Goodbye 2006 and welcome 2007

.... from all of us! I wish everyone a prosperous New Year!

Wonders of 2006

2006 is one of the BEST years I had. Looking back, a lot of it were unplanned for and that made it more memorable.

1. I never thought I'll find him. Yes, my baby KitKat was found. I guess perseverance and belief that he is just out there reunited the Berks. Here's a picture of him together with other members of Berks in one of our Shabear days (read: Saturdays). They're now complete and everyone in Berks is happy. I vow not to lose him again nor any member of the family.

2. My work schedule is now more stable. This year I was back to doing day shift job. That means, more time for my friends, family and ahme :-) I am a normal person and now, more frequenting the Ayala malls...hehehe

3. Travel, travel and travel. This is one of my hobbies whether it's within the country or outside. I like discovering places, trying out new delicacies and just being in another place relaxes me, making me far from the busy life I have here in Manila. This year, I was able to visit again Boracay and my first time in Singapore.

4. Good health as well. There were days I had to go on sick leave but that was just mild. No one in the family got sick, we're all together and it's 4 Christmases with ahme.

5. Finally, after 4 years I'm done with school!!! Yehey, I officially graduated and it really felt different hearing from your panelists after the defense, "Congratulations, you did very well in your presentation." No more classes, no more books, no more teachers dirty looks...hehe

6. For this last entry, I'll keep you hanging. I like to take a picture of it first. Those who know me very well will be quite surprised since for the past x # of years, I never attempted to do it.

Thank you thank you for this wonderful year.

Alone

One struggle I have to face every now and then is being alone. Yes, literally all by myself.

I grew up with my sister who is only one year older. We are so close and just like ordinary siblings, we spent most of our time together doing the same stuff. So when she left for college, it was really heartbreaking for both of us. Seeing her only every weekend was my outmost joy. When she graduated and started working, everything went back to normal. Then, here comes the day she decided to settle down and have her own family. That was again another struggle for me. I had a boyfriend then but things didn't work out well so I felt like I was really left all alone. That was a turning point. All my life, I am used to having someone beside me. It was a struggle just going to a grocery store, eating outside, going to malls alone.

Eventually, I got used to it and now I'm so proud to say that I am less dependent than I was 4 years ago. But I have to admit something...it's not really easy being alone. You wouldn't believe this but even at work, I experience it. The environment in my first job -- it was like a family. We're one big group always together. When I transferred to a new job, I was the only person in the team doing the said function. Therefore, I was alone again. There were times I had to eat on my own simply because I came from a meeting or I have work engagements and the rest of the team are together or at least, those with the same functions go together. You may say what's the big deal, everyone experiences this? I don't know but I guess it's still something I have to deal with.