|
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Last blogged @ 9:31 PM It's the last day of 2011 and 2012 is coming so soon, I'm not even prepared for it yet.
I still remember so clearly what I did on the last day of 2010 and the first day of this year, 2011 doesn't even feel like a year to me.
It's been a good year. I think I can feel myself putting in effort to make it good too.
I turned 18 this year.
I've learnt a lot, felt that I've grown up.
Should I say, I've learnt to fight for my own opportunities, learnt to make more decisions for myself and maybe, learnt to think.
Let's try to list what were the 10 major incidents in 2011.
1. MIKE HE
It was in the midst of exams and Mike He was coming to Singapore and nobody wanted to accompany me.
Almost wanted to abolish the thought of going to meet him, but nooooo.
I decided that I would go alone even if no one is going with me.
Best.Decision.Ever.
Not only did I get to see him in face, breathe the same air as he was breathing...
I managed to get his autograph and shake his hand!!!!! And this was entitled to only the first 50 people.
And I was number 49. Couldn't believe my luck.
BLISS.
Then I had the opportunity to go to Star Awards, in the form of a fan to support Andie Chen.
I was given 2 tickets, and brought mum to view the show because she wanted to go. Probably an awkward moment for her because she had to hold posters up and scream for Andie Chen hahahahahahaha.
Okay, here's the real deal.
Not Andie Chen.
But...
MIKE HE.
Jeovana smsed me to tell me that Mike He was coming as a awards presenter.
And... Very coincidentally, I was going to the awards!!!
What else can I say? FATE.
I was sitting so close to his fans, I could feel the hype too ^^
Can you see him waving at me? ;)
2. TAIWAN
Just days after Mike He's fan meet, on the day after exams, I was off to Taiwan!!!
Favourite.
2nd time there and I still like it. I know people get tired of me saying that I want to go Taiwan over and over again.
But... you just don't understand.
Love the place, love the food, love the shopping, love the weather, love the people, everything teehee.
Get to go to places that I wanted to cos I did my homework and planned parts of the itinerary. Very happy.
Got to see a strip tease for the first time in my life LOL. That was awfully disgusting.
Whatever it is,
MUST.GO.BACK.THERE.AGAIN.
I mean Taiwan, not the strip tease.
3. G12
Yesssss, my proud asset.
Took me months to persuade mum to allow me to get my G12, even after promising her that I would pay for it.
And finally she relented, and I got it for my birthday present (cos I delayed in paying her back).
Best thing ever.
Also did myself proud by going for the photography workshop, as well as taking up photography for Gems, so I guess my photography skills are not that shitty afterall.
4.WORK
I started helping out at mum's office.
BEST PAYING JOB EVER
and
MOST BORING JOB EVER.
Everyday, I sit there and stone. At least, life before I had an iphone was such.
2nd time I returned there to work during vacations,
Everyday, I sit there and watch videos.
I sit and get paid.
Best deal ever?
Just that, even though mum asks me to go back there to work, I'm probably never going again.
Sitting till my butt turns numb is too much of a suffering.
5. DUBAI
So I found a better job!
I think I must have been too lucky.
I was offered the chance to go to Dubai with Elaine for their Jewellery and Watch Exhibition. In other words, work as an exhibitor selling watches.
No doubt, I know nuts about watches, but so what?
I was so going.
And I did!
Air tickets, accommodation, food all fully provided. Plus, I get paid.
I must have done good deeds in my past life.
Work aside,
I went to the dessert safari, went to the sand dune, rode a camel, ate kebab under the moon in the middle of the dessert, watching a belly dancer shaking her fats right in front of me, and did henna for free.
I saw the oh-so-famous Burj Al Arab, as well as the world's tallest building. If you watched MI4, you would know :)
I'm so jealous of myself, damn.
6. MALAYSIA
As read in my previous post, I've been to Malaysia 3 times within 4 months.
The first was with Cherlyn and Naz.The 3 daring musketeers that went on a trip to Malaysia ourselves.
 And it was really really fun. Ate a lot, laughed a lot, played a lot, shopped a lot, came back broke. The second was with SP. Very short 2D1N trip. Was supposed to be a study trip, but we definitely played more than we did our work.  And just yesterday, with Gwee, Vivian, Azmin and Daanish!  Considered a rather impromptu trip, but glad everything turned out fine and fun! I think Malaysia's shopping is so cheap, it pinches my heart to buy clothes in Singapore. Okay, need to go somewhere else other than Genting and KL in Malaysia the next time round! 7. BAKING I can't cook. And maybe never in the near future. My baked potato and my bowl becomes chaota just from microwaving it. Yet, I tried something very unexpected this year. It all started when Vivian asked if I wanted to help bake a cake, and I... agreed. Well, all I did was to just follow her instructions cos frankly speaking, I was quite afraid that I get clumsy and make a mess. Turned out quite well though. So I thought, why not I do it myself? I tried, and baked one for the boy, and also one for the family. Well... Just Christmas this year, I decided that I should attempt to bake gingerbread man cookies. And well, I did put in a lot of money and effort. And I did end up throwing most of the things cos they failed quite terribly. The end result... Nobody thought it was nice. Only me. So disappointing. I have no idea whether the cookies are still in the fridge or being thrown away. I have thus decided that maybe the kitchen thing isn't my playground afterall. I'm better off just eating my food. 8.SCHOOL Stepped into the 2nd year of Poly. Awesome feeling cos I'm know I'm step closer to graduation. Year 2 seems to be flying pass, and school seems less dreadful, but still, dreadful. The most comforting moment would be when I received the Director's Honour Roll. At least there's something I've excelled in, in this school I don't feel attached to. Also on a brighter note, really grateful to have the 3 girls around with me to talk nonsense, bitch and play around with. 9. FRIENDS Wouldn't say that it's a year I've made many new friends. But rather, a year for me to keep in contact with old / current friends. Really thankful for being able to keep friends so close to me even after 2 years of graduation from secondary school. It's always difficult to find friends who can understand you, tolerate you, and be there when you need them even without telling them. And the best part is the sharing of common memories throughout the years :)
10. I'M ATTACHED.
In relevance to Point 9, this is one new friend I've made ^^ 
This is funny.
I don't know how to go about writing this.
Neighbour? Friend's friend? Schoolmate? The guy on the train?
K, it just happened.
From "my neighbour" to "my boyfriend",
mum says we're funny people.
Also, should I say,
being in a relationship has made me grow up too.
Securities aside, there's always the need to find independence, to find balance, to find understanding.
Independence to prevent over-reliance;
Balance between friends, family and him; balance between work and play;
Understanding between words and emotions that may not be expressed.
No doubt, these 6 months has been good with him around ;) - So there goes my year 2011. Probably many more other significant things that I would have listed, but these are the current ones that are going through my mind. Hopefully 2012 will be equally as good, cos I really enjoyed 2011 and felt that I was really living my own life. New Year Resolutions? Probably for me to become more independent, better tempered, less judgmental, love more, give more, forgive and forget, and be myself. Here comes 2012, and... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Labels: New Year |
Profile
I'm Shermin, and I can be quite mean.Shermin See  Credits
©2009 ElinaLyana. All rights reserved. |