2024.
reflections....
Hello, my dearest friend,
How have you been? I hope you’re enjoying the festivities of the season.
It has been a while since I last wrote to you. Life happened, and it drained my will to write for a while. But they say you cannot leave what you love, right? Even in those moments, I found myself wanting to write to you. There were times I kept wishing the year would end, but I came to realize that whatever happened would not disappear with the calendar. So, I decided to live in the moment instead.
I am deeply grateful—for strength, for support, and most of all, for God’s encompassing love. Without Him, I could not have held on. I am also thankful for my family and friends; they are truly my greatest support system and I will always mention this.
I am excited to be a bit free from academic stress, endless debit alerts, and daily complaints. Being home is such a relief. It has helped me spend some time reflecting on the year, and I am proud to say my mantra, “It is with Ease,” carried me through. It was not an entirely smooth year, but good things happened to me, and I am genuinely grateful for that.
At the start of 2024, I had a list of goals and expectations. Though I did not achieve all of them, I am satisfied knowing I made progress. I worked on improving my skills—writing, sewing, and crocheting (my sister jokes that I am using all parts of my brain!). My academic performance was not bad amidst all my fears of being too occupied (and I know there is always room to do better), I got better at my leadership and teamwork skills, mostly with my people at NUNSA MEDIA and AUSA PRESS and I read just 26 out of my goal of 50 books. I should do better next year. I also enjoyed quality moments with my loved ones and I ate what I wanted.
Take a look at the books I read this year. Please don't mock my style of documentation. And you might as well choose your next read.😅
Thinking about it now, I read a lot of essays this year though I didn't document them.
Of course, not everything went as planned. I lost some connections along the way and realized my stand in people's lives, but I have come to believe that every experience has its purpose. I have also faced situations that did not turn out as I had hoped but the only consolation is to keep moving.
Looking back, there were days I felt like I was not doing enough, moments when I got stressed and overwhelmed and wanted to scream. But one amazing thing I know of is my bounce-back game. No matter what, I will always pick myself up.
I also experienced losses and grief—moments of disbelief, anger, unanswered questions, and wishing I could have done better. But through it all, I have found comfort in the beautiful memories I have made. Maybe someday, I would write what it feels like in details.
I am wrapping 2024 up with gratitude. It has indeed been a year. I am grateful for God, my family, friends, music, movies, books, my Book club and food.
Most importantly, I am grateful for you, my dearest friend. To have you among the 210 amazing people I have on here is a blessing. You have been with me through it all, and I hope we will continue this journey together in 2025 and beyond, God willing. Thank you for reading my pieces, for sticking with me and checking on me. Please know that I love you and am always rooting for you.
With love,
Omoremi.