one for the memory

it's that time of year again

time to say goodbye to 2007 that is. a chapter is closing and a new chapter is beginning. would it be more interesting? gosh, i actually wrote alot today, however, in my rush, i did not manage to publish it. which kinda kills my mood to write.

what i was saying mostly was of how 2007 was for me. recently someone asked me, what kinda things that i have achieve in 2007.... and i was stumped by the question. i couldn't answer as honestly, i can't remember what sort of stuff that really makes me proud and want to proclaim it to the world.

to me, i take life when it comes. i live life, not planning ahead, absorbing every single moment of it. don't get me wrong.. i do plan of course, but not everything. i find it hard to plan what to do during my weekends, i find it hard to plan my career, i find it hard to plan for the future, but i do plan how much to save each year, i do plan for trips, hmm.. how do i explain this? i guess, i just don't plan aka think much when the end result requires other factors than just me.

i don't measure my life based on achievements... i measure it by who i'm with, how i'm spending my time, have i been kind, and whether i am happy. i measure my life, based on lessons learn every single day.

to everyone out there, happy new year! live life the way you want to live it, not dictate by others.

and for my memories, a recap of the year 2007:-

• changing jobs yet remaining in the same company - a first for me.
  
• meeting a lovely new friend and fellow reader, Hsin.
• joining the RCIA, thus the beginning of my Spiritual journey.
• acquired a more improved skill of applying make-up, thanks to lots of practice.
• realizing that i'm aging by the speed of Bryan growing up and the numbers of wrinkles on my face.
• commiting to a long term plan where most of my finances go to - sob sob
• finding out that my metabolism rate is sluggish - uh-huh back to square one! darn
• realizing that love is not to be conditional - thanks Mabel!
• climb the Great Wall of China and went back to the past in Hanoi
• gathered my courage and cut my bangs - a hairstyle that i wanted to try since ancient years
• went to lots of weddings and received lots of invitations - congrats, guys! but.. does that mean i'm getting old?
• improved my driving skills - i finally have more confidence in driving further away from home!
• learnt that perseverance paid off..... and it made me a stronger person.
  
• and finally, to end this, i found out that resolutions without the determination and discipline are like empty promises, it just won't happen.
  

was 2007 a good year? of course it was! and to an even better year, 2008, cheers!

merry christmas and a happy new year

merry christmas everyone!

i hate not updating but i could not find the time or the inspiration to update. i'm sorry! this is becoming a habit!

christmas is such a busy time. and buying presents for others is such a headache! i don't know what to choose and gotta buy within budget as i am really broke.

i'm super happy cause i got a bookcase from ikea. now i've got more storage!!! yay!!!! and i spent my christmas' eve rearranging and cleaning my room. what fun!

oh, darn! 2008 is coming. i'm gonna be one year older soon.

ever since i watched one particular episode of ally mcbeal, i made it a tradition to reflect on the past year whenever the year is coming to an end.
"If you think back, and replay your year - if it doesn't bring you tears of joy or sadness, consider the year wasted" Ally McBeal

any tears? anyone?