Surviving 2005

Another year has come to pass. I can’t believe that in just 2 days, 2005 is over!

As I was on my way to the office for the last day of work, the hosts of the Morning Rush over at RX 93.1 was talking about how, in general, 2005 was a bad year. Be it financially, economically, politically, spiritually, romantically…. Um… let me go back on that one later…. Well, in general, I must agree. It was rocky for me at the start of the year, in all aspects (?)…. I have to say yes. I was struggling with my finances, trying to fit in my resources to my expenses and my… um… let’s say obligations.

Politics… office-wise, well, aside from the raise I got, if you can call it that, work hasn’t been good.. in the last few months (here I am ranting… sorry…) There were projects aimed at the start of the year that never pushed through. That was sad cause I was looking forward to that thinking that it would be my big break… I’m ending my year with another contract ending as well , no news of promotion or increase just the assurance that they’ll be offering an extension to my services… I guess I have to be contented with that for the mean time. (I know I could explore and seek for other opportunities but I have thought about things and really I have set my priorities and career comes behind other things…)

Romantically, hmm… now here’s the complicated part, has it ever been not complicated? (I scoff at that…) Let’s put it this way, my 2005 has been a whirlwind of sorts. I’ve been in love, got out of it, got tired, been flattered, hoped, waited, searched, got confused until finally, settled to loving and being loved back in the most precious way. I guess, that was the most beautiful thing that happened to me this year, meeting, um… that’s physically incorrect, um… realizing, that’s more like it, that my “the one” has been there all along and all I have to do was swivel my chair and look back.

Yes, 2005 has been chaotic, confusing, a bit of crazy. I’ve tried to rush some things towards the last month, try to make things right. But, I must say the aftermath of all these will still be felt on 2006 (ex. My credit card bills….. urgh!). Nevertheless, I’m putting my head up high once more, excited with the coming of the new year, for my future, for our plans. There may be a lot of things to think about with the year ahead, career moves, payment modes, living arrangements, investments, possible weight loss…. (good luck!), commitments, changes, sacrifices, endings, renewals and beginnings. So many uncertainties… one defining factor, I’m not alone this time.

To the rest of the world, here’s to hoping that 2006 gives us life anew! Let’s look back at 2005 with knowledge and triumph and look hopeful for 2006! Happy New Year!!!!