19 Desember 2007

The year ends in less than 2 weeks.
Looking back, a thing I notice : there were more things happening in 2007 than last year.
But I will never say too much, I'm always in a thirst to experience.
Then the second major thing I notice : I felt kinda lonelier, throughout the whole year.
I sought solitude as much as I sought the crowd, more in both ways than last year.
I got tired too many times, I need to rest and relaxed more in 2008 but I assure you that ain't happening.
I learned that there are those kind of businesses better left unfinished.
I learned that for everything there's a cost.
I learned unbelievably so many things.
So many that here I am, reminded and feeling lonelier than just a 2 minutes ago.

Anyway, about a year ago this time...
I never touched a Silicon wafer and never got into a clean room.
I was still worried about the notorious summer lab.
I never knew I would be so disturbed by the April VT tragedy.
I never had jambalaya, gumbos, fresh boiled crawfish and raw oyster ever in my life.
I never functioned as a professional bartender.
I never ate alligator, turkey neck, rabbit, deer, hoghead Cheese (and any all other stuffs the technicians are feeding me).
I never saw a real reactor, a real distillation column, a real heat exchanger. Now I even see the inside of them already!
I never led a meeting with my supervisor and other guys who work here for a long time.
I never knew coriolis effect (and of course the fact that it does NOT affect the toilet bowl).
I was still dreaming of a sax of my own.
I didn't understand what a cerveza means and now I'm drinking Sangria and able to say "I'm pretty" in 1 more language!
the world vision was even still not in the plan.
I couldn't pay for both fall and spring health insurance with the money I earn.
I would have less friends than now.
I haven't tasted a real flan.
I drank less.
I was still mad at Michigan who became the only team that beat the Badgers that season.
I ate less salad (my roomie saves me from being a true carnivore).
I didn't know how to run a fax machine.
I operated less softwares than now (Aspen series, Adobe Photoshop).
I haven't plan well for my commencement ceremony.
I thought I'd be done with undergrad now (it turns out now I still have 1 more semester).
I was still wondering how Europe and my good friends look like.
didn't have breakdowns.
was definitely happier.

Christmas and New Year are nearing. Can only wish for the better, as usual.
Haven't set my specific resolutions yet, need to be wise.