New Yearsposting II (Music Recap + Prompts)

Happy New Year's Eve! I had to split this post in two since it took me a minute to realize that recapping my year would be rather long lol

Songs of the Month (songs that set the vibe for each month):

January - Gouriki Stage Theme - Deadly Arts OST

February - I Lost Thursday - They Might Be Giants

March - Carry Me Along - Nelward

April - Make Believe - Steam Powered Giraffe

May - Yeh Yeh - They Might Be Giants

June - DARE - Gorillaz

July - Your Magic Is Working - Of Montreal

August - Cafe Petrov - Nintendogs OST

September - Savestate - Boy 2000

October - Nasty Habits - Oingo Boingo

November - Nothing's Gonna Change My Clothes - They Might Be Giants

December - Dead Man - Self

Alright, now time for the prompts.

How was your 2023 in general? - I'd say it was pretty good. I graduated from high school and made a major life transition, which has brought about lots of good changes. I did lots of things, new and old, such as golf, drawing, trying new foods, going to new places, etc. I feel like I did a lot without exhausting myself.

Favorite month and why? - August! My vacation was still fresh on my mind, and I moved into my dorm room. I spent about a week exploring campus and meeting new people. Some really fun events took place during August at my university. Although I was doing classwork at this time, it was relatively light and easy. Everything felt so new and exciting during this month, and it was warm.

Least favorite month and why? - November. Classes got to be hard, and I had an exam right after the break! Speaking of break, it wasn't very satisfying for me. This is also when my iPad died. It wasn't all bad though, but the cold and dwindling daylight weren't helping.

Favorite show watched? - Definitely Murder Drones, but I really enjoyed My Adventures with Superman as well.

Favorite movie watched? - Across the Spiderverse! I also really enjoyed watching Arthur Christmas this year, even though it didn't come out in 2023.

Favorite memories from this year? - Eating with my family after graduation, visiting the pier at night in Tampa, the STEM program, spending Halloween with friends, and playing video games in my room during winter break.

Cherished accomplishments? - Graduating from high school, making new friends, passing all of my AP and college exams, and making it through my first semester of college.

If you could talk to yourself in January, what would you say? - I'd tell her to have some integrity and do everything as though someone is watching. It's okay to fail, but not okay to lie or cheat. I'd also tell her to knock before entering the dorm room while her roommate's there (lol). I'd also tell her to enjoy her time and not be shy on campus.

Three words to describe the year? - Movie-like, exploratory, challenging.

...and that's all I have!

I wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2024!