#7: Ending The Old, Ushering In The New

New Years’ Eves are awesome events.

The first day of the year (and in this case, the decade) is equally as awesome. That being said, I love 2009.

2009 has got to be the most eventful and the speediest year of my short almost-22 years on Earth. In fact, it passed so quickly that I have to admit, it’s mildly scary.

Do you remember being 10, wondering why 24 hours seems to take so long to pass?

In a blink of an eye, the entire year has passed me by.

I’ve got to admit, though, it’s neck-to-neck with 2008 to be the best year of my short life thus far.

But, I loved 2009. Here’s why:

1. New Journeys

I’ve embarked on several different, yet very defining, paths this year.

First up, I graduated and… got a job. But I didn’t just get a job, I got one at the awesomest place in the country, working alongside the most brilliant minds ever at MindValley. If you’re wondering what we do, just go check the website out.

I more-or-less relocated myself to KL / PJ. I honestly don’t know which I prefer, if I’ll get the hell out of this country, or if I’ll ever move back home to Penang. But for the next few years, you’ll know where to find me. That being said, Penang will always be home.. so it’s more of a “see you again”, and less of a “goodbye”.

I moved out of Bayu Puteri, my college-haunt, and into my Dad’s apartment in Sunway…and then out again to Sterling Condo to live with HornyMel, Anna and Mai. It’s a new journey of refurnishing and adjusting to living with new people. Nonetheless, Sterling’s a swanky new place that doesn’t come with a swankily high price, which I will most probably be in for the next year or so.

2. Rekindling the Old, Embracing the New

I’m talking relationships here. Not necessarily romantic ones. But relationships in general.

2009 saw me making new friends. A whole lotta new, and very dear friends.

I had a blast with my family and loved ones all year, and I know 2010 will be no different.

3. Pushing Myself To For New Challenges

Worked my ass off for 2 entire semesters and for once, actually dreamed of an A. I got my As. Thesis was one of the best things that happened to me this year. That and winning that “Outstanding Speaker” award I never knew I’d be able to land. I have the gift of the gab, but not in front of a crowd. For once, I challenged myself to not care if we won, or if we lost. We won. Best presentation, outstanding speaker. Let’s just say I ended my life as an undergraduate with a super bang!

I ran 11km, without sufficient training in August (and was sick throughout), during the Adidas King of the Road event in Shah Alam. Completed it in 1 hr 40 mins and man did I feel like a rockstar. I admit that my legs were dying afterward, but it was all worth it. This, coming from the girl who 2 years ago could barely hike up Strawberry Hill in Youth Park and whose fitness level has so severely deteriorated that her only motivation to get up and get moving through a forest is if there’s a beach at the other end. So, together with Esther, Khailee, Zumy and Ronn (who’s not in this picture because he’s too cool to poserposer with us in a back alley), we totally made 11km!

And… I don’t know… getting a job?

It’s a short list, really. But it sums up everything in 2009. The theme was new, exciting and challenging.

Let’s see what 2010 holds for me

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