a toast to a new year

today is the last day of the year.
allow me to wallow in self pity and tears, for today, it would be the last.

2008. a lot has happened.
some are good, most are bad.

unfortunately, all that left a mark on my mind (and my heart) are the bad things.
and i can say, 2008 is not my year.

the last quarter of the year is definitely the most painful.
it's where i experienced something i thought wouldn't happen to me, something i was not even thinking of.

anyway, here are the "unforgettables":

- i failed a major subject. and because of this, i lost my DOST scholarship. you may think it's not a big deal, but it is. this just means one thing - an additional year on my curriculum. in other words, i won't be graduating on 2010. in a more common term (especially for eng'g people), im DELAYED. and oh, no more stipends for me. :(

- my digicam was stolen. 'nuff said.

- my 5-year relationship has ended. this is probably the most painful i've ever experienced in my whole life. the person i least expected to hurt me was the one who made me cry the most. i was cheated on. and it's only now that i announce it to the multiply world. why? because it's only now that i muster all the courage to let people know that i was the one who lost in a battle for two people.

life is harsh. and sometimes, it can be a backstabber. it hits you when you least expected it. and just like what happened to me, i didn't see it coming. i wasn't aware that it would happen. i wasn't ready.

2008 may be a year full of heartaches and tears, but there's one THING i realized.
I WAS NEVER ALONE. BECAUSE GOD, MY FAMILY, AND MY FRIENDS ARE WITH ME ALL ALONG. :D

Let's all leave our sorrows behind and look forward to a year free of heartaches and pains.
Everyone, let's welcome 2009 with a big smile on our faces!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :D

p.s.
to the people who experienced break up this year, let's make 2009 a break through year! we can do this. we'll get what we truly deserve! :D