2018 went by very quickly. I recently seen posts on the internet saying that 2018 felt particularly long and one particular post pointed out some events, memes, and topics from earlier in the year and it even surprised me that they were from this year. That particular post felt that our modern day society is fed so much media in such a short duration that it's become normal to quickly forget something once something new is introduced. On one hand, it's a bit terrifying how much information we consume each year on a day to day basis. But on the other hand, it's impressive how much we can accomplish in such a short amount of time now.
There were a few major low-points throughout this year: Our whole family getting sick in January and neglecting exercise because of it, losing our pet chicken Powderpuff early May (which I didn't even post about because of the anxiety it caused), my mental breakdown in September, and some family tension that just happened a few days ago (that'll hopefully be resolved).
But I've been doing the best I can to see the bright side of things. I've really been trying to be more positive for myself and not just because I want to be for others. This was especially true after my mental breakdown in September. I'm only a few weeks away from going on my first trip to Japan because of that incident. Throughout the year, I started working on original audio work again to prepare a new portfolio for finding a job. Through practice and more remixes, I've finally learned a bit more about mastering which has made a huge difference in the quality of my work. I became closer to my family, lifelong friends, and even new friends. I enjoyed a lot of great games this year. I got a Nintendo Switch from my sister and Nintendo released a new Super Smash Bros. game. One of my closest friends had her wedding ceremony earlier this month. Yes, the low-points of this year have been difficult; however, there were a lot of things to be happy about and grateful for this year. I want to be able to move forward in life and enjoy even more of it from here on out.
I'll probably post about New Year's Resolutions and this year in gaming in the following days. But for now, I'm going to enjoy the last day of 2018 and do a bit of planning for 2019. Happy New Year~
