.:: Memories of 2010 ::.

Mood: :)

Woaah. Look at the time.

Well, actually more of 'look at the date'.

Without me realizing it, 2010 has just disappeared

and Momiji's year has stepped in.

I'm expecting wonderful things to happen
in your year, Momiji. :)

Maybe a Fruits Basket Season 2? :D

Anyways, I guess this is one of the posts where

I summarize everything that I have done

back in 2010, Kisa's year.

I guess the year of the Tiger does ask you to be

strong like a tiger, because I think

that's where I learnt most of life's lessons

or reinforce them anyways.

The amount of tears shed in 2010

beats the rest of the years flat,

but because of that, maybe, just maybe,

I've grown a bit stronger?

And by persevering, 

I think all those tears were worth it.

The beginning of 2010 was the scariest time

of my life. Grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer

and the search for the best hospital began.

It didn't help that Grandma was extremely stubborn

about getting treatment,

but I guess my persistence paid off.

I prayed every night for her to be well

and well, maybe I shouldn't mention the other half

of my prayers, or I'd probably get scolded :D
But that was probably the time that I cried the

most in my life.

Could never imagine how life would be without her,

and now, thank God I don't have to.

But, like earlier posts,

everything seemed to have a bright side to it.

When my grandma was hospitalized in Penang,

(she finally chose the GH there cause it was her hometown)
my cousins, who I rarely see nowadays,

came all the way from KL to visit.

And I guess we sort of bonded :)

Age and distance had somehow distanced us

in the past few years, but it finally feels

like those good old days when we were all

part of the same Power Rangers team

(like literally in PR pajamas)

and our yearly trips to Genting together.

And it was the first CNY spent in Penang :)
Also the first CNY spent with my cousins.

(Because usually we go back to Terengganu

and they come down to Kuantan)

Like everyone who's experienced it before will know,

post-SPM year can either bring a lot of joy

or it could kill hope and disappoint you.

I was really glad to have gotten 9A+2As,

but I would be lying if I said I wasn't a bit disappointed

that I didn't do better.

And it didn't help that the scholarships

I got, were ones I didn't really want,

due to my indecisiveness during applications.

And of course, when it comes to these applications,

I did have to face selfish people

who I seriously thought was/were rather a good friend(s)

and was back stabbed.

But in the same light, I also found people

who were kind and willing to share

eventhough it we were rivals in getting scholarships,

and the two sides of the coin began to look clearer to me.

And all the interviews experienced were

really fun and meaningful.

I would never forget Khazanah's,

Shell's and Petronas' interviews,

places where I learned a few lessons,

and got to know a few awesome people

in the process. :)

Spending only a week or two in Form 6,

opened up my mind at how the common perception

of Form 6 being the worst choice,

was in actual fact, false.

I really loved my time in Form 6

but I guess I would never be able to willingly

want to take Pengajian AM :P

And I couldn't take Further Maths there. :/

My first experience being in an 'Amazing Race'-like

situation was in the Sunway Lagoon AMBP challenge.

Teamwork, efficiency, laughter and great fun.

At times like these, I'm really happy to be a blogger. :D

And then came the July phase,

when I had to leave home for UCSI

to do A-levels in preparation for the pharmacy

course I was offered.

And that was when I realized, 

for the first time, that there were things that

I didn't want to do.

I was always  under the opinion that I would

be fine no matter what I had to study,

but I realized that I really wanted to do

further mathematics

and so I left.

But I wouldn't say my stay there

(though it was only a week)

was completely useless.

I experienced what it was like to

be living with housemates

and it was quite fun :)

And I really liked my bio lecturer there,

she was the only one who appealed to me.

Reminded me a lot of Ms Ong actually :)

My first day in Sunway felt like the day when

I stepped into a spot of sunshine.

The first people I met in Chemistry Class

were Pavallam and Clandia.

And after spending a day with people in my class,

seeing how the lecturers teach etc

I could already say for sure that

this was where I want to be.

(I can never forget that Thinking Skills debate haha :P )

And I am so glad I made that decision.

And I guess I learnt a little bit more about 

decision-making.

Back in 2008 when I chose to shift,

I wasn't completely sure that I had made the right choice,

even though lots of wonderful stuff did happen,

I was always wondering what would have been different

if I had stayed back.

But now, considering the way things have turned out,

that was really silly of me,

because I now know that

the only way a decision made in the past can be a bad one

is if you let it be.

Decisions should be made with no regrets

and eventhough it's not wrong to look to the past,

you must never forget that the next step you're

taking is one forwards.

When Malaysian Studies came and we had to

do the cultural dance for Independence Day,

I was so afraid everything wouldn't work out,

given that there were already people unwilling to do it

immediately after it was announced.

But it was also because of this

that I discovered what wonderful people I had in my team

and I couldn't help wondering how everything had worked out

so wonderfully, how I had been  once again so lucky :)

It was definitely my first time working with

such awesome people who were so cooperative

and helpful without expecting anything in return. 

I had sooo much fun doing the dance

and I still laugh watching those videos,

especially when Alvin bumps into Harmeet 

and  Pav goes 'Oops!"

And the first failed Nagada :P

Thank you soooo much!! :)

And I knew that I was right to not stop

believing in God, since He's always been looking out for me. :)

And then, there's my S3 family,

one of my favourite things to talk about 

when it comes to 2010.

Our two class outings (one with Ms Amy)

were really awesome!

And I love being in class with all of you everyday,

because we really are like a family.

It was my first time celebrating my birthday

with friends, and it really meant a lot to me :)

You make me wonder countless times

how kind God has been to me

by putting me in the same class as all of you. =)

Christmas 2010 was definitely the best Christmas ever.

Universal Studios Singapore is an awesome place.

OMGG the Mummy coaster! :D

Marina Bay had the prettiest view ever

and it was definitely my first time enjoying a view

of skyscrapers from a pool 56 floors high :D

And it sort of made me appreciate Malaysia a bit more,

how things here are so much cheaper than in Singapore

and we can eat as much as we want without having to convert

the value of everything we buy :P

All in all, I guess its safe to say that 2010 was

an awesome year despite starting off a bit slow.

All the memories made in 2010 are ones that I

will most definitely treasure for life.

So let's make 2011 even better, yeah?

Three cheers for Kisa year! :D