Chronicles of the Sleepyhead

My 2011 Year-end Blog

The past few days have been very busy and my worst worry would be not being able to write my annual year-end blog.

Thanks to my mom since she left me with nothing else to do for Media Noche! Phew! (wipes off fake sweat)

So before writing this, I had to read my last year’s (secret) blog to remind me of things. This time last year (6:38pm), I was still busy pampering myself in slumber since I had to work a few hours later that time. Yes, I did go to work on a New Years Eve and it sucks. It sucks because for the past 21 years, I was used to spending NYE going to church with Mama and going back home to wait for the countdown on TV and fireworks courtesy of our neighbor. Last year, I slept during the last day of year and got up and went to work just a few hours before the year ended. BOHOORING!! 

Anyhow…

Good news is, I can be here this NYE!

Generally, 2011 has been very good to me. I got to spend more time with my family (especially Mama) now compared to last year. I got to spend more time with my nephews too. We’re still the same old sarcastic family and it’s a good thing! Heheh. And oh, I have found myself back ‘in the service’ too. 

I had a short ‘serious’ talk with Sinta earlier and he asked me if how was 2011 treating the both of us. I told him it’s better. And he nodded with a single yes. Yes, it is better than the last year for sure (as far as our relationship is concerned). Looking back, it is a promising path. And I feel inspired thinking that I have a great guy like him. 

Unfortunately, not all the things went favorably. I went through disagreements with people I care about. I disappointed some people who relied on me. I got disappointed by others too (including celebrities and politicians! affected?!) But none of them really made a bigger impact than the recent Sendong typhoon. I think that was the worst downfall this year. I’ve been witness to damaged properties and infrastructures. I’ve seen people wept at the loss of their loved ones. And up to now, hundreds are still missing. And it’s a pain to even think about it…how much more to experience it.

Stuffs have changed and happened over those 12 months for sure. And those things brought lessons to learn. This year, the greatest thing I’ve re-learned is the value of selflessness. People rely on each other to survive. But sometimes, I get too selfish and think only of myself without realizing that people have their own problems too. Most of the time, they are greater than mine.

So I thank and bid this year a great farewell. I have memories treasured and more lessons learned this 2011. Cheers everyone and let’s welcome 2012 with the biggest blast!