if you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change.
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2011: The Year of Hope
Even though my year is winding down in an unexpected way, I wanted to take the time to look back at the entire year. It’s been a monumental one… realizations of myself, my role in this world, and my impact on others. Going through each month, I’ve realized that I’ve made a lot of good memories this year. Next year, though, 2012 will be a the time to act on my faith, making change become reality.
JANUARY
- I started the year off in New York.
- I began my pescetarian diet.
- I put myself out there for a job that could have been right for me, but I went after it for the wrong reasons.
- Hiked and biked. (LA RIDERS trek through gang infested territory in the rain)
FEBRUARY
- Birthday hike at Tree People!
- Birthday party @ cinco… ~30 people?!
- Actual birthday dinner with my family
- Valentine’s day bike ride (…with Marco. LOL)
- All-Star Weekend
MARCH
- Trip to SF (non-business)
- Volleyball practices to prep for Sportsfest
- Random volunteer experiences
- Laker game! (closest I’ve ever sat before)
APRIL
- Sportsfest
- Birthdays, brunch, more random volunteer experiences
MAY
- Art in the Streets exhibit at MOCA
- Family forum
- Birthday hike
- Sister’s graduation from Pharmacy
- P-Grad
- GLEE concert
JUNE
- TEJAS!
- ALASKA!
JULY
- Cutie trip to Big Bear
- Skallz camping trip
- Stevie Wonder at the Hollywood Bowl
AUGUST
- Rear-ended in Little Tokyo
- GNO in SD
- Fantasia (with fireworks!) at the Hollywood Bowl
SEPTEMBER
- Epic LA -> LV -> SD -> LA weekend
- Birthdays galore
- FPAC
OCTOBER
- Advisory New Senior Training
- Little Dragon Concert
- Aloe Blacc Concert
- Kim’s going away dinner
- Ascend National Conference in NYC
NOVEMBER
- JFAV
- ThanksgivWing
- Studying for & taking the GRE
DECEMBER
- Dana Point trip
- Ascend LA Metro Annual Event
- PwC Holiday Party
- Terranea
- Perch
- Christmas w/ family
Other significant moments:
- Started mentoring with Minds Matter
- Discovered my life passion
- Attempted 5% for 5
- Got promoted
- Realized my need to really chill out and appreciate more of life
- Attended Filipino Health Coalition meetings
- Met new people
- Heard great motivational speakers and gained insights from life coaches
- Decided to renovate my life
- I started the year off in New York.
