for me, 2008 has been a whole lot better than 2007, with the exception of the US '07 trip of course. nothing in a long while would beat that trip. but overall, i'd say 2008 has been a year of liberated freedom, opportunities, cementing and building friendships. i'm very blessed to have experienced everything that has happened this year and am truly thankful that i had to chance to strengthen friendships with my best friends. i'd like to think i've grown more mature (i know a certain younger sis would like to dispute this point) and i probably have, in terms of my way of thinking (hopefully!). everyone who has played a role in my life in 2008 has made it a blast and thank you for that. so here's a huge thanks to my best friends for being there for me every second of the day, for the crescent clique (i'm especially grateful, read the next paragraph for more!), the clique girls not forgetting michelle of course and the big clique for the fun and laughter. you guys made it a memorable 2008! (:

monday night was spent with the crescent clique as our belated chrimas meetup and gift exchange. we took advantage of the waraku ladies night offer and went shopping for each other's christmas gifts but what really warmed my heart was the realisation i had. that you guys never judge but only accept and support the decisions that each of us make, no matter how unexpected or shocking they may be at times. it's 'cause of this unconditional love and support that i've experienced all throughout crescent and now that made the time in ac a little of a culture shock (the superficiality of it all particularly). i really love you guys for never judging and i know i can always turn to you guys when i need out of the superficiality. i really do treasure our friendship (:

to end off this post, here are photos of the people who made 2008 such a great one! thank you guys!