The year 2007 has been a roller coaster ride for me. There was so much excitement and anticipation as the year progressed. So many ups, as well as a few drops here and there. But most importantly, it was worth every minute of the ride!
My boyfriend’s family and mine opened up a restaurant in February, and another one in May of this year. It was originally a partnership between our families, but towards the end of the year, my parents and I decided to give up the partnership and concentrate with other things. We all learned that there are much more important things in this life than business and money, and that is keeping a good and healthy relationship with each other… because friendship always comes as a big challenge and is always put at stake when people are in business together. We all decided that we are all better off as friends than business partners, which is really what we all are meant to be in the first place.
I finally graduated from my 2-year college program and got my associates degree in Business last May. I may be a few years late for my time, but that’s only because of some bumps along the way, and spending a lot of time figuring out what I really wanted to do. I am currently finishing up my bachelors degree in Marketing.
I had my first plane ride with my bf to visit his relatives and mine in Arizona on the last week of July til the first week of August. It was our first major trip without friends, and just the two of us together. It was such an unforgettable, and different experience. We fell in love with the place! Next stop: Vegas.
After over 10 years of trying, my grandparents (mom’s side) were finally given a tourist visa to visit us here in the states. I haven’t seen them for almost 8 years and it was really a big day for all of us! They came on September, spent Thanksgiving with us and will be touring the United States during their entire 6-month stay to see other friends and relatives from all over the place. They were also reunited with their two other children, my uncle and aunt, who they haven’t seen for almost 40 years.
The months of September, October and November have just been all about school and work, with occasional play. It was a real challenge for me having to spend every single stressful day at work with my bf not because I want to, but because I have to. We would fuss and fight over the littlest of things and I have finally proven to myself the famous cliche that “it is very hard to work with your partner.” We ended all that for the better – the working together part, and it has been great ever since.
Last November 24th, I also celebrated my much anticipated 25th birthday. We had a little gathering with the family in celebration of my birth as well as Thanksgiving Day, followed by a night out with close friends at a local lounge to celebrate the event. It was a memorable day for me because I was able to spend my birthday with the people I love the most. Oh, and I also got a haircut after my birthday (..a la Posh!)
I was thankful on how this semester turned out for me. I got all A’s and high B’s, despite of all the day to day stress I’ve been on. I’m just ready to move on and finish this bad boy up soon and start a new life and a career.
This December, a good friend of mine popped the big question to his girlfriend, another good friend of mine on Christmas Eve, and it was great news to everybody. Congratulations guys, (you know who you are) and I can’t wait for you guys to get married already.
Unfortunately, Christmas wasn’t quite as I have expected it to be this year due to a number of reasons. Nonetheless, I was still thankful that I got to spend it with the people I love and care about the most. I just wish some things turned out the way I wanted them to be, but like someone once said to me “..not everything in this world is about you..,” and I had to learn that the hard way this year. If I want something for my own, I might just have to get it on my own.
My year-ender: I’ve learned a lot this year, and I’ve also grown up a lot (at least that’s what I’d like to believe) but if there is anything that I need to prove this coming year, it is not to anybody but to myself. So no public new year’s resolutions this time, just keeping them all to my own.
I just want to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
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