there are 2 days left for the year. i can't say it's been the best year in my life. in fact, it's been kind of a bad year. i just hope it will be better in 2008. 

 

surprise of the year is that a few friends have departed from earth. when i learned about the first one, i was in shock. and it didn't end with one. may they find peace.

 

there were also friends who left the country maybe permanently. luckily we are still in touch.

 

it is also a year of heartaches and betrayals. people you thought you can count on were really there. it hurt at first but i learned to numb these pains.

 

it is also a year of obsession. obsession with shoes and clothes! (when did i start to care so much how i look? maybe it is a real sign of getting old....) obsession with certain TV series and anime series. (how the dialogues can evoke so much emotion lately? and some shows are not even good shows!) other obsession...maybe i have an obsessive personality.

 

but it is not all a bad year.

 

i got to see my parents again after a long separation. my cousin got married and is expecting her first child. i made new friends who are very nice and genuine. i met up wtih old friends from far away and long ago. i am happy to hear that although some friends fell ill, they are on mends.

 

i do hope that i see more of these happy events in 2008.

 

happy new year.