2009 Review

2009 was an eventful
year. I have learnt a lot. Most importantly, I have lived the way I wanted to
live.

January:

• My parents
  came to Melbourne to visit me for Chinese New Year. It was great seeing
  dad and mum again. This was one of the only holidays that they had, as
  long as I can remember – they were (and still are) always busy. It was
  wonderful.
• Dad had his 47^th
  birthday.
• I had my 24^th
  birthday.

February:

• I was given 2
  Carlton footy match tickets and went to MCG for the match in the VIP session.
  Thanks boss.

Match:

• Frankie and I
  went to Phillip Island for a long weekend holiday. We stayed at this
  hostel hosted by Mark. He was from Sydney and he loves surfing. I really
  enjoyed the time off.
• I ended my 1st
  full time job, after 3 months. I have learnt my lesson. My boss told me I
  was nobody and I believed him – I was stupid.

April:

• Frankie and I
  went to a orchestra concert. I loved the piano the best.
• I decided to
  go back to the library and pick up the accounting basics and get ready for
  my next job.

May:

• I went back to
  my internship place and worked hard – I needed to learn more. I had a
  positive attitude and I started to become confident and believe I am
  somebody.

June:

• Not remember
  what I have done but I wasn’t having a great time – was looking for a job
  and getting worried money wise.
• My friend hehe
  (or I should say Henry) decided to go to Perth and start his new life.
• Mum had her
  52nd birthday.
• I enrolled 1st
  subject in Chartered Accountant program (CA) – thanks to my boss for
  introducing me a mentor.

July:

• I start to
  seriously look for a job as I stopped working at the internship place. I
  saw a graduate accountant position posted – it was the position I went to
  an interview for and failed last November. I decided to write an email to
  the boss again and tell him what I have done in the past half a year and
  hoped I could have another chance. I did have the 2nd chance and I got the
  job.
• I also started
  my seasonal job in H&R Block again.
• Frankie had
  his 27th birthday.

August:

• Frankie’s friend
  Jade and Kate got engaged.
• I was working
  hard and studying hard. I met a few very good group mates to study CA
  together – Fraz, Dylan, Asha and Nav.

September:

• I had my 1st
  CA exam.
• I enrolled in
  my 2nd CA subject.

October:

• X had his 26th
  birthday. I did not wish him a happy birthday. If no one cares, what’s the
  point.
• Frankie and I
  and a few others went to Melbourne Spring Carnival – Derby Day. I dressed
  up in classic black and white and had a big flower on my head. I tried to
  look and act alike a gorgeous lady. Hehehe…

November:

• Hehe came back
  to Melbourne and visited Mars and I. It was great hearing that everything
  went on well with him.
• R had his 25th
  birthday. I am so glad we still talk.

December:

• I had my 2nd
  CA exam and I was not very happy about it. I could only hope for the best.
• I went to
  Hanging Rock with work for xmas picnic and had a great time there.
• Frankie and I
  went to his mum’s for xmas.
• Frankie and I
  went to Lakes Entrance + 90 Mile Beach for xmas holidays.
• Frankie and I
  tried to go to the city to see New Year Eve fireworks but it was raining.
  So we stayed home and watched it standing on the chairs in front of the
  house instead.

Bye 2009 – it’s a bit
late, but better late than never.

For 2010, quote Eri: We
are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our
purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return
home.

I am on my way, ready
for more challenges!