in the end, 2013 was a blast. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 @ 1:57 PM
got a day off to myself on a weekday and i really like to quietness of it. i know people will never relate me to the word quiet is but deep down, i really love to take a time-out from everything in life. like, detaching myself from routines and just embrace myself. as 2013 is coming to an end, i guess i shall start on my reflection post earlier this year because i doubt i will even have time to breathe once christmas celebration starts. i have a love-hate relationship with year end because it signifies another year have went past and forces me to evaluate on everything i have done with my life for the last 1 year. So let me start from the beginning of this year 2013. I started with much uncertainty and fear for this year because there were many unknowns which I knew I would be transiting into. I had my FINALS in May so basically, I was busy mugging till Mid-May before the reality of adulthood sinks into my mind. I had to look for a job. Then the next reality sank in, the repayment for my student loan is gonna start too. So, I gave myself a 1-2 weeks break after exams to mourn and celebrate over my extremely difficult papers this year. Sometimes I ask J why am i so unlucky. It seems that i always get the hardest papers in my years in UOL and i remembered a phrase that got embedded into my mind so deeply, "He gives the hardest battles to his toughest soldiers" So maybe I am not that weak afterall. So moving on, my results came out only in August. So basically, I went around looking for a job without officially graduating yet between June to July. Boy, it was tough getting a job. Graduating was the easy part, getting a job was so difficult. No one called me back except some recruitment agencies. I was for 2 interviews for jobs that I wasnt interested in. I asked friends around me and many of them told me they took 6 months to land their first job. I was like... OMG... i cant wait that long.. because i have a loan to pay for already! Kept praying for open doors and I am truly amaze at how J takes great care of me. In June, while i was slacking around at home, my friend happen to have a temp job for me to work on for 3 weeks. How often do you come by a 3 weeks job and working location was in the east! So it kept me occupied in June while i was still sending out resumes and all. Then surprisingly, my ex manager of my previous part time job, contacted me and asked whether will I be interested to go back and work for them in the Finance department. Its surprising because their headcount was already full and yet this extra position pop out of nowhere. Thereafter, I started my full time job in July! So technically, I was only "unemployed" for 1 month?? if i dont consider my part time job. God is good! Thereafter, my results were being released. A miracle took place, I graduated with a FIRST CLASS HONORS!!!! It was my goal and my dream! I think only SJ knows how badly I wanted it by the poster i stuck to the wall in my study room but how afraid I was because i started my revision really late this time and in addition, how much tougher my modules were. So, i can only credit this to the grace of God, the unmerited favour of God. So, as my brother promised me, if i get my first class honours, he would fly me to NEW YORK and yes! I flew over to New York in October! Words cannot describe how much I love that city. Visited a few other cities and went to see one of the 7 wonders of the world - NIAGARA FALLS. I thank God for protecting me throughout the whole trip! I saw a double rainbow so clearly for the first time in my life when I took the boat tour with Sophie. The sun was shining awesomely bright that day! it was so BEAUTIFUL. Went up the Empire State Building which I always see when I watched Gossip Girl. Visited the Statue of Liberty. Walked in Central Park. Grand Central Terminal. Natural History Museum. Wall Street. and of course, spending quality time with my brother, his girlfriend and met up with Jun. It was pure awesomeness. So much so that I was literally in tears when I was at the airport waiting for my flight to come home. I didnt wanna leave but I had to. I will be back again. Promise.
So after the awesome trip, I came back and things went back to routine. I started on a diet plan before the year ends because I felt so guilty indulging in food while I was in New York. Plus, I started the year with a plan to shed some fats. The boy joined in the diet plus exercise regime. I thank God for an awesome encouraging partner. Two is indeed better than one. Instead of having our usual dinner dates at some restaurant feasting away, we metup to jog instead. We cheered each other on and the boy lost almost 8kg till date! I am so proud of him. Well, i lost only 1-2kg but my clothes are getting looser and I am excited! I wore this romper which I bought last year during Christmas just last Friday, I rmb it to be fitting but this time round, it was loose on me!! WOOTS!! I am targeting to lose another 2kg by CNY 2014!! Financially, I dont think I have achieved much because the New York Trip basically drained out my ALL my savings but no regrets! I can save again! hahas The experience I had was priceless. I thank God for always providing for me. I dont have ultra rich parents to pay for my expenses when I travel or even my education but I thank God for always being that provider that make sure I will never be in lack. I do not have alot of luxury in life, but at least I can live life comfortably. I think its something I can be proud of because most of my peers are still living off their parents. Also, just last week, I witnessed 2 miracles in my life once again. I actually won a pair of FREE return airtickets by Tigerair to any of their destinations and also, I manage to sell off some stuff that gave me quite a good profit! I have never won any lucky draw in my life before, so this is my first time winning something! Plus, its a pair of air tickets!! I love to travel! Blessed beyond measure. 2013 has been really awesome and I am thankful. thankful for his faithfulness in my life. i am not perfect, my life isnt perfect but I know with Him, I can do all things. Goodbye 2013, the year of grace. Hello 2014, lets rock and roll with daddy God on my side.
