snapshot no.1408

A Recollection of 2005

today's the first day of 2006. can't exactly say that i got off to a good start to the new year, but i'm sure it'll get better and everything will be just fine. be optimistic i guess.

2005 has come and gone by in a flash. it has been quite a significant year for me. if i were to describe 2005, i suppose it would be a roller-coaster ride, as cliche as it may sound. been through many ups and downs and i believe somethings have made me stronger and that i've learnt quite abit along the way.

the transition from a junior college to a polytechnic in the beginning of the year wasn't a very exciting phase. imagine going to a completely new environment all by yourself and knowing that you have to readapt all over again. the change in the education system and the worst thing was that you're leaving all your friends behind to 'take a different route'. i knew i had to stand up on my own and stand up tall for that matter. luckily i made great friends in poly and everything went well. and i learn, i've learned more about life in poly compared to the time i spent in jc. meeting more people from all walks of life i'm beginning to see more of the world out there rather than being in a sheltered and caged environment all these while. i haven't regretted my decision, and i don't think i ever will.

2005, the year i turned 18. i'm not the little kid that i used to be anymore. 18 is the age where you're officially legal. to drink, to smoke, to club, to drive. and suddenly i don't remember being so old. whatever happened to the innocence and the carefree life? the moment you turn 18 you know there's just so much more issues in life awaiting you. it's only a matter of how you face and deal with them. and i guess i've done relatively alright; i drink only once in a while or at occasions, i don't smoke and don't intend to try, i don't exactly fancy clubbing but i have no opinions against it and yes, i've got my driving license already! but these are just part and parcel of growing up, the road ahead is still so so long with many more obstacles.

some events in 2005 worth remembering (in chronological order):
- freezing in korea at -16 degrees and loving it!
- turning 18!
- getting into a course that i really wanted in poly
- meeting and making new friends
- first clubbing experience
- getting a piercing!
- the thrill of passing my driving test on 1st attempt
- bangkok trip with my bros
- meeting up with 4i peeps at the chalet

well that is all i can recall for now.

new year shoutouts to the people who had made a significant difference to my life in one way or another:

my 3 most wonderful bros: zixuan, junwei & marcus - it's 6 years of friendship now and you guys have indeed been my bestest friends all these while. a bond so strong within us that i'm sure it would not only be 6 years but 60 years of friendship or even more. i guess only we can understand one another so well and the bangkok trip will be one where we'll look back and smile upon, knowing that we had fun there. will miss you guys when u all enlist into the army, but deep down inside we know that we'll always have each other through the good and the bad. =)

alvin - for similar reasons stated above minus the bangkok trip. haha. and for your mature advices and talks about life. you've been a great friend and always will be.

shuhui a.k.a. young pig - for being the pig you've always been. period. wahahaha. hmm for mutual 'story-telling'. to me the dumb old pig, you're one of my closer girl friends, someone whom i can really talk to. thanks for being my listening ear not too long ago. and i'm juz kidding abt not wanting you to come back from your harbin trip. haha glad that you're back cos i still owe you your present! cya soon!

yifang - wahaha! i know you would read this so i just included you for fun. i have nothing nice to say about you. lol. okie serious la, you've been a great great friend too. and for always being my listening ear as well. though everytime we talk it would inevitably be some crap or nonsensical stuff, it's still fun anyhow! love being ur friend. and in my opinion the luckiest girl in the whole wide world, cos you know all 4 of the nicest guys in it. hehe.

dhs sec 4i 2003 - we rock forever! special mentions to waikeung, guanzuo, peishan & grace choo.

dinesh, louis & jessica - for being my best friends in class. and knowing that we'll always share happiness and joy together during good times and of cos have one another to rely on through the bad times. thanks for always being there for me.

and last but not least, you - you're the best thing that ever happened to me last year. from the very first day i knew you till today. and many more tomorrows to come. i'm glad we talked things through. no hard feelings yea? and no matter what's gonna happen in future, you'll be cherished, now, always and forever. becos in my heart, you're special. =))

alright, that's all. super long entry. tired from all the typing. haha cya and takecare ppl!

posted by ANDY NG @ 2:40 AM