“Happy New Year!” The time of the year when you leave behind 2009 and move forward to 2010. Looking back for me, 2009 has been one focused on continuing with my diploma studies and learning basketball. I can hardly recall a major turning point that took place that changed my life, besides basketball that Louis introduced to me early in the year. Since I started to learn basketball, today I am quite addicted to playing the sport. And each day I am still looking forward to be a better player.

In my social life, I have made little new friends in 2009. I have probably lost contact with more than I have made new one. Truthfully, it is hard nowadays to find friends online who are willing to be real life friends. Since I spent most of my time online at my computer that is how I try to make friends. Nevertheless, I did make many new friends if I am to consider all my neighbours who I play basketball with. Most significance improved friendships must be with my two closest friends today namely Brittany and Louis. Louis and I spent a lot of time together going to school and playing basketball. He has somewhat changed the way I dressed up, taught me basketball, changed my genre of music from Mandarin to English songs, and all the good eating times we spent together. There was little disagreement between us throughout the year. Disagreements that Brittany and I had plenty of. However it was through the storms we went through that brought us where and what we are today. We understood each other so much more and having to be patient with one another. Our friendship we have today is one of much mutual respect and understanding. I really hope I make more new friends in 2010 because I am one who enjoys having a lot of friends!

In my spiritual life, I have left my previous cell group for a long period of time. Still I do not have any intentions of joining back one. Nevertheless I am still going to church weekly with my mom. She has grown spiritual so much more than me. And I am glad she is because to see her much happier than before is a joy for me. I believe she is still praying and hoping for a miracle that one day God will heal her eyesight completely and that my whole family will be saved.

In my studies, I have improved on my overall GPA for last semester year. While half of the current semester is over, I am still putting hopes thatmy GPA will still increase. I want to score at least GPA3 or at least close to that. My current GPA stands at 2.76 though. However one thing I am not looking forward to will be the attachment period, where I have to join a company for about 3 months for my internship. I have not officially worked before (besides teaching in ITE) so I do not know what to expect in the working world.

Resolutions for 2010? I have none. Not as if that if I have any that I will do anything about it. Of course in those above areas I mentioned above are what I hope for. Otherwise it will be as usual whereby I will just take each day that comes along. I will turn 26 in 2 months time, definitely behind time of what a guy should be doing by my age. Slow in studies and relationship is what worries me the most. Because by the time I do graduate, where do I stand? Will there be that special someone ready to accept me? To be frank, these are questions that I often feared the most to even think about it.

At the end of the day, I want to thank God for I know He still has His plans for me! Thanks to my family and friends for supporting me through the year. Thanks to you who has been coming back to my blog! Once again, I want to wish you a very Happy New Year! May 2010 be a better one than 2009 for you!