2. The Highs

"The best thing about 5th year is when its finished!"

How true that statement is.

In continuation of my end-of-year posts, this is Part 2: The Highs.

Despite the statement above - I really did have enjoyable moments during this year. The last part of it as absolute hell - but there were many shining moment amongst it, and those experiences provided me with the strength to keep going, that life is worth looking forward to.

So here they are, as my memory will allow me, in the order as I remember them, non-chronologically.
(Note: I may modify this post if there are things i forgot.)

December 2004 - November 2005
1. Cellphone
Related blog entry here
When serene took me out to late night supper with her daddy and her frens, i thought it was just one of her uncontrollable eating-urge things. But when sean took that box out of his bag, i was just in shock. Coudln't believe - i thot it was just the box with something else inside to fool me. But even when i saw the phone i was like - this is fake. Unbelievable. This is the first time i received something that really sent me into total shock. I coudln't even finish eating my mee goreng without feeling like throwing up! And plus i was so happy for the next month about my new toy too. AWESOME!

2. Chinese New Year
It wasn't the new year that was exciting as such, but the fact that bro was here and we went had a lot of fun. Even though i was in hamilton for most of the time besides weekends, but we went to places in auckland and even visited the hobbit shire in matamata. Even the times i had in hamilton was a good memory too, looking back at it now (if you asked me then i would have told you it was hell). I didn't think i enjoyed the run itself too much - but i certainly enjoyed the time i had in hamilton, hanging out with my buddies who were with me then.

3. Paihia
Related blog entry here
Definitely a highlight of the year. Loved the run along the beach. Loved just living BY the beach. Loved the weather. Loved the TV shows we watched. The drinks we had. The pizza we ate. The rides we did. The dolphins we saw.

Jus hanging out.
Friends, chatting, discussing, relaxing.

I miss times like this

4. Australia
Again there were quite a few blogs entries abt this already in the july-august section. Weather was absolutely stunning. Experience was nice. Sydney and melbourne was attractive. And as anti-social as my great ocean road trip had been, it was nice. I wish i didn't have to run from rock to rock (really i ran) just to keep up with the time. One day i'll muster the courage and go driving along the nice coastline and sit along the beaches myself.
Anyway back to topic, it was a wonderful living overseas trip that really opened up door for me - and i certainly look forward to more opportunities like this in the future!

5. Exams
I passed them!! wooohooo!! =)
Its great tho, knowing that the one big aim i set out to achieve this year has been achieved. the number of times i found myself slacked off, pissed off at myself for not doing work - it all fell together in the end, i think, even though i still panicked, fell behind my own schedule. Coffee became a friend of mine too...
But knowing that i've passed this exams, with results i was aiming for, was great = ) Now i'll have to work hard on my next aims...

6. My 21st

In case you guys havn't noticed, this was THE major event that i've actually organised myself! Of cus i got lots of help from ppl with the venue and whats not - and eventually it was HoonC that told me abt one red dog (which is NOW CLOSED!!!!!!) I was, and am, amazed that i managed to gather all those pple there. That night just zoomed past me - seriously - i felt like i must have spoke to each person for like 1 min and then the party is over! And then half the time i was cringing to serene's speech and getting told off by Jenny. Interestingly, I have also failed to realise the amount of short skirts there were that night!! I must have been so blind. So far, i've been told that Mimi, Yu Hwee, and Jenny wore short skirts that night. Apparently they don't normally wear short skirts. Hmmm. I mean i did notice that they looked real pretty, but - it didn't occur to me that it was short skirts. Hmm. If there's any more girls out there that wore short skirts that night and wants to be acknowledged - tell me and i'll go searching for photo evidence =P

7. PS2

The 2nd week of lectures in January. MikeT spoke to the whole class about some ACMA stuff and managed to squeeze in that it was my birthday. That was a surprise. And then he managed to get 20 or so pple and I ended up going home with a Ps2. Seriously. Another expensive birthday present. I duno - to me - it was stuff dreams are made of!!!

8. Altezza

Initially the thought of driving a new car was so farfetched. I mean - i dreamt about it, i imagined what it would be like, and then i got it. The Lexus IS200 that i initially got - well, i had great plans for it, driving it out to paihia for a luxury drive and all. But that didn't happen, and i won't mention bad stuff here. However after going overseas my kind bro managed to get me another Altezza Gita, a better improved and newer car! With its 3.oL engine and hatchback with GPS system, the only thing i worried about was the green paint which i eventually learnt to love. And now driving is a luxury, and its still quite surreal to think of the extra comfort and ease of driving compared to before. Hell, its a good thing now that i'm driving a whole lot more recently, eh?

9. Mum

Its always a high to have mum living with me, or easy access to mum. I'll never fully appreciate how good she is to me - but I will spend the rest of my life figuring that out with full open hearted appreciation = )

Love ya mum = )