The Year of Learning

2009 was a mixture of everything for me. I can't clearly defined 2009 in one word unlike 2008, where CHANGE described almost every part it. There were moments when I am ultimately in joy, like when I spend time with my roommates talking, laughing, karaoke-ing or drooling over overly-gorgeous men. =P Or the time where I met up with my old buddies just to catch up over a lovely meal in a nice restaurant. Or the time when I reunite with friends I have never seen since I left high school. Or the time when I go for outings with my classmates or celebrate birthdays of college friends in the most creative and bizzare ways.

Then, there were moments when I shed tears, became quick-tempered and felt loneliness because friends left for a new places whether it is just 25 minutes drive away or 12 hours flight away. Or the moments where I look out of my hostel window, missing my old friends. Or the moments when I am saddened by my recent test marks and the problems I face with my books. Or the moments when I blamed everything but myself because I could not manage time properly. Or when I procrastinate things to run away from them, only to find them chasing after me and doubling up my burdens instead. Or when I said or done things I should not have...

But there were a few sweet memories that were life changing ones and I have to say that being part of MMS was one of them. Not only have I helped the juniors, once as confused as me to get adjusted to college, I have even made myself more well adjusted in college by meeting a lot of friends from various courses. I took on an important role, met people from various different backgrounds and have truly enjoyed myself throughout the process despite being overly-tired.

Moreover, one of my resolutions was to attend a live concert. Never did I know I would be so lucky to have attended THREE of them! The year kicked off with Mamma Mia at Istana Budaya with my mum, Wang Lee Hom's concert with Ker Yin in 2nd semester and All American Rejects with Nic in 3rd semester. The jakun bandar finally managed to experience what she longed for a long time-to watch a concert by the artists she loved so much.

Overall, I think 2009 was like an emotional roller coaster for me where happiness, sadness or loneliness were greatly exaggerated instead of evenly spread out. But I have learned a lot from it. And maybe I can use a word for 2009 after all. It's LEARNING. Not academically but by learning about dealing with life issues.

Happy New Year. =)