Before the year ends, I want to look back and see what happened in my year 2011. I want to be reminded of the things I did, gained and lost, of the events I experienced, of the people I met, of what made me happy and sad and of every single thing I should be grateful to the Lord for in this year.
The photos are in chronological order, top to bottom per row. :)
1. My bestfriend's gift: A fashion design book. :) I really didn't see that one coming! That's how supportive he is! He's the first one to give me a design book. :D
2. USRN, baby! :)
3. College friends, :D
4. I now have a godson! First time! :)
5. Younger brother graduated from high school! :)
6. Tagaytay family bonding. How I missed Tagaytay that time.
7. First portfolio ever! :) First time to submit something like that (as part of my application). First time to apply in a fashion school. First time to apply for a scholarship ever.
8. First time in UP-Diliman. Bonding with Mara, a very rare thing since she's busy with Med School.
9. Interview at SoFA! I believe I blabbed too much nonsense that day. Hahahaha!
10. Though I didn't get the scholarship, I still consider it as a good experience. Despite the fact that I sucked at the interview, I was qualified as a regular student but not for the scholarship though. :)
11. My hormonal problem that my former doctors were referring to very vaguely had already been specifically identified! :) First time to have undergone transabdominal sonogram! :) And to have an OB in my list of doctors to go to.
12. First time to go to Philippine Fashion Week -- alone then with my cousins. Supposedly, I have a second time. I wasn't able to check their e-mailed invites for the shows I wanted to see because of the shitty internet connection the day before the shows. I only saw the invites on the day of the show itself and two shows had just finished. Boo. :l
13. Another fashion show by Oliver Tolentino with Rags II Riches.
14, MAROON 5 IN MANILA! ADAM LEVINE! :D
15. Spent some time with some friends whom I haven't seen for yearssss!
16. Bonded with sort-of-new friend! Haha! :)
17. Successful job interview! Finally! But the job given to me wan't the one I aimed for... Nevertheless, I am earning my own money now and at least I have a job so I have no right to really complain, right? :)
18. Dallas Mavericks won NBA Finals 2011!!!!!!!! :D
19. Chrys, a classmate and 'training-mate' in Perioperative lectures and trainings at The Medical City, died of Leukemia. :( It saddens me when someone dies young. We're not really close but from a few little conversations, I knew she had a lot of happiness in her even if she was ill. You cannot actually tell that she is sick. I remember I was the first one to come up to her and talk because she was wearing a really fabulous pair of heels that time and I just have to ask her where she bought it. :)
20. Lolo's death due to cancer. :( I know he's happy up there. :)
21. Iloilo tour. Museo Iloilo, different churches.
22. Guimaras!
23. Harry Potter bids goodbye. :(
24. INCUBUS IN MANILA! BRANDON BOYD! :D
25. 30 SECONDS TO MARS IN MANILA! JARED LETO! :D
(Watched the latter two on two consecutive days and with two of my closest guy friends -- Vinci and Jolo.)
26. Employment, alleluia! :)
27. Clubbing with my cousins! It felt like a first time because the last time I had been in a club was last year. We celebrated my cousin's being legit at 18 by going to the bar -- with her parents. Something new and different, isn't it? First time in the DJ booth. First time to went home at 4:30 in the morning. :)
28. A men's-looking watch! :) Remembrance of my first salary and first luxury item I had bought for myself. :)
29. MY BUSINESS! :)
30. 23rd birthday. Regardless if there was a celebration or not, birthdays for me are really special. :) For the 23 years worth of life and experiences, thank you, Lord! :)
31. My siblings. :)
32. My parents.
33. Charcoal. :)
34. MY BROTHER'S SECOND LIFE. If there's one thing I am most grateful for this 2011, it would have to be my brother's life. We were all lucky that no vital organs or nerves were damaged. He was this close to dying though. We were this close in losing him. He may be safe now but we're still praying for his safety after that. We still don't know who the culprit is and we definitely know he/they are just lurking around...
35, Hello, Curly Kulotsky! :)
26. First time I joined a walk for and with a cause. :) First time to do it with my Mom. :)
27. Dream shoes # 1, check! :)
28. The little things I am now able to buy and pay for since I am already employed. I should be grateful for the material things and the given blessing that allowed me to do so also. :)
29. Palawan! :) Puerto Princesa Underground River, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World! :)
30. Traveling for FREE!!! Courtesy of my Uncle's generosity. :D
31. New friends, namely, Jaja, Kristle, Jhoi, Rose, Ate Malyne and Ate Dency! :)
32. First Christmas Party at work and as an employee! :)
33-34. First time to give gifts using my very own money. :)
35. Reunions can be awkward and boring sometimes (if you don't know half or more than half of the relatives present) but I still do enjoy it. It's a chance to meet the relatives I haven't met or can't even remember meeting at all. :)
36. Moving on. Forgiveness. It's a step-by-step process. With all that happened in our family, I know that it will happen at the right time, in God's grace. :)
37. Batangas! :)
38. Every little good time and happiness in every single day! :)
39. Old friends! :)
40. Mom's Christmas gift! :)
41. Last but not the least, I am thankful for every single, waking day. :) Cheers for more waking days! :)
Be it negative or not, I really have a lot to be thankful for sooooooo THANK YOU VERY MUCH, LORD! :) I remember Joanne and I saying earlier this year that we'll make 2011 our year and I really think we did. :)
As for 2012, I am looking forward for a better year! New people to meet, new places to go to, new things to try, new challenges to overcome, new events to go to and more! :) As for my New Year's Resolution, I didn't make one for this year since I keep on recycling my resolutions from the past year. Hahahaha! But the photo below will summarize the most important things to do not just for this coming new year but every year, every day, every minute. :)
How about you, what are you thankful for in 2011? :)