A new day has come and so is a new page to write on new memories. For all we know, this special day is full of ear-cracking noises, fine wine and resolutions. But January 1 can also be a day to look back at the year that just passed.

2008 is a complicated year for me. I thought I'd be more mature now that I turned 18 but I guess things don't always go the way it's supposed to be. Not only do I not look like my age, my maturity is still that of a 17 years old. *chuckles* Big difference huh? I played a little too hard last year. As an obvious consequence, I messed up my studies. It dawned on me that what I need is a change in attitude -- to focus more on books than unnecessary stuffs like KPop, JPop, anime or manga. Maybe this is now considered farfetched. It's not like me to leave the aforementioned things behind. *sigh*

I also experienced chick-lit at its "finest", if you know what I mean. The Twilight wave got me so irritated during the first half of 2008 that I actually pushed myself to read the whole series. Guess what, I only got myself more pissed. Stephenie Meyer is a great writer in Twilight. She got confused in New Moon. Knocked her head off in Ecclipse and felt lost in Breaking Dawn. Her stories are so messed up. It makes me wonder why some people (you know yourselves) have to feign adoration towards her vampire fiction. I'd trade Lestat over Edward Cullen, who is now a character with Robert Pattinson's face plastered all over it. Frankly, how do readers enjoy their literature nowadays?? (I feel old just typing the preceding sentence.) Those who are feigning adoration towards the series now have to pretend to like the movie. So troublesome, really.

Anyway, I fell in love with music all over again during the start of the first semester. I touched the piano again after 2 years. In addition to that, I discovered that Korean and Japanese music, in totality, are pleasure to the ears. They've brought a whole new musical experience. *smiles*

Lastly, despite my shortcomings and childish mistakes over the 365 days of year 2008, I made an effort to strengthen my relationship with my family, friends and God (In my own special way, at least.).

2008 + 1 = 2009. Not much of a difference. It's not only after 365 days that you're given the chance to start anew. You can start your life differently anytime anywhere. I know that much that's why I haven't really made a resolution. ^_^

So minna-san, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!