It’s been way too long since I’ve updated my blog… Last post being November, I admit, I’ve been really busy since then. A synopsis?
1. PASSING THE UFE! The most frightening experience; I’ve never felt such a long night ever in my life. The evening before the results came out on Friday December 3rd, the company had a pre-results party. Seniors and managers kept buying us drinks on top of the drink tickets we got as writers. It was probably the most tipsy night I’ve ever been and I cried because I was that afraid I would fail. Throughout the entire night, I rolled around in bed. Every time I looked at my phone thinking an hour has passed, only 1 MINUTE actually passed – that’s how bad the night was. When the results came out, I couldn’t look at it. I was SO nervous. When I finally had the courage to see my name on the official list, I went crazy… I PASSED!!!! =D This was one of the exams I’ve never felt so relieved to have passed.
2. Performing for Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant. It’s great this time there weren’t too many rehearsals! This show was one of the most memorable one in terms of costumes because we had a LED-lit, tightly-fitted jumpsuit costume as the opener. Although the wiring caused some of us to bled (myself included) and caused us to run out of time to do a full dress rehearsals, seeing the effects of it in pictures was all worth it! Also did a 70s dance, which was a TON of fun! Couldn’t believe how much I enjoyed doing that dance.. haha
3. EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Dinners. Entrepreneurship inspires me, deeply. I was very lucky to have been able to volunteer and to participate in the EOY program! This led to other volunteer opportunities with EY, which led to external company events where I got to meet some great entrepreneurs! Very exciting!!
4. Symphonies & Concerts! Toronto Symphony Orchestra ft. Lang Lang — he’s so good no wonder he’s well renowned and sitting at the choir loft is such a different experience <3 ; TSO playing Wizard of Oz — makes the movie that much better with live music; Jacky Cheung — hands-down he’s king! Unbeatable vocal skills, versatile, entertaining, amazing production, tons of dancing on top of singing – unforgettable concert.
5. Power Unit Youth Organization (PUYO)’s Christmas Give Back! Sandwich Run + Christmas party by PUYOers = over 90 lunch bags to the homeless, over 250 cookies to Yonge Street Mission, and over 50 pairs of socks for Project417. PUYO Rockband also performed at the Xmas Party for fun. Although I lost half my voice by the time I was performing, this Xmas Give Back event was the best Xmas present!
6. Christmas Getaway! Having only 1 week off, trips were made to Niagara Falls & Chicago with special people in my life. Wonderful getaway and pieces of memories to keep! Also, my first time spending NYE out of town!
(Here are some pics! More to add later)
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The new year, 2012, has already passed for 25 days! (Wow I can’t believe it as I’m typing this!) Chinese New Year for this year has already passed too 2 days ago! Time seriously flies especially during busy season at work. All I’ve had so far coming back from the Christmas getaway was 50 hour+ work weeks and PUYO meetings/emails. This probably won’t get better and time, like gold, is only becoming a more and more expensive commodity for me. Even though it’s a bit delayed, what’s my “new year resolution”?
(1) Don’t wait. Never let things sit. As soon as I see a need to do something, do it immediately. Somehow my experience tells me it’s always worse when you don’t do things right away and let things wait.
(2) Action! Action! Action! Don’t dream and don’t have empty thoughts. Nothing comes out of thinking. Take action and make my goals happen.
(3) Unclog. Too many things have been building up on the things I want to do and I’ve neglected that list for a long time (including blog updates)! I need to start unclogging and achieve the personal goals I have of myself.
Time to get my act together! Cheers to the year of Dragon!
