Whew, after a lot of “Later I will”-s, I am now in the mood to write about this upcoming year.
Thanks to my system’s stubbornness, I am now still awake even if my rest day’s almost over.
Where shall I start it off?
Hmm, let me share my New Year celebration first. Well, as most of you already know, I had Varicella Zoster, commonly known as Chickenpox, and it’s the main reason why I didn’t enjoy welcoming the year.
On the 31st, my Ate Mia and I just bought ready-made Pancit Malabon, Pork Teriyaki and a Choco Jelly Roll. Since my brothers were with my Mom in Mindoro that time, the idea of having a table full of food was actually way far down in my list. It was just I, my Ate Mia, our granny Mamang and my dad who’s left at home to celebrate and welcome 2010. We decided not to buy lots of food because we’d probably just sleep the night off or be bored on putting ourselves up on a festive mood, since, personally, we’re not much of a merry maker. We usually just feel the vibe of celebrating if we’re outside with kids- like our closest neighbors- and also with the presence of my two brothers. (Well, the one next to me’s already a teen but he’s this jolly seventeen-er who loves to dread our place with the noise his homemade canyon makes).
Aside from that, on our neighborhood we usually go on a pot luck set-up- since we all just have small families and small spaces in our respective homes- so spoiling our taste buds won’t be much of a problem. We also already presumed what the scenario would be when the clock strikes twelve- my sister and I would jump up first, cuddle our puppies and dogs (which will surely run inside as they’d be rattled by the fire crackers), shout “Happy New Year!” a couple of times, greet each other, grab some food from the buffet table outside, then tuck ourselves BACK to bed.
This year, we agreed on watching a popcorn movie. We had some junk food in our room and our Media Noche’s already placed beside the fruits, bread and teriyaki so everything is already prepared (the cake was for the pot luck). About half an hour before midnight, we already heard lots of fire crackers and fireworks. My dad even came in asking us to join everybody else. But me being this cautious virus host, I decided not to go outside, nor serve myself from the buffet table. Of course my dad insisted that I’m not THAT MUCH contagious anymore, which is correct, but still I don’t want to risk joining the kids… or maybe I was just too lazy or I’m just not hungry- nor in a social mood that time.
So as the year breaks up- as we predicted- our dogs were already inside, Mamang just finished eating, my Dad’s drinking with his friends, and us?
…still tucked in our bed, watching a movie. As the movie had finished, my Ate then went outside to grab something to eat. While waiting for her, I sent text messages to my loved ones. Bad thing I was not able to register to Unlitext, so I used regular load. The good thing was that I’m on a postpaid line.
So there, that’s how I celebrated the coming of 2010.
What else can I talk about? Resolutions? Nah, I’m not fond of making those. I’d rather be spontaneous and just do things. I personally think of resolutions as something you just want to change, but sometimes lack the courage and motivation to do so, that’s why you strive hard and outline them all to keep them in mind.
Mine’s not a resolution, but rather a list of things I’d be accomplishing this year.
So far, these are the things on my TO DO LIST.
1. Consolidate all my photos, blogs, literary and art works.
Since I have lots of online accounts, I’d gather them all, back it up, delete, re-upload (proofread a little), and just put them all under 1 or 2 umbrellas.
2. I’d develop those umbrellas, and make sure they’re updated.
Maybe not on a daily basis, but at least once a week would be fine.
3. If EVER that 5th chapter’s gonna start this year, I’d make sure it’ll be an open book.
I’ve learned a lot already on those first 4 chapters. This time around, I’d make sure things would be better.
3. Rebuild, maintain, and develop personal relationships
There’s a lot of people that I’ve decided to let go. Some people who needs some time alone to work themselves out, some whom I think won’t be much of a loss, and some whom I think I really don’t want to grow up with. Even if I personally still care, I just don’t want to substantially waste my time ‘correcting’ nor ‘leading’ them to the right path- or heck you can say pretending they’re a good friend of mine. I just decided to divert those attentions to those deserving people in my life.
5. Start creating my biography.
Who say’s you need to be famous to create one? Huh! Actually the idea came from my mom, she already started hers, but unfortunately, her computer at home crashed and she doesn’t have a back-up of all her files. So lesson learned, always back up!
6. Gather, sort, and start labeling my scraps.
This would be a never ending project, just like no. 5. I already have tons of knick knacks and tidbits for my scrapbook. Most of them were already labeled (because I tend to forget happenings, dates and personal notes if I won’t label them at once).
7. Delete all my old and nonsense online accounts
I’ve explored lots of online accounts already. I decided to delete some of them, especially those I don’t find interesting anymore. Also, I have several email boxes. As soon as I finish sorting my online accounts, I’d be backing up and eventually be deleting some of those email boxes as well.
8. I’d revive my creative and artistic side.
If you’d notice, most of the things that I’d be doing this year were all art related. Aside from warming up from those blog and website overhauls, I also want to relive my hobby writing down poetry and of making arts and crafts.
Almost done!
Enough on things about me.
Here’s to my hopes this twenty-ten:
Generally, I just wish that whoever wins the presidential elections on May, I just hope that person WILL make a change- for the betterment all. I’m not into politics. (that may also be one of the reasons why I was not able to register as a voter… or should I say I did not- by choice?)
With regard to my job, I just hope that I’ll be able to perform well with all the changes that Netsol’s been going through. I just had the worst grades this week. I need to make sure I’d get right back on track this week.
More to being careful, and say no to stubbornness!
On being a friend, I just wish they’d still be the same. I may be busy at work, or has a complicated and unfit to theirs’ schedule but I WILL make time. They know that I can and I will whenever they need me.
For being a daughter, sister, and an adult, I just hope I can grow up to become someone who’s better than who I am now. I may be a nagger at times, but that jut shows how much I love my family and those people around me. I want them to hear what they SHOULD hear.
Thanks to my system’s stubbornness, I am now still awake even if my rest day’s almost over.
Where shall I start it off?
Hmm, let me share my New Year celebration first. Well, as most of you already know, I had Varicella Zoster, commonly known as Chickenpox, and it’s the main reason why I didn’t enjoy welcoming the year.
On the 31st, my Ate Mia and I just bought ready-made Pancit Malabon, Pork Teriyaki and a Choco Jelly Roll. Since my brothers were with my Mom in Mindoro that time, the idea of having a table full of food was actually way far down in my list. It was just I, my Ate Mia, our granny Mamang and my dad who’s left at home to celebrate and welcome 2010. We decided not to buy lots of food because we’d probably just sleep the night off or be bored on putting ourselves up on a festive mood, since, personally, we’re not much of a merry maker. We usually just feel the vibe of celebrating if we’re outside with kids- like our closest neighbors- and also with the presence of my two brothers. (Well, the one next to me’s already a teen but he’s this jolly seventeen-er who loves to dread our place with the noise his homemade canyon makes).
Aside from that, on our neighborhood we usually go on a pot luck set-up- since we all just have small families and small spaces in our respective homes- so spoiling our taste buds won’t be much of a problem. We also already presumed what the scenario would be when the clock strikes twelve- my sister and I would jump up first, cuddle our puppies and dogs (which will surely run inside as they’d be rattled by the fire crackers), shout “Happy New Year!” a couple of times, greet each other, grab some food from the buffet table outside, then tuck ourselves BACK to bed.
This year, we agreed on watching a popcorn movie. We had some junk food in our room and our Media Noche’s already placed beside the fruits, bread and teriyaki so everything is already prepared (the cake was for the pot luck). About half an hour before midnight, we already heard lots of fire crackers and fireworks. My dad even came in asking us to join everybody else. But me being this cautious virus host, I decided not to go outside, nor serve myself from the buffet table. Of course my dad insisted that I’m not THAT MUCH contagious anymore, which is correct, but still I don’t want to risk joining the kids… or maybe I was just too lazy or I’m just not hungry- nor in a social mood that time.
So as the year breaks up- as we predicted- our dogs were already inside, Mamang just finished eating, my Dad’s drinking with his friends, and us?
…still tucked in our bed, watching a movie. As the movie had finished, my Ate then went outside to grab something to eat. While waiting for her, I sent text messages to my loved ones. Bad thing I was not able to register to Unlitext, so I used regular load. The good thing was that I’m on a postpaid line.
So there, that’s how I celebrated the coming of 2010.
What else can I talk about? Resolutions? Nah, I’m not fond of making those. I’d rather be spontaneous and just do things. I personally think of resolutions as something you just want to change, but sometimes lack the courage and motivation to do so, that’s why you strive hard and outline them all to keep them in mind.
Mine’s not a resolution, but rather a list of things I’d be accomplishing this year.
So far, these are the things on my TO DO LIST.
1. Consolidate all my photos, blogs, literary and art works.
Since I have lots of online accounts, I’d gather them all, back it up, delete, re-upload (proofread a little), and just put them all under 1 or 2 umbrellas.
2. I’d develop those umbrellas, and make sure they’re updated.
Maybe not on a daily basis, but at least once a week would be fine.
3. If EVER that 5th chapter’s gonna start this year, I’d make sure it’ll be an open book.
I’ve learned a lot already on those first 4 chapters. This time around, I’d make sure things would be better.
3. Rebuild, maintain, and develop personal relationships
There’s a lot of people that I’ve decided to let go. Some people who needs some time alone to work themselves out, some whom I think won’t be much of a loss, and some whom I think I really don’t want to grow up with. Even if I personally still care, I just don’t want to substantially waste my time ‘correcting’ nor ‘leading’ them to the right path- or heck you can say pretending they’re a good friend of mine. I just decided to divert those attentions to those deserving people in my life.
5. Start creating my biography.
Who say’s you need to be famous to create one? Huh! Actually the idea came from my mom, she already started hers, but unfortunately, her computer at home crashed and she doesn’t have a back-up of all her files. So lesson learned, always back up!
6. Gather, sort, and start labeling my scraps.
This would be a never ending project, just like no. 5. I already have tons of knick knacks and tidbits for my scrapbook. Most of them were already labeled (because I tend to forget happenings, dates and personal notes if I won’t label them at once).
7. Delete all my old and nonsense online accounts
I’ve explored lots of online accounts already. I decided to delete some of them, especially those I don’t find interesting anymore. Also, I have several email boxes. As soon as I finish sorting my online accounts, I’d be backing up and eventually be deleting some of those email boxes as well.
8. I’d revive my creative and artistic side.
If you’d notice, most of the things that I’d be doing this year were all art related. Aside from warming up from those blog and website overhauls, I also want to relive my hobby writing down poetry and of making arts and crafts.
Almost done!
Enough on things about me.
Here’s to my hopes this twenty-ten:
Generally, I just wish that whoever wins the presidential elections on May, I just hope that person WILL make a change- for the betterment all. I’m not into politics. (that may also be one of the reasons why I was not able to register as a voter… or should I say I did not- by choice?)
With regard to my job, I just hope that I’ll be able to perform well with all the changes that Netsol’s been going through. I just had the worst grades this week. I need to make sure I’d get right back on track this week.
More to being careful, and say no to stubbornness!
On being a friend, I just wish they’d still be the same. I may be busy at work, or has a complicated and unfit to theirs’ schedule but I WILL make time. They know that I can and I will whenever they need me.
For being a daughter, sister, and an adult, I just hope I can grow up to become someone who’s better than who I am now. I may be a nagger at times, but that jut shows how much I love my family and those people around me. I want them to hear what they SHOULD hear.
For all those people who have been a part of my well-enjoyed and life-changing 2009, thanks a lot for keeping up with this moody lass. Its been one hell of a roller coaster ride- t’was heart stopping and adrenalin pumping yet at the end of the journey, everything felt good, felt fine, and was really memorable.
Again, cheers to twenty-ten!
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