haha, time flies from my last post, which is i don't even remember when! XD
i'm typing this using my laptop, but seeing the screen through the desktop's monitor in my bro's room.
my laptop has died on me>.< laptop screen has gone totally white screen on me:(
the only good thing is that my bro was smart enough to connect my laptop to the desktop's monitor, so i can still backup my files into my external harddrive. shall send my laptop for repairs soon!
anyways. i was thinking of doing a sum up of 2010, so here it goes;)
jan: celebrating the new year in osaka with my dad's friend and his family was nice:) good cultural exchange since i learnt more about how japanese celebrate their new year, got to eat yummy japanese food and of course, see my beloved himeiji castle:)
feb: wrapping up lessons in kyoto uni, spending time with my exchange friends and going onto short trips with them was awesome. the ones who made my entire exchange so wonderful, fun, memorable and meaningful:)
mar: starting of my kyushuu trip with joyce, dragging my luggage round kyushuu, taking long train rides, seeing awesome views of mountains and trying different kinds of ramen had been really fun:) one of my best travel buddy i can ever find:) because of her, i got to experience my different things like drawing my own cup and making my own glass cup:) 2nd half of march was awesome too, with the homestay program at kagoshima with my kukita family:) spoke the most japanese within that 2 weeks, learnt, played, had different kinds of experience and definitely the family warmth from okaasan, otoosan and shieru-chan:)
apr: having mummy and daddy in japan with me to travel and seeing them face to face after 6 months was great:) as much as i enjoy the freedom i had in japan living alone, i heart having my family by my side too:) the last 10days of japan was fun, with all the sakura that i could see and meeting my exchange friends for the last time:) it was nice ending that i can have to half a year stay in japan:) coming back to singapore was HOT. haha, getting used to the weather was horrid, but meeting up with all my friends made it up for it:)
may: went past in a blur, with work (went back to ananias to teach) and meet ups with people!
jun: felt that it was really busy but enjoyable month, with work (teaching and outings with the children) going out frequently, meeting people, clubbing with fartty ladies, being remembered by my exhange friends and host family, ah wee's bday and of course the 3d2n chalet with the children:)
jul: my 1 week stint at amk ananias (not enjoyable, but learning experience i guess), start of weekly training and dinner with the children and packing up my room for the new semester.
aug: start of sch in nus:(, 1st time to USS with kar and haoyi:), macritchie walk with the children:) and RUNNUS with py, jing and jj
sep: teachers' day, POSB run with the children and sentosa trip with the children:) getting stressed over readings and term papers:(
oct: mugging like mad with nice study buddies:), fun mid autumn festival celebrations with my primary and secondary school friends:), getting stressed over term papers:( and not forgetting my bday celebration:) a month with too many ups and downs (mainly from sch>.<) on my emotions.
nov: horrid month trying to deal with lousy grades and term papers. not forgetting the looming exams ahead and all the mugging to be completed. thank goodness for the company i had to keep me going:)
dec:
start of working stint at carpe diem kids academy:) made me really regret for not picking the poly road of doing early childhood! it has really been a nice experience working there, playing with the toddlers:) i think i like children more than i know it myself, especially toddlers and working there just makes me realized how great the satisfaction can be to teach a toddler who knows nothing, something:) plus, they are so sweet, cute and innocent:) i like the children too, but it gets difficult trying to deal with their tantrums and their rudeness (something which i can't stand in children, especially if they are impolite to people we aren't familiar with).
in the blur of work, there's also standard chart with lai and km! our 1st 21km tgt:DD, helping ananias with outings and their xmas program, xmas shopping with jing and py, xmas dinner with the children:), last minute decision to go japan and planning of the itinerary:), xmas dinners with my primary sch friends, 2d1n stayover at my place for the children:) and most importantly leaving for japan with jing for our long awaited overseas trip with the girls:)
[i shall leave the japan trip for another day to talk about and conclude my post on year 2010;P]
all in all, i think i have led a pretty exciting 2010, with the start at japan and still ending it at japan, welcoming 2011 in japan;) year 2010 had been a really good year for me, minus the horrible semester of studying in nus( i will never grow to like studying in nus though i most probably do enjoy the modules i take)! i have made many good memories out of 2010, many things that i can smile about when i think about it as i look at my photos, but also some things that made me frustrated and confused about. i have learnt to take it in my stride and to think less about it:) it's working out by far, since with less expectations come lesser disappointments.
in any case, i'm thankful and grateful for all the people who made my 2010 such a wonderful one; families, friends, children and loved ones:) you know who you are, since lishi's circle of friends never really did changed after jc;) i'm glad all these important people (you, you and you!) stayed in my life and walked me through 2010:) walk me through 2011 too okay? :)
as usual, i don't have any resolutions for the new year since i never follow them;) but i do wish for a smooth sailing year, especially for studies since it's my last year, and figuring out what i really want to do with my future by the end of the year. it's scary to realize that i'm gonna be 23 this year, still without any concrete plans of what i'm gonna do with my life. if i only i can travel without caring.
anyways. this has been a really long post, but i'm glad i didn't give up halfway in typing this! haha;)
may 2011 be a better year for everyone, with good health and happiness:)
happy 2011 i hope:)
