It had been 20 hours into the new year but even right now the feeling is just as surreal as it was when the clock struck twelve. Feels like I'm in a dream; walking on air and floating off in all directions among the clouds under a blanket of stars in the night sky where time doesn't exist. Kinda like a scene from Peter Pan. Externally I have this school thing and that errand to run and many little bits and worries of life but deep inside I just feel... floaty. Like "what is 2013?"
It felt like I'd never left 2012. Like 2012 was meant to last forever. And what exactly happened a year ago was still fresh in my mind. I was in my third aunt's house back in Jakarta celebrating new year's with my dad and relatives, playing with fire crackers and small fireworks from the rooftop garden, to see the entire night sky constantly splashed with fireworks for about an hour.
- And then I came back to SG and it was decided that I should go to Poly.
- O Level results day which triggered everyone into hysteria; screams and tears and me FaceTiming with Sharon. Followed by Marble Slab with my girls afterwards omg that was one of the best catch-ups ever.
- Had my first real job ever in the supermarket. Skipped a day of work just to go to USS with the girls WHO'S THE BADASS NOW
- Started working at Sakae after CNY. Tough but I'd never regretted it.
- Sending Sharon off gosh why does it feel like it was soooo long ago hellooooo girl I miss you terribly.
- Birthday tea with Tere and Kenny after God knows how long and then coming home to a birthday surprise from my 2F girls though it was their first day of Poly and YY having to rush down after school sigh I'm ever so grateful for you all.
- School finally started and now I can see how Poly has shaped and changed me for the better. Thank God for giving me such an amazing bunch of friends and more importantly THANK GOD FOR THE PRAYER GROUP really I've learnt so much from each and every one of you ah God bless your souls guys.
- I GOT BRACES umffff metals in my mouth is a burden I can't wait to take them off already
- Spending time with Dad whenever he's here ah especially going to watch Courageous together and the trip up to JB.
- USS with the class! *two thumbs up*
- GENTING my gosh best trip with the best company. The trip came just at the right time and I'm so thankful it happened.
- Birthday surprises and celebrations + dinners + suppers + a lot of eating + heart-to-hearts + TEOHENG = fat kids with no cash
So that's my 2012 as far as I can remember, besides all the happenings in December. Of course there are so many ups and downs and joy and sadness but I feel that at the end of the day all the ups triumphs over all the downs so much so that it feels as if the downs never actually happened. Plus not to mention I had so many encounters with God wow that's like another story of its own. 2012's definitely a year of moulding for me: I see God working in ways I least expect He would and He had opened up so many doors in my life I'm just awestruck. From the biggest problems right down to the smallest details I could see His hand moving and it's just so so so awesome. The thanksgivings are endless.
Ah and last night's countdown was pretty great and well-spent with the classmates. And how B and I just sat in the middle of the park to pray in the second hour of the day felt really amazing. It's like this urge to pray together that I've been withholding for the entire weekend just happened. And I'm so thankful so glad that it did. There was so much relief by just committing 2013 into His hands. That was indeed a good moment of refreshing. A guitar to accompany us would have been nicer though ha.
Now I know I'm supposed to be all excited for the new year but then again I'm not so sure because first and foremost school starts tomorrow *cue groans* and it's the last term of the academic year with my class *cue wave of depression* ha but all these aside I know and I know and I know that it is still going to be a great one nevertheless. Like it's been said, 2013 is gonna be a year of growth and breakthrough!!!!
So raise your glass everyone, and may this year be the best year ever.
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