If I am completely honest, this year was full of ups and downs.

Many good things occurred but I also had some bad moments. I learned a lot about myself and my

weaknesses. The “song” of my year is to never give up hope because life truly does get better and

it’s never too late to change. Here is a list of all the good things that happened this year, in spirit of

being hopeful.



1. I adopted my new pet cat, Mozzarella, formerly named Manzanilla!

2. I spent a lot of time with my friends and made new ones as well.

3. I found my passion for music and singing and had time to experiment with it.



4. I learned about my weak points and the study habits I need to pick up again.

5. I had a lot of time to bond and spend time with my family.

6. I had to opportunity to get Confirmed and grow closer to God and my community.




These are just the major events that filled me with joy. I did struggle with school, stress, loss, and


failure, but I know that everything will be okay in the long run, because I am human, and I’m still

learning. Little by little.