Photographed/Post-processed By: Dyan Ayangco

During the past 12 months, a lot has happened. I graduated, got my first real job, I became a teacher for several months and I had my heart broken into pieces. And in the midst of all those changes, I’ve learned that I’m still young, and I really have to go through the hard process of growing up as an individual. I’ve realized that I’m not there yet, and I’m barely even someone that I can be proud of. I still have a lot of things to learn. I still have a lot of things to experience. And being a fresh graduate doesn’t mean that you already have it all. Education doesn’t stop after graduation, it’s indeed a continuous process. 

All in all, the year 2013 was like the year of transition and changes. In the beginning of the year, I was still a student. and then a few months after that, I was the one sharing the information, I was the one preparing the lesson for the day. And during those times, I thought I’m not gonna make it, there were pressures everywhere. At home, at work, and even in my personal life and I’m barely hanging on. I was really grateful that during the last two years of my college life, I’ve learned to live on my own or to depend on no one. Because if not, I’m not really sure of what I could have done. And also when I thought that I would be spending the rest of my life with someone, something huge happened, and it blew us apart. 

But 2013 isn’t all about heartaches and struggles, it is also about how God never left me, how my family has been there for me though sometimes it was really hard to be with them, and of course the things that I experienced like exploring Malaysia, spending holidays with my family in Boracay, meeting new people and many more. 

So, I have so many reason to be thankful this year, and I’m just really glad that after everything that happened, I’m still here stronger than ever. So i guess now I should be saying, Hello 2014!