As the year 2008 goes by, we usher in 2009 with renewed hopes that things will change for the better.

Let us see why 2008 has been such a crappy year (for many, but not for me):

1. Financial turmoil saw major financial institutes like Merrill Lynch and Lehmann Brothers go bankrupt.

2. Election results showed Malaysians are ready for a breath of fresh air in democracy.

3. Bukit Antarabangsa landslide – when shall we learn?

4. Stupid seatbelt ruling.

5. Fuel price went up to RM2.70 per litre.

One might say, almost none of the above issues affect students like me. Truth is, they did not affect me at all. I might add that with a gleeful tone and a cheeky smile on my face.

Let us see why 2008 has been such a good year for me:

1. Went for National Service – invaluable experience.

2. Straight A1 in SPM – thanks to family, friends and teachers.

3. Awarded JPA scholarship – dream came true.

Looking back at the year 2008, I realised how time flies. Time waits for no man. We might try to grab it, but it flows through our fingers like beads of sand. Yet, as time goes by, we grow, eventually becoming a person who might someday become somebody. I dream of that day too.

I learned a lot. I learned the true meaning of friendship. I learned that you only get what you want through perseverance. I learned that no matter where one might be, ultimately no one can survive on his or her own. Those who claim they do are only hiding behind a mask of defiance.

As I tried to comprehend the meaning of life, as I searched for truth, my spiritual journey began. It came to pass that I finally understood and for that, I now walk towards my future with dignity and confidence. I shall set out towards my goal. It was not easy to come to terms with a seemingly difficult future, even more so when that future involves a lot of trials and difficulties.

A levels is not easy. We finished Advanced Subsidiary level and before we could even breathe a sigh of relief, comes the A2 part of the syllabus. It would be, quoting Mr. Zaini – “three times as difficult as AS. You should not fool around.” Nobody would be foolish enough to fool around in the first place.

By the end of this year, hopefully I would be writing a new entry at where I want to be – Prague, Czech Republic. I dream of the day when I would be typing away and uploading new pictures in a warm cozy room with snow falling outside and piles of books on my bed, winter clothings strewn all over the wardrobe and the room filled with laughters as my friends sat on my bed, chatting happily.

How I wish that day would come true. Yet in my heart, no matter what, I would pursue it. It is my new year resolution.

Wishing all a happy new year!

I have finally decided to use Flickr as my permanent photo-hosting site. On the right hand side you can click on any one picture and go straight to my Flickr page. The photos are a bit old though, never intended to upload them anyway. I shall upload more in the near future.

I decided to switch to Flickr to help keep the hassle of uploading pictures down to a minimum. Sometimes it is very troublesome to upload pictures straight into a blog post. If you have been an active user of Blogger, you’ll know what I mean. The pictures can really move around and it gives me a terrible headache to try to keep them in order.

Anyway, do enjoy. This site is a bit new but I hope things will start to get moving once I settle down and have the time to update.