes to your friendships? Yes

Overall, I grew a lot closer to a lot of people. Some old friends grew more distant because of character flaws that have just gotten TOO old, but some newer friends became "soul sisters!" because we are actually so much alike. I have gotten to a point where I look around at my friends and think, "The people I associate myself with are SO awesome."

2009: Your birthday
Did you have a cake? No I had a birthday apple pie!!! :) But not on my birthday.
What did you do for your birthday? I was in Los Angeles
Did you have a party? Nope. :/
Did you get any presents? Yes, but not on my birthday.
If so what was the best thing you got? Business clothes.

On my birthday, I was staying at UCLA for the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine. This conference was not what I expected. I went because medicine had always been a "backup" career field for me, and I wanted to know more about the (LITERALLY) hundreds of jobs associated with the medical field. It was a disappointment to find out that the only thing we talked about the ENTIRE time was becoming a physician. But I DID realize that becoming a doctor is not for me, and it helped to focus me on my goal of majoring in business and becoming an entrepreneur. Finally, I have a goal and a focus. I know what I want to do with my life, and it FINALLY makes sense for who I am.

2009: All about you
Did you change at all this year? I think so. I completely grew out of my bitterness and became optimistic once more. :)
Did you dye your hair? Not yet... :(
Did you get your hair cut? Yes
Did you change your style? A little!
Were you in school? Yes
Did you get good grades? They weren't BAD...
Did you have a job? Yup, got my first (2)!
Do you drive? Yes, got my license! :)
Did you own a car? Yes, got my first car! :D
Did anyone close to you gave birth? ...No.
Did you move at all? Yes?
Did you go on any vacations? Not really, but I went to a conference.
Would you change anything about yourself now? Most definitely

I've learned a lot about myself this year. There were a lot fewer moments where I didn't like who I was as a person than in years past, which is an improvement. There are a few things that still need work, I won't deny it. But I AM in a good place right now.

2009: Wrap Up
Is 2009 a good year? I think so.
Did 2009 bring any new insights? Yes
Do you think 2010 will top 2009? Most definitely.

I made my last wish of 2009 at 11:11pm. May all your wishes for 2010 come true.
Happy New Year.

~Emma