Yeah.. I'm late! 10 days late! Normally I would got my New Year's Resolutions ready by new year's day. This time around it didn't happen. Well, I had intended to post it up on new year's eve from Beijing; where I've sought refuge from the hectic schedules in Singapore.
Like many have already known, I did my 2009 countdown in the freezing Beijing. Nope, I was not at the party ground.. just sitting on my bed nursing my swollen ankle. I could hear people cheering and sound of fireworks in the sky! But the freezing temperature and my sore ankle does not permits me to be out there. Furthermore, I'm not a party freak and had always spent New Year's Eve spending some quiet moments by myself in a hotel room wherever we happen to be then.
Flashback : I did my countdown for 2006 in Jakarta not alone. Tina stayed awake and we watched the fireworks together from our room in Aryadutta.
********* 2008 Reflection *********
It had not been such a good year for me; Sort of expected it.
So, everytime something adverse happen, I would try to remain cool and just take a very deep breath.
2008 is my first-term in my new job. I had been very bored with the former cos I had too little to do (just not me!). I felt so under-utilised, felt so incapable.. So, I embarked on this new journey which promised me a more active role in a fast-moving environment.
The journey had been drastic and steep! I'm back to my old-self (workaholic & hyperactive) within a year ditching those 3-years of laid-back lifestyle of admiring the scenic view from my desk while gently sipping my coffee.
An active role was promised and that's what I got. Mandatory courses to attend, understudying one role after another, managing my backlogs, swimming in a pool of contracts, battling legal jargons, social networking, adapting to new environment, adjusting to human factors, etc.
On top of that, my personal life is a roller-coaster itself! Hubby's failed biz venture, long hours at work, exhausted my energy pack, dehydrated my emotion capsules, mom's health took a dip, kid's falling grades, etc.
If there's a thing I could regret not doing in 2008 would be: for not being available and there for Eddy and help him adjust into his new environment. I was just too busy and left him to do his own adjustment into his new school. I realised of his painful ordeals in school only when its too late! I'm horrible.. indeed!
But, there's one thing in the list that was achieved; Hubby finally got this PCCDL (his boat driving license)! hip hip hurray!
********* 2009 Projection **********
After so many bad things I've done in 2008, I've decided to make things good this year amidst the global economic crisis.
For once, let's stop thinking about dollars and cents. Let's just be more human. Let's be more considerate. Let's be more kinder. Let's be more honest to ourselves!
Here's what I hope to achieve in 2009:
- No more late nights in office. I'm setting my max to 6.30 pm (on days I arrive office 7.45am or earlier)
- Ladies' dinner will be restricted to once a week (Monday or Wednesday only)
- Road Trips will be restricted to max 2 times a year
- Study Revision with kids every evening (or at least 3 times a week)
- Sleep Early (by 11 pm at least)
Here's what I hope for in 2009:
- I find peace and be kind to others
- I want to improve my Bahasa Melayu
- Hubby finds happiness
- Kids do well in their studies
- My parents are well and healthy
- My cats are healthy & happy
~ The End ~
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