Last Words for 2006

*Yikes!*

I can’t believe 2006 is coming to an end. Last few minutes left to go...

As I look back over what I’d accomplished in the past year, I feel a little sense of satisfaction growing. The three most significant issues pop into my mind:

• I plucked up enough courage to move outta my infohell comfort zone and landed a lecturing job at a polytechnic. Absolutely no regrets…so far.

• My haven@arif is finally completed. It’s backbreaking and time-consuming running about selecting tiles, lightings, sanitary fittings etc. Not to mention heartbreaking when the bills pile up and my bank statements reflect my poor financial health. Now we’re waiting for “good date” for moving in.

• I picked up Yoga. No more knee-pounding, high impact workouts for this aging mumsy. 6 months of stretching later I don’t profess to be an expert – maybe a wee bit more flexible. Can’t quite put my finger on it but I *think* it’s done me some good. Personally, I'm quite satisfied. Shouldn't be too greedy.

Here’s my top 10 list of what I hope to achieve in 2007:

1. To be a better mum


2. To be a better wife


3. To be a better daughter (and grudgingly, a better DIL)


4. To be a better teacher


5. To be a better friend


6. To be a better colleague


7. To be a better student (I intend to further my education)


8. To be a better writer/poet (I can dream)


9. To be a better cook (I can try)


10. To be a better person

There. My 2007 resolutions. Wonder if I'll be able to fulfill any.

On the whole, 2006 wasn't that horrid a year for me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my lucky stars will continue to shower me with good fortune and tidings in the next year. Here’s wishing everyone a string of successes and heaps of happiness in the 7th year of the new millennium!