Happy New Year!! I can't believe 2012 is over. And, though scared to say it out loud, on paper (online?), I have a good feeling about 2013!!
The last two months of the year, I made the effort to spend time with my family and friends. The beginning of November, I realized that the past year and a half to 2 years have been so focused on my MCAT and medical school struggles, that I hadn't made the effort to really spend time with those closest to me in my life, at least, without the MCAT occupying my mind. I wanted the last two months of the year to be about just spending time with them and I'm so glad I did! It couldn't have been better and more relaxing. I spent time with my mom and stepdad, had lots of family time with my lovely, lovely cousins, saw a couple cousins I hadn't seen in years (amazed at how much they have grown and missed being around them so much), caught up with friends I hadn't seen in over a year or more, connected with one of my brothers, and just had fun! There are still people I can't wait to see and I'm going to try hard to make that happen in 2013!
Looking back over the past year, though there were no major life changes, I learned so much about myself. I learned how determined I am to achieve certain goals in my life and how much hard work it's going to take to get there, how to let certain things go and to just go with it because there are multiple paths that will lead me to where I am meant to be, how to let a certain someone go (and it didn't take getting under another guy for that to happen, by the way, bad advice to give someone who is trying to let go of another she cares deeply about!), and put aside the struggles I faced, I have such a blessed life!!
There is so much to look forward to this year and though it may not all go according to plan and I may be faced with barriers, challenges, and unhappy times, I'm ready to jump in! With the support of family and friends, I can just feel it- this year is going to be good. :)
I hope everyone has an incredible 2013!!!
I loved bringing in the New Year with you!! We had so much fun and I know there is more fun to be had in 2013! I'm so proud of you my friend, there is no doubt in my mind that you will achieve your goals. Even if a detour is needed you will still touch people's lives and continue to better those around you by just being you. 2013 will be fantastic :-)
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