Moments of 2006
There aren't a lot of momentous events for 2006...but here are what I think are the ones I will not forget myself... 1. To take the bill, it definitely has to be Harvard National Model United Nations Conference 2006 - all of it. I learnt a lot of things both internally and externally during the trip itself. As I have gotten to know my friends better because of the moments we had together as a group (both good and bad), I have also learnt the mentalities of students and undergrads of different nationalities - I learnt that there is a significant bunch of American students who are definitely self-centred, while I am impressed by students from Latin America, especially from Chile, Bolivia, and Brazil.
2. Singapore Model United Nations Conference 2006 - Memorable because of the fact that despite the many problems, I can openly declare myself proud of being part of an organising committee that has borken through in terms of doing what PS Society cannot achieve. This is part of the reason, together with the problems in mind that I have come back to do it one more time.
3. Knowing the secret special one that I have known I have found after a long, long time. To my dear, I can only say this - Although we have known each other for a year and a half, I just feel that whenever we are together, we always get to know and learn more about each other...May the romance and merriness last among us for the comng years and beyond...
4. Finding a crucial group of friends that helped me to pull though 2006. Credit to this has to go to several people, guys and gals whom I have known in and outside of CCA work and otherwise. I thank all of you for helping me pull through this difficult year, especially so when my results have not gone well and me losing my own motivation.
Moments to regret in 2006
I admit that there are also a few things to regret, and I am normally not one who tends to regret anything...but here are my top 3. Again, I will not list names because these people know who they are, save for one who I owe a deep apology, but they should know that they are at fault for all of it.
1. SMUN 2006 - I regret and formally apologise to Theresa for what I mentioned in a post a few months earlier about the criticism of her leadership. Not that my comments were unfounded, but rather the timing of it was so wrong that it damaged her morale as a leader and undermined the conference itself. As much as I wanted to defend those who slogged it out like I did, I forgot that the fabric of unity in SMUN 2006 could be easily torn by a few words, and that's what mine did. Theresa, if you read this, I am formally sorry. It is hard when you do express your interest and once again help out the way you did this time last year, and I can only say that I thank you from deep down my heart for your sacrifice and committment. May we becoming long lasting true friends!
2. Recognition and failure to know of a few characters in my new work environment until August 2006 who used me because of my nature that I do not want to undermine people and hence take advantage to advance their own interests. It has been done, and to who reads this message and knows who they are, I only have this for you:
I am not raking up old scores here, I am only reminding myself that there is a reason why I make friends and work with you guys, because I know there will be some more people like you in the future wherever I go. I will not curse you but I will say, good luck for what you are doing. As for your characters, watch your back. Never think you are the best or you have everything because trust me, karma will come to all of us. Life's a cycle - what you reap, you will sow.
3. Rag 2006 - I hate very much to say this, because I come to realise that the real reason to why I did rag all this while was not why I wanted to do it for 3 years in a row. This one is one that I myself will want to forget. Lionel, Yuimin, Fiona and the rest, it hurts me to say this, but as I told Lionel - we paid a heavy price for this Rag. We never really came to terms of combining the human element with the professionalism needed to achieve a winning float. Rag wins when we have the best of both worlds - we had one, but not the other. As a result, I do not know what will happen to next year's float - but for certain, Rag needs to find a solution to a winning float.
As of course, I have my own confessions to make:
First, of course which is the apology to Theresa.
Second, my confession that I have neglected a few of my friends throughout this year because of work matters. Here and then, I have neglected them because of a lack of time and possibly effort to talk to them, and so I promise that I will work on it.
Third, spending more time with my family. Due to CCA stuff I have not spent enough time with my family, and given the conservativeness of my family, and my belief in it, I confess that I am at fault for not doing it. Therefore, I must work on it...but more depends on me finding the balance between school stuff, books, friends and family. It is a struggle, but I will try to do that as much as I can.
Fourth, not enough time for myself. I suppose no better thing can express this better than me falling sick more often than not this year (in fact, I am down again as I type this now). That is a reflection that I need to spend time with myself, relax and regroup. I cannot afford to be on full steam all the time...sooner or later it will drive me mad I suppose.
Resolutions for 2007
As always, the higlight for the last post every year, and for everybody, I need to list down my resolutions for the coming year. No priority for these 10, but they are the ones I see as most important over everything else.
1. SMUN 2007
2. Improved results academic wise
3. Spending more time with family, friends
4. More personal breaks here and then
5. Spending time with my dear, special one... :P
6. Pass a driving test - a must
7. Time management improvement
8. Knowing more friends...
9. Fulfilling and achieving my objectives and obligations without getting burnt out.
10. Ensure a next group of people ready to do the business for future SMUNs, and Rag.
Ok, that's finally all from me...to sign off, I am adding 2 more pictures of myself in an unforgettable trip to HNMUN 2006, which I can never forget....enjoy!
This one is of me standing on snow in Boston Common Garden, just opposite the hotel that I was staying in for HNMUN itself. I think I cannot forget this as I cannot imagine myself being able to see and play with snow...for a long, long time, yet.
This one is of me standing outside UN General Headquarters in New York itself. Cannot forget this moment as well because I cannot see myself standing outside the international governing body this close, never mind the criticisms from various academics and whatsover. Trust me, the world will be a worse place without it.
Happy New Year 2007 everybody, and hope to see you guys around soon and more often!
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