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I guess this is my New Year's Eve (Day) submission. I might not be online later because I'll be out watching fireworks so... Happy New Year, everyone!

Last December 26th, I celebrated Christmas with three of my most favorite people in the world by going to a theme park. Actually, we were on a random road trip and we somehow ended up in the theme park. With my friends' help, I conquered my fear of rides that day.

After going on the ride I really feared (twice!), we looked for someplace to relax, and we thought the Ferris wheel might be a good place. It was strangely surprising. It wasn't my first time to ride one, but for some reason, my emotions went crazy as our gondola went up, up, up into the freezing twilight air. It was terrifying and exhilarating. And even though I was trembling because of the cold wind and the fact that we were so high up, being up there made everything seem more beautiful. We were able to watch the sun set as the park was starting to be lit up and the thrill of the height and the cold wind made my friends and I hyperactive and giggly. We didn't have anything unusual with us up there, but we had the best laughs we've had in a long, long while.

Sorry about this long description. I don't usually do this. I don't know why I'm writing now. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I haven't slept since yesterday.

Anyway.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I think the way I feel about this coming New Year is similar to what I felt while we were on that Ferris wheel. Terrified at the start, a bit anxious and queasy, slowly easing to pleasant excitement because of the the company of my friends. I really don't know what I'd do without them.