Ringing In The New Year of 2010

reflecting back on 2009 ---

- new found love

- new passion with volunteering with the homeless

- new job as an autistic therapist

- new major - psychobiology

- forgiveness with old love

- learning how to give instead of how to guard myself

- studying abroad in Spain

- moving in with the boyfriend

- no more party animal lifestyle

- rearranging priorities

- getting good grades

- more listening instead of debating

- more appreciating instead of complaining

- more sanity

and now in 2010...I plan to

- maintain my priceless relationships with friends and family

- always have time for myself

- keep balanced with my heart and my mind

- keep soul-searchin for God

- keep acknowledging the bigger picture in every situation

- stay positive about my open-ended future

- cherish every moment of my last year of college

- get FIT!

- stay on top of all my responsibilities

2009 was an amazing year. I cant wait to embrace you, 2010. With an open heart and an open mind...I'm ready for everything you're bringing!

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dopeness!

FINALS!

This is the first time in  my academic career that I am not losing my mind during finals week. I'm usually a nut case! -- studying every waking moment, not sleeping, not breathing, mind all over the place! I would clutter up my mind with so much worry. But right now, I feel SO composed. I haven't taken any time off from my 6-days-a week job and I have not skipped a beat with my other curricular activities either. 

Now that I'm a senior, I think I've finally learned how to manage through college. I've found that balance and sanity are just as essential as focus and hard work. I've also found that life really isn't all that serious!! You cant make mountains out of mole hills. 

With two finals tomorrow morning, I usually would be thinking "EFF MY LIFE." But today as I was driving home from school, I was singing and dancing merrily in my car ( as always ) and I could't help but think that damn! life is goood. Working hard feels good and is already an accomplishment in itself. Why be stressed about whether my hard work is good enough? 

Anyway. On that note, I guess I should go back to studying.

Love & Happiness, Everybody. Love & Happiness.