Last entry of 2007

THE YEAR 2007

AND ITS TOP 10 MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS

This year has been by far the most significant and eventful year of my life.

10 moments alone don't do justice to this important year but i will try my very best.

1) Finding God

I remember mummy forcing me to sign up for BSF during the end of 2006. I kicked up a huge ruckus, threatening that i would quit after the first few weeks anyway. I haven't been going to church for a few years and i found myself getting along pretty well without God's help. But I was wrong. And this year, he drew me back in unimaginable ways and touched my heart in a way i will never forget. Spiritually, this year has been life changing; and though i am not sure what 2008 has to offer, but i know that with God around, i do not fear.

2) Losing him

This by far had the largest impact on me; physically, mentally and emotionally. Physically,I lost 4-5 kg ( THANK YOU GOD! ) without even trying. Emotionally and mentally as a person, i got affected really badly. I lost the one whom i thought i would be spending the rest of my life with and it hurt so so bad. But in the process , i realised many things. I grew to understand myself better. That the reason why i got flung off so hard was because i wasn't use to failure, wasn't used to feeling inadequate. i am very much the idealist, the dreamer, the perfectionist, the romantic; its not bad, i just have to manage my expectations. I won't elaborate all that has jolted me, but i am glad it happened, it was for the better and i think i became a better person. I grew up overnight.

3) No more maid

As much as i berated my parent's decision to send auntie back, looking back on hindsight, i want to thank them instead. I've never done any household chores before and suddenly having to wash clothes, fold, cook, etc made me feel very much like a bloody maid. But it brought my family closer together, taught me to be more responsible and gave me life long erm, skills. i do miss auntie though...not her as a resource, but her as a person.

pic of auntie below...i do miss her.

4) Papa's return

Papa returned to Singapore for good ( i think ) this year. Its pretty weird because all my life, i've lived without having him around and suddenly, the year i hit adulthood,a father figure comes into my life. I'm happy but mostly so for mummy.

5) Turning 21

I'm officially LEGAL this year! for basically every single damm thing. I feel old-er. Lesser coffee shop uncles are calling me xiao mei and i notice so many pre-pubescent teens getting it on at Zouk hahaa..I am very much less a teen but not quite yet an adult. I do feel that i've matured and yes, hitting adulthood does change something in you. All in all, as much as im not ready to grow up, im going to embrace this new chapter of my life. And i am so grateful for all the birthday parties i had this year! The Malacca trip, the poolside dinner, the parties and the STRIPPER!! LOL

6) Oktoberfest!

I LOVE OKTOBERFEST!! My new found tradition! i love it so much i wish i was born German. I mean, i love German beer ( the last beverage i would drink before i die) , i love German food ( Brawrust sausages and pork knuckles to go!) , i love the German traditional outfit ( i would so wear that next year), i admire the German leaders ( well, you have to admit that Hitler had great public speaking skills) and i love German men!! hahaha

7) 2 New god-sons

In just one year, my two besties both own doggies! nowadays, there would definitely be a part of our conversations being dedicated to discussing about our babies and i cant help but wonder if in future, we would be there, discussing about our kids. * warm feeling* to junior and rocky, paw five!

Me and junior. havent uploaded rocky's pic but he is so cute and so so smart!

8) Fooky and i being singletons together

The last thing i would have predicted would be that me and Fooky would be single , at the same time. For as long as we have been best friends, both of us have never been single or out of the dating scene. But i really thank God for it. The whole experience drew us closer , deepened our friendship, gave us more room for thought, more nights to remember and i guess it really felt more comforting because you weren't going through it alone ,and who better to walk hand in hand with you than ur best friend?

I was normal until i met the person i call my best friend (:
and oh!! the pineapple tarts fooky made for my xmas present! i was sooo touched!

9) Cutting my hair

After having long hair for 8 years, i finally chopped off my locks this year..and it felt GREAT!! I literally felt reborned. Having short hair really changed a part of my life. I felt different, i looked different, my style changed, i was more confident, i attracted different people ( point to note: local guys dig girls wth long hair. period) and it just felt more me. ironically, im going to grow my hair out next yr...cos i don't want the same look for too long.

Long hair in the beginning of the year. God i look weird
Me, now.


And the time i had sore eyes

10) The year i got hooked on TV Dramas

No, I'm not talking TVB or Korean Dramas. i have never watched an episode of those. however, like their fans, i too spent many sleepless nights ,underwent many late night marathons and wept buckets of tears over my fair share of serials.

The good ones i can list offhand are: LOST ( all the seasons, WHERE IS SEASON 4!), How i met your mother, The Office ( God i so dont want to work there HAHA) , Hero's, Gossip Girl (xoxo!), ANTM, My name is Earl, The L word, CSI ( Miami, new york, vegas )...and lotssss more. so looking forward to new seasons and new shows.

The OFFICE! Woohoo!

Shane for The L Word. She's fucking HOT

GOSSIP GIRL!! XOXO!

Judging from how eventful my year has turned out, i cant help but wonder if this is a prelude into adulthood for me. I learnt so much in 2007 and right now, i feel ready for 2008. So ..bring it on!