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It's so fast, another year has past. 2009 has been such a steep learning curve for me. I've learnt much, but I've suffered quite a bit of setbacks too. I've experienced many new things as well, well documented on this very blog. Hmm well, since I'm in the mood and I have the time, I think I shall do a review of my 2009.

The very same day last year... I was still pondering how much my 'O's would get.. which JC I would go to, AC? VJ? SA? Or just Poly. I have always insisted I never regretted my JC decision, and I still stick with that. I know, I may have experienced something very different in Poly, but what I've received in SA is good enough for me.

The start of this year was a shaky one. I've had to adapt to my new surroundings, and I'll be the first to admit, it was hard at first, and even up till June, I found it very hard to interact and converse. But since then, I think I've grown to learn how to do it correctly, albeit the inevitable mistakes here and there.

Academics was not a stroll in a park, certainly not. It was very different from Secondary school. Once one of the SA physics teachers mentioned that one H2 subject is equivalent to 3 'O' Level's subject, and after this year, I wouldn't disagree one bit. I struggled to understand the workings of JC, what's with lectures, tutorials, and whatnot. But slowly, gradually, I realised how it all worked, and that you only have to work hard to get by. I did that, battled hard and got my due rewards. But enough about that.

I started my 'new life' with a brand new sport as a CCA. Hockey. Who would have thought, I would have joined hockey? I watched some hockey before on TV during the last two Olympics, and thought, heck, what the hell is this? I looked at the penalty corners, and I thought, those retards are putting their lives at stake rushing out at a 100-miles per hour drag flick. Well, I'm one of those retards now, just that I have a little bit more protection. Just a wee bit more. The experience of training with seniors you barely knew with just two months to the big competition they wanted to win so badly was absolutely new to me. They trained hard, made sure you were too. My stamina was short of almost nothing, and I found the going tough.. really tough. Then came the big competition, 'A' Division. I was a reserve goalie, just starting out. I didn't know anything of the pre-match routine, but I just did what I was told and followed the senior keeper. Soon match after match, I felt the adrenaline that goes with any type of competitions. This was my first time playing competitively, even if I didn't play at all. Then came the 3rd/4th placing, the rest was history.

This year, I've also met many great people, which whom some are my friends now. Some more close than others. Especially those that had to go through that awesome year-long subject with me, that was certainly one of the huge highlights of my 2009. There were those that helped me along the way with nice, sound advice when I was down and almost out. I've also maintained my wonderful friendships with my other Secondary school friends. They've been magnificent, and I'm glad we still keep in touch. And yesterday night while thinking of those moments in my beloved Cath High, I'm sure most of them will agree with me with this, "I miss the days where a small metal triangle hung over my heart." So yeah. I'll forever remember those moments prior to this year. And I'm sure we'll continue to keep in touch.

And how a year can change for my beloved Liverpool. At January, they were still at the peak of the Premiership table, fighting for top spot, beating Real Madrid and Manchester United with consecutive 4-1 thrashings. Playing fluid football, attacking football, with the likes of once-fringe Yossi Benayoun on top form. And then in August, off goes Xabi Alonso. Now, they are in seventh, inspirational Stevie G totally off-form, and out of the Champions League, in a huge decline. I can only hope next year, they still finish fourth, with a FA Cup or Europa League trophy.

Hmm. This yearly review wouldn't be nice without my "of 2009"s, right? Whatever I don't care what you think. (:

my Moment of 2009: 3rd/4th Placing Penalty Shootout Victory (over ACS(I))
my Song of 2009: That's What You Get - Paramore
my Artiste of 2009: Nickelback
my Match of 2009: Liverpool 4-1 Manchester United (@ Old Trafford)
my Footballer of 2009: Xabi Alonso (Liverpool/Real Madrid)
my Liverpool Footballer of 2009: Jose Pepe Reina (Goalkeeper)
my Food of 2009: Pasta (:
my Thing of 2009: A'Div Bronze Medal
my Month of 2009: June!
my Youtuber of 2009: Peter Chao.

my Crush of 2009: you really think I am going to tell you? even if I had one...


There's still much I have to work on in 2010. My studies is very important, that I know, and I still know I am still lagging behind. My relations, I still have to improve on them, improve on how I interact, but I know I can, 'cos I've done it before. My hockey, 'cos I know next year will be an important year for most of us, well isn't it always important for every batch? Haha. But I know next year will be as great as this, if not better. I'm looking forward to it.

And maybe... Just maybe... Heh! Who am I kidding!

And that's it for my year-in review.

Hmm, hope y'all enjoy your Christmases! Even though this year isn't really Christmasy. I want snow, like in the mountains.

Bye~!


And, All I Want For Christmas... Is...

Lenny
Joseph
Hua Peng
Sei Yee
Kelvin Kartoyo
Melvin
Seng Yew
Samuel C
Celeste
Mark

Liverpool FC
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09S23!