The Year in Review: 2008

In this post, I am going to highlight some of the momentous events in 2008 that I've experienced, according to the months.

1. January 2008
The start of the new year, I said my goodbyes to 201 and my "Hi"s to 3T2, new classmates, and Sec 3 life. The road ahead leads to forest, and what lies beyond the forest?

2. February 2008
Arguably the worst month that I've faced in my life, 3 setbacks occurred in a short timespan of a week in this month. Worse, they hit me from all around me. How would I recover from these setbacks?

3. March 2008
The scars left behind from the setbacks are starting to heal. Some types of scars are easier to heal than others, which might never recover. Should I focus instead on the hectic Sec 3 life that is catching up on me?

4. April 2008
The disputable performance put up by our band got a Silver award, when it could have been a Gold with Honours instead. I guess this has to be the law of entropy, where input is always greater than output.

5. May 2008
Finally, something to cheer about. The Mid-Year Exams were completed with great grades, healing one of my scars. Also, our NSC team managed to get to the televised round, which meant prime time coverage on national television!

6. June 2008
OBS has to the the highlight of this month. The gruelling 5-day camp at Pulau Ubin tested my physical and mental capabilities to the limit. This showed yet another of my scars has healed. Now, what about the last one?

7. July 2008
The filming of the NSC is definitely one main highlight of this month, but it is not the only one. My team of 4 winning the Electrifying Connections Competition has to share the spotlight too, for our team beat even the "ASEAN" team from our school! This brought a gourgeously big trophy back to school, courtsey of us!

8. August 2008
The team of me and Duc winning second place at the SPELLing Bee is the main event of this month. Winning yet another (petite) trophy, I am feeling quite exhilarated! ;)

9. September 2008
The numerous competitions that I've participated me netted me and my teammates some vouchers. Though no trophies were won, the vouchers were satisfying!

10. October 2008
This month, I went for a series of forensics courses. They really gave me an insight into the work of forensic chemists. Plus, it was fun to carry out the practicals, with all the advanced equipments and techniques!

11. November 2008
As amateurs, our team still managed to clinch 11th position in the National StrITwise Challenge, getting us 4GB thumbdrives! Also, I was awarded with the A*Star Science Award for Upper Secondary students. A nice sum of money was credited to me! Woot!

12. December 2008
Out of the forest and returning back to the new school compound is the star of this month, if not the holiday homework. In the new school compound, should I throw away memories I've had in the old Teck Whye campus?

So there you have it. How would 2009 be better (or worse) than 2008? I wonder.