Lucky number 07.

I brought in the new year with close relatives. So that was time well spent for sure. Anytime I could get with my family I cherish it because no one is ever around. I was finishing up high school then too. Graduated in March. Crazy stuff. I anticipated my graduation for the longest time. That day didn't go the way I originally planned, but I was just glad to get high school over with and never having to see some people again. The following week, I left for California for a month. Spent time with my cousins. I loved it, really! 4am talks with Jeremy and Kath. I got really close to Jeremy and I appreciate the bond we built together. We have more in common than I thought. When we were kids we never really talked because I felt like an outsider when I was a kid and didn't talk to anyone. But now we've grown up, so we're all outspoken. I'm glad things are the way the are with my family/relatives right now. Strong bonds, for sure.

I left for North Carolina, my hometown, for two weeks only. Wasn't enough time to hang out and talk to everybody. I was surprised at how much I hanged out with Robert. Starbucks and just driving around. Making jokes and catching up on the past year's events. When I lived in Greensboro and went my freshman year in high school, me and Robert hardly talked. I was annoyed by him even, he knows that. Haha. But thanks to our common good friend, Karina, we got close and found out eachother isn't that bad. So yeah I spent most of my vacation hanging out with him. We bougie as hell, ya heard?! Hahah. I also had the chance to hang out with Abby. She was always someone I looked up to. Like a bigger sister. I'm happy to know she hasn't forgotten about me since it's been almost 4 years since I've moved from NC. I say that because most of my friendships I built in NC has been shot to hell. Even the good ones. It makes me sad sometimes but it's life. People drift apart and things will never be the same again. I'm just happy some friendships I've made along the way are still here. In all, I had a chill summer vacation. I'm glad it went well. My summers are always the best.

Basketball ended for me this year. I chose to end it on my own free will. It was so hard letting the one thing you know you're good at, go. Even up til' now people keep asking me why I quit all of a sudden and never really spoke of it again. I quit for myself. The game I fell in love with many years ago just isn't the same to me anymore. It changed, or more so, I changed. But for the better. I won't forget the many lessons basketball has taught to me. But that's just one of my accomplishments, not downfalls. I don't look at my decision as a bad thing, but a good thing because once I quit, I have gotten more into my other interests that I wanted to pursue a long time ago but never had the time. Like the saying goes, when one door closes, another door opens.

Love finally gave me a break and let me be happy for once this past year. It's overwhelming. Sometimes I wonder if I deserve it all. Then I realize it wouldn't have been mine if I didn't deserve it, right? Right. I can't explain to you guys how happy I am with the way my relationship is going. I never would have thought it'd be like this. I don't have to try so hard to be someone for them, I'm enough. And vice versa. I'm contented to the fullest. I finally got it right. Six months down, forever to go.

I started College this year too! I started it on my own. My parents weren't here for my first day in college like everyone else. Even though I expected them to be here for me, it's okay that they weren't. I learned how to stand on my own two feet in their absence. College so far, is so-so. I'm moving to California soon so that's something I'm really looking forward to. New place, new school, and new people. How exciting! After almost 4 years of living here, I'm leaving again. Bittersweet much? I did grow a lot in my stay here in the Philippines. I won't forget all the pain I've endeared. It was mostly pain but this year it got a lot better for me. It's always like that. Before I move from a place, my last few months are always good for me. But I'm still leaving. My work is done here. Time to learn life somewhere else. California here I come.

I also turned 18 this year. Mom wasn't present. Whatever. I spent it with my friends. I had a good time. It wasn't as bomb as I wanted it to be at all. I could pretty much say the way I celebrated my birthday sucked. The gifts I received were awesome though. So I guess that kind of makes up for everything. I wanted something off the wall for my eighteenth but it wasn't all that. Maybe when I'm 21.

This December, I spent the whole month with the one I love. This made my 2007 complete for sure. I can't express how much I'm on a high from having you around. When I'm with you, I feel so alive. More than ever. Thank you for making this year worth it all. I started this year happy, and ended this year happy too. This is the way life should be. Welcome to the good life!

2007 is by far the best year I've had in a long time.