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Previously: Day 29 : This year, in great detail
The year has gone by so quickly – I could never have imagined even half of the things that happened this year. Drawing from experience, I can only infer that I will have absolutely no idea what events may transpire over the next 365 days.
However, that is not to say that I don’t have any hopes for the upcoming year. I’m going to be moving down to my new apartment in June, on the first day of Senior Week. I’m fairly nervous because I have never lived in my own place before, and I feel like I will be lonely and unable to take care of myself. However, I’m hoping that I’ll be able to have fun even when I’m by myself and be able to better myself while I’m doing it. Maybe this means cooking a fancy dinner once a week for practice, or making myself follow a work out regimen so I don’t get fat.
Another hope of mine is that I can find a good hobby to do in the evenings or weekends. I still do miss singing, perhaps an opportunity will come up where I can begin singing again. A choir? Another A Cappella group? Or who knows, maybe I could even be in a band! Dream big, they say, right? Maybe I’ll pick up an interesting sport, like rock climbing, or biking.
I’ve been thinking about getting better speakers. I love the Creatives that I own now, but they’re about 7 years old and the remote is starting to die on them. I want to get a home audio receiver and probably stereo speakers. It’s going to take a lot of research (and money), but hopefully I will have the ability to gather both of those in the near future. Luckily, I received a $100 GC to an electronics store, so I’ll be able to take advantage of that. Even with that, I’m guessing I’ll spend about 400 total.
Of course, work is going to be a big aspect of my life. I think my biggest goal for the next year is to absorb and to learn as much as I can about the working world. After 16 years in the school environment, I will be finally putting whatever skills I’ve learned to the test, and I certainly hope that they are up to par. I’m also aiming to be more up front when I have a question, rather than spending excessive amounts of time to complete confusing tasks.
Finally, I want to be truer to myself (cliché, of course. This should be true for everyone) but also to my friends. There have been a ton of new people in my life this past year, and I want to make sure that I can keep being friends with them, and continue to make even more friends.
Well we’ve finally come to the last day of this long journey. Thirty posts in Thirty days – I wasn’t sure that I could do it. Even though I was unable to totally follow all the rules, I at least made sure that I had a post for each “sleep cycle” that I had. Thanks everyone so much for reading my blog – I hope you’ve learned something interesting about me, or that I caused you to think of something in your own life.
Thanks for reading Byronasaurus!
For more info: 30 Things in 30 Days
Day 29 : This year, in great detail
Previously: Day 28 : Random Pic
May 2009
BME 307 Hell, Meeting LIFE group people, 2nd Allnighter of college, Dillo Day (Decemberists, Tally Hall, Mike Posner, N.E.R.D), Discovered Dropbox,
June 2009
Finished Junior year, Senior Week (Charis, MCA, Portillos, Dutch Blitz), Missed flight home, CCC Annual Concert, MJ Passes, HTC Hero Announced
July 2009
Move to Berkeley, New roomate!, BASE Begins, Lots of new friends!, Meeting up with Berkeley buddies, School with the Sis!, Visit to SunPower and Cisco
August 2009
Second time I meet Wayne!, Internship with Aruba Networks, Hang out with Stephanie for Ramen, Breakfast with Carrie and Kenny, Yogurt and always lots of fun with Katie, Meet up with Jerry in Mt View
September 2009
Visiting new baby cousin in LA, Panda Bread with Lanvy and Kristine, TC50 setup and volunteer (Hangouts with Maya, Dan, Leo, Fan, Nik!), Zune HD Released, Back to start Senior year, LIFE Group (even more friends!)
October 2009
Starting Job search, BME 390’s idiocy begins, John Legend Concert (Schapiro’s Inaugural Ball), SWE Industry Day (First encounter with Pepsico), NU Wins Homecoming, At Michael+Christine’s introduction
November 2009
Pepsico Interview day, Slivka, Thanksgiving dinner, Get my job offer 
December 2009
Finals, Going home, No ski trip, Boeing 787’s first flight, Christmastime at Squaw Valley
January 2010
New Years party (Tiff, Carrie, Kenny, Myles, Tina), CES (Meet up with Calvin and see Pauley Perette)
February 2010
Spending tons of hours in 355 lab, making new friends (Brian, Meredith – woo lab), Celebrasia, David Choi concert
March 2010
NUvention 1st quarter pitch, Spring Break Cruise – Bahamas! (Messed up flight plans, lots of food, karaoke bar daily, Steven’s B-day karaoke), Calvin’s BWW Birthday
April 2010
Apartment searching, TASC Listening Party (Cynthia Lin, Vienna Teng, Shanghai Restoration Project), Stacy’s surprise birthday, Chicago surprise niceness (Charlotte, Tim, Teddy, David), NUVC Pitch Competition, Passion Pit Concert
May 2010
Lots of birthdays, Tiramisu for Vania, Squishable for me, Tango Sur for Matt, Publican for Alan, Dillo Day (Regina Spektor, Guster, Super Mash Bros, Nelly), Signed apartment lease
A lot of new things this year – thanks everyone for making it amazing. There are about 2 weeks left of school, and then I’ll be shifting into a whole new life again. Cheers to change!
For more info: 30 Things in 30 Days
Day 28 : Random Pic
Previously: Day 27 : The top ten played songs on your iTunes
The first picture of me at NU. Fling at the Field Museum – 9/2006. The first group of friends I met at NU: Joyce, Sandra, Nick, Yee Hoong, and Christina. It’s been a long 4 years, kids, and I would have to say that it has been pretty awesome.
For more info: 30 Things in 30 Days