Goodbye 2008...

Hello 2009.

Ahhh first blog of 2009. Hopefully the first of many filled with memorable stories and experiences. Lets proceed...

I spent new years eve the same way I spend every new years eve - with family. Its tradition for moms side of my family to go to my aunts house in Fremont every year. I see them every Saturday so its not really anything super big. We always do the same thing; watch the top 100 music videos of the year on BET and discuss why those songs belong or don't belong on that list. Its a lot more fun then its sounds lol.

2008 wasn't the greatest year. I've made some new friends and lost some old, I've had some great experiences which have been accompanied by some not so great ones, but in the end I came out ok. If I were to compare this year in reference to sports, I would say that this was a rebuilding year for me. Let me try and explain. (Sorry, I'm a big sports guy and I feel that its easier for me to explain things via sports) In a rebuilding year a sports team isn't expected to do succeed at all. They are suppose to go through the hardships, inconsistencies, and sort of learn on the go. The main goal of a rebuilding year is to build for the future. So my 2008 was preparing me for 2009. I feel that in 2008 I was at a halt, fork in the road, stand still, or whatever you want to call it and I feel that in 2009 I can make great strides and move forward in my social and educational life. I'm finally going to be transferring out of Ohlone and moving on to Davis or *crosses fingers UCLA which will be a big step for me as I can finally be on my own and continue to learn on the go. So 2008 was a segway or transition year into 2009.

As for my resolutions...

I plan to not worry about things as much. I tend to overthink a lot of things which hasnt gotten me anywhere. I have the tendency to sometimes force the issue so I'll try and just take each thing as it comes. My other resolution is to spend more time with family. As the years have gone by I've come to appreciate them more and more. I often elect to hang out with my friends over family at times and this year I'll try and find more of a balance in between. As a matter of fact, I might be going to Italy with my cousin in the summer pending furthur circumstances. Hopefully I follow through on all these and it won't be just another "rebuilding year." But something tells me this will be a good year.