2010.
two relationships. two break-ups. a trip to sf. one to colorado. another to puerto vallarta, mexico. several trips home, to ny, dc, and richmond. a weekend in san antonio. and a week of dallas with my parents. a spanish class, an interior design class, and a ballet class. one pair of pink ballet shoes.
a year making a home in texas. a full year as a working adult. a rocky year of dating... men? a sad year for relationships. a year of being 22, an awkward palindrome.
but i'm sooo thankful for so many things..
* jenn's arrival to tx. it's such a blessing to be in the same city as a good friend. dallas is a new city for me and while new shiny things will always hold infinite appeal, some things you just prefer old. and familiar. and trusted. like an old best friend < 3
* capital one! hahaha. as much as i hate on my job, i've learned so much-- about people, relationships, corporations, financial services, computer coding and ppt presentations-- from a mere year and a half of working. i'm so thankful for the advent of afsheen, paras, rakesh and the n00bies. they make everyday life so much more wonderful.
* shannon. i would not trade her for any other roommate. she's taught me so much about people and life-- about the difficulties of life, the importance of picking your battles, and the incredible ability to appreciate all the small things that make life wondrous.
* liu yang and awang. two of my favorite boys. i'm so thankful for their support and understanding. i love these boys to pieces and hope that our life paths will cross some more in the upcoming years.
* andy. for being so effing insanely and impractically full of wonders. for making me weak with love and desire. for being a straight-up superstar, at least in my eyes.
* dallas. for being big enough to never quit exploring and small enough to feel like home. for being humble enough for appreciation to grow day by day.
* my parents. holy shit. for being the best parents in the world. though eccentric, though slightly ignorant about the world, though full of personality quirks and fashion faux-pas-- they care more than any parent should and always have more to give than any one person has room to take.
* all beloved friends. for being bad-ass.
and as for 2011 imperatives?
23 is always what i imagined to be the most beautiful age.
so first to health-
to living in a fresh clean space- full of neatness, flowers, and fresh air
eating healthily and intentionally, and remembering the vitamins
working out and getting ri-i-i-i-ight ;)
getting a full dose of sleep every night
and to dancing... because life should be filled with dancing
to learning! via classes and internships and a new role at cap one...
via books and discussions and getting to know people
to making good decisions. and not hurting others carelessly.
to taking ownership of what i say, do and neglect to carry out.
to doing the right thing even when it hurts. so. bad.
to living a life that i can be proud of, that i can disclose fully, that i am responsible for.
to being a good friend to all friends.
to calling my parents often, because they deserve that and so much more
to working hard, pursuing lots, and taking a seventh day.
to not live selfishly. to not squander needlessly. to not pursue a lifestyle that makes no sense to me.
to engage myself fully, instead of half-heartedly. in work and play, in friendships and relationships.
to making 23 the beautiful year that i've always envisioned :)
