so i think its a great time to reflect on the year gone-by. so much has happened. so much didn't and so much more could've.
for me personally, 2-0-1-0 was a transition year. wasn't the best year - can't say it was the worst. but it helped me build relationships professionally, gain new, important and some might say, powerful connections (depends on who's POV you are looking from) and made me a stronger and better person for future professional roles as well as getting to know myself.
it was a year where i learnt how to work full time - its all about routine! - and study, and make time for other things. i would have to say - i struggled doing this in the first 6 months of this year. and i felt really alone and lost contact with many during this time. slowly, some of these things changed. i learnt (thanks to Bob as well! . . . he never stopped reminding me . . . eventho it was him and his ppl making me stay back!!!) that its "just a job" and that i shouldn't have been stressing over it so much. i guess you could call me a "workaholic" but not to the extent that i know many others were working to.
and in all of this, i have seen the good and bad sides of many people. i've seen both sides of many arguments and it has been a very interesting experience. i have seen people trying to bend others' wills' for their own personal benefit and i have seen the not so nice faces of many. sadly, i would say, this comes in all industries no matter where you are.
things started to get hectic from about July onwards - not only was i studying - a lot of ongoing family issues took up much of mine, and my family's time. some of you would have known that my g'ma has been in and out of hospital for the latter half of this year.
and it's and about the eb and flow. ~
some days were good. some were bleak. some were hopeful. some were borderline.
and each time she was admitted into hospital, it was more and more severe until breaking point - December 27 - when we were going to celebrate with family and friends Christmas and the holiday period. the dreaded phone call came at about 3 p.m. G'ma had a fall at home and it was very - extremely - serious. she'd already had a right hip replacement years ago and this time, she'd fallen on her left. so she needed surgery pretty much straight away for the left side. aunty had to stay with her in emergency all night. and it was touch and go for awhile.
the past few days have been up and down. some days good, very bright and hopeful. other days, just getting by seems like a challenge. we visit her daily - for me, straight after work and any other time on the weekend. and during this time, i've learnt a few things about myself:
- i can get really emotional about it all due to the nature and the circumstances regarding this incident
- because of the above, i think i pull myself back from watching her suffer
- you can't ever change the course of fate
- looking on the bright side does make a difference
so we can take a positive stance on everything that's happened and we all believe that she has the strength, the willpower and the endurance to make a full recovery. FINGERS, TOES AND HEART CROSSED!
after all that's happened, and at the end of the day - and year - i think i've managed to get a grip on balancing everything. at least, it will help me in the new year in terms or organisation, events and routine.
so many people have asked me to keep in touch with them in the new role - and honestly, i don't know if i will be able to keep in touch with all of them. i will sincerely try my hardest though! and i definitely will miss each and everyone one of them one way or another!!!
Most of all, i will miss dear Miss Val who has once again jetted off to HK. our time last week and short but oh so decadently sweet and well worth it. i expect her to expect a lot of parcels in 2011!!! hehehehe.
But enough lamenting - i barely scrapped the top! but enough is enough!!!
for me personally, 2-0-1-0 was a transition year. wasn't the best year - can't say it was the worst. but it helped me build relationships professionally, gain new, important and some might say, powerful connections (depends on who's POV you are looking from) and made me a stronger and better person for future professional roles as well as getting to know myself.
it was a year where i learnt how to work full time - its all about routine! - and study, and make time for other things. i would have to say - i struggled doing this in the first 6 months of this year. and i felt really alone and lost contact with many during this time. slowly, some of these things changed. i learnt (thanks to Bob as well! . . . he never stopped reminding me . . . eventho it was him and his ppl making me stay back!!!) that its "just a job" and that i shouldn't have been stressing over it so much. i guess you could call me a "workaholic" but not to the extent that i know many others were working to.
and in all of this, i have seen the good and bad sides of many people. i've seen both sides of many arguments and it has been a very interesting experience. i have seen people trying to bend others' wills' for their own personal benefit and i have seen the not so nice faces of many. sadly, i would say, this comes in all industries no matter where you are.
things started to get hectic from about July onwards - not only was i studying - a lot of ongoing family issues took up much of mine, and my family's time. some of you would have known that my g'ma has been in and out of hospital for the latter half of this year.
and it's and about the eb and flow. ~
some days were good. some were bleak. some were hopeful. some were borderline.
and each time she was admitted into hospital, it was more and more severe until breaking point - December 27 - when we were going to celebrate with family and friends Christmas and the holiday period. the dreaded phone call came at about 3 p.m. G'ma had a fall at home and it was very - extremely - serious. she'd already had a right hip replacement years ago and this time, she'd fallen on her left. so she needed surgery pretty much straight away for the left side. aunty had to stay with her in emergency all night. and it was touch and go for awhile.
the past few days have been up and down. some days good, very bright and hopeful. other days, just getting by seems like a challenge. we visit her daily - for me, straight after work and any other time on the weekend. and during this time, i've learnt a few things about myself:
- i can get really emotional about it all due to the nature and the circumstances regarding this incident
- because of the above, i think i pull myself back from watching her suffer
- you can't ever change the course of fate
- looking on the bright side does make a difference
so we can take a positive stance on everything that's happened and we all believe that she has the strength, the willpower and the endurance to make a full recovery. FINGERS, TOES AND HEART CROSSED!
after all that's happened, and at the end of the day - and year - i think i've managed to get a grip on balancing everything. at least, it will help me in the new year in terms or organisation, events and routine.
so many people have asked me to keep in touch with them in the new role - and honestly, i don't know if i will be able to keep in touch with all of them. i will sincerely try my hardest though! and i definitely will miss each and everyone one of them one way or another!!!
Most of all, i will miss dear Miss Val who has once again jetted off to HK. our time last week and short but oh so decadently sweet and well worth it. i expect her to expect a lot of parcels in 2011!!! hehehehe.
But enough lamenting - i barely scrapped the top! but enough is enough!!!
Bring on 2011!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
xoxo
