On New Year’s Eve, I sat at home and played WoW, simply because I decided not to go out after all. The last time I was out on New Year’s Eve, I was busy avoiding being attacked by bottles, crazed drunk people and was just not enjoying myself in general.

2008 was like a longer version of all that. While my 2008′s resolution was all about giving myself a life and taking control, none of it really happened. With my then about 2 months old position of being a manager, it was easy to try and make something of everything.

And while I do spend a big portion of this blog whining about the work i had, and everything else that came along with it, I did like to work and worked real hard at it. The consequence of that all was that I had less time for myself, less time for what I wanted to achieve for myself and virtually no time for a real rest.

By the time World Youth Day came around, even the Pilgrimage itself felt like a release. I didn’t have much sleep for over 8 months by then.

2008 wasn’t entirely bad though. World Youth Day, with the help of my priest, was one thing that “changed” me. When I walked into the event on that Monday, I felt like I probably won’t belong, and sought to be “different” so I could do what I could with my time there.

“get the most out of it, by myself” I thought.

I walked out, entirely humbled by the new friends I made, the new outlook I have on life and definitely feeling less lonely and in control of everything.

I had 2 bunnies die on me this year, and it broke my heart. All at the same time, I am being forced out of the place I rented because my then landlords were douche bags. I say force, because just a couple of months back in 2007, they were saying we could pretty much stay there for 2 years. or more!

On the flip side, my new place is within walking distance of Civic

I got to watch Def Leppard! My first concert ever in my life, and I hope not to be the last.

The other thing that affected me the most this year was my decision to resign from HSPL. There were many different resolutions and lists on this blog that often referred to my resignation from that place to look for something better. I have always been a sucker for routines though, and things that I “know”.

So I kept crawling back to the same place that shat on me, made me feel like shit and even sought a position where I get to shoulder all the blame and even became the boss’s punching bag.

I finally had enough this time, and looked for something more real and substantial to move out to, only to be slapped with a “firing”. This lead to my first attempt, ever, to write a “legal” letter to my employer, seeking for my severance pay. and, I won the argument in such a short amount of time (what, 4 days?) that I really was genuinely surprised.

Then, I found a job that is so appreciative and so caring, that despite it’s own work dramas, they are making me feel good right from the start. And I have alot more time to myself now, because I am forced to whether I am done with my work or not (security!).

And so, this leads back to my resolutions, which don’t differ much from last year’s :p -

1) Get Fit
2) Get Organised
3) go for health checks, and DO CHECK MY BLOOD TEST RESULTS OFTEN!
4) Save more money
5) have more patience
6) relax and enjoy life more.

To everyone who has stood by me, offered advice, for all the love showered upon me or even just reading the amount of stupids I write up, thank you so much for everything.

Current Mood:  accomplished