Alright, so because it's almost the end of 2008, I decided to make a post and write some sort of speech thing.


2008 was a very special and memorable year for me.  It was the year when a lot of my "firsts" had happened: my first year in college, my first time to be in the Dean's List (since there was no Dean's List in high school XD), my first time to dye my hair, my first time to love, and especially, my first real heartbreak.  Looking back at those "firsts", I guess I could say that some of them made me laugh and some made me cry, but nonetheless I'd always remember and look back at them with no regrets.

There were also other events that happened in 2008 that weren't exactly my "firsts" but are still memories that I'd treasure. Such are the fact that I was accepted in my dream school (Ateneo de Manila, the best school in the Philippines ^_^), my graduation, my summer vacation (in Baguio and Batangas with my friends, while Hong Kong with my mother XD), MeCorsem, ORSEM, MeCo leadership training, and lots of parties that I attended.  During these experiences of mine, I was able to get closer and even befriend others who aren't exactly in my immediate circle of friends, and more importantly in establishing relationships with these people, I was able to learn more about myself and become a better person.

Thus, because of all the experiences that I had during 2008, I consider it a blessed year for me.  Blessed because even if there were times when I felt sadness and pain, I was still able to hurdle all the hindrances that came my way and become stronger.  Moreover, I felt that 2008 was a year wherein a lot of people showed me their support, such as my family, friends, blockmates, and more importantly God; God showed me His support by giving me a lot of blessings that I should be thankful for and even obstacles that He knew I'd be able to overcome no matter how hard they are in order to bring out my great potentials and be more confident about myself.  With that said, I think I only have a few words to tell you people before this year ends: Thank you so much guys, and I hope you guys have a wonderful new year! :D

ALRIGHT, now let's get to the point and welcome 2009 with open arms.  I don't know how you guys are going to celebrate the new year, but as for me I'm celebrating it with my family.  In addition to that, I'll be writing down my new year's resolutions that I am determined to achieve within this year.  Here are some (if not all) of them:

1. GET OVER HIM.  Due to popular request, I shall give a hint about who this person is: Hero-Heroine by Boys Like Girls.  >D ROFL!
2. LOSE WEIGHT.  Another 20-30 pounds please? =A=
3. BE PART OF THE DEAN'S LIST AGAIN.  This time, I'm aiming for first honor instead of second.  I HAVE A LOUIS VUITTON/CHANEL BAG ON THE LINE! ;A;
4. BE MORE RESPONSIBLE IN TERMS OF...WELL, EVERYTHING.  No more procrastinating and being a brat!
5. SHOW OTHERS HOW I REALLY FEEL ABOUT THEM. I mean, there are just some people I really don't like but then I continue being polite to them. I feel like I should at least treat them coldly for them to know that I have a problem with them =A= I'd rather be brutally honest to them through my words/actions than be pretentious :|
6. SAVE MORE MONEY. This is super hard to do, considering the fact that I can be very materialistic and I often have some kind of retail therapy everytime I feel like it.  But I need to do it in order for me to practice my business skills.
7. PUT UP MY OWN BUSINESS. Yes, I've been thinking about this for quite some time now. I was thinking of making EGL accessories, since I have designs in mind but I'd have to save up for my own sewing machine and allocate a huge amount of time for it.  I was also thinking of putting up a photography business (which was 90% sure already), but then again, I need the TIME to do it.  So I need to think of another suitable business, like a math or english tutoring service or a baking business ROFL XD

So yeah, those are pretty much my resolutions.  I'm determined to achieve them, and hopefully with God's help as well as with my hard work I'll be able to attain these goals/resolutions. :)