Ending 2008 with a Bang!

After revisiting a post written as 2007 ended, I got inspired to write a similar one for 2008.

Some things worthy of revelry:

1. Overcoming the challenges at work.
2. Baby Raj’s First Birthday!
3. Having a great family.
4. Raj doing great even with his parents away.
5. Always having a grand vacation time with family.
6. Having been able to support my sister and parents in their endeavors.
7. Great friends outside work.
8. Great new friends at work.
9. Getting a taste of the things I love doing or at least love to try like:
1. jamming with a band
2. taking a very short theatre acting course
3. volunteering for Gawad Kalinga
4. volunteering to give cheers for the sick and elderly organization
5. organizing our company’s blood-letting activity
6. watching Air Supply’s concert Live!
7. mangrove tree planting
8. donating for other worthy causes (typhoon victims, student scholars, etc)
9. joining toastmasters club
10. sharing an unforgettable moment/spotlight with our company’s Country Manager
11. participating in our company’s Christmas party through a group dance number – with positive feedback =)
12. taking a short fashion accessories class
13. joining the Moms’ club in our office
14. dined at fancy restaurants
15. re-processing my passport application
16. videoke with friends/officemates
17. Christmas party with my husband’s family
18. videoke up to sawa with family on New Years’ Eve
19. grand Christmas vacation with family (three weeks!)
10. Being in a really positive working environment.
11. Movies I enjoyed watching.
12. Books/articles I enjoyed reading.
13. Having finally parted from an abusive/offensive lead.

On the other hand, here are some feats to achieve this year (2009):

1. Going home every three months to spend time with my baby.
2. Starting to operate a small business.
3. Finding a great place to settle down (Dipolog City).
4. Raj turning Two years old!
5. Taking piano lessons.
6. Welcoming new people into my life.
7. Contributing more as a person.
8. Contributing more as an employee (Improving technical and leadership skills, and helping organize community activities).
9. Taking on a more positive life perspective.
10. Making bolder moves.
11. Getting a healthy lifestyle (like healthy food, exercise, dance routine, and… gym? Yoga?).
12. Time management.
13. Helping my sister fulfill her dreams.
14. Buying that book by Steve Chandler.

And the list could go on... Happy New Year, everyone! =)

Hurrah to 2007, Hail 2008!

Some things worthy of revelry:

1. Overcoming the anxieties of pregnancy.
2. Conquering the throes of childbirth.
3. Baby's Baptism.
   
4. Celebrating a milestone birthday.
5. Hanging in, regardless.
6. Great family.
7. Good friends.
8. Good health.
9. Good move! (We’ll see.)

On the other hand, here are some feats to achieve:

1. Being a good wife and becoming better still.
2. Raising a smart and confident kid.
3. Learning to love unconditionally.
4. Learning to forgive my worst enemy.
5. Welcoming new people into my life.
6. Finding work I love.
7. Finding a great place to live.
8. To stay optimistic, no matter what.
9. Staying focused.
10. Time management.
11. Earning more than I ever dreamed.
12. To think better, feel better, and look better.
13. To think best, feel best, and look best.
14. To be less self-serving.