Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012

Ok, so I was reading last year’s year-ender post and my first post for 2011 and I realized that I got really blessed by God this 2011.

My 2011 year-ender post was a bit sad as I was trying to get over and move on from a really bad relationship. I was in a relationship with a guy who wasn’t into it and into me as much as I was into it and into him. What made it worse was that I was trying to make it work when he just gave up and started telling lies. When I found out about the lies, I finally couldn’t take it anymore and I just broke it up with him.

Enough about that. I’ve moved on from him. And starting this December, I thought I’d try to start to forgive him and myself for insisting on staying in that crappy relationship. It’s a work in progress that’ll spill over in 2012.

This whole 2011, I consciously didn’t try to date. I tried an online dating site but that didn’t work out. While I was an internet junkie, I was too lazy when it came to check my inbox. Plus, it didn’t help that the guys who messaged me were either way too old or weren’t my type. I didn’t try to date because I wanted to try being single for a while. Now that I’ve been single for a whole year, I might consider going back into the wading pool of dating.

Oh wait. I did go to ONE blind date set up by one of my friends. It was fun. The guy was nice. But there were just no sparks.

Also, this year, I think I was made to face a wrong decision that I made a few years ago. So, recently, I felt like I was moving on for the second time around from someone whom I really loved and I currently really miss. But I got to thinking about it and I realized that maybe I him more as a friend than as a lover/boyfriend. I don’t know if we could’ve lasted a long time. His schedule would’ve killed me and would’ve been the source of fights. Probably. Or we could’ve worked it out. Maybe. I don’t know. And so I just need to move on.

Work has been pretty interesting. Workmates have been fun and interesting to work with. I’ve become close to one more team mate aside from Charls. I’ve gotten a little wittier too. LOL. Or maybe C sets himself up too often and too much. I learned a lot. The learning process is a continuous process. And just when I think I got the hang of it, something happens and the learning starts all over again. At times, I’ve felt like I’ve made one step forward and two steps back. But I feel like I’ve learned from some of my mistakes and avoid them. Work-wise.

This year was also a good year for my relationships with my friends. There were some bumps along the way. There were times that I was upset or disappointed with some of them and I didn’t tell them about it. But I’m not perfect. I may have been overreacting at times or too sensitive about some things. And so I try to rationalize stuff to help me cope and get over my feelings immediately. Also, there were more good times than bad, like when I went to Singapore with two of my closest friends. That was a lot of fun.

Family life was good. Pretty much. It wasn’t all that smooth. But then it got better. And I am thankful to the Lord that my family is with me and we’re all still together. 2011 was a pretty peaceful year for us and so much better than the previous 5 or 6 years.

This year was a pretty good year for me. I got a lot of new things --- so much more than maybe last two or three years combined. I was able to afford more stuff, thanks to my well-paying job. This year, I got myself a new phone, some clothes, two pairs of branded jeans, five pairs of footwear, two bags, new underwear, an e-reader and a new TV.

The great Lord God has blessed me and family tremendously. He has given good health and love. And yes, a little bit of wealth through my job that I really like and almost love.

Thank You Lord for everything. May You continue to bless me, my family, my friends and their families with health, wealth, love and happiness in the coming 2012 and always.

Tomorrow, I will post my hopes and wishes for 2012.

For now dear readers, stalkers and blogwalkers, happy 2012.