Reflections and Lessons for 2009

Beware : Long post ahead!

Christmas is over but its spirit remains. 

It was the best Christmas ever!! 

I got nearly everything I wished for!! 

 Christmas and Belated Birthday present from my best friend, Imelda Vitales. She did the wood plaque and yes, she drew the picture sendiri too! Nice kan?

   A handbag and Angela's Ashes novel by my youngest brother, John! You rock! Penat ko cari tu buku kan?hehehe

 Now my Paolo Coelho collection has been added!! Two novels from Pus!

 A novel and perfume from si Daddy Long Legs. Thanks!

Tapi, yang paling champin punya present is from Dad and Mum:

P/S: Bukan tu cermin ah...tuh naaa...camera yang sia pegang! hehehe Nikon D3000! Thanks for chipping in my DSLR fund! You guys paling champin kasi hadiah hehehe

I hope those getting presents from me were happy with their presents too!! In less than a week, 2010 is emerging and it's time to wave 2009 goodbye. 2009 has been a great year for me with all its triumphs and tribulations. I may conclude that 2009 has been a year of taking risks and a year of strengthening friendships. I have been experiencing many setbacks and I've taken the lessons from these setbacks as stepping stones. I think my biggest regret is not telling the people I cherished how much I do care about them. It's all going to change next year.

Career-wise, I'm thankful that at least 60% of my students passed their PMR English paper. I received sms after sms telling me that they scored  Bs and Cs for the language they never thought they would be able to master. Knowing that their English profienciency is quite low, I consider them getting Bs and Cs are an achievement. I'm feeling sad for my 2 IN students (who'll be 3 IN next year). They are not the brightest lot in the form but surely they are a joy to teach. When I hear them being able to read without my help, it sounded like music to my ears. My goal for next year? More students to love English!

As for my personal goals, I plan to travel next year. Kesian tu passport yang due 2012 baru satu kena cop.  My list of personal goals is getting longer by the minute. I just hope they are realistic enough to be achieved..hehehe.

All in all, I learned this year that :
1. Always have a plan B, or at least a black& white document in your work. Documentation is vital.
2. There are always good friends and no-so-good friends.
3. Mum is not 100% right. But it's good to have an opinion from someone who's been there before.
4. When travelling, go to parks instead of museums. Because life can be found in parks.
5. It's mandatory to stop and smell the air, look at the sky and run like mad. It's good to ponder the past and dream about the future but never forget the present.
6. Mistakes and errors are bound to happen. Be humble about it.
7. Lipstick and high heels are a girl's best friends, too. So is a saloon-day with your besties.
8. Writing down your wishes could make it 65% come true. You just have to be specific (hey, I tried in my journal and so far, it works).
9. I need to enhance my cooking skills.

There's a lot of lessons but those in the list are the vital ones. So, till next year! See you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2010!!