I have been meaning to blog about the TOP 10 People who influenced me most this year since the start of June. Today, being the last day of the year, is I guess the best day to write about this. Inspired by Times Magazine, I had been carefully thinking about who will complete my list.
This year is one time of my life when I most realize my worth (so far), I believe I have accomplished a lot as a person. I started doing a lot of things I never did before; things that could get me into trouble but didn't care about them anyway because I was happy doing them, things which either made me or broke me. That, being the stubborn kid that I really am.
In no particular order, I know that these people I'll mention have, in one way or another, brought an impact in my life this year.
Momma--
I know it's given but I'll never get tired of telling myself and the whole world that without her, I'll never be myself. I owe her a lot. I admire her for being a strong and wise woman, for being the best mom, and the best everything.
Papa--
It has been tough growing up with him, especially that I'm the kind of person who'll do whatever it takes to get what she wants. And I believe I still earned his trust despite being his stubborn daughter. I know that my ability to put myself together has amazed him. He made me learn the hardest way before giving me the freedom I deserve.
Yong--
I'm missing him (the one in black. hehe. I just love the dog) so much. I was amused by how he has greatly changed since he studied away from home to go to a maritime academy. He's younger yet I felt like he has grown more mature and more disciplined than I am. That makes me think that age doesn't really have anything to do with maturity. And I envy him for having accomplished a lot to make himself a better person. One year to go before his graduation. Way to go, bro!
Beans--
In laughter and in pain, in sickness and in health, in abundance and in scarcity, in success and in failure, in Luzon, Visayas & Mindanao (haha!) even though we're oceans apart now-- he has been the best person and the best friend I was with this year and I know he will still be for the years to come.
Barkadahang Tunay aka BT (Steh, Krish, Jo, Coh, Anj, Gold, Elts)--
Goddesses (Gwyn, Chaps, Rang, Raks, Let, Weng, Wed)--
It's just amazing how high school friends can still be really friends after how many years. These people will always be my forever friends. Though we rarely see each other, I still say they've been part of the wonderful year that I have because I learned a lot from them.
Ma'am Jen--
I honestly think that I learned so so much from her that I know I'll never forget her. The things I learned from her were those that do not only speak of the classroom lessons but those that would help me live my life better. From Intercultural Comm, Organizational Comm, Comm Planning, and Crisis Comm -- she's that one professor I would never want to disappoint way back so I always make sure I do good. She had stopped teaching now and for such a total brain, I feel so sad for those students who'd never get to have her as a professor. I am wishing her all the best for the years to come.
Ma'am Jho--
And since I'm talking so academic here, she's another professor who really did a great job in making me realize my worth as a woman. Being the feminist that she is, I was really inspired more to prove what I can do as a woman. I only had her as a professor once, that's like what? 6 months. But truly admire her for being who she is and who she had been because of what she had gone through in life.
Cebu friends (Glo, Bub, Aj, Mike, Raze, Densio, Ruch, Bong, Prince, Arny)--
I'm not sure how I'd be able to live my life here in Cebu without them. For seven months now, my life could have been miserable without friends to talk to when I came, but they made me feel that I'm still home. And its a lot more special because I'm spending the new year with them.
Al--
I honestly think that he's like my father. And I think every girl who has a good family background would want to have someone who's like her father in some ways. I feel like I've known him even before I met him and I'm saying I love him because I really do. He's this man with a great sense of responsibility, which I admire most. I'm not sure how long our relationship will last but if in any case it will end, I know I have loved him the way he is.
It's not just the length of time that I have spent with each one of them, nor the distance that set some of us apart, it's the connection that I have with them that makes them really special to me and with that, I know I've had a lot to reminisce this year and to look forward to with them for the years to come.
