Theme for 2011: DRIVE

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!