♥ K a r i n a ♥ Thursday, January 01, 2009
And so 2008 passed me by in just a blink. It was a rather interesting year. I have experienced a whirlwind of emotions having to juggle both my life at KL and studies and yes, indeed, it has been tough. Bad experiences come and go. I don’t intend to portray anything to be absolutely wholesome nor horrible. I just want to share how these experiences have affected me one way or another. I am 20 this year. I am proud to say that I have accomplished several feats this year. Without a doubt, these are rather encouraging but I must say that there were several glitches along the way. It is good to meet new people or form a closer relationship with other individuals. Difficult as it may seem, I am 20 and yet I still need more lessons on how to be rational. To be able to differentiate between the good and bad is one thing which I was rather unsuccessful in. I am not hinting that I am a saint or a wholesome human being. I have many flaws as well. Following what people have asked, following what people need, following what people have said is my biggest flaw to date. Yes, I have always been a follower. I don’t blame anyone for laughing at me right at this point. I believe in what people say so readily without thinking further and I have come across so many problems one after another. I have been sent through guilt trips, I have been lectured and being blamed for emphasizing on my weakness, I have people telling me what is good for me even if they are not the whole gospel truth (Despite that, I believe in them. I thought they were all good for me. I thought that the individuals who passed these values to me are fantastic). Not certain with what changes I have made all these years (Life suddenly look so complicated to me). It seems to me that I have become more of a reserved person. I could hardly stay in a conversation with individuals and yet I am still unable to get rid of this habit. I used to love talking and sharing. I now find it difficult to get those habits back. I became incredibly shy, quiet, and timid. How I wished I would get them back. 2008 was the year I came across more obstacles than ever. I did manage to brush those aside before 2008 came in and did enjoyed myself. Time doesn’t allow anything to change because at the end of the day, I still belong to the repeating cycle. Everybody has done their new year’s resolution and yet I’m still contemplating on what mine should be.
Alright, on a lighter note, I shall share what has been great for me in year 2008. Friends and family have grown closer to me. I have done fairly well in my Monash examination. I managed to get approval for my student’s exchange application. I am still healthy (Thank God for that). I improved my driving skills (Still waiting for dad to give me the green light). I have learnt so many new values. Things are not all that gloomy I guess (Thankful enough for all the people around me). I love and cherished each and every one of you. Life is not easy, but I am slowly adapting. Here are what I have been up to lately:
Spending a lot of time with the family: Watched the premiere of Bedtime Stories, visited Grandma from Pontian and Grandpa and Grandma from KL, shopping, eating, attending a wedding dinner and celebrating New Year’s Eve with them. (Okay besides my family, there were other people who joined us as well)
Bedtime stories is a hilarious movie. I don’t intend to use a critical point of view to judge the movie but just based on a relaxing encounter with the movie. I enjoyed it very much. Watch it for the fun of it.
New Year’s Eve was a blast. We had dinner at a famous Japanese restaurant and partied at Eden Hotel. It was all great hehe. I enjoyed myself so much. Sonia joined us as well. I shall allow the pictures to elaborate these events. Happy New Year everyone!! Let us all welcome 2009. * blows whistle and throws confetti.
First up: Cam-whore pictures (I'm warning you). Using Apple's photobooth :)
Coffee Bean before Bedtime Stories, In the cinema, Christmas at Auntie's house (haha my ah mah also know how to use Skype:)), Christmas dinner at home, Black out at home (The candle and the light stick)and a lot of random pictures. Sorry I have no time to arrange them. It's a heavy loaded post.
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