NYE

Is anyone else feelin' it? Because I totally think 2010 is going to be an amazing year.

I'm trying to think back to last year to see if I felt the same way about 2009. I honestly can't remember what I did for New Year's last year. I went to Vegas, right? No, that was right after finals, before the holidays even began. You know what, f*ck this. I can't remember and instead of forcing my brain to remember stupid memories, I should be clearing space to memorize all this o-chem. Quickly, who can tell me what kind of solvent favors SN1 reactions?

However, I do remember what I felt during the 2009 Lunar New Year. No, I wasn't filled with joy because I had red envelopes with $100 in them. I was worried. I remember looking into the yearly horoscope for my animal and feeling like I need to be cautious this year.

I did a lot of thinking and planning this past year. I had to be careful with what I was leaving behind and had to really think about how I wanted to go about all the changes that happened. I needed to leave UCLA with the connections that would help me with my future endeavors. I needed to cut off any of the bad ones. I needed to consider what would happen to my family and friends if I had stayed in LA. I needed to figure out the best post-grad scenario that would allow me to survive in the crashing economy and start a successful career. And all that thinking and planning paid off because look at me now. I couldn't be in a better place.

Looking back, I can say that 2009 was a big year for me, not a great year, but definitely one to remember. I know all of you who have been with me this past year are thinking, "What?!?! Is she crazy?!? She learned how to surf, graduated college, found a job in this sh*t-tastic economy, bought a motorcycle, met a boy who would drive an hour just to have coffee with her..." (Sorry for rubbing it in.)

It's been a good year... but this is only the beginning. 2010 is it. 2010 is when I take the MCATs. 2010 is when I decide if I am going to apply for medical school. 2010 is the year I'm going make up for lost time with my family and friends while I was away at college. This new year is going to be when I start figuring out who really matters and when I decide what I want to do with the rest of my life. I know I sound crazy and that I'm blowing 2010 out of proportion, but I really think this is all going to happen next year.

With that said, I hope to have you all with me next year and best of luck to everybody. May all your wishes, dreams, and fantasies come true. If you are going out tonight, have fun and be safe. If you're staying in, stay warm and have a restful night. Cheers.