A Year of Wins: From Challenges to Incredible Opportunities!

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(Absolutely, I’m aware of the thrilling mix-ups on the passport! Lol! 😂🤷🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️) 

WOW, what a year it has been! I can’t even begin to describe the joy and pride I feel right now. Despite a few bumps in the road (looking at you, math class 🙄), this year has been one for the books—and 2025 is shaping up to be even more incredible!

First, let me share the highlight of my year: I got a FULL SCHOLARSHIP to study abroad in Berlin, Germany, Warsaw, Poland, and Prague, Czech Republic! Yes, you read that right—I’m going to spend 12 amazing days learning about the Holocaust in person, standing in the very places where history happened. This is the kind of opportunity that changes lives, and I’m so grateful and excited to be part of it. I never thought I’d get to experience something like this, and now it’s happening!

And that’s not all—I passed 4 of my exams this semester! While I do have to retake math next semester (ugh, math, why are you like this?), I’m not letting it bring me down. Honestly, it’s just another chance to crush it with a new professor who will (hopefully) make the material click. Bring it on, 2025!

Looking back, I’m so proud of myself for how far I’ve come. This year, I proved to myself that I’m capable of greatness. Whether it’s stepping out of my comfort zone, acing my exams, or earning a scholarship that will take me across the world, I’m building a future I’m excited about.

So here’s to finishing this year strong and welcoming all the amazing things 2025 has to offer. I’m ready for new adventures, new challenges, and even more reasons to celebrate. Watch out, world—this is just the beginning!

How are you ending your year on a high note? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to hear about your wins too!


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