New Year Post

It's a week past the new year but i suppose it isin't too late for a New Year Post now . Due to time constraint (HAHA WHATEVER) i won't be recapping and sharing all the Ups and Downs i went through this year . 2012 was a hectic and busy year because all of us were preparing for our major exams . The need to be more focus and disciplined became increasingly important as it had a direct impact on our academic results . It felt like I went through the test of endurance in 300 days (the remaining 65 days were holidays)  . Everyone became more competitive because teachers of the graduating batch always sounded like studying was the most important thing at the point of our lives , and that results were the only thing that could prove your worth and capabilities  . Every day there seemed to be something to conquer and new things waiting for us to learn and explore . Everyone aimed to climb to the top of the mountain to earn the recognition and respect for the amount of effort they have put in . The competition among peers have forced some of us to change , for the better or the worst . The ability to prioritise is highly valued and time management became an essential skill to put up with the never ending timetable . Yes we did not have time to do our favourite stuffs and to enjoy things that we used to , some of us resent and hate this life that we were living at that time . Still , the school did make an effort to provide a rather holistic curriculum in the midst of that one year so that our companion wouldn't be JUST books . Yes i'd never forget the perseverance that allowed most of us to pull through this tough journey . Putting results aside , some of us did struggle like never before in studying . If not for this major exams , you wouldn't have known how far your resilience and perseverance could have brought you through this tough battle . Being a graduating student in the year of 2012 , I've seen tears and breakdowns brought by undesirable results . I've seen people who were utterly disappointed in themselves despite going the extra mile and putting in a lot of effort . People who were burdened with bottomless pit of negative thoughts and people who were sick and tired of the emotional strain and stress that the school and the competitiveness put them through . I've seen new friendships being forged as we taught each other and revised work with each other . Also ,  friendships that faced challenges because everyone devoted most of the time to themselves and spent less quality time with their good friends .  Nonetheless , i have also witnessed significant moments of happiness , when the sense of accomplishment renewed people with strength and confidence to continue with this battle . Some of us were thankful to all the challenges that we managed to overcome in the year of 2012 , while some others can't wait for 2012 to be over . Whatever it is , no matter how arduous you thought this 2012 journey was , everything is over now .

We are going to receive our results in probably 100 hours later . We are going to experience ,perhaps the next challenge life would bring . We are going to know how our past really influences our future and determine where we will be . 

In this new year , i hope i will continue to meet really nice and good people . Even though you are not that nice , i hope we can still be normal friends because i hate having enemies . HAHA whatever . I met some nice colleagues and people during work and i really thank them for making my working life more fruitful and interesting . Sometimes the laughter was too overwhelming and i really didn't laugh like this for a long time . Not that i am someone pessimistic but it was because i met really humorous people at work who have such rare talent of cracking really funny jokes . During this period of work , i have also learnt that tolerance and acceptance go a long way to forge friendships and build relationships . Of course , love is important too . *Winks* .
Anyways , as we continue to be inspired and inspire others down the road , i hope we will continue to change and become a better individual . I have a number of resolutions but i am not going to list it here because i realised i didn't really achieve what i wanted to last year .  I am thankful i pulled through 2012 and i am grateful for the people who have taught me important life lessons and values .  Thank you and happy belated new year !