recap of year 2006

I typed this out on new year's eve but I couldn't log into blogger yesterday hence I'm only posting it up today. Bear in mind this was being typed out on the 31st of December, 2006 :)

2006 is coming to an end. I've been waiting for this day to blog about it. But when today arrived, I didn't feel like blogging. Feels like I don't really have time to sit down and think about this whole year and blog. But on second thoughts, this year is too much of a great year that it would be completely wasted if I just forget about it.

Academically...
This year is way better than the last two years. I can officially say I finally achieved at least an A in a subject. I've finally broken the curse of not getting an A. Then again, I have to admit, uni is way easier than A levels. I mentioned earlier on that A levels was a nightmare. Well, hopefully next year I can continue doing better. Shows that I still have hope to do well. Mustn't give up!! Was really a great boost of confidence just to see the alphabet "A" in my results though it was accompanied by a MINUS (-) sign. Haha!!

There were a couple of times where I regretted taking Sports Science and I should have gone with the majority and do Biomedical Science. But in the end, no regrets at all. Am really enjoying what I'm studying. It really feels like I'm studying something useful, something that actually makes sense most of the time. If I would have taken Biomedical Science, I think I would still be stuck in my curse, not getting any A's. Haha! And also I still wouldn't know to what area am I going into for the future. Would still feel like studying in college, doing all the science papers, still figuring what I am interested in. At least for now, I sort of have a rough plan of what I'm going to do after these two years i.e. go to AUT and study physiotherapy.

I also realized if I keep myself busy with other activities, I will actually end up studying more compared to having no activities and have all the time in the world to study. Makes sense? I don't think it does to you. Hehe... Well, I really do hope I will do better this year and will try not to do my assignments last minute. Then again, I've been saying this all the time but always end up doing it last minute. We'll just have to see.

As for the social side of life this year...
It has been GREAT!!! Stepping into uni was really a big scare for me, not knowing what I am going to get myself into. New friends, new environment. Took me quite a while to settle in but by the end of the year, I managed to do just that. The friends I've made this year are friends that I will want to keep forever. They're just great! They make me feel like I DO belong to somewhere and I DO fit in. The last few years in NZ, I was always the one who acted stupid and make people laugh, sometimes I do feel like an idiot. But not this year, there's so many more funny and crazy people out there, making me laugh so much, making me happy everyday. People who are willing to do crazy stuff with me. Really do cherish all those moments, thanks all of you!! You guys are all wonderful!! Don't know what I'll do without you!! Perhaps rolling down the hill by myself? Have to admit, UMSA did play a part in it. without it, I don't think I would be able to find this amazing bunch of friends :)

The birthday dinners, the lunches after super sports sunday, the bubble tea nights, the spontaneous dinners, pot lucks... what a year! Filled with food!! I should be putting on so much weight this year but I actually lost weight and only gain weight just before I came back to Msia (blame it on exams!). Reason? Coz there's sports to keep me fit, and eating won't make me guilty at all.

Never in my life have I played so many sports. Picked up netball, volleyball and touch for the first time in my life. Though I gotta admit, I still can't play volleyball.Still having ball phobia, being afraid that the ball will hit me. May this year be the year where I'll get rid of that phobia!! I really really want to know how to play volleyball and not look stupid! As for Touch, I just have the phobia of spraining my ankle again. I sprained it twice due to Touch and the experience wasn't pleasant at all. Then again, when we fall, we have to pick ourselves up and try again, right? Never give up. And thanks to everyone who cheered me up during my very first sprain. It was really nice of you all. It was a pretty tough time to go through it since I having had any major injuries before. It was hard to cope with but your presence really do make it easier.

Netball was the sport that built up my confidence by a LOT! Though I still have so much more to learn from it. Was really lucky to have such great people to help me in this sport. Thanks!! You guys know who you are!!! Don't want to mention names coz I'm afraid I'll miss out some people. Be it helping in a bit or a lot, or just there encouraging me, you still rock! Thank you! I learnt how to communicate with others, learnt how to express my views, learnt how to criticise without hurting the other, learnt that I must never say never, learnt that if I say can, the likelihood of the ball to go into the hoop is much higher, and last but not least, I learnt how to thrash talk, haha!!

All of these wouldn't have happened if I didn't have such great, awesome friends to do them with me. Hence, I'm going to thank you guys once again!!

Also, it's the year of me turning 18. Turning 18 for someone means

1. Can buy alcohol - I didn't use this privilege. Perhaps next year then? Hehe...
2. Can go clubbing - Went clubbing twice only
3. Can buy ciggies - I don't smoke hence this privilege shall be deemed useless
4. Can vote - Not a political person, don't really know what's going on, did we even have to vote this year? Bluekk
5. Can get into R18 movies legally - Very useful in Msia :)

And just for me, it means I can start my search, start looking for the siginificant someone.......
Now now, you've been waiting for me to talk about this part right? Hehehehehe... I bet you are!! But time's run out, I will talk about it another day. Very soon ok?

Happy New Year!! Welcome year 2007!!! Let us all make 2007 a better year. Smile and be happy! Live life to the fullest! Enjoy and cherish every single moment. Do not be afraid of making mistakes, treat them as part of the learning process. Appreciate your loved ones, do not take them for granted. Try something different, be brave and take risk at times for that step you make might just be the best thing that ever happened to you.

Happy New Year to my family, my relatives, my bunch of beloved friends and anyone else that reads this blog. You guys rock my world!!!!!