The obligatory post to conclude the year past
Being entirely honest with myself was never going to be easy. I knew that. But I also knew that it had to be done - right from the start. At the beginning of 2011, I promised myself that it was time to let go of commitments that I was starting to get disillusioned by. And so I did. 2009 and 2010 were amazing because of all the wonderful experiences that I had and the people around me. But 2011 is precious in its own way. Some people thrive on new experiences and connecting with new people - I thought I was too, but 2011 has made me realised what truly motivates me, and everything that I used to love doing is coming back to me now. Bit by bit. And I think I’m a lot more happier now too.
Looking forward, 2012 will be a major milestone. I really can’t wait. The next 365 days contain my last service-learning trip before I start work, my final semester in university, graduation, the beginning of my career, the obligatory first-pay dinners, and a whole new world. And I’m ready for it.
So I’ll be flying off to Laos on Christmas evening, and I’ll be spending the last day of 2011 and the first day of 2012 in a village in northern Laos. What a great way to start off the new year. Will be back in a couple of weeks!
