Wednesday, January 03, 2007
reflections on 2006:
the first two mths of the yr were like the celebration of the end of my jc life. although i was working hard as well, i was worrying at the same time abt how my results would be. getting a DCD wasnt something i was proud of, n i know tt i deserved tt grades coz i didnt put in my best. i guess it spurred me on to put in my ultimate best in uni studies. i'm glad tt i didnt fall too hard, so i bounced back rather easily. still, i'll have to keep on telling myself for the next few yrs tt i can't afford to fail.
working for tt few mths before uni started also made me realise how horrible i am with money matters. some ppl say tt the money u earn urself is precious, n u'll be more careful spending it, but it didnt apply on me. in fact, i spent so freely, i was overspending my own salary. it went to the extent tt i had to ask my dad to top up my bank account a few times. when uni started, i was still spending, making up excuses tt i was buying things i need. tt was only half true. i only stopped such major spending 2 or 3 mths after my uni life started. luckily, my thinking changed from then on. now i've spent a lot less, n each time i look at clothes, i'll be thinking tt i have enough at home. tt helped me to curb my spending i guess. so, i'll have to keep on thinking tt way. i want to save up more money for the future.
working with a whole new grp of frens in nie was a new experience for me, n i enjoyed myself even when the stress got to us n made us a little snappish. i'm glad tt i met a few gd frens, (but all were guys) n i really hope to get to work with more ppl in the coming yr. it was great receiving gd news on my results as the yr is ending, n it gave me much-needed confidence. i will work harder for my next semester, n i will not disappoint my parents again.
well the semester will be starting on the 8th, so i've only got a few more days of freedom. shall enjoy myself to the fullest, n at the same time prepare for another few mths of battle!
7:34 PM
