2012,

2011 has really been an amazing year for me.

I've learnt and grown so much in this past year, I'm almost certain that time has been compressed because there are indeed too many things that have happened. My faith has continually been tried and tested throughout the course of the year, but it's precisely because of this that it (my faith) has strengthen even more and my love for God has been ever increasing.

I've grown so much mentally within the course of one year. I've learnt to become more understanding and empathatic towards the people around me, and I do try to hold back my opinions and give them a second thought before voicing them out. Of course, I'm only human and I still slip up from time to time, and end up hurting the feelings of others. It's no excuse, but my area of lack is only seen by Jesus as a area to work His miracles on me so much more.

In 2011, I've also moved up to a different care group. Godly friendships were formed with these amazing people that I've met and got to know over the year. And it's with them, that I've continued growing spiritually. The problems we face when we move from secondary school to poly is so different, and I thank God for the people in NPB to guide me along the way and offer me godly advice when I need it.

School life, however, has been mundane and I'll admit that I haven't been making the best out of it. There were so many camps that I'd wanted to attend, yet I found my decisions being swayed by those around me. And just like that, I've missed out on opportunities to meet some amazing people and to get to know those whom I've bad impressions about. But in 2012, it's all about change, and I'm gonna follow my heart. It'll be nice to have my friends there for me as I continue to experience new things, but it isn't necessary.

I thank God for restored relationships with my family. I thank God that I'm now able to get along with them so much better (though we still might have occasional arguments) than I'd used to because I've learnt to put myself in their shoes and be more understanding. We don't get to choose our family, so we might as well make the best out of it right? :)

There are so many other things that have happened in 2011 and mere words wouldn't be able to describe them. But all in all, 2011 was indeed a life changing year for me.

I believe 2012 will be even greater :)