This past year has been one of the best in my life. I experienced many things that challenged my drive to move on, and others that simply were some of the most brilliant moments in my life thus far. I ended up surviving a chemistry course, which I had low hopes of accomplishing, I had the great opportunity to present some research that I had worked on for over a year, I ended up meeting my good friend that I consider a brother in person for the first time, and I started dating a wonderful woman, one who is truly the greatest. So all in all this past year, has been one with ups and downs, but I am truly thankful to have had the opportunity to