1. I began working as a private tutor and have been extremely successful with my students and their parents. I'm going to school to be a teacher, and this is a good stepping stone, resume builder, and key source of income for me. It's also reaffirmed for my that educating others is what I want to do

2. I've gotten the opportunity starting in late 2014 to work with my favorite professor, whom I idolize, to design curriculum and conduct primary research for decent pay. I'm so excited at the opportunity and the hard work that paid off.

3. The third best thing is tied to the worst part of 2014. The intense and often problematic drug that I'm taking to fight my arthritis is getting along well with my body. I feel great and have experienced no side effects. Given the difficulty of dealing with my diagnosis (going from healthy, young life-long athlete to someone who has to monitor everything he does/eats, live with constant restraints, and adapt to the new reality that is chronic illness), I'm grateful for this part going smoothly.