I smiled deeply today, for the first time in a long while. I'm starting to appreciate necessity and the gifts she brings.

I remember how, at the beginning of this school year in September, I woke up one morning in Singapore and proclaimed in a confident voice that I KNEW this year would be good: I would grow, I would make good friends and I would do well in school. It has all come to pass. God is faithful.

I also had an epiphany yesterday. I don't have to take it personally.

Now, I just hold my breathe and wait for the downward ride.