Ushering in a BRAND NEW YEAR!

Looking at my last post and how messy it looks because of the photos and the misalignment makes me pissed off, so the best way to do things is to put up a new post.

Before anything else, a very HAPPY NEW YEAR to my 2.5 loyal readers. God bless you for your loyalty and more importantly, for your patience and tolerance. Ha!

2007 in brief(s)
· Am finally living living my dream in full technicolour. Teaching is my first love and to do it day in, day out is honestly a dream come true.

· My 2 darlings, Tuna Puff and Custard Puff, otherwise known as Mdm Sayo and Mdm Kentang have made me really really proud by coming in tops in their ‘N’ Level examinations. I always knew my girls have what it takes, but seeing them achieve it on paper and announced for the world to know, that’s affirmation at its best. Thank you, God.

· Koh Samui – Koh Tao: a definite must-visit-again destination. My first family trip in years and it was totally worth it.

· Besties are not forever. Sometimes, as they say, if you really love someone, you let them go. Maybe never to return again. Whatever the case, my prayers are always with you.

· Living life as a singleton is still fabulous, though it’s now 6 years in the running. Not having to split my 24 hours a million ways is something I’ll always appreciate. However, I feel the urge to settle down and quit running free (and wild), so Fate and Destiny, it’s Time!

· Have many more girlfriends than guy friends now. It feels great to be so loved and treated like a girl more than like a 'brother with no ding-dongs'.

· God threw many lessons my way and though I have not learnt them all, I’m now a little more mature than I was at the beginning of 2007.

· Grandma’s death is something that’ll stay in the family forever since my Dad is having quite a bit of trouble letting go. And Uncle Peter’s death so soon after, makes the healing process that much longer. Rest in Peace.

· Every bad day precedes a really good one. So live for the moment and move on.

· ‘I am tired’ is a mere excuse to give way to my laziness and best friend, Procrastination.

· Every student is worth the effort, time and love, no matter how much I feel like giving up OR killing them.

· Capoeira always is and will be, my Hercules. =) When I’m down and out and need a pair of strong hands to pick me up, throw me over his shoulders and run miles, Capoeira does just that. The lessons I’ve to learn are bloody hard to digest from where I am right now, but soon, I WANT to be where I NEED to be with this and I should stop making excuses for myself and just roll with it.

· Fear is nothing but an excuse, so sometimes, put it aside and jump into it head first. Tackle whatever comes, as it comes.

I wasn’t kidding when I told a friend of mine, that 2007 was a year of learning. I’ve learnt so much I feel I’ll reach saturation point very soon. But from experience, I know that saturation point is an illusion. Till the day we die, we’ll be learning, I’m pretty sure.

As I take huge strides into 2008, I pray that God will never take his hand off my shoulders and will continue guiding me in my Life’s journey. He has brought me out of my downhill moments and celebrated with me in my uphill ones. (Dunno why ‘Dunhill’ keeps popping up in my head!)

I pray for happiness, triumph and great health for my family, friends and students.

I pray that each day we live is one day closer to the day we attain our goals and live our dreams.

There is so much more that I want out of Life and I hope in 2008 I can experience some of that.

God bless and Happy New Year!