Last Day of 2009

Time seriously flies! And I wonder how many times have I mentioned that on this blog now! Haha. Usually, there's this mysterious sunken feeling of lost and worry that accompanies with the last day of the year. It's like I somehow feel that there's still loads of things I would like to do, before moving on to another brand new year! Yet for this very year, I think I can safely tell myself that I've done enough thus far, and that whatever remains, will simply be completed in the coming year ahead! So for now, here's my reflection for the year 2009!

An amazing, absolutely great year 2009 has been for me indeed! It's one year where my dreams have truly soared, flew, ascended, climbed; all real high! :) I'd just like to reflect some of the awesome things that has happened in my life through this very year, in chronological order!

1. ORD!
This seriously felt like a decade ago! Haha. I would say it's rather difficult to picture the fact that I was still donned in that green uniform, doing guard duty some 365 days ago! Lol. But yes, having ORDed brought along a great sense of accomplishment, for having dutifully served my national service to the best of my ability, over the course of 1 year and 10 months! Looking back, I would not have wanted my army experience in any other way, for all the great friends I've made in there is certainly the only reason that helped me along and made my experience a better one!

Also, ORD means returning to civilisation, gaining full liberation from all the regimental crap! Seriously, NS taught me the great value of the word 'freedom'! The freedom to do the things you want at your own time and pace! It also taught me that time is an extremely precious 'commodity'. It should never be wasted away, but to be used wisely.

Hence, while serving, with so much time to be thinking, I've quite mapped out the things that I would so want to do, to accomplish; such as to enrich my life and make it way more interesting so as to 'repair' the damage that NS has brought to it! Haha. Which thus is probably the reason why 2009 turned out to be such a splendid year! :)

2. 21st Birthday Party
2009 is also a year I turned 21, and reached the age of adulthood. Furthermore, my party was actually held 2 months before the actual day, reason being I would be on my WAT on the actual day itself! Funny thing though, is that WAT was no where near 100% confirmed at that time! Haha. The paperwork was far beyond done, and that my job was not even secured! It was just a hope/bet that I would be going on WAT, and so throw a party first, in case my WAT does get the green light and I would truly not be in Singapore on the actual day! Lol.

Party was great though! It was a frenzied rush I must say, planning the party from scratch, doing up all the decorations, in just a short week time! Got to thank John loads for just coming over to my house to help out with the decorations! Haha. And then all my friends who turned up for it also, thus making the party quite a success and the atmosphere an awesome one! It's one night which I felt so blessed to have my family, relatives and friends gathering with me to celebrate my birthday! Oh what a night! :)

3. WAT
First time stepping onto US soil, and that step lasted about 3 months! Haha. I can just go on and on over this trip, because it's seriously one awesome experience which I find very difficult to describe in words! And that is partly because I ain't good with words also. Arghz.

I realise the more I typed, the more I'm lost as to what I want to say! Coz there's just so much to be talking about! So I think I'll just sum it all up for now, and do a proper reflection on it on another day! This trip is truly an eye-opener for me, getting to learn and experience the American's culture, their way of life; not only in the city, but also in the suburban areas. The vivid memories of it all still constantly flashes before my eyes! I guess they will just be etched in my mind forever. There probably will be many more of such to come in future, but this thus far, is indeed a time of my life!

4. Back to school
University life began soon after I returned from the US! After not studying for almost 3 years, brains had turned all rusty and cranky, with most concepts learned while in JC having returned back to the teachers! Lol. It was definitely tough I must admit, as the workload was humongous, and stress level at a constant high, only to go even higher as examinations were approaching! Yet no matter how tough it was, I keep telling myself to just give my best, to be working consistently! Because this is what I have been looking forward to all this while during my NS times! No doubt NS can be quite slack, but that's just easy life! Too easy I must say, such that I feel life is simply just wasted! That is not what I want! I want my life to be meaningful! I want to lead a fruitful life in the end! Hence, even though studies may be tougher than NS, I would still gladly do it!

I must say all the efforts did pay off in the end as well! Working hard, and juggling my time with many other commitments, like CCA, external tuition and driving lessons, I did surprisingly well in the end! My GPA was much higher than what I was expecting! Haha. Looking forward, as the modules that I'll be taking next semester gets even tougher, I will just have to be working even harder. Cannot be complacent, and must continue to give my best shot, with an aim to maintain the GPA I've achieved this semester!

5. RSPHI
I'm glad I decided to join this CCA! Was actually brooding over whether I will be able to cope with my schoolwork and this heavy commitment! Yet it does not really matter now. Coz it's the people in this CCA that makes me look forward the activities planned! Christmas Song Sign was especially great! Getting to know even more of such great folks was one thing; performing the Christmas songs in sign language was another! It most certainly was nerve wrecking, with adrenaline levels at an all time high! Haha. But it was one awesome experience! Love it loads! And missing it loads now too! :)

6. Driving
Quite a hell of a time for me I must say! Having to arrange lessons early in the morning, only to go to school after that! Furthermore, TP was at Ubi, tiring me out totally! Haha. But I'm just glad that I passed, miraculously also I must say! Haha. It's one huge effort on my part, and hence a great sense of satisfaction when I got my license! Whee! :D

Alright! I guess that's all about it! Very very long entry isn't it! All I can say is 2009 will go down in my books, as one of the best years in my life! Exciting, eventful, amazing, totally awesome! :D Let's hope 2010 will be an even better year ahead! Happy New Year to all you guys who are reading! :D