I was inspired to write this post upon reading so many different blog entries, reflecting on the past year. 2008 came and went really quickly. Here I am sitting on my desk, looking at my wall planner for the whole year. (I bought my new wall planner for 2009 from Kikki K...bright red one!) My achievements in 2008 would more or less be: 1. First and foremost, starting a brand new job (don't I do this every year though?) But this is different. This job happens to be more challenging than I thought it would be. I encountered quite a few different obstacles especially in the first half of the year, trying to overcome issues at work and with certain staff members. But, I believe accepting this job was a wise choice for me, and till this day, I am still learning so much to be a better therapist, a better senior and more importantly, a better person. Having said that, I'm starting to have issues again with my career direction but that's another blog entry altogether! 2. Visited Cambodia with my family. Such a historic and beautiful place. Love the country's history and background. 3. Played host to several friends who visited Sydney over the year. Firstly, being Cherrinee, my gf from high school, who came and stayed with me for 4 weeks. She fed me with food every night and kept me company when I was feeling down and lonely. Then Charlene came to visit for 2 weeks. In the last month, I had Carolyn and Celestie coming over and my brother was just here for about 10 days too. I love having people around me, mainly I enjoy their company very much, also because it makes me happy and feel less homesick! 4. Went skiing for the very first time and I loveddd it soo muchh!! Would love to go again every single year so that I can get heapss good! 5. Have become a bit more domesticated at home. I am a freak when it comes to cleanliness. So when I clean, I really clean everything till it sparkles. Been attempting to cook simple meals too...mainly coz I need to feed myself but I think I'm slowly getting the hang of using kitchen utensils! 6. Been taking more initiatives in keeping in touch with friends. Well, friends are all I have in Sydney...so been hanging out more with them, unlike before I used to be quite lazy! 7. Organised my first Tupperware party at home!!! It wasn't too bad....I think people had fun...but I would not do it again though...only need so much tupperware in the kitchen...:)) 8. Tried a new hairstyle. Well, not entirely new....just got my hair perm-ed. And I quite like it.....I got tired and bored of the usual straight layered long hair. 9. Bought a new camera..after days of researching online and speaking to too many people for their opinions! 10. Watched my first ballet performance at the Opera House. I liked it very much!! But everytime I watch a ballet performance, I wished I continued my ballet lessons.... The last few achievements start to sound quite trivial...so I will stop here. Let's look at what I regretted doing or failed to do in 2008: 1. Failed to keep fit. I quit my gym membership because it wasn't convenient enough and did not join another. I did a few runs and pilate classes here and there but not enough!!!! 2. Still suck at managing my finances. Have not much self-control when it comes to spending. 3. Did not do much reading. I promised myself to do at least 1 hour of reading every day...journals/books etc....but TV was much more entertaining...:(( 4. Still have no idea what I want to do in life. Having this new job didn't inspire me enough to reach for the sky and the stars. I.am.still.lost. 5. Still temperamental and moody. There is seriously something wrong with me. I have a hypothesis: I may have some sort of mood disorder because I am a beta-thalassamia carrier. In some research I have yet to track down, they found some correlation between having abnormal red blood cells and mood disorder. I am positive that this is why I am this way. I upset a lot of people because of the way I am and I always....always feel VERY bad after that. In light of these very pressing issues, in 2009, I woud like to: 1. Get fit. 2. Have a proper financial planning/goals. 3. Find a direction in life. 4. Be happier. And be nicer to people around me. 5. Stay healthy. | 
