Reminiscing 2015

Five days into the year 2016, I decided to look back at the year that was. Like always it was a roller coaster, with its ups and downs. At some occasions time stood still while at others I wished that time would stand still. But in general it was yet another beautiful year which helped me grow up and changed me, hopefully for the better.

2015 gave me a lot of responsibilities, something which I’ve never had before. I royally fucked up some of them while others I handled with perfect precision. I helped plan a wonderful picnic for the teachers and classmates of my department. For the college tech fest, I helped other event heads manage their events while I couldn’t even attend mine. I blogged a lot, mostly upholding various social issues and occasionally about me, like today! I am glad that however small, I did make an impact and in some cases started arguments and brought important issues to the notice of my readers. Thanks to that, I also got to lead the editorial team of my college magazine. I played a major role in organizing the first ever alumni meet of my department. I know my article today has too much of ‘I’, ‘me’ and ‘my’ but I’ve learned that once in a while it’s good to write about oneself.

Last year was filled with a lot of firsts. I got my first real job, even though I haven’t yet joined. I had my first boyfriend: it was long distance and lasted for less than a day. A girl hit on me for the first time: I thought I was in love till I realized that she was just kidding. And then I went on to have multiple infatuations. I tried to have my first kiss but it didn’t work out either. Did some more illegal shit! I embarrassed myself in front of one of my student’s mother. I love weddings and I got to attend a very flashy one for the first time. I went to a rock concert for the first time. I also got to see the football legend Pele from up close. I bonded with my cousin after three years of a distressed relationship and we are going stronger than ever. I got closer to my baby sister than ever before. I proposed a guy to be my guy best friend: it turns out that he felt the same way about me!

It was a brilliant year and now that I look back I know how much it transformed me into who I am now. I understand myself much better than I did last year and I hope 2016 also helps me to grow as a person. My New Year resolution is to learn, have an open mind to debatable issues, stand up for the right things and enjoy the little nuances of life.