I'm Grateful for 2012!

We're here again. It's the end of the year. Before I leave 2012 with the hopes of a better me in 2013, I wanna look back and see what has transpired throughout the year in my life. This year has been my most challenging one yet and 2013 would only get more challenging. Here we go:

OJT Experiences - This was the year when I had my OJT since this was a requirement for me to graduate next year (which I have successfully completed) and it was nothing short of amazing. I learned a lot of things while being on the job and had fun with my co-workers during and after office hours. It was an experience that I could never forget. Thanks for everything, RTS!

Final Days of Summer - Yes, this was also the year I posted this post series which was done on the last days before my last year in college began. They mostly consist of random stuff I did from parts of my OJT to just products of pure boredom. I may do another post series when I can. I'm just happy I was able to get this out of the door. (Click this to read the whole series!)

20th Birthday - I think I didn't put out a blog post for this one (I did on the day before) but this one's a significant moment for me simply because I've been here in this world for 2 decades! I'm happy to be one of those people who still know what a VHS or a cassette tape is, even though it's old school. Thank you to everyone who celebrated it with me and greeted me throughout that day. It was one of the happiest days of my entire life. Most of all, thank you to the Lord our God for giving me the chance to praise Your name and serve You!

To note, this is my favorite birthday picture without me EVER! I like my mom's ingenuity of getting the 19 and 1 candles for the two cakes to symbolize my 20th birthday. LOVE YOU MOM!

Thesis Completion - The reason why I couldn't post a lot is because of the research that Charles and I are doing. Thankfully, we finished our defense in October and submitted the hard copies just a few weeks back. Despite all the hardships we faced throughout this whole experience, I am grateful that this happened to me because it taught me that life isn't easy and this is a testament to everything I have done until now. Thank you to our thesis adviser, to my thesis partner, and our defense panel for making this possible. THANK YOU LORD!

Christmas 2012 - Even though this just happened last week, this Christmas was one of the most memorable ones ever! From the trip to Simala to the Christmas party to simply having dinner at the mall, it was very very memorable.

The reason why I said that it is one of the most memorable is because I barely hang out with my cousins due to our age and lifestyle differences, (no offense to my older cousins) especially this year when the only time I really communicated with them before Christmas was during my busy times and for me, it really sucked. I'm happy that I get to spend time with them during the Christmas season knowing that we still have these bonds we need to cherish.

Words and pictures could not truly express how grateful I am that 2012 is a year I will forever remember as a highlight in my life and I thank the Lord for giving me the chance to live through this year and for many more years to come!

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, 2012. :)