2016

Happy New Year, everyone!

I celebrated new year in Australia this year, Alhamdulillah. The firework display was fantastic in Taree, and I couldn't be any more thankful, any more grateful for the life that I have now! In fact, I wouldn't exchange it for anything in the world.

 

2015 as a whole has been quite a ride.

I survived college life, and ended my diploma days beautifully.

I attended graduation day with the friends that I love unconditionally.

I went to my first job interview, and succeed in getting a job.

There was a beautiful addition to our family; my brother got married to a wonderful lady.

I was given the chance to go to Vietnam and explore it with my mom and little sister.

I expanded my passion of arts, crafts and books, and along the way, I met new people.

And just last month, I flew to Australia, and voila! Here I am now!

 

I had promised myself to see life as a beautiful thing last year, and that I had achieved. I succeed, and I had never felt so accomplished before. Maybe because before all my goals were unrealistic. I have so many little things to appreciate and thankful in 2015, that I am even more thankful and grateful that the little things I can bring into 2016.

 

Personally, I don't like waiting for a new year to come, because to me, it is just like any other day. Fireworks are common, people wishing a happy new year is common, but personally, that's really not my cup of tea. But that doesn't mean that I am rejecting the idea, no. I find it to be something positive to do that.

 

Back to summarizing my 2015.

For the past years, I have met many new people. Shockingly for me, I succeeded in making friends. NEW friends, to be precise! I had never imagined that I survived until now. Socially, I was always awkward and the odd one out, but the discovery of the counseling world has changed me, maybe not wholly, but a part of me has changed. In 2015, I was confronted by the things that I have changed into. I was constantly reminded just how much I've changed.

 

I don't really like to be reminded, but somehow 2015 was a year that I grew to like the reminders. It gave me hope. It brought light into my life. It gave me a new breath. 2015 has taught me that being broken, being hurt, being in pain doesn't entirely mean that life is ending. Some of the pain simply means that life is starting.

 

So yeah, 2015 was wonderful with its ups and downs.

 

Heads up, 2016. I am walking with you stronger than the past years.

Let's try to love each other, 2016!