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2014 YEAR END.
Posted Friday, 26 December 2014 // 10:39 am
 Time flies, indeed. It felt like I just turned 18 a few days ago, but the truth is in less than 2 months, I will be 19. If I could freeze time; I would, just to be 18 forever. How did time passed by so fast? Last year, 2013, we were still panicking, worrying the movie, 2014, will turn into reality. And now, the Earth will soon be ending 2014 safely and hopefully, will approach 2015 smoothly. At the start of 2014, I thought I was going to die in Year 2 but I survived half of it! Though a few weeks ago, I was barely alive. What can I say? I chose Polytechnic and I jolly well know how things will end. Polytechnic life is never easy, yea, we do get flexible timetable and dress code etc. But the amount of projects and tutorials given to you every week is enough to suck all of your energy out of you. Not forgetting our GPA is on the line. I can proudly say I braved through all exams and tutorials and I'm finally enjoying my 3 weeks holiday. Holiday is great but holiday assignments are such pain in the arse. Despite school being rather shitty most of the time, I still love going to school. I just love to learn. (I'm a weird kid, I know.) In the year of 2014, I have gained a lot, lost a lot as well. This year, so much has changed in my life, I have taken so many first step and there are so many things I'm grateful for. #1 Volunteer My New Year resolution for this year was to contribute more and give back to the society. I'm glad I joined JSCC as a Youth Volunteer and be a part of V2. Within the first few months of volunteering with them, so many names were thrown at me, I can hardly remember any of them...... With them, I stepped into Willing Hearts for the first time, deliver food to elderlies, brought them out to play, clean houses, interacted with APSN children and organised events as a team. With them, I've seen so much, heard so much and felt so much. The best feeling was given by the smiles on their faces. It made me realise how fortunate I am and how much I can do to make a huge difference. To wake up at 5am, it will be worth it too. #2 Organise a public event Hair for Hope Satellite Event happened on 14th June 2014 @ JSCC. We garnered a lot of $33,326.18 for Children's Cancer Foundation and I can say I am very proud of it. Click here for more information. It wasn't easy, but with a little help from my friends, brother and personnels, it happened. I'm not sure which is harder, finding a sponsor or the finalisation of the poster. Both did almost drive me crazy. It took me quite awhile to decide to hold this event and I'm glad I did. I have gained a great amount of experiences and met many people that appreciate this event. Thank you QB, Elvis Ng, Dennis Ong, Cherry Phyo, my elder brother and all volunteers that helped and participated. #3 Christmas Project 2014 A 5 days self initiated project that just ended successfully yesterday. I am pretty proud of it, given the fact that the number of smiles my team and I have received is countless. We shall see if it will happen again next year, with more manpower and more cash. Read more here. #4 Sponsor a kid Not sure how much you guys know about World Vision. Basically, they are a global partnership and their vision is "For every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. " I'm currently sponsoring a little girl in India, S$45 a month and she is one of my biggest joys in 2014. Receiving just a letter from her can make my day a lot better. Knowing I have changed someone's life for the better and they appreciate it is the best feeling ever. $45 a month, I'm willing to work that extra shift, teach an additional tuition and shop lesser just to have more for her. I always believe in sharing and offering what you have in hand. #5 7 cups of tea Refer to previous post if needed. #6 Applied Psychology (AP) I have always wanted to take up psychology but the main reason why I didn't is because my parents think it is not practical in Singapore and I hate to disappoint them. Not that I totally hate Hotel and Leisure facilities Mgmt, I just have always loved psychology. Being able to take up Applied Psychology as Diploma Plus is the best Singapore Polytechnic has ever given me. Those extra hours at night every week is worth it, though it can be really exhausting sometimes. The people I have met, the things I have leant and the fun I had compensated everything that sucked. (Well, now I have a 10 pages report to write...) #7 Macbook Air This is a ridiculous point but I'm glad I got it. I have used Lenovo for about 3 years now and felt it's time. I'm so lazy sometimes even I can't deal with myself. I need something lighter with a longer battery life and Macbook Air qualifies. I am quite in love with it now but my Lenovo is not forgotten. School still requires Windows every now and then. #8 People I met 2014, a year, 365 days, so many people came and went. Some stayed though. From those that stayed, I learnt a lot from them, they have taught me so much about this world I was once to naive to see. I learnt how nice someone can be and how heartless one can be. This is one thing I will always learn and forget. Next year, I will learn it again. Trust and watch them take it and shred it into pieces. #9 Grateful I'm grateful for being alive, being healthy (not 100% but good enough), having a job, nice friends and colleagues, a rather good GPA and having the motivation to jog monthly and exercise daily. Ohh! I'm definitely grateful for all the good food I have eaten. And all those guys that always send me home after a date despite the fact that you guys live at the opposite end of where I live. Weird thing but yea, sadly all those guys I have dated, lives miles away from me. #10 Longboarding I have always wanted to do skateboarding but it seems like in everyone's opinion, it was too dangerous so I took up rollerblading instead few years ago. This year, I met a bunch of colleagues that cruise and when I decided to do what I have always wanted, they helped me through it- choosing a board, balancing, curving and cruising to places I have never been. It's like a dream come true. (Looking for skaters to do some cruising!) “The the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take, relationships we were afraid to have and the decisions we waited too long to make.” I wish I could say this quote is true but it's a big lie. So many times I regret the chances I took and the decision I made too hastily. #1 Peer pressure I'm not much of someone that submits to peer pressure but sometimes friends hit my soft spot too easily. I hate it and I'm still working on it. I may never like it anyway, but for my friend I'm willing to give it a chance. Sorry if I decide some things aren't for me, I'm just not cut for it. #2 Impulsiveness Girls. We all buy stuff and regret later. No explanation needed. #3 People I met Yes, they are the ones I'm grateful for but at the same time, they are the people I regret spending time trying to know them. Not exactly the same people but they all fall into the same category, " People I met". How do I put it? You meet someone, you thought he/she is different, worth the time (all the positive stuff) etc then they keep doing things to prove you wrong. #4 Time wasted All the time I wasted on procrastinating, napping, staring into space, overthinking... (The list goes on.) There are not a lot of things I regret but that's more or less all of it. I would say my 2014 New Year Resolution is quite accomplished and I'm proud of myself. Thank you 2014 for all the life lessons learnt. I didn't mention anything I've learnt in class because I could care less about it. When I graduate, whatever that's left in my brain will be just 40% and they are not a priority to my brain. (Except for things I've learnt in AP) A minute of silence to those that have lost their lives tragically and peacefully in 2014, all of you are in a better place now and do know we miss you. Hope everyone had a great 2014 and I wish all of you have a blessed 2015. google// world vision// CCF |
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