2012 seems so long ago especially since everything significant (for me) happened in the beginning of the year. It's quite difficult to recall everything I discovered about myself but I have managed to name a few. I always thought I was shy and don't talk to new people unless they talk to me but I proved myself wrong last March 15. Last February, I placed 3rd in the region for Business Calculations in FBLA. I went to the State Competition. I was nervous because there was so many people there. But I talked to almost everyone! I surprised myself with this.
Another thing I noticed is that I am independent but also open-minded. I realized this when I opened myself to suggestions my friends had to offer about any problems I had. I am also independent because I don't usually rely on anyone. I realized how emotionally strong I was when my best friend was hospitalized from a car accident. I always considered myself as a sensitive person. Although I spent hours in the room with him, I composed myself and always got through the school day. His dad was driving him from school to the doctors (because he was sick) and a big truck collided with the car.
His dad was in the hospital for about 2 weeks with neck and back injuries. My best friend, on the other hand, was not so lucky. He had whiplash, a sprained neck, a fractured leg and back. He spent about 5 weeks in the hospital. From this experience, I learned that life doesn't always turn out as you think it would. He was out of the hospital in April and he was in a wheelchair then too. It was hard for him but he got through. All of his injuries healed except he is still afraid to be around trucks. I learned a lot about myself as I helped him through his daily routines.
I believe in New Year's Resolutions because I usually set up reachable goals for myself. I set up goals for myself as the year goes on but a new year is a new start. I have an interesting tradition. I write all of my problems I want to fix throughout the year and transfer them to a paper exactly 10 minutes before New Year. Then I hang them in my room, near my dresser. This year, these are my resolutions:
- Spend more time with my family on the weekends without going on my macbook or watching TV.
- Try not to be lazy take a walk with a friend.
- Help out more in the house.
- Be a better friend to all my friends especially the new ones I made this year.
- Be better person by walking for a charity.
- Learn something new everyday.
- Get healthy by eating more vegetables and less "junk food".
- Be more optimistic and see the positives in a situation rather than the negatives.
- Relax more.
- Make room to read books.
- Try not to hurt myself at least once a day.
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