2011 Wrap Up

I used to blog highlights every end of the year, so that when I get to read them - it makes me remember the emotions I had. Last year was very challenging. So many things happened that I could barely recall if there are good memories to cherish. It was a year of pains and hardships - betrayal and sadness. Though, I have learned a lot from the experiences I gained from last year.


I'm still positive of the things I had encountered - whether be good or bad, still it shaped and strengthened me.


Highlights:


- Parties, Celebrations attended with Chef... (Reunited bonds with the Guevent peeps - Splash Islands, Poker time; Anj's Bridal Shower at Icon, Intercon Hotel and Wedding at the BlueLeaf.)
- Highschool reunion. Old faces, old friends. Partied, Reminisced the old habits and rekindle old personalities. It's nice to see people you grew up with, and share a part of themselves.
- BOSS time.  Spent much time with my BFFs Eden and Ria over mani-padi. French visited from Davao, and had videoke at RedBox. Sophie's 7th birthday. Rochele got her BBM activated. BOSS get to chit-chat over BBM group.
- Movie dates with his brother,  my baby sister and friend Meg. Endless list. But, at least I get to watch all the movies I want. Saved pennies for DVD copies, as I get to catch almost all the movies in 3D.
- Got my Blackberry Torch. It feels heaven on first touch. At last, it's mine! I've been drooling for since early part of the year, at least I had it mid-year.
- Singapore trip. Darn! I get to see Merlion, Marina Bay, Universal Studios, Sentosa Resorts World, Jurong East, Vivo City, IM Mall, Bugis, Orchard Road, Altitude1. Shopped and spent a lot for pasalubong. Bought my Toshiba portege at Xim Lim. Ate at Makansuntra Gluttons Bay. Still hang out at Starbucks and McDonald's. Have seen old friends like Emjay, Aui, April, Karl and Mark.
- $$$$$$$. It feels great to receive an expected raise for performance evaluation. It just proves to show I'm still effective and efficient. Working from home takes a lot of discipline and patience. I also got bonus incentive every quarter for the whole year of 2011. So, I'm so thankful for the wonderful blessings. Ah well, so many times I got so bored because I used to be in the call center mainstream - and then, I'd always find myself cursing infront of my laptop. It's not that easy to work at home afterall.
- Holiday celebration with my family. It's been a long time since I have shared dinner with my family over Christmas and New Year. My cousins, nephews and nieces from Italy came home for the holiday, and we get to bond over booze.


Reflection:


- Learn to appreciate what you already have as it's painful and regretful once you lost them.
- Do not cover up mistakes by lies. Better to be hurt with truth, than to be comforted with thousand lies.
- Never play fire with fire. Less talk. Less mistakes.
- Accept defeat, and move on. Sometimes, the harder you expect something to happen, the more it's being pushed away. 
- Time will heal all the wounds. Still thankful to realize I'm still capable of being hurt - that means I can love and give as much.
- You can never insist to put back the pieces of a broken mirror. Regardless of the quick fix, it's still broken and it will never be the same again.
- I have made the biggest and dumbest mistake of mylife. But, I'm thankful I learned so much from it.

Now, I'm so ready for 2012. So, bring it on!!! I'm no longer scared to fall down... 'Cause I'm gonna bounce back, and that's for sure!