As you can probably guess, my New Year's Eve was the same as last time. We hadn't hosted or attended any New Year's Eve parties for over a decade, and things were no different this year. However, the fun part is that I got to watch The Batman vs. Dracula on YouTube Movies. It looks like watching superhero movies has become a new tradition for New Year's Eve. :P
I had hoped to meet up with my cousin Cathy on New Year's Eve, but she already had plans with a friend. However, that's not a huge deal because we already got to have her over for dinner on Christmas. Cathy actually told me that she loved her job so much that she plans to stay in Chicago even after Andrew finishes his Ph.D. program. I'm very happy for her but am also a bit bummed that we'll probably see each other no more than once a year.
It's true that most people just want to stay home these days. For example, this article from Real Simple says only around 24% of people are interested in New Year's Eve parties So at least I'm not missing out on much. But man... I still miss the feeling of counting down the seconds with friends. Doing it online just isn't the same.
2025 in review
On the whole, I'd say 2025 wasn't too bad of a year. Getting accepted into graduate school at UC Santa Cruz was one of the best things to happen to me, and I already had a great first quarter. I'm confident that I can complete the program and graduate on time.
For me, the worst part is that I developed a major during the summer. I had to wait a while to get it checked out because the dentist was booked pretty far ahead. It turned out I had a huge cavity and needed a root canal done. I then had to wait one more week for the procedure, and then another two weeks for the crown to be made. Because the temporary crown was fragile, the dentist told to only chew on the other side until the crown was replaced with the permanent one.
Around the same time, a tooth on the other side also started to hurt because the old filling had cracked. I could not eat "normally" until both the new filling and crown were in place. It was a miserable two months, not to mention the huge bills because I didn't have dental insurance.
On a somewhat related note, the economy hasn't gotten much better. We didn't have our annual block party last year, and my guess is that the high food prices are to blame. I mean... parties aren't fun when there is no food to share.
However, the good news is that many people are saying that 2026 is going to be a great year. I certainly hope that's the case!
Currently watching: The Batman vs. Dracula
Thursday, January 1, 2026
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