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Hey, 2011, you're almost over, and you've been one wild ride. 

So here's to you. 

Here's to the completely new scene you threw me into - new school, new friends, new system, new dynamic. Here's to the deadlines I had to continually chase, and here's to the company that made it worth it's while. Here's to the times where I honestly thought I wouldn't make it through, and here's to the grace that brought me out of it, unscathed. 

Here's to the new passions I've found, and here's to the times chasing them almost bled me dry. Here's to the new ambition I've gained, and here's to the expectations that came, and still come close to breaking me. Here's to the new experiences I've been through, and all it's taught me. Here's to the new love and hope I've found in humanity, and here's to the thousands of time society's ugliness makes me want to retreat and run away. 

Here's to the times I didn't get along with people, because working through these times only makes us stronger. Here's to the times my faith almost couldn't pull me through, and the rediscovery of such a loving and passionate Father. Here's to the times where everything else took centre stage, because that only lead to greater revelation of how much I need Jesus. 

Here's to the times I've been broken, and here's to the times I've lost myself. Because in doing so, I've found myself, I've evolved, I'm closer to knowing who I am.

But most of all, here's to you. Here's to you who made a difference in my life. Who told me to grow up, or stay as irresponsible as I possibly could. You, who I had brilliant conversations with, or said a one-two liner as we passed each other. You, who's been there since forever, or whom I've just made friends with. 

Here's to you. People make a person, and you've made my 2011 amazing.

Thank you.