Favorite Moments of 2008.

I know the year hasn't officially ended yet but I thought I'd reflect on my favorite moments of this year :) Here goes.

Getting a job as a preschool teacher:
Taking a break from college, I wanted to try something different, something I’d learn to eventually love doing. Working with kids gave me a new perspective of life and learned how to see the world through a child’s eyes (as stressful and insane as it got sometimes). Through the form of co-workers, I also made some awesome friends. (I’ll miss y’all bitches!)

Reunion with my former co-workers:
Around April, I think it was, Polly flew in from Indiana. After nearly a year of ending our work as peer mentors, Polly, Billy, Hung and I reunited. We all had dinner at Red Robbins and had bubble tea and played Jenga at Pochi’s. I think that was the night I laughed the hardest this year. Only bummer was that Mickee couldn’t make it.

Having a relationship:
Sure, we’re not together anymore but it was nice and refreshing while it lasted. I learned how to love, how to hate, how to heal and how to let go. I even went through painful realizations like unknowingly that I’ve hit rock bottom and losing myself along the way. But at the end of the day, all those had to occur in order to reach some level of inner betterment and peace.

Earning my Associates degree:
After 2 and half years of core requirements, deciding what to major in and without my parents’ supervision, I graduated from Shoreline and will transfer to a four-year university.

Getting accepted by Seattle University:
After getting rejected by my first choice of university, Seattle U saved my ass. I can’t wait to begin my fresh start at a new environment and meet interesting people.

Going to Los Angeles for my 20th birthday:
This trip was planned for the longest time. When it finally happened, I fell in love with L.A. I got to stay at a hotel in Hollywood, tour around Beverly Hills and finally fulfilled my childhood dream of visiting Disneyland. It was also great to bond with my best friend and get away from Seattle for a while during a difficult time.

Seeing Alanis Morissette in concert:
I’ve always loved her work but seeing her perform live made me love her music even more. If I were in need of a therapist, I’d want it to be Alanis. Her lyrics are just dead-on and out of this world (I pretty much live by her words everyday now). I’d see her again live in a heartbeat.

December Snow:
Sure it got annoying not being able to go out of the house because you’re snowed in or your car gets stuck. But for the first few days, I thought the snow was really pretty. As strange as it may sound, I felt like a child in a snow globe :)

What were your favorite moments? (",)