1PM (Philippine time), and I am counting the hours until this year ends. I am devastated. I fear the beginning of 2008. Three more months and I am graduating. Five months and my life changes dramatically. Nine months and I will celebrate my womanhood ALONE. I am afraid.

2007 was my year of reconstruction. I broke free from dark music and art. I developed a healthier lifestyle. I learned to make good use of my skills and to enhance them. I regained the faith I once lost. I learned to let loose and neglect the slanders that society will throw at me. I learned how to appreciate the little things that I have forsaken in the past. I have developed stronger and greater friendships. I learned to love others and of course, I learned to embrace the person I came to be.

I am thankful and I feel truly blessed for the year that was. I am extremely happy for the person I grew into and I would never have been so, nor have had a year so phenomenal if it weren't for the spectacular people who have been part of it.

Thanks Chup, Caren, Lea, Gigi, Joni, Bea, Pauba, Tricia, Tracy, Cheddar and Rea for being such sublime friends in and out of school. Kahit malayo ako, kahit mahina utak ko, kahit di ko kayo maintindihan -minahal nyo parin ako ng lubos.

Thank you Gab & Ish for always listening and for sticking around especially on those times when I am all scuttled, despondent and enervated.

Thanks to the Youth *yeah, I can't really enumerate you all 'cause we're so many. ^.^v* for being such fun and amazing company in and out of the Church.

To the people of Silid-Sining, Tita Pinky, Teacher Joseph & my musical theatre friends: thanks for the awesome summer experience!

To my favorite carpool family, Lolo Kikko & Uncle Kev: Thanks for tolerating my emotional breakdowns and crazy antics, and thanks for making even the darkest moments of my life light and jovial.

Thank you Mom, Dad, and my lovely sisters for bearing with my emotional breakdowns, mood-swings and momentary insanity. I know I've given you guys a pretty rough time but nonetheless you stood by me in every step of the way.

Thank you Geoff for always standing by my side, for teaching me and for inspiring me to strive for greatness. Thank you for showing me how marvelous this world really is. Thank you for always making me laugh, for making me feel beautiful, for making LIFE beautiful, for being my bestfriend and more.

2007 was a long, windy road full of potholes and speed bumps. I got hurt: I bled, sweat and cried -but I always had hands to help me through. Thank you so much everyone 'cause you made my 2007 a blast!