Yesterday was the last day of 2017. It being Sunday, my family attended mass at our local church. It was a celebration, for something to end means that something is yet to begin. My 2017 was definitely a roller coaster ride – one which gave me a lot of blackout and adrenaline rush at the same time. I learned how to choose my battles wisely; to try to balance practicality and reality – that, for sure, I learned as I celebrated my first anniversary as a government employee. As a fresh graduate who mainly wants to serve, I was more idealistic than realistic. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.