Cynthia Foo

Happy 2009!
I can’t believe it is 2009 already. Gosh!
I wasn’t thinking of recapping what was going on 2008. But face it, I didn’t blog (brag) much last year, so I think I should make a summary of 2008.

1. Me and Kian
We are definitely doing better - we discuss bits and pieces in a wiser way. I can hardly recall any big arguement we had, not even those I did right before my mentrual period.
He asked my dad if he can marry me, so that was another good start

2. Family
Dad, mum and grandma visited Perth - holiday and attending my graduation ceremony.
My relationship with my family is always on very strong and positive side. This times, things are getting better too.
Dad is a sweetheart. He has been very supportive.
Mum is a darling. She knows it is not easy to survive on my own, but her love get me through everything.
My grandma is amazing! Without her supports, I won’t go any further.
Everyone. Everyone in my family — they mean everything to me.

My Da Gu (Aunty FangFang)
My dad’s younger sister.

2008 was fulled of surprises - Uncle Ray found me thru my blog, and we got in touch! Turn out, he is our family super old good friend’s cousin! OMG! That’s like another family here for me!

3. Bye-Bye Uni Moment
It was another huge turning point. I was all excited, looking forward a new change in my life.
I got abit depressed too when I sent my parents off to the airport as I came to realise I would lost my allowance from them too.
It wasn’t just a bye-bye uni moment, it was a sad farewell  to both my family AND m$hney! damn it >.<

4. Work

2008 - work wise, it was indeed very chaotic for me. I worked pretty much averagely 55hours a week at 3 places. It was abolutely crazy!
One big pharmerly.

*cough cough* showing-off moment:

My pharmerly was topped WA NUMBER ONE in signing up Chemmart Reward programme.
So proud, can?

*COUGH COUGH* and another proud moment:
ah moi’s big name is top WA number 4!!!!
WA Top 20 saleperson. me number 4. awww.
Fact, I did more than 664! I worked at another Chemmart too! and I signed up more than they mentioned in the news letter! Chemmart ppl didn’t pick up my name at Gossie, so they didn’t add the extras in. what the hell!? so tmd.

p/s: don’t you bloody tell me you don’t know ah moi’s big name! *ngek*

I’m not very impressed. I like to be a solid Number 4 or maybe Top 3. I don’t like being pulled apart from Number 3 by 252ppl. I strongly believe I did better than that. Yes. I am very competitive!!

from another pharmerly, I feel absoultely loved.

In 2009 - I will take things abit slowly - one step at one time. (will tell more)
This allows me to see what I’m going thru’ rather than rushing thru’. I believe higher level of inner clarity will allow myself to see things (and myself) better.
5. Co-curriculum (errr Social Ativities??)
I was elected as Logistic Chairperson of NAPSA Congress Perth 2009.
The election was held on 2007, but the work pretty much started on 2008.

This is something I always wanted to do in my life — getting involve with professional organisation, contributing what I’ve got to others.
Throughout the whole year, I was pretty much getting truck loads of work organised - negotatios, deals, food, promotions, contacts, networking etc etc. Very interesting.

I voluntered at Pharmacy Australia Congress 2008
Best things?
I sneaked my good friends into the major lectures and we all had fun! Apart from Annual Pharmacy Student Award Competition that bored our soul out….Think of the freebies, the food! Brilliant!

I managed to catch up with John over Krispy Kreme donuts.

We attended PAC Gala Ball

We met new friends, people.

It was totally explosive!

and more new friends — post PAC highlight: unlimited UNO spin JD night.

one bunch of drunktard punya muka

27th December 2008, I received a phone call from the President of International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF)
I was informed that I was elected as Merchandise Officer of this organisation. Whoaw! I’m overwhelmed.

From NAPSA to PAC, and now IPSF. Thanks for everyone who gives me the opportunity! It has been great! and It is gonna be awesome!!

~26th October, I was invited to a Blogger’s Brunch by Angie from Wandering Gourmet. Again, Thanks to Kirrhill Wines for the Rose, it was absolutely fantastic

6. Health

I did swimming at least twice a week. I didn’t lose much weight - thank God, I didn’t gain that much either. Eh, all the Christmas fat doesnt count, okay?

I’m glad I’m always healthy - no major drama beside abit of cough, blocked nose and some kind of eye infection.

7. Blood Donation (Charity)

I did 4 blood donations last year . My last one was on 31st December! It was my 17th donation.

One of the donations - 16th

8. The loved ones
I can’t emphasize enough how lucky I am being surrounded by people who love and care about me.

There are alot more than those seen in photos.

People from everywhere, and my dear readers (if there is still some left? I wonder), friends
Your friendship, smile, courage, emails, letters, comments, cards, movies, Top Gear moment, Bubble Tea sessions, jokes, Leonard’s chicken, phone conversation, HK bbq, dim sum, AMH, APF, Viet food … everything everything.
T.H.A.N.K. Y.O.U !

2008 was absolutely a fantastic, fruitful year, and I truly believe 2009 is going to be another great one!

Here I am, ready to go, and I wish you all good luck too! *mwah*

Amitabha.