For a very long time, the year 2012 meant one thing: the year I would graduate college. While I was in high school, it was more of a “damn, I’m not going to graduate until 2012!” Whereas now, it’s more of a “holy shit, it’s already 2012!”
I will be graduating this year. It’s kind of terrifying. Mostly because graduating means taking me away from the people that have shaped so much of my life. It’s impossible to put into words how much my friends at UCSD mean to me. But that’s for another post, at another time.
Last year when I blogged at midnight on NYE, I stated that I wanted to focus more on school. I’m kind of amazed at my accomplishments as far as academics go. Not so much this past quarter, but last winter and spring quarters were by far my best academically. More than likely, I’ll slack off these upcoming quarters but what do you want from me, I’m about to graduate!
For me now, the future is graduate study and earning a PhD. Was I really not so sure of what I wanted to do a year ago? There doesn’t seem to be anything else in the world I’d rather do. Again, another post for another time.
As for the stars aligning; be careful what you wish for. That’s pretty much all I have to say to that.
I did not get my 3rd tattoo, but I do have slight plans to get one this year. I worry that I’ll one day regret it. Which is kind of the opposite message of the tattoo I’m planning on getting. I guess time will tell.
What do I want for the coming year? Happiness is always a safe wish. What more could you want if you’re happy? All the terrible possibilities of the coming year are a bit overwhelming. Oh, but the wonderful possibilities are infinite as well. I wish for things, as always, that are out of my hands. I suppose happiness is what I want the most. And to get into a graduate program. That would be nice.
2012, please be good to me and to those I love.
