This year, as any other year, was filled with ups and downs. But if I summed everything up, I can say that I’ve been happy in 2007. This year was not about denying my emotions or the circumstances I’m in but about deciding what I do with them. I chose to be responsible for my happiness. And somehow, I was…and I am.

But I guess I will always remember 2007 as the year I chose to face a certain truth about myself and, to a certain extent, embraced it.

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Highlights of the Year

• I graduated cum laude.
• I got through my first year of med school. And I’m beginning to visualize myself as a doctor, finally.
• We formed the new college publication, starting my possible journalism career as the Art&Graphics editor and as a contributing writer.
• My team won the year level quiz bee and I was part of the team that won 2nd place in the college quiz bee.

But I slacked off during most of my second year so I have a lot of catching up to do.
Me in 2008 = + !

It’s also worth noting that this has been my most prolific year in my almost 5 years of blogging even though I was only active in April, May, November and December.

Relationships-wise, 2007 was a huge improvement over 2006. I was able to mend broken friendships and establish better relationships with my classmates. I remained in touch with my barkada and I was even able to reconnect with old friends. But more importantly, I shared this year with people I care about.

Though the last few days have been stressful and harrowing, I am left with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. For the the year that is about to end, and for the one about to begin. For another year of opportunities. To love. To change. To be.

As the last remaining hours of the year come to pass, I find myself thinking of RENT. Indeed, there is no other way to measure a year or the entirety of our lives than by the amount of love we have given and by the amount that we have been privileged to receive.

Happy New Year to all! :)