Yet another year has passed. Sad to say, I didn't feel the excitement on the eve of New Year's Day when everybody was waiting excitedly at attractive places like Marina Bay, Orchard, Marina Barrage, etc for the countdown and fireworks. Instead, I spent the New Year's Eve at home with my siblings and my friends I had invited over for dinner. It was enjoyable to celebrate New Year's eve with them just for that few hours before midnight. It wasn't much but it was home. There was no excitement but a feeling of comfort and happiness. A simple dinner we had that made us all gloat with satisfaction. We chatted and shared over dinner. After which, I felt loads better.

The last few weeks had been topsy turvy. The only time I felt happy was during Christmas. I'm still upset and not over the fact that things have changed and there's no turning back. It seems out of reach to amend broken friendships. Nothing you can do to make it better. Like a broken glass that can never be amended and forever remained as cracked- explains a lot on the current situation I'm dealing with.

2009 to me has been a great and significant year. I would never regret the great friendships I have forged, stronger family ties built, older friendships rekindled and became stronger, FOC 09/10, bonding with freshies, getting a witch role for Christmas pageant, getting more involved in church and trying to be a good catholic. Oh, and not to forget a special someone. All these made 2009 a meaningful one. Yes, although I never much fancied the last two months of the year when things took a turn, but perhaps it was for the better. It was not something that I wish for to happen, but it just did and I pray for the best. I hope on the day of my graduation, I would at least have a picture of us taken, smiling happily and forgetting grudges against whoever. As much as I dislike my course, at least I could have my graduation day made the most memorable one. A memory I could look back to when I'm older.

I want to thank God for this new year and a new beginning. 2009 left us with happy and painful memories; brought us laughter and tears shed. Let us look forward to a new year filled with surprises and opportunities for us to explore! May 2010 be a wonderful year for all of us.

Happy New Year!