What's been your best moment of 2014?

[ultimatelel]

The year is coming to a close, so tell me guys, what's been the best moment for you in 2014 so far?

Can be your proudest, happiest, a time when you thought you did something good, anything that would classify as 'best'

I think mine would either be a toss up between  two moments: when I was in QLD with a bunch of friends and we were sprinting to a ride that was on the other side of the themepark, and it was either all the adrenaline of the crazy rides or being among cool people but I just felt invincible and free. Either that or when I was volunteering at the hospital one day and a person collapsed in front of me and their husband was yelling at me for help, because in that moment I knew without a shadow of doubt that I wanted to study medicine so that when that scene happened again, I could be the one helping rather than getting help. I also loved the pressure of being like "okay if I don't get to the nurse's station this person's life could be at stake!"

Let me know yours

[thaaanyan]

Your moments are lovely!!
It's great that you've found your aspiration early on; i'm still struggling with that haha


My happiest...sounds weird but i really enjoyed learning all my subjects this year. i was happy in school. My other happiest was choosing to actively participate more in AN. I think I was happy getting to know people through AN this year. I like learning but I'm very awkward and shy when I first meet people, so being with you guys is a really good thing for me haha
AND ANDDDD bestest of all i made new friends on AN (STRAWWWWWBERRRRIES hahaha).

I REALLY REALLY LOVE THIS THREAD IDEA BTW

[kk.08]

Honestly reading your moments has made me feel obliged to write something just as great, but if only I could think of something as nice!

Although I must say, what made this year amazing for me was my involvement with the community, in extra-curricular activities and volunteering. It was really the only thing that pulled me along this year really. To know that even if it was in the smallest way possible, I was making a difference to the atmosphere and people around me, through my actions. Whether it be just by smiling and saying good morning to people on the way to school, wishing the bus driver a great day or even just emotionally being there for my friends during stressful times...what I really learnt this year is that  the way you act around your friends really influences the way they feel and that in VCE when everyone's super duper stressed, it's really important to be that person who keeps a smile on their face no matter what the circumstance is and gives out positive vibes

Oh and I agree with thaaanyan, this is an awesome idea!!

[slothpomba]

This year has been a massive year of ups and downs for me. I feel like in some ways, whilst horrible things still remain just as horrible, they provide a contrast to enhance the good things, they help you really appreciate the things you do have. I've had a close family member pass away and other things that have thrown my life into chaos but i've had some real amazing experiences too.

This year i guess i have two or three best rival moments. Definitely one was hearing my mum was free of cancer (for the second time), that was such an incredible weight off for absolutely everyone involved. Obviously, something like that, even once, is a totally life and image altering experience. It's still tough now but i do my absolute best to help her.

Another was going to Japan. I've never been overseas (neither have my parents), so, i felt incredibly lucky and excited to go with my friend. It was also incredibly stressful (almost all the planning fell on me and i spoke 0 Japanese), so it was such a contrasting experience.

I did so many amazing things, things i've been interested in for ages. I really love tea and i got to participate in a tea ceremony in Kyoto and learn how to do it all (from a girl who spoke fluent English), i bought a lot of the things back with me and continue to use them in my daily life. I'm intensely interested in religion as well so walking through all the shrines and appreciating the sacredness and majesty of what i only previously learned about in books was amazing. I got to stay with Shingon Buddhist monks (kind of a mystical, non-mainstream kind of Buddhism) on Mount Koya for a night and participate in their morning service which was just breathtaking. People are so ready to help you as well, even if neither of you speak the respective language, the kindness of the Japanese people is always something i'll carry in my heart.

[A few pictures, sorry my camera isn't the best quality]


For those commenting on the ATARNotes community, as someone who has been here for awhile, i hope you all stay to help out future students next year :3. If you want to get involved in another part of the community, we also have live ATARNotes chat (sort of like a really big FB/skype chat, text only). It may take a little to respond but it's great for talking about things relating to education/this community but most of the time it's just general chat.

[simba]

Flying over to NYC with my brother to surprise my mum for her 50th birthday!!

[strawberries]

Your moments are lovely!!
It's great that you've found your aspiration early on; i'm still struggling with that haha


My happiest...sounds weird but i really enjoyed learning all my subjects this year. i was happy in school. My other happiest was choosing to actively participate more in AN. I think I was happy getting to know people through AN this year. I like learning but I'm very awkward and shy when I first meet people, so being with you guys is a really good thing for me haha
AND ANDDDD bestest of all i made new friends on AN (STRAWWWWWBERRRRIES hahaha).

I REALLY REALLY LOVE THIS THREAD IDEA BTW

 

It's hard to say what my best moment was. Of course, there has been ups and downs, but I guess it was just enjoying participating in school activities.

[nerdmmb]

Being reunited with my sister who was away in the U.S. for almost a year