2011...
You know, when I was in primary school, I used to get annoyed whenever it was a new year because I KNOW i'd spend the month of January, writing the wrong year in my exercise book then, being my lazy self, write the new year on top of the old resulting in a very messy looking date =\
2010 has been, actually, an amazing year! The first half was- well, lets just say it was an educating experience and the second half has just been a total blessing, a rainbow after the storm. The best part is, there is more to come!
Some of the things I did this year:
~First time ever as a tourist in Singapore
Yes, I had never done the tourist thing in Singapore till April this year where everyday for 2 weeks+ (after work), I'd go to one tourist spot after another.This picture is taken at Tony Roma's. Keenan was in Singapore for the night so I dragged him along too.I had actually never seen Singapore that way with the cycling around Sentosa, late nights walking around the city and all the picture taking. Thank God I had my internship so I was spared (most of) the shopping =p
~First time ever organizing an event
Sushi Workshop @ SP by SPFCCWe had a full house for both sessions and it really taught me a lot about event organizing as well as many sleepless nights and yes, tears. I really enjoyed it and fortunately for me, I had an awesome team behind me
~I learned to knit
seriously. I made that (for Alex, the beanie, not the bear)thanks to Sharon who got me curious! ~First ever movie marathon night
Ip Man and Iron Man 2 with SPFCC guys @ Cathay
~Got a 1.3 GPA for my last semester in Singapore.
Defiantly not my proudest moment. Especially since it dragged my CGPA from 3.0 to a 2.5 ~My special b'day celebration 
You probably cant tell but I was dying that night. Super sick. I was lying in Iona's bed when she asked "Do you still want to have a party? Maybe just a dinner or something?"Then I was dragged out of bed and into a really yummy italian restaurant where my closest friends (and their significant others) celebrated my birthday with me =)A day or two before was also when I went clubbing with Aisha for the very first time!
~Became single- 
a couple of times... Okay, more than a couple. But thank God, I managed to sum up my courage and end that 2.5 years longggg destructive relationship once and for all. Well, it wasnt all bad. Just the ending part sucked. I was dating for a while but then now I'm not anymore.So now, I am really single but not available because right now, I'm not ready to be in a relationship. Fullstop.
~Urbanscapes
Also another "first ever". It was an interesting experience and I loveddd those cups! EPIC!
~Transferred colleges. 
From yucky country to crappy college. TBC.
~Found my way back to God
and boy, has He been good to me. ~First ever concert 
Hillsongs Live @ Ipoh!(As if you cant read from the picture la) Sadly, Aisha was too ill to join us ~First ever college competition 
for programming... for degree level... =_= it was pointless, us being there since we couldnt even do the questions but it was a great experience plus, a lot of free food involved =pAlso, I made many new friends
~Started Piano lessons
Almost every week, my piano teacher went "CUT YOUR NAILS!" ~First ever PROM
At the age of 20, I went for my first ever prom. There wasnt much dancing but it was fun
~Helped out for VBS
which stands for VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! Picture this: 4 days of Sam + kids from ages 3-12. needless to say, I picked the youngest, cutest and also the naughtiest kids in my group to look after!!
~became a cell internwhich is actually a pretty huge step for me. It is a bit intimidating but thank God for Sis Kim, Bawanie and Aisha =) ~Went for GY camp
'green tea' and 'local FRUITTTTSSSS' aside, it was a thrilling experience!
~met my cousin, BenBen
for the first time. Picture taken the day after GY Camp so I was frigging exhausted. You can see from our eyes that we're related =p ~BBQ party with primary school mates!
PRIMARY SCHOOL! Other people have Form 5 gatherings and we have Std 6 gathering. It was an awesome night and it was really good to see all those old faces from as long as 8 years ago!
Quote of that night:
Aisha: I dont recognize some of these faces
Sam: You didnt even go to our Primary loh!
Btw, we're from Simpang Lima (1). Aisha gatecrashed.
Wow. A lot of things did happen this year. Actually, I didnt realize how many till I started looking for the pictures and was reminded of the other stuff.
I've learned many things, lost a few friends, made many more new friends. Had many new experiences, many eye-opening wake up calls and countless fun times.
There's no way to turn back the clock, no way to get what has been lost to time, no way to re-live days that once were. And we shouldnt want to! I can say with confidence that certain parts of my past will be and ARE missed but I KNOW without a doubt that the future holds something greater and just as, if not more, amazing.
Maybe one day, my path might lead to those things once lost or the experiences to be re-lived once again. But that wont be my aim or my goal.
This year, so many many things happened. I'm in awe with how much can happen in 365 days.
For the 365 days to come, I have a lot more to do.
Brother Philip once said in a Cell Intern Training class that we should prophesies that great things are to come because this is the time for us to harvest what has been planted and tended. That this is the time for us to rise and claim the days to come.
2011... Its going to be a year filled with miracles, wonders and eye-opening experiences.
