I've driven myself in becoming involved
with so many different things last year. I'm very thankful that I had
the energy to do so. =)
It all started with naty & michi's
2-week visit. I didn't think I'd be able to pull that off - just like
college (or even up to a few years after), I went out & about,
slept late, talked nonstop, and just fully enjoyed being with friends. We also
started TSC (theshoecompany), and this kept me happily busy after they
left.
Then came CLP season. I joined the team mainly to support
mia and dong. There were a few extra challenges (like being asked to
replace a speaker), but I gave my all for it, and was glad to be part of
that clp. I also had the opportunity to have sole fish dinners with
judith (and other sfc friends).
Right after clp, I got a short weekend visit from asha. Not a moment was wasted - I even got
to spend time with her at the airport, just talking. Again, just like
with naty and michi, it felt just like it did when we were hanging out
in college.
I also bought a disney annual pass at last, because I thought
I would have more out-of-town visitors. But actually, I ended up going
again and again with just my sisters. It was still okay. Twas a good
form of exercise. We even saw courtney cox one time - made me smile so
wide. Hehe
Things started getting busier for me at work around may, since lynn, my 'partner-in-crime' of 4 years, was due to leave for
her east coast move by july. Till now, I'm still loaded with so much.
The transition period is tough, but I haven't cracked yet. I had to
train 3 different replacements (including june, who helped me out for a
few months), while training myself with the tasks I inherited from lynn.
I'm thankful to say that I'm still taking it all in, making the most
out of the new things I'm learning, and of course, enjoying the pay raise.
By the way,
it wasn't all tasks that I got from lynn. I got to buy her car too! =D
so yeah, this is where I am able to use DRIVE in its literal sense. =p
I'm really taking it to heart - to be the best driver I can be. I even
took papa's traffic school course just so I can properly study 'the
rules of the game,' hehe.
I just love how I was able to do so
much during the past year. I was even able to shop and shop and shop for the things I need AND want. I also prayed often that the 2010 major sickness
would not come back, and thankfully, it didn't.
Come october, I
joined two half marathons, which I already detailed out in the previous
entry. Then, snowboarding came to the picture again. I'm actually
heading back to the mountains tonight for another fun weekend.
Whew!!!
I got to finish this post at last! There really was a lot that drove me
into becoming the busy girl that I am right now. And I've still got a
lot of plans for this year. I even started filling up a calendar and
corkboard beside my bed to keep my lists in sight.
Did you
notice how often I said 'thankful' in this entry? I'm not yet done.
I'm so thankful, that I keep repeating it. Very thankful. Extremely thankful.
Always thankful. Thankful, thankful, thankful. =) Looking forward to having more reasons to be thankful in 2012 and beyond!
