Happy 2019 and the road ahead!

Well, 2018 is over and it's been 5 months since I posted here, (Don't worry, that's one of my goals for 2019, is to write more). Honestly, not sure what do say about 2018. Every year has its ups and downs. Not going to lie, there was a point in 2018 where I wasn’t happy at all, wasn’t sure if my career choice was for me, school wasn’t going well, living with a rare disease and the bi-weekly infusions were taking its toll on me, not so much physically but emotionally. But then it hit me, are we truly ever going to be 100% happy? No, we’re not, life isn’t all about unicorns and rainbows. Everyone has problems or issues their facing. If we’re 100% happy all the freaking time, there would be no point in trying to become better at something. If you can accept the fact that you’re not happy or are just average, you’ll become something great. For 2019, reading more, traveling more, and spending time with those around me are all on my list. 

First off, this rare disease called Pompe disease (not going to get into all the details, you can Google), is a blessing in disguise but it's also a curse. The bi-weekly infusions get old and trying to schedule them with work is annoying, plus making up time I missed. The multiple doctor appointments once a year, where I see 3-4 doctors in one day, so it gets old, tiring and emotionally exhausting. Since it's a progressive disease, you don't know what the future holds, but you have to take it one day and a time. For the most part, that's exactly what I've done. Some days, I'll feel down and depressed, thankfully, I surround myself with supportive people who understand. If I didn't have the support of friends, some of who I've never met before (only online) or family, I honestly don't know what I'd do. Sure one of my problems is a health problem, but then I remember, everyone has problems. Some have health problems, some have money problems, some have relationship problems. It's up to you to figure out how you cope/deal with your own problems.

You're life is what you make it. Don't settle for mediocrity. Become the best you; you can be. For 2019, I want to travel more, to new places, not the same places I've been year in and year out. I want to meet new people, get to know those around me better. I want to wake up earlier, get more done in a day and take my dreams and turn them into reality, not just some after thought in the back of my mind.