The Old and the New

Exactly a year ago, I made a list of things to do for 2005. Not a resolution list, just something to focus on for the year. Let's see if I made any dent on the list.

X 1. Find a kindergarten teaching job (even if it's across the globe).
X 2. Be the kind of teacher I would want MY teacher to be.
.5 3. Play more with Chewy, his days are numbered.
Note: Chewy died and I felt guilty for not being able to give him more attention when he was dying.
:-) 4. Have more patience, resilience (in teaching, Lola, and for #6).
:-) 5. Go to Palawan (Underground River, Honda Bay, Coron) and dive.
Note: Didn't go to Palawan but went to Banaue, Sagada and Batad. Yey! Palawan will go to the next list then.
:-) 6. Look for True Love (hmmm...).
Note: It just said look for true love. I tried, unsuccessfully but I looked.
X 7. Resolve to be fit, if not lose some fat (to prepare for more strenuous activities).
Note: a big bad X!
.5 8. Stay pretty, always (do not go out looking frumpy).
Note: I admit, there are some days of freakishly frumpy looking Elaine out there.
.5 9. Take care of skin (facials & lotions), hair (relaxed) and feet (foot spas).
Note: hmm, half and half....right now, my feet looks ugly.
.5 10. Be updated in movies, music and the current events.
Note: I'm updated in movies, not in music and current events.
:-) 11. Fly to somewhere exotic but out of the country, like Phnom Penh or Vientienne.
Note: Singapore and Malaysia! yey!
:-) 12. Save some, even if it's only for travels.
:-) 13. Try not to be too depressed at turning 29. (Gah! How can I not be?!?)
Note: I tried, I really did.
X 14. Go to Batanes, even if it takes one day to get there. (via land transport...tee hee.)
:-) 15. Wait patiently for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in July, Bob Ong's new book whenever, and read more books aside from bestsellers.
:-) 16. Don't forget to go out with old friends.
X 17. Do take inventory of clothes, shoes and bags before buying another.
X 18. Help initiate take off of Mom's (family) business.
Note: I think they didn't need my help. :D
X 19. Keep room tidy as I can make it.
Note: Another big bad X!
X 20. Take care of Mad Max.
Note: 3 big scratches, and lost plates do not mean taking care of Mad Max. Sheesh. I will try to do better next time.
:-) 21. Regular breast check up every 6 months. (March, September)
.5 22. Daydream less, go out more.
Note: I can't help but dream of a Brian/ Gale coming into my life.
:-) 23. Don't judge a book by its cover. (Or, at least I'll try not to ask for pictures...)
Note: I judge after I read the book. Hehe.
:-) 24. Avoid loneliness-, desperation-inducing thoughts.
Note: Although I admit, there are times that I wallow in those.
X 25. Volunteer.
Note: I'm so ashamed. Need to plan less and act more.

13 out of 25. Not bad.

Here's my new list.

1. Seriously, finish the practicum and finish the course. (I need to remind myself of that!)
2. Go out and find a job.
3. Go out and date and meet new people, meet new friends.
4. Don't forget to keep in touch with old friends.
5. Travel list: Palawan, Batanes
6. Overseas: Thailand/ Cambodia
7. Volunteer.
8. Exercise. Lose Weight.
9. Meet the big Three Oh with a bing BANG!
10. Take care of self and Mad Max, and avoid depression like the plague.

See what I did there? I cut the list, and just made it ten. So I can get higher success rates. :D

HAPPY NEW YEAR!