Beginning my year-end review

This has been a quick and crazy year. I have made a few good friends, and I have also lost a few. 2006 will always be an interesting year for me, as it definitely notes a couple of turning points in my life and a couple points of maturity.

Probably the most important thing to happen to me this year was my graduation from Everett Community College with my Associates degree. It marked the end of two years of hard work, and I was rewarded with a notation of "High Honors" on my degree. This is especially important to me, as I am the first person in my "immediate" family, that including the cousins, aunts, and uncles that I am personally familiar with, to get a college degree of any sort. I also got accepted into the University of Washington's electrical engineering program, and I just recently finished my first quarter of instruction there. And, much to my surprise, I made it onto the Dean's list.

Something that probably goes along with being accepted to the University of Washington is my move from Everett to Seattle. At the end of June, after I had graduated from Everett, I moved to the heart of Seattle with my good friend Curt. I really do feel lucky to be living in the place I am living. Anybody who has visited would most likely agree.

I have also made, and lost, a few friends. Some of those best friends I just fell out of touch with. For example, my friend Mollie. She was one of my best friends in Everett. I talked to her all the time and I thoroughly enjoyed her company. The last time I saw her, however, was the night of graduation. I tried calling her to see how she was doing, but her cell phone had a message by her dad, so I really don't know how that's working. I am quite positive, though, that she is busy enough with her life. See, when we graduated, she was pregnant. I wonder when she's due.

Another good friend I have somewhat lost was a lady from my French class, Jocelyn. She was undoubtedly one of the smartest people I have met in a while. She actually challenged me on many levels in that class, and not just with the French. If she hadn't had a boyfriend, I wouldn't have even flinched about asking her out on a date. She was one of those 'one-in-a-million' types of women. Smart, charming, witty, bold, and quite pretty too. I actually ran into her the day after Thanksgiving as I was on my way to the Westlake tree lighting ceremony. I didn't get to talk to her much, but it was cool to see her.