A lot of people really hate 2014. So obviously it wasn't all sugar and rainbows but it was an amazing year for me. A lot of shit went down and we got even poorer than before but I gained something that no money can buy.
The first half of the year was full of ups and downs. But I always had NEWS by my side and I had a job I loved. Completing an almost full season felt great. I pretty much lost all social life by January. It was a little odd how I've felt a lot more support from people miles away, who have never seen my face than from those who I once considered friends.
I also started a winning streak of giveaways. I won 5 of them. They were just cards but for me it meant that much more. I wasn't used to winning, I never won anything but now I feel like I can win, like it's a natural thing. But most important of all happened on July, the Tanabata. My wish came true and all of a sudden I felt some kind of inner peace and harmony. I was almost afraid to believe it, it seemed too good to be true. But half a year later I'm still strong and confident and filled with reckless unreasonable joy. It wasn't magic, it was me working hard day after day, year after year. Today I feel like I know who I am and while I'm not quite sure where I'm going I know it's a good place.
Thank you, 2014.