We asked you about positive things from 2018, and here's what you told us.
What did you do this year that you're proud of?
I found out a lot about myself, discovered who I am as a person, and even grew as one. I finally came out to my closest friends, and 2018 was the year where I finally started feeling more comfortable in my own body and sexuality. I am proud of the growth I saw in myself as a person, and I am proud of the new things I learned this year. I am proud of myself, and that means a lot to me.
This year was a year of weird experiences, mad parties and changing personality. This year i found out what i was really about, my likes, my dislikes etc. I made cool new friends and expanded my friend circle. I learnt to appreciate peoples talents and their traits. I developed as a great leader this year and worked hard on my weak spots.
I helped many people.
I did rock climbing which was awesome!!! I wasn’t scared at all. Another thing I did this year that I’m proud of is that I petted a dog. I’m terrified of dogs and I faced my fear. Now I’m not scared of them at all.
Tried things that would usually lie out of my comfort zone.
I was able to represent the IB team in nationals :) It was a great experience
I scored good marks in my tests.
I made a committed effort to make friends and generally be nice to people so I can make someone's day by only giving them a compliment. I am very proud to say that the result was that I actually made quite a lot of friends and warmed up the crowd around me.
I represented my state for the first time
I got to nationals in swimming and earned 8 medals in different tournaments.
What is the most important thing you learnt this year?
That I must be my number 1 priority
That I should not trust anyone and everyone
i learned that it is okay to not be okay. i learned that there are moments you feel like giving up, where everything seems to be falling apart-and it is okay to feel that way. i learned that getting hurt is inevitable, you can't prevent it, and instead of trying to avoid it, you need to live in the moment, and know that it's okay if you get hurt, because in the end, you will be okay. i learned that mental health is more important than anything. i learned that you're not a burden to anyone, and you are amazing just the way you are, and if someone doesn't like that, they don't deserve to be in your life. i learned how to be strong. :)
Everyone's perception of themselves is different from others' perception of them.
I learnt more this year than I did in any other because of the shift I underwent from CBSE to IGCSE. Among a variety of skills including descriptive writing, logical reasoning, understanding patterns, precisely conveying ideas, painting portraits and working as a team, this year had taught me empathy and has brought with it a new perspective of life. I feel like I am now ready to savor every little happy moment and take on whatever challenges 2019 brings along with it.
Self confidence
Friendship and Togetherness
I learnt how to be stronger in tough situations and learnt how to distinguish real friends from fake ones.
That eventually, you’ll have to let go, of something or the other.
I learnt that we should always try to correct our mistakes no matter how small or big they are. I also learnt to never give up on our dreams.
i learnt how to resolve conflicts and how deep things can be. i got to know that everything has a reason and that the smallest of the things can matter a whole lot!
What made you happy this year?
what made me happy this year was that i made someone happy helped them and that i finally mattered to some people.
I made a lot of new friends this year who I’m pretty sure will last a long time. Also I made amends with a person with whom things got very out of control at a point but then we talked it out and now we are closer than ever and I can’t be happier than this about it.
My FRIENDS :)
I became more comfortable with who I am, which allowed me to be far more happier than I was previously.
getting closer to my friends
Meeting new friends and teachers which supported and helped me throughout the year.
My participation in various school activities made my feel really accomplished. I think in the last 3 years of being in senior programme, this year I went all out! Despite the fact that boards are coming up. I volunteered in several OCs for the HXLS events, I participated in both the school MUNs and went as school delegation to other MUNs, I even applied for clubs (though I didn't get selected, but whatevs). It was a pretty eventful year :)
I was really happy when I found a new faithful friend at the end of the first term.
My accomplishments and my family
Over the course of this year, I got to know that my classmates were very kind, supportive and warm people who I opened up to and became very good friends with. These honest bonds I formed with fellow human beings made me very happy and led me to look forward to an even better 2019!
One sentence, “I’m proud of you.”
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