2011 had been an eventful year. A year full of ups and downs; yea sure, that happens yearly. But 2011 had been the year that I believe, consisted the most transitions in life that one would experience, thus far.
I embarked onto another major chapter in life – as a young working adult, from a full-time student since the age of 4. 18 years of studies; that’s Singapore’s education system for you.
I started work on the 28th of February 2011, having received the confirmation of graduation in my studies in late December 2010. As expected, work wasn’t that smooth sailing to begin with. After all, it was my first full time job. I struggled for months, searching frantically for a spot, a place that has something in store for me, a job scope that’s best fitted for me in the company. Well, admittedly, I swayed, I wavered. I wanted to leave the company in the midst of my 3rd month, as well as my 6th month. I sent out resumes, I went for interviews in a rather prestigious Hotel group; not one, but three rounds of interviews with different levels of management. And guess what? I got accepted.
I had wanted the job badly. But by the time the news reached me, I was already going into another phase in the company. The company was slowly evolving, changing for the better, at least that was what I believed; though the amount of faith I had was little. I decided to stay.
By receiving the news that I got accepted, was more of a closure for me; knowing that I am capable of entering that MNC.
During the month of September, the 7th month of my work, I was tasked with projects with high level of significance. I was afraid. Was it a do or die mission or that the management actually felt that I was capable of accomplishing it. I was at a lost.
I embraced every task with little confidence. However, in spite of that, I pushed myself to the limits. I told myself that whatever task I take on, I must accomplish it, I must produce results. Working under the self inflicted pressure for the next three months, namely October, November and December, learning everything from scratch, I am proud to say, I did it. I accomplished what I was tasked to do, with results, better than expected. I wrapped up the 10th month of my stay there, humbly, as the top sales person for the month of December, among my peers. I am indefinitely proud of myself, the results that I have rendered, and at the same time, not forgetting the help that I was generously showered upon, by my peers, my seniors, my management, the support staff, as well as the contractors, who had helped me readily in one way or another, along the way. I truly appreciate it. And for some others, who’d looked down on me, spiked me, and was sure that I wouldn’t make it, I’m sorry to disappoint.
Though 2011 was a year largely on work, there is more to it.
I fell out of a 2 and a half years relationship with my polytechnic buddy turned boyfriend weeks after starting work, in March. Mutually, I suppose. Though things didn’t really end that well. Subsequently, I fell in and out of love. So technically speaking, I was single for the rest of year.
I attended my graduation ceremony in early October at the Raffles Convention Centre. Yes, I’d finally graduated. I’d finally gotten a degree; though not a prestigious one. I’m still a proud graduate of Class of 2011 of Murdoch Business School, Murdoch University.
I got myself a car in mid October. Yes, a car, a Honda Fit, at my own expense. I have never imagined myself having a car at age 22, and is definitely one of my greatest achievement by far. I cannot relate to those of narrow minded people, who had to insist that I’m leeching on my parents. But it’s alright; I’ve grown out of it and try to understand that you’re probably too impressed to make some sense out of it. I don’t mean to be rude, but seriously what is there to argue about?
I extracted 2 wisdom teeth and 1 molar tooth, all on the right side. Nothing commendable, I know. But I had a hard time eating and it was really painful.
All in all, 2011 had been good. It was worth every while to sit down and reflect, and probably the most fruitful thing to do on the 1st day of the year.
I do not ask much of 2012, but to be happy. The pursuit of happiness; the hardest to fulfill. Much as I would want to list down the various things that I would want to accomplish in year 2012, but I’d grown to not believe in New Year’s resolutions, because the human minds are ever changing, if not for the better.
One thing to remember, good things do not come easy.
Cheers to a greater year ahead.
