closing 2008

It's that time of the year when you open your closet door and skeletons in your closets come tumbling out (I mulled hard whether this idiom made sense, esp after reading jy's post on idioms. Her insightful observation of idioMs and idioTs - one alpahet difference, worlds apart - is rather, well, insightful.). Admittedly (and thankfully), I think there weren't too many skeletons to worry about. After all, 2/3 of 2008 was spent at my aj stint, while the hectic uni sem took up all of the last 1/3. Not much time in between to accumulate skeletons.

But still, I find the end of the year a good time to review one's experience in the year. I suppose 2008 has been, indisputably (to me) far better than 2007. As for 2009, I believe, at least academically, it would be an even better experience than 2008. I think I'm going to dabble in some arcane and esoteric fields of study (for history). But more on that in future.

As for finances and fitness, I think I've gotta work harder for 2009. I have in mind my IPPT. erps. Think $$$ ! As for 'social life', I think I'll just let things flow along. I haven't been an enthusiastic organiser for certain things. A feeling of guilt rushes up to me as I realise I haven't actually organised a class gathering in ages. But I think I have been quite cooperative about 'showing my face', if and when someone else demands attendance. I'm afraid I cannot say the same for some of my friends, but I'm not complaining - after all, everyone has (and reserves their rights) changing and differing priorities. Perhaps my changed role suits me better.

Despite the prevalent feeling of doom and gloom, then, 2009 promises, paradoxically, to be a year heralding greater hopes. At least, to me.

Happy New Year to all!