Reflections
Since the last post, I've decided my mood has changed a little to the sentimental side, so this passage should be a little less cynical, a little less bitch and a bit more reflecting.
The year that was.... 2004
According to my Chinese horoscope for the Monkey, it was meant to be a bad year. So who's little old me to challenge the fate of the Monkey??!
But in hindsight, it could've been a whole lot worse.
First, I found a job in a pretty short time, and, yes I'm still there!!! I enjoy the people I work with, which has always been a way more important thing to me than money and the work itself. I mean, a job is a job. If you get paid for what you love doing, thats just a bonus. So I am glad of the opportunities I get to learn and the enjoyment of the people.
Second, I graduated from uni. Finally!! It seems so long cos all my friends have "been there done that" ages ago, I was feeling like the turtle in the race. But, it's all good, it's all over now.
Thirdly, I finished a diploma. Well ok, it's just a tad premature at this particular moment since I till have one more subject to get the result of. So yes, fingers crossed. During the course of this, I was really thinking "what was I thinking going back to studying again?". The stress, the sacrificing of the weekends, the stress, the last minute last nights and early mornings, the stress etc. But now that it's done, I feel pretty good about it. Might attempt to negotiate a pay rise now that I've got more qualification!
That's about all on the "achievement" side. Now on the friends side.
Janie and Laurie are the same, my best friends, my rock. I really hope that can remain this way or become even stronger many many years to come.
ABCs have drifted, but not really in a bad way I reckon. I know some might think it's not a good sign, that it's disappointing since we were all so close before. But I think it's .... natural. It's natural that we all changed since all of our circumstances have changed since we first met. The growing up, the responsibilities, the jobs etc. I think that we are evolving as people, and as we hit our quarter life crisis stage, I think we are doing pretty good with each other.
A special mention to the new friendship with Cel. Happy to get to know you, even happier with the prospect of having you in my life. Here's to much more fun to come!!
Now family.
As usual, they are my life. And luckily, everyone is well. Daddy's health worries me a bit, even though they are just relatively little things- tore tendon, cataract. But it's an indication that no one, especially him, wants to admit. He's getting old. This is when I really don't look forward to getting on with my days cos it means his does too....
Well that's about the brunt of all that's worth reflecting this past year (I'm sure I've forgotten something, I just can't remember what)
Now, 2005.
Supposedly, the first half of the year is still gonna be shitty- the residual of the '04 Monkey fate. But I'm hoping that's it's only the first half and I'm gonna try my best to ride it out in the most positive way.
My motto in 2005 is gonna be something along the lines of "Things could be a lot worse" and "Stop being a bitch/cynic/pessimist, or else I'll bitch slap me!"
The year that was.... 2004
According to my Chinese horoscope for the Monkey, it was meant to be a bad year. So who's little old me to challenge the fate of the Monkey??!
But in hindsight, it could've been a whole lot worse.
First, I found a job in a pretty short time, and, yes I'm still there!!! I enjoy the people I work with, which has always been a way more important thing to me than money and the work itself. I mean, a job is a job. If you get paid for what you love doing, thats just a bonus. So I am glad of the opportunities I get to learn and the enjoyment of the people.
Second, I graduated from uni. Finally!! It seems so long cos all my friends have "been there done that" ages ago, I was feeling like the turtle in the race. But, it's all good, it's all over now.
Thirdly, I finished a diploma. Well ok, it's just a tad premature at this particular moment since I till have one more subject to get the result of. So yes, fingers crossed. During the course of this, I was really thinking "what was I thinking going back to studying again?". The stress, the sacrificing of the weekends, the stress, the last minute last nights and early mornings, the stress etc. But now that it's done, I feel pretty good about it. Might attempt to negotiate a pay rise now that I've got more qualification!
That's about all on the "achievement" side. Now on the friends side.
Janie and Laurie are the same, my best friends, my rock. I really hope that can remain this way or become even stronger many many years to come.
ABCs have drifted, but not really in a bad way I reckon. I know some might think it's not a good sign, that it's disappointing since we were all so close before. But I think it's .... natural. It's natural that we all changed since all of our circumstances have changed since we first met. The growing up, the responsibilities, the jobs etc. I think that we are evolving as people, and as we hit our quarter life crisis stage, I think we are doing pretty good with each other.
A special mention to the new friendship with Cel. Happy to get to know you, even happier with the prospect of having you in my life. Here's to much more fun to come!!
Now family.
As usual, they are my life. And luckily, everyone is well. Daddy's health worries me a bit, even though they are just relatively little things- tore tendon, cataract. But it's an indication that no one, especially him, wants to admit. He's getting old. This is when I really don't look forward to getting on with my days cos it means his does too....
Well that's about the brunt of all that's worth reflecting this past year (I'm sure I've forgotten something, I just can't remember what)
Now, 2005.
Supposedly, the first half of the year is still gonna be shitty- the residual of the '04 Monkey fate. But I'm hoping that's it's only the first half and I'm gonna try my best to ride it out in the most positive way.
My motto in 2005 is gonna be something along the lines of "Things could be a lot worse" and "Stop being a bitch/cynic/pessimist, or else I'll bitch slap me!"
posted by S-n-O-o-P-y at 9:30 PM
1 Comments:
Wow if 2004 was meant to have been a shitty year then 2005 is gonna be pretty bloodly awesome for you ain't it? lucky you...but you deserve it! happy new year!
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