Farewell 2006

Dear Diary,

It is past midnight… It is now New Year Eve. The Year of 2006 is ticking down as I type. It has been an incredible year in my life. The year started off bad… Last year’s Christmas, I got rejected by someone I really liked… I was quite sure that it was more than a crush. I was devastated and it kinda affected the closing months of my pre-registration at the hospital then. My performance deteriorated drastically … but thank God… I still passed my training. At that time, I just wanted to get on with my life… maybe away from girls for a long while.

Got my current job and my boss treated me really well. In fact, I always treated her as a friend (she is, after all, only 2 years older than me chronologically)… it makes me feel more willing to do my best for her and the company. I guess I am a pretty loyal person. However, the job soon consumes lots of my personal time and I no longer could attend my Saturday’s Young Adult Ministry. That is a waste indeed. Have some long-term career and educational plans thought out… It is a waiting game now. =)

This week has been almost a fairy tale closing for an “exciting” year. I met up with a group of friends including the girl who rejected me. It was coincidentally exactly 1 year ago since she rejected me that we should meet up again over dinner. We had dinner together and I realised to my relief that time heals all wounds. At least, one solid year did. When the dinner ended, I was relieved. I felt I deserved a pat on the back for such courage. It is over and the bondage lifted up. I have faced the ghost of the past and conquered it triumphantly. It is now time to move on in life. =)

I also met up with a former college friend on Friday evening… we encouraged each other on certain shared objectives. The Year 2007 is a year like never before. There are huge decisions to make and outcomes to wait for. Those major objectives are very career-oriented ones which I will not elaborate. I sure hope I fulfil some minor objectives too:

1. Hope to go for a tour in Hong Kong in March and visit the Disneyland there.
2. Hope to be able to go for the Young Adult Ministry’s camp in March also.
3. Hope to be able to join the Cathedral’s Medical Fellowship for at least one medical mission trip to Indonesia next year.
4. Hope to run the Standard Chartered Marathon… yup, the full-marathon. I believe I can do that! =)

Nonetheless, New Year Eve is about thanksgiving. I really thank God for the job I have, especially for:

1. The boss I have
Yes, everyone says she is pretty and I think so too! She is more than a pretty face. She is capable and nice.

2. The locum who help me at my pharmacy
Oh yes, how she gave me dinner treat, bake cakes, buy honey lemon drink for me, let me sit her cabriolet, hahaha

3. The pharmacist who assist me in managing the roster
Think she has excellent patience and character. Without her, life will be more difficult. She is a great help for me.

4. My colleagues
Many are helpful towards me and made my work more manageable. There is one locum whom I always look forward to chatting with her once a week. ;-) I couldn’t ask for a better pharmacy assistant than the current one.

5. My pharmacy location
Love it to pieces. Smacked in the neighbourhood with nearby air-conditioned lounges, frequent interesting public events, library, affordable food, a short direct bus ride to and from my home… cool!

I strive to put God back to the centre of my life… Have to admit that I have gotten a little caught-up with the pursuits of worldly possessions and dreams. Back to correct priorities! ;-)

I wish you a happy, fruitful, blessed and a God-centred New Year 2007! See you next year!

God Bless,

Andrew