Another year, another yearly reflection post. This year felt like it went by in a breeze - felt too fast to process everything and it's already the year end. Looking back, most part of this year was trying to explore and try new experiences with regards to personal interests and career options, while juggling the final few semesters of school.
At the start of 2022, I wrote in my reflection journal (gifted by Kristen) that I have 4 main visions/goals for the year - I wanted to find a summer internship that's preferably in the children/youth social work domain, I wanted to launch my own brand, I wanted to enjoy my final schooling semesters and lastly, I wanted to stay happy and healthy. Right now, I felt that I have managed the year well, being able to do and achieve the things I set out to do at the start of the year - it's just a relieving feeling knowing you have lived the year well.
Finding a summer internship was quite challenging at the start, but I'm glad that I had this opportunity to actually do something I like. The job scope is really what I want to, and like to do in the future, though the environment might not be the best for a career in the long run. Hopefully I would be able to make use of this valuable opportunity and tap on the expertise learnt for my future endeavors - which reminds me that it's about time to start finding a job since I'm about to graduate in a few month's time.
The past semester of school has been quite okay so far, though I'm starting to (and currently) facing the stresses from doing a solo fyp, but that's fine because I do have the support of friends doing it alone too - that feeling that you're not in this alone matters more. Academically, honestly I had the mindset that since I'm in my final year, I can take things abit more chill, more slow, since I'm taking only like 2 modules, so I can have more time to work part time at my internship place - to gain experience and earn money. Probably not a very healthy mindset to work with for studies, but I guess it is what it is. The next semester is probably going to be a race against time, especially with fyp, but I guess things would definitely work out well if I'm earnest in the things I do.
Launching my own brand, dreamingmarket, was something I have been planning since 2020 and finally got to actually make plans into fruition and see it coming to life. I don't want to make it too much like a commercial business but wanted to keep it like a small indie passion project - to curate the things I want to introduce at my own pace, and treating it like a therapeutic experience. I do plan to create more items in the coming year, but that's also subject to time, so hopefully I can maintain the brand for a long time to go.
Being happy and healthy - it's so easy to say that I'm happy but is one truly happy when they say that? Somehow it's the norm to always portray a positive side of yourself to others, but I'm appreciative for friends that check in with me, and are also willing to open up and share and talk about worries and concerns that they have - like to be vulnerable as humans is such a beautiful thing. Through such deep conversations we are then able to better each other's personalities and accepting the thoughts and actions one put out, sort of a way to minimize potential conflicts in the future should similar incidents arises. Yes, I have also felt I might not have been the best person, but definitely learning the nitty gritty of how to be a better person to myself, and to the people I love around me. Still learning and still growing - it's amazing how different experiences can easily shape your understanding of yourself and coping strategies.
This year has also been a year of trying out new things - going art jamming, launching a new brand, embarking on a solo fyp and doing solo interviews, going jb with friends, trying go-karting. Hopefully next year would also be filled with opportunities for me to grow as a person and to try things that I have not tried before. May all your wishes come true in the coming year, to be filled with hopes and dreams!
Ending this post with a shot from my reflection journal's last entry of 2022.
happy new year x
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