2011 has left us, and 2012 is already here!
It really felt as though time just whizzed past in 2011,
and I haven't even got the time to catch a proper breather..
But it's already gone.
Gosh, twenties is such a time when everyone is racing against time.
On this faithful day last year, I did up my resolutions..
And now looking at the post again to see if I've achieved them,
I feel this sense of nostalgia, and I tried to imagine myself when writing the
post last year.
That post felt kind of sad, yet hopeful of a better 2011.
And indeed, 2011 had been fantastic to me :)
Resolutions:
Work Related:
2011 - To seek a career that gives me the sense of satisfaction I crave for.
Yes, I have this resolution nailed down for the year.
I officially transferred to my current dept on 28 Mar 11,
and I've never looked back or had any regrets ever since.
Work is challenging, but it gives me a huge sense of ownership and pride when I do my work.
I seldom dread going to work these days,
except for the occasional blues, and the rare occurrences of heated discussions with fellow colleagues.
My plan of action for Year 2012 looks packed, and very very daunting.
For Year 2012, I hope that the new initiatives all run smoothly.
I will be more meticulous and do more "leg-work" to make the initiatives failure-proof.
I will also brush up on my presentation style to suit my management's style to get their buy-in for new initiatives.
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Family Related:
2011 - To try to be a better daughter, to make an effort to notice the small things
Even though this is a very subjective matter,
I felt that I got closer to my family this year.
You know, during those growing up years, relationships with the family could be strained at times.
But as I grow older, and watch them grow older..
The conflicts have came to a point where they no longer occur.
Perhaps I had grown accustomed to their rules, and I no longer try to toe the line.
I've gone out with my mum more this year,
ate with the family more, bonded with them more over MJ and Wii,
and bought more stuff for my mum, stuff that she sacrificed for our sake in the past.
In the past twenty odd years, she had given her everything to this family, and esp me.
It's time for her to enjoy a good life, and I'm here to make it happen.
My only wish is that my parents will have no unfulfilled wish in this lifetime.
And I will do anything in my capacity, to make their wishes translate into reality.
For Year 2012, I will be bringing my mum to Hong Kong.
Took me a long time to convince her to go,
and I hope she will enjoy the trip as I've hoped for.
I will try to add more activities when spending time with the family,
MJ, Kinect and Wii have proven that family bonding goes beyond eating dinner, watching tv and shopping.
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Love Related:
2011 - To better manage my emotions.
Year 2011 had been a roller coaster year for my work life,
where I'm trying to build up on my work amidst all the changes in Management, and more new colleagues.
It wasn't easy at all, and the boy had to hear my rants all my time.
I hadn't managed my emotions better, and I guessed I can't.
My way of releasing negative energy is to whine and rant,
so I guess the only good thing was that my emotions did not go out of hand? lol!
A nice surprise came along for 2011,where we got engaged :)
But with him starting work as well, we really have to make time for each other.
It's not that difficult to do so yet.
But I believe, with the upcoming years, we will only get busier with work.
We can only try to make things work out, and keep conflict at bay.
For Year 2012, it will be a challenging and planning year ahead.
I believe there will be quite a bit of conflict in whatever that's going to happen,
but I hope we will have the strength to endure through and to emerge stronger.
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Friends Related:
2011 - To try to meet up with friends more
I traveled with a girlfriend this year! :D
It was a fun trip to Hong Kong and we got to know each other better.
And I do think Jx and I make pretty good travel mates!
Other than this trip, there was Serena's wedding where a few of us band together to put things together :)
Even though I was sick and tired then,
I'm glad I managed to help out in this major milestone of her life :)
As I also went back to dance, so I got to see the dancers more.
Hopefully I can still catch up with the dancers more nx year, be it I'm still joining dance or not.
Managed to catch up with my psych clique this year too,
and also had a few gatherings with B's engine clique of friends.
They are fun people to with be too :)
There was Fred's wedding, Hongju's bday, B's bday, and Fred's Xmas Steamboat.
Taboo was them was really awesome too! :D
I'm also very thankful for being able to catch up with one old pal.
He's none other than good ol' Walter.
He's one pal I can count on when I'm down and out.
And it's nice to catch up with him after 1.5 years of non contact.
Geez. We didn't even realize we haven't contacted for that long.
It's nice to hear him talking about plans for the future like buying flat etc.
This goes to show me how much we have all grown up to be.
We used to talk about CCAs, and crushes! Gosh.
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Myself Related:
2011 - To let go more, relax more, love life more.
I really do think there is an almighty power out there looking over me.
When I first heard on my first day of work at my new dept that I'm in the R&R team,
I was kind of worried and dreadful about the additional work.
But in the end, R&R activities turned out to be such joyous moments for me.
I got to organize events I like, and to gather a bunch of staff to go with me.
I feasted during buffets, visited Art Science Museum, and even learnt how to make a logcake! :D
These are snippets of life which I manage to have time for myself, and enjoyed myself thoroughly :)
I think the year 2011 had been very kind and uplifting for me,
and it's indeed one of the best years of my life thus far.
For Year 2012, I hope to have a stronger state of mind, and to be more positive about things.
The cynical part of me can make me very withdrawn and timid,
but I hope I'm able to keep the cynicism in check for this coming year.
I also hope to learn something new this year, :)
and to pick up books again so that I would not be stuck in a mental frame of mind.
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To all, I hope you have fulfilled your wishes for year 2011,
and to look forward to an even better year 2012!
I'm sure Year 2012 will be an even bigger blast than 2011!
This year's New year for me was spent at home with loved ones,
but it was was meaningful and symbolic of a whole new challenging 2012.
This sounds vague I know,
will keep you all updated on stuff once things are more settled down ;)
Till the next, HAPPY NEW YEAR YE' ALL! :D
