Saturday, December 30, 2006

My, my. What a year. Its been a huge year for me, albeit one thats just flown right past without me noticing. A year of transition, from school, to work, to school again. Leaving TMS was never going to be easy, and it wasn't. Aside from family, its influenced me the most as a person, and the memories I have will stay with me. The names and faces may become vague, but the experiences I will take with me to the grave.

TP can never replace TMS in my heart. For TMS occupies a special place, and nothing can ever replace it. But TP will have its own spot. Its been amazing, the last 8 months. Couldn't really ask for more. The people I've met in the last 8 months have been great, both new and old faces. Its been fun right about every single day, to be honest. Love it. Totally. =)

S2006 was another important event. Spent 9 of the 10 days on duty, and every driver, every police officer had a story to tell, a lesson to impart. Tough to wake up so bloody early in the morning every day, but it was fun nonetheless. Plus the pay... LOL. Now, if only it would come soon...

As for the paternal side of family, cousin Stella had another boy, Gared, to go with Gabriel. Gabriel's turning into a tyro, albeit a really cute one. LOL. Diana got married, congrats, to this engineer working in the aerospace industry. Her brother Leng is still spending most of his time in Taiwan working. His daughter's adorable by the way, a bit of contest between her and Gabriel for the attention of the family. Went down to the temple to pay respects on Qing Ming. Hadn't gone in years, due to NPCC and exams. It was good to go again. Found serenity there, and it was comforting for the family as a whole. I think the family hasn't gotten over Uncle Lui's departure, even after 3 years. Yea.

Haven't seen my relatives on my maternal side all that much this year. Uncle Hock's leg's getting better, but he still can't go back to the shipyard for another month at least. Miss all the cousins. Miss the times when we'd run all over the estate playing our little games. Yea. Another of the "those were the days", only with different people.

What a year. What a helluva year.

i heard the crickets at 5:41 pm

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