While everyone was in the hype of writing resolutions and what happened during the past year, there I was unable too find the time to put it altogether.
Kept drafting my entries up in my head but never had the time to sit down and work on it.
Its as easy as saying that whatever I did for 2008 was all written in this blog.
2008 was full of challenges for me but am only happy that I embraced it and get to where I am today.
Nothing is totally beautiful but beauty in a person or life is always in the eye of the beholder.
Life has been beautiful to me and here were the significances.
2008 was the year when I was demoted though with no pay decrement.
2008 was the same year I was promoted again, given a new project, yet no pay increment.
Still I am proud to emerge out of it.
28 May 2008, Her Closet was born and I could not be more excited launching it.
Again, it is the same year where friendships were tested, broken and did not survive.
Though sad, there is a time and place to let go things & I did.
Soon after, it was the year I made new friends, thanks to Facebook and people who had the faith in the progress of Her Closet.
Her Closet swam through trials and tribulations that a small business would face with me being an amateur.
But Alhamdulillah, all could be cushioned and nothing is worth more than the experiences and lessons I learn from it.
I only got wiser.
2008 is the year where I had the most dates in my life within the year.
Dates of which were not my choice.
50 dates?
Nahhh it didn't reach there.
Wedding bells?
It didn't come near either. Far from it.
Once talks about marriage came up, I would immediately be silent and ignoring everything that was said.
Literally walk away when I could.
Suddenly, I knew my heart was speaking to me.
2008 was the year where for the first time I raised my voices at my relatives.
It was the same time, right after, the family got the custody of Nyai.
2 episodes of Nyai's near-death experiences in the hospital during 2008.
Alhamdulillah, she pulled through all of it only to enjoy where she is today in our house.
It is the same year the house had a maid after 6 years me being the maid.
This was also the first year (after a decade?) spending the welcoming of 2009 in Singapore.
I did not know what to look forward to and was not even keen to watch the countdown on telly.
The last day of the year, I spent the morning heading down to my client's side meeting new people on my own.
Then ran a meeting and another telecon.
Rushed to finish, close emails and greeting emails to clients and colleague in welcoming 2009.
My ending note to them?
"Enjoy life. Please do not drink and drive."
*lol*
I rushed to meet my godsister who I have less than 2 months to spend time with before she shoots off to Melbourne to continue her nursing studies for a year.
We got a Pinoy to take a picture for us and were quite horrified that she tilted the camera.
It turn out quite alright actually.
Then I took pictures of us with the nice scenery of Singapore.
As per normal, I brought her to chill at Toms & Toms
Tons of photos were taken like oh-my-god but nevertheless we had fun.
If you noticed, as much as possible, I am trying to go as nude as possible with my face.
Ein who was working very nearby, less than a minute walk came to meet us for a while.
Her entrance with what we call a Studiofrost-pose.
*lol*
(p/s: that was sarcasm)
The next day, on New Year, the godfamily & mine went to Batam.
Something which everyone said was fantastic so I wanted to join the fun.
As communicated, our ferry was supposed to depart at 8.30am, of which we needed to 'fall-in' by 7.40am.
Both families woke up late, except me.
I headed to the shower at 6.20am and was shivering like mad in there.
Did not even bother to put on much on the face so you can view sesepet-sepet matanya aku!
Gosh!
The last time I took a shower that early was 7 years ago during my school days.
So it was really no joke.
So what happened during the one day Batam trip?
We took a total of 145 pictures!!!
Can die right?
I thought so.. hence, I shall only show a few of the 145.
(10% will still equate to approximately 15 pictures)
So what will be up for 2009?
No more resolutions since the past many years.
Still, there are many things that I am looking forward to.
You are right, I am still procrastinating on my PMI Certification.
*knocks head*
Her Closet will be expanding with team members, advisors, partners & stakeholders.
All of which is in the midst on
I am excited that we may probably be able to stablise things and put forward a whole new shopping experience for our customers by Her Closet's first anniversary.
Masters will still be on hold.
While local universities may not accept me on grounds that I am too young, I will await for the right school to approach before making the decision.
Now this is very new new news.
Hot from the oven.
I will be viewing my first house this Wednesday night!
I could not help but to be very excited about it.
Getting married, people asked.
No.
Truth is I have been scouting for a house or in fact a condo as they are the only private property that I can buy.
Second truth was that I was waiting for the property market to crash - big time, due to the recession.
Third truth is I have been keeping my liabilities at a low, not even daring to take a driving licensce, afraid my vanity of buying a car will get the best of me.
My focus is to buy a house first.
News of my house area undergoing privatisation had forced many people to sell their houses due to the large fact that owners have to fork out $30k cash for the upgrading.
My next door neighbour was selling her corner house and I missed it by 2 days.
I was so upset but they were nice to find me other people who were going to sell theirs.
On Wednesday, the house I will be viewing will be of similar size as my parents.
Bigger area at the same price though next block.
I could not be happier and very excited. So is mom and she will be viewing the house with me.
Let's hope the paperwork process will not take too long.
People now say I look tired.
I am but deep inside I am happy for I know it is worth the effort.
In 2009, on issues of
Career:
I am looking for career opportunities, which may also be good in times of recession.
While the less efficient or higher paying salaried people were retrenched, it only mean that those spaces are to be filled.
I do not mind being paid lesser that the employee before me.
What would make me switch is a job with diversity and pay which meets my requirement.
I can never have the best of all worlds but as long as I get a better plate than I already have, the move will be welcomed.
It would not matter if the job had more politics or further from my house.
I am ready to embrace them and sharpen the future.
Her Closet
Insya Allah it will be an exciting year for Her Closet especially when it is going to meet its one year mark in less than 5 months.
A new shopping experience.
New liaisons from the team.
Today, Her Closet has a fanpage on Facebook. Add Her Closet as a fan today to get updates!
Family
This year, I just hope that I could organise, prioritise and delegate well enough so that I can spend a bit more time with the family without having so many things in my head.
Sounds impossible but let's give it a shot!
Aging
I am afraid of aging.
My sleep is little. My skin regime is bare minimal.
Skin and body has grown more matured in reality.
This is scary.
It will also be the year I turn 27.
That feels old especially for the fact I am not married.
*lol*
But silently, I don't mind marrying a little later so that when I have children, boyak skali jalan
*lol*
Don't need to lose weight after every kid cos I will be old anyway.
And the husband will be older.
Love
Ahhh.. the last thing I would ever write.
In fact, the last thing I would want to think about.
Let's save this for another day, shall we?
You had enough to read and see. I had written long enough.
2009 kicked off with a new journey in more ways than one.
I made few decisions which probably changed my routes and courses in life.
Some were critical decisions but it had to be done and I did them as nicely as I could.
I am lost for a while now embarking on a new journey but I am sure it will get better in time.
But before I end this, many people sensed that I would be married in 2009.
Too many and I wonder how many would feel that way or even how.
I could only afford an honest laugh.
I promise to come back on this in time.
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