In the year of the Rat

Here's to the bright New Year, and a fond farewell to the old; here's to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold. ~Anonymous~

The new year holiday is long this year, but not long enough. I don't feel like I've rested enough. I'm going back to work on Monday. (boo.) I can literally envision me dragging myself out of bed. (boo. again)

New year had been pretty routine. I did the things I do every year, visit grandma, grandpa, and grandpa on my maternal side. Hang around grandma's place with the cousins. I realise quite a few things have changed this year. There are additions to the family, all in a span of one year. I mean, it started with Kiat and Litsa getting married, followed by Ben and Jackie. Then Justin and Jennifer. Even Kelvin has a girlfriend. Amazing what one year can do.

Oh, I went to St. Mary's this evening for the prep course for WYD. First session and I was late. Nothing unusual for those who know me well. Poor Evelyn probably didn't expect it and waited for me at the MRT station for quite a while. Sorry, Eve, for making you wait till you were plastered to the wall!

So anyway, I finally got a glance of the people I'll be hanging out with for the next 5 months at St. Mary and 12 days in Sydney, Australia. Shoots. Most of them are St. Mary parishioners, so they probably already know each other quite well. Hey, lucky for me there are 3 other IHM parishioners tagging along. Eve, Ash and surprise, surprise. Jacob's sister is in the group too! It was by a stroke of luck that she mentioned she was from IHM, and another stoke of luck that I mentioned we were from RCIY.

"Then you might know my brother lar."

"Who's your brother?"

"My brother's Jacob."

Eve and I practically squealed in astonishment (or horror?). I guess we didn't expect this. Pleasant surprise.

Okay, going to bed now. =)