It's December 21, 2005 today. Damn! I can't believe it. It kinda snuck up on me... I think now is a good time to look back on this year of 2005.

2005 probably was the most memorable year - that's right, THE most memorable year - of my life. So much happened in such a short amount of time, it seems. Here are some of the highlights of 2005:

• FiCB Winter Retreat 2005 - i guess it was memorable because it was my last real retreat in college. and also because i helped in planning.
• Small Group Night in Tahoe - I know that everyone who went will never forget how much fun we all had. The PRANK was unbelievable. All the food, games, and just being with everyone who was there was just incredible. This was one of the funnest times of my entire life. no doubt. and it will never be matched by any small group night activities by any small groups EVER! we probably can't duplicate the same type of fun either even if we tried.
• Brother's Appreciation Night - wow, this night was pretty dang special. Our class girls really went all out to make us brothers feel real appreciated. Whenever I get annoyed by any of these girls (pretty often =P), I just think about this night, and I get a little less annoyed. I think that's what they were going for - pardon for future annoyances. hahah I'm so kidding!
• POTCH 2005 - ever since my freshmen year, I've always been a big fan of POTCH. It never failed to inspire me. but this one was a little different because I was involved in like 5 out of 7 acts. so I was an inspirer instead of an inspiree. it was awesome spending time with all the freshmen, and it was also the last time I sang with Allelu. But my favorite part was definitely 'the love of my life' act with kihong, fred, and ed. every time i hear any of the songs that we used, i think about this act. ah...good times.
• Turning 23 - I couldn't have asked for more love. It all started off by the young, energetic freshmen giving me a surprise bday cake after POTCH. I, uncharacterisitcally being an idiot -_-, dropped the cake on the floor. But they still managed to cake my face. Then, we had our soccer game that night - and I scored a goal. Wow that was a great feeling. THEN, I came home all sweaty after the game, only to find out that there were all these people waiting to yell 'Surprise!' when i walk in through my apartment's door. I was really really really happy. The next day, we started our spring break. Now, can you think of a better way to turn 23?? I didn't think so.
• Senior Retreat - in a nice little cabin/house at Bodega Bay, we all just relaxed, listened to the Word, and spent our last 'retreat' together. It was cool. It was chill. Just what we all needed after near-4 years of college gone past us...
• Job - To make my already-wonderful spring break even more phoenamenal, I finally got a job offer during the spring break. I wouldn't be sitting here in my office, wasting time, and blogging, if this did not happen. I still remember reading the email over and over and over to make sure that it wasn't a rejection letter.
• FiCB Senior Banquet - another special night. everyone and everything looked and was phoenomenal. For the first time, I took pictures until the batter ran out. I think it was definitely the second best senior banquet ever. The best one being the one we put on. haha. but I might be a little biased...
• Small Group Portrait & Last Supper - ok, I know a lot of people thought we were gay for doing this. But I also know that every single one of those people was jealous that their group didn't get to do it. It was an awesome time of taking homo pictures and sharing meal for the last time with my small group. a quick shoutout to you guys: you guys seriously made my year! i love you guys!!
• Final final - after i finished revising the last final paper, i almost cried. i realized that that was the end of my undergrad college education. i was happy, no doubt. but i still almost cried.
• Graduation - here, I definitely didn't cry. I was so happy and proud to walk onto that stage and pick up my fake diploma from the dean of Berkeley College of Engineering. having my family there and all...it was a great day.
• Moving out of Piedmont - we all bawled like babies. and i ain't embarrassed.
• Europe - I finally did it. I always told myself that i'm gonna go backpacking to europe after i graduate. and I finally did it. and boy, was it memorable... the highlight of this trip was in Switzerland, where I had to sleep on the street by myself in Zurich. but overall, it was a great time of just finding myself. and of course, sight seeing some of the most beautiful places on Earth.
• East Coast - i finally did this too. went to NY and DC. let's just say that I would love to have friends to visit in those places, but I would NEVER live there.
• Became a working man - a lotta people would think that this is the beginning of my decline. but it's really not. and THAT is enough to make this list.

Do you see what I mean? This was the most memorable year of my life! with so many events and changes, i didn't even need any 'romantic' events to make it this good. And to make it even more memorable, I'll be going to Mammoth with my brothers this winter. !!!!!!!

God!! Why are you so good to me!!!!

2005, I'll miss you.