The year is ending soon, and, OH! What a year it has been!

My tagbox is dying. I swear if it had feelings it'd be feeling depressed by now. Except I can't swear. Oh well.

School starting soon for most, and I'm going to be slacking around in the meantime. Even if I were to go to my mom's international school to try out the system there and check whether it actually suits me better than Singapore's stringent one, school only reopens on the 7th of January. Ahh I feel like such a slacker. (:

Well, its nearly the end of the year, and its the time when everyone starts thinking, "How was this year for me? Have I managed to keep to all the resolutions I made at the beginning of the year?" Sadly, the answer to that question for most, would be no. For me? Well...didn't really make any new year resolutions at the beginning of the year. Sorta gave up on that tradition.

Well, perhaps next year would be a good year to start again...

But enough of what has yet to come. What about what has past?

I'm sure that most of us have changed, however subtly, throughout the course of this year. I have changed quite drastically in certain senses, as those who know me well MIGHT know. And I do feel that I have grown, and that is something worth being proud of, I would think.

What with O'Levels and all, this has been a hectic year. Even through all the academic focus teachers were piling over us, I still managed to keep to my role as a slacker. Not exactly something to be proud of, but that has remained a constant.

Friendships made, friendships broken, through it all, I've managed to hold through to my values, and for that I am thankful. What with my mum not letting up with her behavior, I would definitely feel guilty if I did not dedicate at least a line to all my friends.

Thanks for putting up with me, through all the times when I was feeling grumpy, and when I felt like I was being torn to pieces. Without all of you guys, I would never have made it through in one piece.

Another important thing this year which I must not forget. Confirmation. Indeed, I changed immensely within the short duration of the camp. Perhaps it would be more accurate to refer to it as growing, rather than changing. How much the grace of God showed itself in each and every participant.

Blogging about that reminds me of something. I did say I would do a reflection of the camp, but I never got round to it, with all the internet problems and laziness and all. Oh well. Such precious memories will be locked up in my heart for the whole of my lifetime (I hope), and I might talk about it when I feel like.

If I could pick a word to describe this year, I would pick the word, change. Indeed, this has been a year of change for me. But have I changed for the better? Only time will tell.

Nonetheless, this year has been immensely gratifying. While I remain a self-proclaimed slacker, I have accomplished stuff outside of academic concerns, for which I honestly don't give a damn. >.<

And as I end off this post which is far too lengthy as it is, I wish for the year of 2008 to be as impactful as 2007 was, and I hope that 2008 will contain more joy for every single one of my friends. Do not forget, that I am always here to lend a listening ear.

Fare thee well, 2007. I will probably bid thee farewell at our inevitable parting in slightly more than 24 hours.

Damn, haven't done that for too long.

Ja'ne!

-Ade-