(Originally posted at a now-defunct blog. Posted here November 21, 2006.)
10 years ago, i…
- taught myself chinese (the foundation was already in place)
- dreamed about leaving my “small town” for a big city for uni
- had only one friend in high school
- had the top grades in my class
5 years ago, i…
- returned to halifax after 4 years in ontario
- kicked in the passenger side panel in my van in an angry, rebellious fit
- painted the town red every weekend (i.e., clubbing)
- went to chinese church in order to meet chinese people… and boys
3 years ago, i…
- realized that i am really fascinated by the challenges of protein structure determination and changed my major to biochem & chem
- started a dating spree that would last two years
- wore clubbing clothes to school :S
- worked in a molecular biology lab and had irritated hands
a year ago, i…
- thought i was done with classes and lectures forever!
- thought i was all grown up and done with relationship mistakes
- found a new family: my molecular evolution/bioinformatics lab
- visited vancouver for the first time in 17 years and wanted to stay
this year, i…
- participated in my first (half-)marathon
- will get my master’s, after 7 years of university
- was honoured to be accepted into u of t’s ph.d. program in biochemistry
- learned not to settle when it comes to relationships
yesterday, i…
- laughed with my sister and parents until my jaw ached
- drove for two hours without getting tired
- explored unfamiliar territory (digby, ns)
- had a meal with all of my family together, a rarity
today, i…
- plugged away at the thesis
- (will) work as a waitress… “pleasure to be of service”
- rued not running in a whole week, hence didn’t eat
- pondered how much has changed in the last 10, 5, 3, and even one year
tomorrow, i will…
- spend my first night away from home (aside from living in t. and travelling)… with a boy :o
- not be the designated driver for the first time in five years
- meet lots of people and be forced to socialize
- smile
special thanks to thushara from whom i gleaned this great meme.