2022 has been a tough year for us including me personally. As I reflect on the past 12 months, I’ve got lots of lessons in this year. And also filled with a sense of accomplishment and gratitude.
At the beginning of the year, we are still in pandemic situation. A lot of us feel the same, for instance, we must stay at home for a long time. I know what it feels like, we can’t meet our friends, have nobody to talk. Even my family at home but it feels different if we talk to fiends on the same age. That’s why, I feel depressed sometimes. And on my first year of college, it’s hard for me to find a real friend, I mean best friend like my bestie on high school. Due to online classes we’ve never met each other.
When I feel I’m not worth enough or depressed, I always write it down what’s bothering my mind on the book. It can help me to reduce or heal back my mood and energy. In addition, I will call my friends rarely. But at the same time, those are what made me stronger.
A long story short, It’s holiday season coming on June. I feel that I’m not productive enough, so I want to find a part time job on Instagram and indeed. Once, I’ve sent my CV and cover letter to Milk and Madu Restaurant through email. And then I got called from the manager, whose named Mr Edi. I was shocked and I didn’t expect. So, I asked to go to the Milk and Madu to do a trial. Then, I do what the manager ask, I do a trial as a waitress. And guess what, I failed cause I am not qualified. But that’s okay because it’s my first ever experience to do that thing. I am very grateful, I have that chance even I am failed.
Back to college things, I got offline classes from a long time. It’s really fun than online classes of course. I’m very enjoyed and I met all of my classmate. I really missed the vibe of school. Also, I’ve got a lot of friends, my best friends, really love them. Sometimes we hangout after class.
Another milestone for me this year was I dared to try new things for the first time. Reflect on my old self, I wouldn’t take those chance cause my fear. Fear about what people think, what might happens, and always overthink it. It such a bad habit. And now this year I left all the negative energy and start to rise up. For instance, I take a part in an essay competition, make a poster, sing on Our Monthly Gigs Event, become a presidium, and explore new places alone. Although there are many deficiencies, I found myself growing and knowing more about myself.
I hope that my reflections on this year will inspire me and others to keep moving forward and become the basis for a better 2023.
