I don't make a list of my New Years Resolutions, more so I have a mental list. And you might think, well, wouldn't you forget or just break the rule. No. It actually works like this. I think about what I want to try and do for the New Year, then once I get it down, then it kind up pops up like when you're on the internet and a pop up window comes up. Like a reminder! It knows which moment to flash up in my mind. Do you get me?
Well, a New Year Resolution that always stays with me is; Start fresh start with a new slate. Be more mature with your decisions. People who i've had a not-so-great relationship with, I tell myself "it's a New Year" start with a clean slate. Just forget the embarassing arguemnts/grudges and just forget it because that's all in the past. And what's the point of holding onto something from the past. It's not going to help you in the present. So, it just makes me feel good. Oh! I have soo many great things to look forward too!
But first, let's see what great memories happened in 2013.
January --
My first trip of the year... to Los Angeles to visit my grandparents. It was for my grandpa's 90th birthday! I flew by myself and had a good friend pick me up at the airport, in his Mercedes. OooOoo, haha. We hung out for the day We went to the Griffith Park Obersevatory, on eof my favorite places in LA. Never Gets Old. And had In N Out burger for lunch. Watched the sun set from the Observatory and saw a show. Very memorable day.
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| Oh! And my cousin and I went Snowy Owl siting in the Westport beach area...during January. |
March 10 --
I had my CP (Culminating Project) presentation. One of the most important presentations in my life. So far. This determined whether we would graduate or not. My 20 min. long presentation on job shadowing my city's local photographer for the newspaper. With a pannel of judges. I had my notecards handy and would rehearse with my powerpoint numerous times. I PASSED!! 30 mins. later :D Best day in my life! My friends didn't present until late April so I was very relived.
April --
My dad and I went to New York!! It was chilly, but still a great trip! We went to all the tourist attractions, except The Statue of Liberty due to construction. Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, Times Square, neighborhoods; Manhattan, Battery Park, Wall Street....
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| Don't know why this man is ruining a perfectly good photo!! |
PROM!! I went with a group of friends. We had dinner at one of my friends' house. Her parents made dinner and had cheesecake for dessert! Danced the whole night away and left with a great picture! "it was a good ab workout" haha. We had a sleepover and watched movies on the wall projector. Ate junk food and stayed up late. It was an unforgettable night.
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| My bestie and I about to meet some friends. (This is before Prom) |
June 14 --
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
I did it!! I can't believe it. Time really flew by fast. I remember being in middle school, thinking time is going by sooo sloww! When will it hurry up! Now i'm off to college in the fall. Damn. After the ceremony was over, my friends and classmates went off to Grad Night! Didn't get home until 4am the next day. We went to Seattle and were taken on these fancy buses not told where we were going the whole night.
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| More friends!! :) |
I worked for the City of Olympia. Being a summer camp counselor for the Parks, Arts & Recreation programs. My location was with the S.K.I.P.P. Met so many great kids! I grew up going to their camps since I was about 6 years old and to be a counselor was so great! Some of the counselors I had growing up were still working! And being able to work with them was shocking, but Amazing to say the least!
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| One of our little campers! :) |
I volunteered for some huge events like The Color Run and similar ones like that. Also, Bumbershoot and Seafair. I got free tickets in!! ;D It was literally AMAZING.
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| Kendrick Lamar. Key Arena. Bumbershoot 2013. |
To top it off. My parents and I went to Chile! We did a 3 week trip. Still needed more time, but we got to see a lot. Easter Island, Punta Arenas (southern tip of the country), Santiago and Antofagasta. I got to stay at Valentina's house and meet her family and friends.
Overall, I left with the impression that Chile is a BEAUTIFUL country and I wish I could live there, haha. Soo amazing. The beaches, the SEAFOOD, the people, EVERYTHING I just really enjoyed. I want to go back!!
I started 2013 with a small trip and ended on a big one.
And now, starting 2014. I have many things to be looking forward to and the experiences I am thankful for. I am going to Ecuador for 4 months and staying with a host family. Then, I'll come back in the Spring! Missing the Winter :) and moving off to California to start college!! - Woo! I'm really excited and looking forwad for 2014, a new stage in my life, and an exciting, fun one at that.
I hope you have a Fantaastic, Full-Filled, Adventure-ful 2014!!
~ Julia
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