2015,

Blink of an Eye

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Hi hi everyone!

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S THE LAST DAY OF 2015!

These last few weeks have been going by so fast. I hope you've all had an amazing holiday season, and if you don't celebrate the holidays, then I hope you're having an incredible winter season. Last night, I had somewhat of a realization that the year has come to an end we're officially going to start a new year, and my heart was filled with so much joy with what's happened.

Today, I want to take the time to look back and reflect on 2015. This year has been full of adventure, love, and blessings for me.  I'm so incredibly thankful and blessed for all that occurred this year and everyone in my life. I welcomed 2015 with nothing but high hopes for good things to happen this year, and life happened to me in a blink of an eye.

Here's 15 things that occurred throughout the year that I'm grateful for:
15.     Started my fourth year of college with my university friends

14.     Going to Disneyland with my friends 

13.     Having a day trip to San Diego for Spring Break 2015

12.     FAMILY REUNION 2015

11.    Actually putting together Friendsgiving and Friendsmas… who knew my friends would come to like dinner parties?

10.    Resigned from my previous job and got another job

9.       Family members moving to SoCal.

8.       Cheers to first times, cute guys, new crushes, and funny memories with the best of friends
7.       My baby girl and baby cousin turned 18
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6.     Getting inducted to LPE with my COMM friends. (:
5.     Summer 2015
 
4.     Being able to be there for my godson’s day of birth, then holding him.
3.     Applying for graduation. Officially taking part of being in Class of 2016.

2.     Being asked to be the godmother of Peter then welcoming him into the world

1.     Celebrating my 21st with my best friends in Vegas and celebrating my friends' 21st birthdays

2015 was a year all about letting go. I think it's safe to say that I've always been very careful with how I present myself to people and this year, I let myself open up to life. I let myself open up to all different kinds of people and let new people in. I let a lot of my worries go. I let a lot of my thoughts go. And I let me… be me. Throughout the process of finding myself, I found my truest friends and the people that made me happiest. 


Here’s what 15 things I’ve learned this year:

1.     Learn to let things go. Nothing can amount to the freedom of not being worried. You can't redo yesterday and you can't control tomorrow. 

2.     Appreciate what you have. There are people who have less. There are people who have more. You have what you have. Be grateful.

3.     Learn your outlet. Be it to sing, listen to music, drive, read a book, cook/bake, dance, write… turn to them in your times of struggle. 

4.     "Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind." There are two types of family- family we don't get to choose and the family we choose for ourselves. Family is who you consider family. 

5.     Be selective with the people you surround yourself. Bad energy can reflect onto you and nobody wants to be surrounded with negative vibes.

6.     John Mayer said, "Say what you need to say." Figure out what you want to say then say it. But Frank Outlaw also said, "Watch your words." So be careful with what you say.

7.     Listen to your dad when it comes to finances. He knows what he's talking about.
8.     Listen to your mom when it comes to her advice on love and relationships. She knows what she's talking about. 
9.     Spend time with your grandparents. We often forget that, as we grow older, so do they. They won't be around forever. 

10.  Befriend your siblings. Just because they're your brother or sister doesn't mean you'll have a relationship with them. Work on that relationship.

11.  Accept the fact that you can't control everything. Everything happens for a reason. You are where you're meant to be.
12.  Learn your reactions. Don't do something stupid or say something dumb because you're mad in the moment. Take a step back and give yourself time to figure out the best way to handle the situation. You can't take back your words and actions say a lot about a person.

13.  Be comfortable with being by yourself. Learn how to be okay with having no one around for company but your own. 

14.  Accept whichever season you are in your life right now. Whether that's being a student, working two jobs, becoming a mom, or starting something new… know that whatever you're going through, you are not alone. There's someone out there going through something just as difficult, straining, and scary. Stay strong. And in the words of my mother, "Everything will come to pass." 

15.  Take care of yourself. You're all you've got in the end.

I'm so thankful for everything that happened in 2015 and for everyone in my life that made 2015 a year full of some of my favorite memories. Thank you everyone. I wish you all a Happy New Year. 

"Isn't it crazy how we can look back a year ago and realize how much everything has changed? The amount of people that have left your life, entered, and stayed. The memories you won't forget and the moments you wish you did. Everything. It is crazy how all that happened in just one year."

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