Reflections of 2005

MEMORIES of 2005

We have finally hit a new year, and with that brings new situations, experiences..etc.
Lets take a quick recap of 2005. Its so strange..the year has flown past so quickly..it feels almost like it has never happened? ( No, I dont have amnesia!)

Reflection of 2005

• Uni

I started my first year at Swinburne Uni in my HR course and I bloody passed!! I still remember the first time I went to a class I was so freaking scared..scared I was in the wrong class, wouldnt know anyone..etc. And you know what I did when I walked into the lecture theatre? I ended up picking up worksheets for a 3rd yr engineering class...started freaking out and then realised everyone around me also had the same expression on their faces..hahaha =]. And despite my fears that I would be outcasted as a little asian freak I met a bunch of great people..natasha, lisa, charlton, ami, clare, kam, tiara, zohra, antoinette, lauren, ann, fiona, monique, georgie, mary anne..thanks for making uni bearable..esp. on 830 starts!!

NY Resolution: Pay more attention in class, study earlier for exams/tests and try to eat less crap!!

• Work

After spending almost half a year stuffing INSOLES into packets and snarling at stupid Mainland **** bitches, I managed to prove my mother wrong and find myself a decent job as a telemarketer/marketing admin girl ( job title not really specific atm..). I was a bit skeptical and scared ( had to drag tash along to the interview) af first cos the company was in the middle of relocating. so its temporary office was actually at my bosses house in Chaddy. After convincing my mother that it wasnt an undercover Brothel ( she had some vision of telemarketers turnin into sex slaves that would get shipped off to Tahiti..), I started my job. I had to admit it wasn't easy and I had to get use to people yelling abuse at me/swearing at me/hanging up on me over the phone. But now I love working there. The workplace is really casual and I almost see the gang they're like my extended family..( the fact that I spend more than half my week in the office says a lot as well!).

NY Resolution: To work harder at getting appointments/making deals, try to cut back on custard apple smoothies & pork rolls during my breaks and to learn more Viet.

• Relationship

We have been through so much and I cant believe that in a few mths time it will be our 2 years. This year has definetly been a lot better for us, since we told my parents about us. Now my mother loves him ( " you with sanel..okay I let you go out whenever & wherever"- my mother). He made sure that my birthday was one I would never forget ( Rialto towers & Teddy), that my party still rocked ( Nandos!!) and that I wouldnt get too tanked ( stairs at KGB..) . He always made sure that I did my homework like a good uni nerd. But most of all, he has loved me with all that he has... and to me that is enough. I admit, this year has not been without dramas but we have reached a point in our relationship where we can talk about things openly. There is no perfect relationship or man out there, but it is about what is good enough for you...and to me it is Him. To say that I love him is simply not enough, the way I feel about him is more than that...he is a part of me and my life. He has given me the greatest gift that I could ever know..the ability to love and be loved. I do not know what 2006 holds for us, but I think that our love, devotion, trust, commitment for each other will always overcome any boundaries. Volim Te Hunni!

NY Resolution: Milo & Moto 06.

• Friendships

The biggest lesson I have learnt this year in this area, is that once you leave high school, you really discover who your true friends are. So many people I thought would always cherish my friendship, dissapointed me. The worst would be that I lost one of my best friends this year. Not because we fought, but we just stopped telling each other secrets, things took priority over spending time with each other, awkward silences on the phone and then it all just stopped. I admit, I do miss her sometimes. I guess I just realised that my friendship with her ended a long time ago. We are different people now, different goals, interests and if I was to pass her in the street I probably would not see her as someone I shared everything with. On the other hand, I have not only made new friends through uni but have really realised the true essence of friendship is not measured in quantity but through quality. Another thing I have learnt is just how important it is to spend time with your friends. Sometimes, we get so caught up in our own lives that you almost forget about those people that care so much about you. Michy, Clare, Sandra, Christine, Belinda, Carol, Natasha and Sanel..thank you for your friendship..I love you guys to death!

NY resolution: Spend more time with friends!! Keep to the "thursday girls night out" vow and try not to bitch so much ( HAHA!).

• Me

This year has been a huge one for me. Starting uni has really taught me a lot about being independent. I've always had things done for me already ( esp. by my parents/teachers) , so to be given the kind of freedom that you get with uni was such a change for me. I am also starting to become more aware about my finances, instead of spending shit I am starting ( slowly) to realize the meaning of SAVING rather than just spend on crap. I also got a shock later this year when I realised just how much weight I have put on, and how unfit I really am. I know everyone tells me " grace you're always on a diet". But in the past my diet has always been extreme..ie. starve myself for days and then binge eat, with the idea that I would have Jessica Alba's body. I have come to realise that it takes willpower and commitment to really make a difference. I have also gained more confidence in myself and hence I don't feel the need to always pack on the makeup ( thanks baby..) . In general I am happy with my life, of course there are always things that I wish were different/I could change. Yet, I guess that is the beauty of life isn't it? That is so damn unpredictable..kinda like a girl with PMS.

NY resolution(s): To lose weight(HA!), save for a car, study harder( DOUBLE HA!) , renovate my room( after I clean it...), be nicer to people, cherish people more, be a better girlfriend, stop biting my nails and to get a puppy =]

IM GOING TO GRAB 2006 BY ITS BIG BIG NASTY BALLS! =P