2010

A new decade is here, and while I’m happy that a new year is here, there’s still a tinge of disappointment as this is the year which I will hit the big three-zero. Not fun, but then life goes on, doesn’t it? As did previous years, it’s time to look at 2009, and that 365 days that have come and gone.

10 – East Asian Games Volunteer in December.
9 – Part of the organizing team for the Intervarsity Speech Contest while I was still in BU.
8 – Got a Distinction for my Masters degree.
7 – 5.5 Mayday concerts in a year. (twice in Hong Kong, twice in Taipei, once in Kaohsiung and half in Macau)
6 – Witnessed the Hong Kong football team crowned champions in the East Asian Games.
5 – A new job, returning to VTC where I started my working life in Hong Kong.
4 – Osaka in June, Seoul in September
3 – A memorable class reunion with my primary schoolmates in Hong Kong (we all knew one another for 20 years already?)
2 – Witnessed Shumin’s wedding, narrowly missed Juana’s.
1 – Finding God and getting baptized.

Is it that once I have started working I am getting more or less memories of what I’ve done throughout the whole year? Just like last year, I had some problems trying to recall whaet I did for the whole year, and while I’m sure there must be more than these 10 things, I can’t seem to remember any of those things. Or perhaps they are not as important, I guess.

Now let’s look back at the resolutions that I made at the start of last year, and see what’s my hit rate like.

10 – Learn driving and get a driving license, and if possible, buy a car. Haha.
Failure: I somehow contrived to have forgotten all about it, even though my church is kind of next to the driving school.

9 – Finding that special someone.
Failure: I had (and perhaps should say still have) my target, but things are not working out – for the moment, at least.

8 – Graduate in my Masters course with a Distinction.
Success: I think I’m the only one in my cohort that have gotten it – credits must go to my project mates for their hardwork which contributed to my Distinction.

7 – A new job for the sake of a new challenge.
Success: Returning to VTC was great so far.

6 – Visit Japan again.
Success: Osaka in June. I had great fun there.

5 – Be nice to people.
Partial Success: I think I have been nicer to most people. I think

4 – Continue to know more people from different areas.
Success: Quite hard to measure, but my namecard holder is increasing in content.

3 – Pass JLPT3.
Failure: I signed up for the test, paid the test fee, and then missed the test itself.

2 – Try to complain less.
Failure: If I complain less then I’m not me already.

1 – Stay healthy.
Success: 1009 has been good for me as I didn’t visit the doctor that often compared to the previous 2 years.

A success rate of 55%, can’t be too bad, can it? But I guess if I had made some more measurable goals it would be easier to see whether I actually hit them.

And then as usual, the wishlist for the year:

10 – Cut down on my spendings. I think I’ve been spending too much.
9 – Learn driving (finally).
8 – Try losing a bit of that extra weight that have been a good friend with me for the past couple of years.
7 – Do another Masters.
6 – Watch more Hong Kong football.
5 – Update my journal more often.
4 – Visit Korea again.
3 – Contribute more consistently with the Children’s Worship.
2 – Be closer with God.
1 – Find that special someone (and hopefully she loves God too).

2009 ended very quietly for me as I didn’t really do much. 2010 also didn’t start very much on a high for me too as I also didn’t really do much. I guess since I’ve already grown older, I don’t think I need to spend my time outside celebrating these “festivals” as much as I’ve done when I was younger. I guess when the number in my age column keeps going up, the more mellowed I’ll become? Deep inside, I actually just want to spend this kind of time with people who are special to me. For another year that didn’t happen to me, but I guess as I become more mellowed, I’m not entirely too bothered by that. I know God will arrange for me.

Have a great new year ahead, and hopefully 2010 will be a better year for everyone!