2010

so here we are again:

 That time of the year where you are lost in your day dream,

overwhelmed by emotions wondering where you have misplaced your past 364 days,

pondering upon the things that you have or have not done this year,

 determined to write a whole new chapter for your life in the name of Resolution,

ignoring the fact that most resolutions fail after the first 3 days of New Year's anyway.

(come on,you have to admit it, you'd be lying to yourself if you accused me of being a pessimist!)

The beginning of Year 2010 (and the academic year) has taught me the hard learned lesson of determination in the blessing of Architecture, which has conveniently led me to discover the power of denying the need to sleep, and the ability to flick the emotional switch when faced with harsh (and I mean HARSH F*ck You kind of) criticism for something that I could have easily spent 100 hours on. Today I just laugh all bad remarks off (which conveniently makes me an even bigger target for critics to prey on.)

The middle of Year 2010 has taught me the value of hard earned cash, reaped from the number of cling film cutter accidents that I have gone through at work, and the number of Tequila Sunrises that I have had to make in one instance (26). Nothing teaches you the value of money more than having to watch your little money tree blossom with pride and joy, only to have it mowed down flat to the ground by gaddamn bills and TV licensing.

Late Year 2010 has taught me the test of friendship: of patience and trust, 

laughter, smiles, tears, heartaches and pains, glueing your ear to the phone for hours to lend it out for listening, offering out convincing words even though it's you who needs convincing, trying your hardest to understand.  

The end of Year 2010 has brought me the value of love-

For myself. For my family. For my friends. And my soulmate.

There is no other way that I would have chosen to end the year. 

Happy New Year and may 2011 bring more (painless) values!