#bornanew

January - Finally finished my first semester of NS. And surprisingly became DT. Ahaha! This brings back memories :) I remember how I first freaked because I was chosen to be DT and I didn't even know what the hell to do. So awkward and quiet the first few weeks, but got to know my doi peoples better. What else happened in January? I believe I played tennis with Danh for the first time. And damm, he was good for someone who was self-taught. Ahaha! Met James too, both of them. And so, January ended.

February - Preparations for tennis season: hardcore 3-5 hour long tennis practices, private lessons, stupid Tournament prep classes. And then first tennis meeting at the end of the month. So awkward cause there was a clear boundary line between the new and the older people. But I knew I would like the tennis coach right when I saw him. Began to like TNTT more (not that I didn't like it before, just became more enjoyable for me) :D And so, February ended.

March - Wow...big month for me! Confirmation retreat. Great, great, thing. Learned so much and became closer to God :) Loved it. Got to spend time with my Confirmation homies, got to know them better, we grew as a "class", as "friends" and quite not yet as a "family", but we definitely grew as better people. Hmmm. Spring Break. Went to Cali with the huge Vietnamese family-friend group. Had sooooo much fun. It was awesome! So great. I miss those days. They were truly enjoyable. Hmmm... MARCH 21....what a wonderful day it was <3. Nuff said. And so, March ended.

April - Second game against Jesuit. And failed to take revenge. Close though, but the team lost overall. April was pretty boring, so nothing else. And so, April ended.

May - Another huge month. Ton's of birthdays, including my own and moi sister's. Everyone crazy with AP testings. FIRST TENNIS DISTRICTS. It will always be a moment to remember. Such a great great time! Reminded me of then time I used to have tons of fun as a kid and the score would never matter. Too bad my Pinnacle of Perfection didn't activate (Prince of Tennis reference XD). Hung out with the gang (not really a gang, just a term) on my birthday. Yayay! Glad it was on a Saturday. Stupid leap year next year will make it on a Monday. Have to wait until 2016 until it's on a weekend again :( MOST IMPORTANT - Got Confirmed on May 29, 2011. One of the most nerve-racking days of my life. Had to wear an ao dai...and who knows when the last time I did that and when the next time will me. All I know, not anytime soon...Hopefully. And so, May ended.

June - Here comes the end to my Freshman year. Went by incredibly fast. Fuc Finals. So tempted to skip my Math finals. But lukily, I aced both my Math and Chem finals, that I ended up with a B in both. If I got any lower then a 85%, I would've ended up with a D O_O. And there went my dreams of being an Honor Student. FIRST TNTT CAMP! AMAZING! Had lots of fun! I don't really know what else to say about it, but it was incredible! And so, June ended.

July - Things started to go down here. Don't really want to talk about it so. Yeah.... I beleive, if I'm right, that this was the TNTT Garage Sale. And although it kinda failed. Super fun time hanging out and playing cards and just chillin. And so, July ended.

August - Camping with the Vietnamese family-friend group. I really miss these days now. But they're antique now. Old. Really wish we could've done that a few more times before everyone grows up and goes their own way. Glad I could've done that with them one last time before they went away to college. Sis went away to college early cause UP starts early. Refused to help her move in cause I thought I would cry. Stayed at home the whole day. Didn't cry, surprisingly. WATCHED THE MOST AWESOME ANIME EVER! CLANNAD. Cried in this anime. Will never forget that momment I started and ended the anime. Thank you little Michael, for showing me that anime! :) And so, August ended.

September - What I think of when I hear September, isn't school starting. It's finishing summer reading assignments. Bleh. Finished In Cold Blood in two days...the night before school started. Glad I had lunch with Choob-ster everyday and have at least one class with her every day too. Knew from the first day of school, that this school year will be awesome. I believe that I already started to procrastinate? Spend our 6th month mark with him at the movies. Great day. Made a box full of stars out of strips of piano scores (sorry sis, I cut up your super old music sheets). We got a card from Choob-ster, cutest card ever. And so, September ended.

October - First no school day. Club rush, joined Key Club, and Ping Pong Club XD Oregon District #1 candidates came to Westview. Oh goodness, Todd Lee Ritter. Ended up quitting Ping Pong Club. Ordained uncle; 60 year old aunt from TN came over to celebrate. Halloween! Once again, I fail to dress up and go trick-or-treating. Great plans for Halloween next year though ;) And so, October ended.

November - I don't quite remembering anything significant in November other than Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was a troubling month for me. I started to doubt almost everything about others, and most importantly, myself. Thanksgiving Day, after long interesting skit practices, hard work sorta paid off. I got pretty nervous about how it would have turned out, and although it still sucked, it didn't suck as badly. And then, Anh Danh suggested something I would have never thought of doing until a few years later: going to his grandma's house and having Thanksgiving dinner with his family. And so I went. It was so warming to the heart and mind. Very enjoyable. I wouldn't mind doing it again. My aunt and uncle came down from WA. And so that was the first time I met the youngest member of our extended family, Benjamin. Such a small little being with such profound innocence and beautiful face. And so, November ended.

DECEMBER - I never really did care much about my grades anymore. I was high on life, even though part of it still hurt. I didn't really see a reason to do things anymore. Grades in my classes began to drop, got in more trouble. Phone got limited to 2000 texts per month. 2 weeks later, I didn't really care anymore and texted all I want. Gotta enjoy the things you have while you still have it right? When you came to watch my tournament match on Monday, December 19, I didn't know I'd have that much fun with you. Slowly, I'm finding myself more attached to you. It has just never been this way. Ever since November, everything between us has changed. Like we both matured, thus our relationship maturing. And then I woke up, or got woken up. I've finally realized that the part of myself that "goes-with-the-flow" needs to be let go of. I need to actively shape my future. No one can do that for me. No one. December 27, probably the most epic and troubling day in all of December. I don't want this, but it will just have to. I wish you understood. Just two nights ago, I had a pretty interesting advice talk with mah sis. I can't remember the last time we were so close. Ever since she moved out and went to college, our connections, our bond, became to wear away. And two nights again, it came back. Staying up till 4am with you was pretty awesome, sis. Yesterday, I went bowling with Anh Danh and his family. It wasn't amazing amazing, but it was pretty nice, being able to spend time with the one I love. Priceless. I'm glad I could spend a day with you before this year ends. Thank you. And so, December gracefully ends.

And so! The construction of new year resolutions commences!