Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Congratulations on surviving yet another year!
1st appreciation of the year: Thank god for the internet! I have been without the internet for almost a month since my com decided to go kaputt on me... could've sworn that I was breaking into cold sweat from going cold turkey.. Yikes... and since i have the time, i decided to come write me blog.. which obviously has collected quite a bit of cobwebs (the dungeons and dragons variety) since my last entry.
Wow... i actually survived more than a week into the first year! Amazing....
The end of the year is always the most enjoyable and moves the fastest actually. Then the first week arrives and then it's back to going through the paces of yet another 365 (or 366) days... URGH.....
Oh well, since one can't stop time, let's begin the new year with a new entry and some reflection.. *ponder ponder ponder*
Overall, the big guy up there has been kind to me. No misfortunes have happened. No doubt there were ups and downs. But nothing devastating (Thanks old chum!)
Major happenings include getting my jaw fixed. Given a choice, I wouldn't have wanted to go through it. But it was necessary. The outcome was ok and everything healed. But unfortunately, now my jaw ain't straight. It has a slight tilt towards my right. But it's not that noticeble actually.
Travelled quite a bit as well: Perth in Jan, Bangkok in Mar & Nov. The Bangkok trips were particularly helpful as they gave me a lot of time to do soul searching and to get my mind off things. It was through those trips that I found mental strength to just keep going on. Perth was fun. First time driving in a foreign land. Many more to come!
Lost weight. Not sure if its becos of the op or because of my exercising? Still a good thing as my fitness level is now much better as compared to 2006.
Friends around me getting happiness. Glad to see that some of my friends found people to be with; got married and had a kid; others are still going strong. Hope this good streak continues
Major shakeup was the mass resignation of my company. Moi included. Half the company left.. and i decided to follow suit. Especially since another offer came along. It's a brand new start for a brand new year! And to many people, they are glad that I am finally leaving. Many have said, don't waste ur youth there! I hear ye, i hear ye!
For 2008:
It's a time to save. I realized that quite a bit of my spending lies in medical procedures (paying for the braces, the op etc etc). Seriously have to think about saving (2007 yielded S$0 savings). I seriously wonder where all my moolah goes to. Friends are also scratching their heads over my predicament as well as I don't seem to have major liabilities and expenditures (no car, no loans, no clubbing habits, no major shopping purchases etc). I seriously have to tighten those purse strings. And 2008 will be a year of high expenditures. Even considering working part time to earn extra cash.
Increase fitness level! Even up to now, my fitness level is still not up to par with what I had before I went for my Op. Need to bring it back up.
Focus on new job! Hope the new job will bring more opportunities and excitement. But then again, after 3.5 years.. it shouldn't be THAT hard to excite me.. hahahaha
Otherwise, I hope for a peaceful and safe 2008... to one and all!
Wow... i actually survived more than a week into the first year! Amazing....
The end of the year is always the most enjoyable and moves the fastest actually. Then the first week arrives and then it's back to going through the paces of yet another 365 (or 366) days... URGH.....
Oh well, since one can't stop time, let's begin the new year with a new entry and some reflection.. *ponder ponder ponder*
Overall, the big guy up there has been kind to me. No misfortunes have happened. No doubt there were ups and downs. But nothing devastating (Thanks old chum!)
Major happenings include getting my jaw fixed. Given a choice, I wouldn't have wanted to go through it. But it was necessary. The outcome was ok and everything healed. But unfortunately, now my jaw ain't straight. It has a slight tilt towards my right. But it's not that noticeble actually.
Travelled quite a bit as well: Perth in Jan, Bangkok in Mar & Nov. The Bangkok trips were particularly helpful as they gave me a lot of time to do soul searching and to get my mind off things. It was through those trips that I found mental strength to just keep going on. Perth was fun. First time driving in a foreign land. Many more to come!
Lost weight. Not sure if its becos of the op or because of my exercising? Still a good thing as my fitness level is now much better as compared to 2006.
Friends around me getting happiness. Glad to see that some of my friends found people to be with; got married and had a kid; others are still going strong. Hope this good streak continues
Major shakeup was the mass resignation of my company. Moi included. Half the company left.. and i decided to follow suit. Especially since another offer came along. It's a brand new start for a brand new year! And to many people, they are glad that I am finally leaving. Many have said, don't waste ur youth there! I hear ye, i hear ye!
For 2008:
It's a time to save. I realized that quite a bit of my spending lies in medical procedures (paying for the braces, the op etc etc). Seriously have to think about saving (2007 yielded S$0 savings). I seriously wonder where all my moolah goes to. Friends are also scratching their heads over my predicament as well as I don't seem to have major liabilities and expenditures (no car, no loans, no clubbing habits, no major shopping purchases etc). I seriously have to tighten those purse strings. And 2008 will be a year of high expenditures. Even considering working part time to earn extra cash.
Increase fitness level! Even up to now, my fitness level is still not up to par with what I had before I went for my Op. Need to bring it back up.
Focus on new job! Hope the new job will bring more opportunities and excitement. But then again, after 3.5 years.. it shouldn't be THAT hard to excite me.. hahahaha
Otherwise, I hope for a peaceful and safe 2008... to one and all!
