Replaying 2024

2024 wasn’t that terrible of a year, all things considered. Every year I usually feel the same, but I don’t know, I think I changed for the better within the past year. Yeah right, who am I kidding? Anyways, that’s enough reflecting. Here are some of my most notable moments of the past year:

• Best of literature: Read zero books to their entirety, while my book list has 1293 books in it.

• Best of television: Fell asleep while watching Elf for the first time.

• Best of nature: Ate raw fish without knowing it was raw fish and was confused about the texture.

• Best of academics: Started to enjoy math again (except for linear algebra - THAT’S NOT MATH).

• Best of technology: Took the most perfect picture of myself ever.

• Best of me: Got over my fear of male mallards after being surrounded by them one afternoon.

• Best of travel: Fell asleep on the bus and missed my transfer but somehow woke up at my final destination.

• Best of sports: Gave up on running as a hobby.

• Best of art: Made a friend cry with the card I made for their birthday.

• Best of music: Failed to get tickets to see my favorite band.

After writing all of this I realized most of these occurred during the second half of the year. Recency bias, I guess.

Also, I’m being vague on purpose. I don’t mind sharing my thoughts and feelings with the world, but my memories? Those are mine to keep.