Thankful For 2024: The Trials, Triumphs & Takeaways

Entering into the year 2024, I was sure of some of the things I'll encounter and excited about all of it because I knew they were mostly going to be a first time experience. One of the few things I was sure about was my one year service to my country in a state I wasn't sure of.

Finding out the state of my service, preparing for my travel to the place and adjusting to the life there to serve my country... These were like the struggles in this year for me. But they were also exciting firsts for me that has become memorable.

Before embarking on a journey alone to where I know almost nothing about, I remember the second month of the year I travelled with my siblings to see mum. That was a highlight for me in the year that I am grateful for, we had a nice and fun time.

My long time friend turned sister got married in the same month after we got back, I was one of the bridal girls for her wedding. The preparations was stressful but the marriage was wonderful and successful at last, I'm grateful for this too.

The month I spent at camp in a new state, I had lots of adjustment to do with my daily routine as there were strict rules and I struggled to be active online but in the midst of this, I had fun with new people I came across there, I am grateful for this.

Two cousins of mine also got married in this year. I know they are all like a sign to me that I'm not getting any younger but I'm grateful to witness days like that in this year and happy for them to have found their one and are living happily now, pray it continues.

I got to meet new people, learn and try out new recipes, get angry and become happy about some things, got myself what I need, figure out new plans for myself and made good steps towards who I want to be in the coming year. I am grateful for all of this.

In this year, I have had to fight self acceptance over again like I've never done before. So many things happened that it tampered with how I see myself and I think as the year comes to an end, I am a better version of myself than I was last year.

In this year, I've learnt over again to not worry much about something I know that won't last all my life. It's not an easy feat but I've been doing less of worry and living life as it comes while pursuing happiness and being myself as much as I can.

In this year, I've got so many good and bad news that made me laugh and cry but thinking back to the sad days, I figured they were just meant to be for me to feel even more grateful about my life. "Things will only get better" is what I tell myself.

I do not know what the coming year has in store for me but I feel like I'm ready to go into the next phase as this year have taught me lessons that prepared me for what's to come. In all, I am grateful for all that this year had to offer and it is yet to end.

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