2015 Best Nine

I don't know how to close my 2015 chapter. As the year was coming to a close, I continued to think of it as a MEH year. But looking at all the moments I've collected, so many things happened this year.

When I try to remember the year that was, the memories that surface immediately are the bad ones. Those that are the heaviest to harbor. But 2015 had its moments, too.

From the break ups, to the make ups, to the relapses, and the losses that filled 2015, my mind found a way to compartmentalize all those things. And by compartmentalize, I mean deliberately forget the details.

Or maybe the second half of the year was enough to fill the hollowness & sadness of the first half. The good things about last year really outweighed the bad.

2015bestnine is an attempt at trying to summarize the year. But this is a
mediocre attempt at best.

•  Our relationship turned three years old. The worst is probably over. This one is for keeps.
• I turned 24. Surprise! I'm turning 25 this year! Quarter-life jitters or crisis or whatever you might want to call it, I'm not ready for you yet!!!
• I went to Siquijor!! Probably one of the best parts of this year. Thank you for the randomness that are my friends. I got to go to Siquijor, even if it was just the one beach.
• I travelled alone, for leisure. Dumaguete is a city of nice people.Being a unibanker has its perks. I went to a nearby beach on my own and explored the city by myself.
• Halloween as Wednesday Addams. HAHA
• One of those dates =)) Not sure if this was before or after we decided to go through with it again.‘
• New Year greeting. Our fourth New Year together, spent apart. Hope we get to spend it together next time.
• The day before we broke up. Small things end up being the biggest thing that drove us apart.
• Last banking day lunch and coffee!

I went to Baguio. I toured in museums. I met up with friends I haven't seen in a long time. My
brother had another episode. Our lolo passed away this year - probably the most heartbreaking event of the year. Losing someone who has been around all my life is quite a punch, Universe. Joined a dance team and quit it, too. Jogged x number of times. Ate a lot. Travelled alone.

It really is hard to list every single thing that made up 2015. It took me a whole month to finally close this entry.

The biggest lesson of all is that growth doesn't come quickly. It isn't summoned so suddenly. You can't force someone to be at your pace. It's a wait-and-see-type of thing. You just got to have a little faith.

Bye 2015 and a big Hello 2016!!!