2007 in review

like many around the world, i too would like to take time at the beginning of the new year to look back at the one just passed, to toast its high points and to regret its lows, to take stock and to look forward to the possibilities and challenges that 2008 will present...

the massacre at virginia tech, the assassination of former pakistani prime minister, the continuing nuclear standoff with iran, unrest in myanmar, and the ongoing war in iraq were among the top stories that made headlines in 2007. the year also saw a deadly bridge collapse in minnesota, wildfires in california and greece, and the recall of millions of toys and other products made in china. (and dun you think i am a bimbo. haha.)

locally, the year saw headlines such as the escalation of property prices, the repeal of Section 377a, the renci probe, the ministerial salary increment, the compulsory annunity scheme, and the freak sad accident of the 5 dragon-boaters. oh, and how could we forget the taxi fare hike! (incidentally, most headlines involve money.)

PREVIOUSLY...
on a personal note, i skipped from the old job to the new at the start of the year. it was pretty much a big step of faith. i had to forgo the bonus that global had for me (not that it was alot to begin with). on top of that, 2007 also began with us being right smack in the middle of the __th building fund season, so many i cant remember which one it was. but God was good. somehow i always managed to emerge triumphant. =)

perper came sometime in june/july. consequently i grew a lil more lazy in terms of transporting myself from one place to another. thank God momoto is nice enough to fetch me, and sometimes my lazy frens too! nonetheless, i was at least disciplined in gymming. attended some 140+ classes, not alot but enough to keep me in shape despite all the late night suppers. haha.

went for a trip finally sometime in august. the trip was good, though i did encountered certain issues prior to going *heh* prolly will be going for another one in 2008 too, since i've decided that i worked my very best in the month of december and i deserve my break. hopefully tis time round i can enjoy my trip in peace. *keeping fingers crossed*

PROGRESSION...
as always, i look forward to progress. while this list is by no means comprehensive, there do exist some concrete thoughts at the back of my mind as always:
1. plan. to go confidently in the direction of my dreams, and to live the life i've imagined. and to celebrate all the good things, or those who will eventually turn out to be good, that are going to happen to me.
2. manage. manage expectations, time, and finances. time and time again i tell myself, people and events disappoint. whilst i do still whine and mope over my misfortunes, i do hope that tis coming year will see less of disappointments, and even if there are, more of expectation managements. after all, all things do work together for good for me, cos i love Him and i am the called. hehe.
3. grow. nope, not in terms of my size nor weight. but grow w378 both in quantity and quality. of cos that requires the jointed efforts of all my kids.. so kids, join me in tis adventure tis coming year!


it will be interesting to see how 2008 unfolds.