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Tuesday, January 01, 2008
and so we come to the end of yet another year. 2007. it seems like at the end of every year, u look back and u tell urself that hey, it was a pretty good year, the most memorable one so far. doesnt it always happen? and so as cliche as it sounds, i do wanna say that 2007 has been by far the most eventful, happening, colourful and memorable year ive had in a long while. there were tons of good and bad. and at the end of the day, i still do not have much regrets. its like what they taught us in house reps, no regrets. and as ms ching says, always try to find the good in the bad. never just sit and complain and dig for bones in eggs (or sth liddat. however the phrase goes haha). i tenk thats true, n it fits with what i believe in. optimism!
2007. theres so many thngs to say that im inspired to indulge in list making, my fav blogging activity (:
i. i turned 21! haha. trivial as it may be. but hey, every little girl (n boy) dreams of this day! and so my THIS DAY arrived this year. and it was truly memorable. to celebrate with the big one, for the very first time in my life. (:
ii. i graduated! this is bittersweet, being able to finally say to myself, hey i completed it! and yet at the same time, theres the inevitable sense of nostalgia and sadness. leaving the place ive called second home for three years, and knowing i'll miss everything experienced there. i spent an enriching, fulfilling three years there, and im glad they were all lived to the fullest brim. n n, seeing ones own name for the first time ever in the papers was kinda surreal.
iii. going to europe (: enuff said.
iv. 2007 brought me tons of new friends. and strengthened old friendships. was a test of many friendships. and i got to see for myself, whom are the friends that are for real. (: sometimes it got tiring. but it was worth it.
firstly, im truly blessed to have met people like the syc members, debbie bobdog boon woon teckguan and didi (: and people like wailun hillary and angela too.
then theres gaston and jeremias; matteo and simone (two at that!); guro ragnhild; kelvin, and eiji. people from europe who touched me with their generosity. and then, theres teow, whos been great to talk to. and of course, mrs choo n dr choo with their lovely students. mdm wang and hers. (: and all the many musicians, esp daniel ho and operastudios.
then theres been nix and phoe. i couldnt have imagined the past three years without the two of u. (:
same goes to jerry. ure much missed. (:
and yes, clare kitty kevin ali royce ping and mimi. the lovely voggies. without whom school would have been weird and empty. our RPG days, our special seats, outings, company lunches, playing for each other's compos, study sessions and so onn.
not to mention twinny, granny, ideabnk, best bananababe.
finally, theres the major figure, the big one. so many things have happened this year bcos of u and thats enough said. the amt of memories, good and bad.
so there u go, such an extensive list of people who made the year memorable. and this is not even complete.
v. its not complete without the teachers! the wonderful ms arabesque, dr kan, dr zecky, THE doctor at telok blangah of gorgeous parties and operas fame, mr ng, ms patsy toh, frau kodolin, mr william, THE queen phoenix, bert, ms ching, and well. so it goes. (: they truly epitomize to me, what queen says. we should always give every one a chance. a big chance. and yes, if not for hte many chances theyve given me, the trust they have placed in me. i would never be what i have become today.
vi. i got to work at indulgz! hoho. accidents, blunders and all aside. i love it. (: much love to christin, chef, zhekai, haoyi, and andrea. and josef jean rashid and olivia. thank you for not giving up on me and teaching me so much. esp boss and chef.
vii. the many opportunities to work with wonderful teachers conductors n musicians. it was like an intensive internship for me. and i enjoyed every moment of it.
viii. learning german. never in my imagination did i think that it would be so fruitful and enjoyable and sth to look fwd to. (:
theres alot more but i cant tenk now.
may 08 be a great one for everyone. and for now, i just wanna say that all of you are much loved. (: thank you for making me a better person and teaching me so much abt life, everysingle day.
well. to those that matter anw (: theres tons of you out there. HUGS.
chilipadi on 3:15 AM