New Year, New Promises and Dreams, Triumphs and Heartaches
- and new ways of biting people’s heads off! -

Last year, as the year 2004 unfolded itself, I made a laundry list of things I would like to accomplish in 2004.

Let me copy-paste here what I wrote back then and see the things I’ve done and the rest that I failed to do (what do you know, there’s still 2005!)


Things I’d like to do/accomplish in 2004(From the mundane to the essentials, in no particular order)

1. Finish my master’s degree with flying colors, hopefully.

Nope. I have 3 more subjects to go. I actually had to file for LOA since I couldn’t handle both my school and workload anymore.

2. Learn how to drive a stick shift.

Yep, I did! And I actually bought one with the now Ex-Boyfriend and I was able to buy one for myself just last December. Ang ganda ko!

3. Go back to the gym and start lifting weights again. Damn, I’m gaining weight.

Yep, I did. But I haven’t been going for quite some time now because of my heavy workload. But I did lose weight. Going back to the gym even gave the added pleasure of meeting The Bad Boy and becoming really good friends with him.

4. Or, go back to dancing. I miss street jazz. I miss the dance floor and the ledge. Learn modern jazz.

Yes and no. I didn’t take dance classes but I rediscovered clubbing. Go Temple!

5. Start joining outreach programs again. My high school friends and I are starting on the 11th in Marikina. I’m excited!

Yes. Through company-sponsored outreach programs for street children.

6. Learn how to cook new recipes.

Nope. I couldn’t cook in my pad. All my clothes will smell like garlic. New recipe on the one hand, or maintaining my clothes on the other. I chose clothes!

7. Go to Cambodia and Bangkok with Mom in April.

Nope. But I did go to Singapore for both business and pleasure. Not bad.

8. Ride a hot air balloon in Clark Field, Pampanga.

Nope. But I intend to this 2005!

9. See more plays and go to new museums.

Yes to both.

10. More frequent random act of kindness.

Yes.

11. Spiritual retreat in June.

No. I actually suffered some sort of spiritual decline. But trying to get back on my feet.

12. Get my 40 vendor accounts at work. Uhmmm… can I die now?

Bizdev reached its targets, but right in the middle of the year, I was promoted and transferred to Marketing.

13. See my college friends more often.

Yep! And damn proud! I enjoyed the long Saturday lunches that lasted until 5 in the afternoon. I loved the coffee sessions with Niño and Panet.

14. Get to see The Buddy in August or September – in flesh and blood. Yeeeees!

A resounding YEEEEEEES! This is one of the most fab laurels and landmarks of the year. Put it this way: He came, he saw and he conquered. Wooohooo!

15. Heal. Mend relationships. Be at peace with myself. Talk to my personal God more often.

Yes, still trying to heal. Being at peace with myself is a constant struggle. Talking to God – I do it often, but it was very rare that I actually tried to listen.

Hmmm… not bad, huh? Not bad at all.

Up next: the 2005 conquests!

Happy New Year, everyone!