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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

STOCK TAKING FOR THE YEAR 2008

On 1 Jan 2008, this is what I said:
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ON HOPES FOR THE NEW YEAR OF 2008 =)

Wow, after such a long post of reviewing 2007, it is time to switch my attention to hopes for 2008!

As always, a brand new year promises new beginnings, new hopes, n new memories. 2008 ll be another unique year becoz:

(i) I ll be graduating in May. And i ll never be seen in the Arts Club room after that anymore (sob) hahaha.
(ii) I ll hit 25 meaning quarter of a century old in October 2008! Haha, but ok la, I actually like the feeling of grow old.
(iii) I ll be embarking on my career (for the rest of my life) n my 1st real job.

With those factors in mind, my hopes for 2008 ll be:

(1) That my family, friends, n loved ones continue to stay safe n healthy.
- Achieved. =)

(2) That I continue to keep in touch with old friends even after I graduate.
- Semi-achieved....I still keep in touch with some, but not as often as I would have liked.

(3) That I continue to keep fit, healthy, n slim down by at least 5kg! (must be more specific this time liao heh)
- Bad. Fitness dropped really bad after I started working.

(4) That I can successfully attain the CAAS Honours Year Scholarship, and to enter the dynamic aviation industry.
- Didnt get scholarship, but got into CAAS. Got offer from SIA as well.
- Achieved my aim of entering the industry. =)

(5) That I can graduate in peace, throw the mortar hat, n take lotsa grad photos with oldies like Chonghan, Bobsie, Soozie, Joy, Jia jia, Yuimin, Alvin, Jianwu, Alas Ter, Swi Swi, Bian Bian, Leonie, Weida, n many many others!
- Achieved...together with tons of my Honours year buddies. Fantastic group of friends and companions for the entire year of 2008! =)

(6) That I graduate with 2nd Upper Class Honours.
- Achieved. =)

(7) That the 28th MC and Arts Club ll enjoy a successful term, and that FOP 2008 ll be a great success.
- Achieved. =)

(8) That I ll get my class 2A bike licence & class 3 driving licence (passing at the 1st attempt).
- 2A on hold. Started on Class 3. On the way =)

(9) That I ll have enough $ to get a brand new bike- the SuperFour.
- 2nd thoughts on getting new bike.

(10) That Manchester United ll win the Premier League title again, as well as the Champions League!!
- Totally achieved!! Yeah!! =) =>

(11) Last but not least, that the iron walls & heavy armour clad around my heart will begin to soften again.
- It wasn't easy to achieve this, but I did it.
- I also met... you. =) Thank you for making 2008 especially memorable and sweet for me.

I m finally done! n_n Here's wishing everyone a Happy New Year once again! And may all your hopes n dreams be fulfilled in 2008!

The Hock Says So..

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Looking back, 2008 aint such a bad year after all for me. =) Out of 11 hopes, I manage to hit at least 8.. Which is not bad haha.

In a way, I see 2008 very much as a transitional year.. Transition from:

- Student to working adult.
- Good economy to worsening economy.
- Innocence (relative haha) to harsh reality.
- High fitness to crap fitness.
- Singlehood to relationship.

Lots of things change when one graduates from being a idealistic & wide-eyed student and enter the working world. I do miss school days quite a lot (except the essays & exams obviously). But then, life goes on eh. =)

Life goes on. And so, I shall post my hopes for the new year of 2009 in my next entry. n_n

The Hock Says So..

The Incredible Hock