Everybody is having their say about 2012 and I thought I should join in and write down some reflections (a very poor excuse to stray from revising, I admit!) I don't really understand why people keep talking to months/years/time in general eg. "December please be nice to me" or "2013 please treat me kindly and get me a husband"... It's just a teeny bit weird that so many people are doing it, I thought friends existed in this world and you could talk to them instead of talking to... time. But it's a free country so don't feel obliged to not do it just cause I said it's weird.

"Hey, 12:09 PM, please bring me a good lunch!"

Ok, so may the reflections begin. (I'm kind of a point form person so bear with me.)

The 2012 Top 9 memories are... (in no particular order except #1)

1. The shelter and my 4 puppies - A very great experience, washing bowls, washing poops, bottle-feeding puppies 4-6 times a day, getting free lunches and a free gala dinner. Unfortunately, all 4 puppies passed away due to a viral infection. I did not know cats could be such nice animals until I was exposed to so many of them. Made new friends, people from different walks of life and learnt from them. The shelter is doing its best. I think that this has got to be the best part of my 2012. I love my puppies.

2. College - The hype, the free gym, the free pool, the people, the good, the bad, cool stuff, frustrating stuff, and having to decide what to wear almost everyday. It's OK-LAH. But I can't wait to spread my Airbus (or Boeing) wings and fly across the South China Sea! Just for studies though. I would like to return to good ol' Kuching.

3. Driving - It seems like it has been ages but I only got my license 9 months ago. I try to drive carefully a lot of the time. I drive better than my dad. My mum agrees, but she still thinks she drives better than me - I won't challenge that, considering how many years she's been driving. I drive my sister around quite a bit too, she seems to enjoy it but claims to step on the brake gentler than I do. Perhaps I have a secret ambition to be a driver.

4. Debate - This was an interesting experience. While I intend to never do it again, I am grateful for the people I got to meet and friendships I've had the privilege to keep... although I could count those with one hand. Oh and I learnt how to argue intellectually and confidently while thinking "this is a total disaster AAAHHHHH."

5. My birthday - I turned 18 in 2012 and received the nicest present ever (letters compiled) from possibly the nicest bunch of people in my life. Angeline tells me (in her letter) to read them all again if and when I feel down so that I'll feel cheered up - and it works!

6. Laksa Wednesdays with Ray - need I say more? I only worry for my arteries, I hope they are not clogged up.

7. Went to Indonesia - and we all got sick afterwards. There's not much to say about this trip other than the fact that it was enjoyable and considering the stuff that happened that had the potential to unlock the volatile part of us, we were really very good! Tempers pretty much didn't fly! Haha, it is funny to think of this as an accomplishment...

8. The water incident - Aha, you can read all about it HERE. Always be grateful for water, electricity, Internet, food...

9. Books! - Dad showed me a lotttt of books. I've read some and there are loads more I have yet to read. Finished the Bible once through (my first time, actually). It was a 90-day speedy reading schedule but I took longer haha. Reading is good; reading stuff that has eternal value is way better.

Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Cheers to 2013!