June 22^nd, ‘08 (coming to 4 months, so let’s see the progress..*drum rolls*)

28 Things to Do Before I Turn 28 (in no specific order)

Self-captured: I look like I’m 28 already.  *sighs*

I consider this to be a part of my ultimate “refocusing” mission (being as realistic as I can)

1. Exorcise the words, “lah” and “bah” from my English vocabulary: It’s time to start talking good English, and stop talking like a teenager. *Goodness gracious. I’m still with lots of “lahhhh”!!

2. Invest in some seriously frivolous undergarments and feel-good clothes!: The value of comfy cotton briefs is unquestionable, but every girl’s got to have frilly lingerie too. There are days when I need a mental lift and simply feeling physically-pretty is an instant mood-booster!

3. Get into the habit of journaling. I am better able to examine my heart and thoughts when they are expressed in writing. First step, buy a writing pad. *ok. seriously. I don’t need a pad. I’m no computer geek, but did started to blog last year. Updated my page a lot more these days. So mission accomplished.

4. Take a photography class. I’d love to make photography a more serious part of my free time.

5. Buy a DSLR. Nikon D40 is good enough for beginners like me, and how should I start attending a photography class without a DSLR? *Mission accomplished!!Bought a D60 infact. invested more than I projected but hey, its worth it.

6. Create Photo Albums – of Family, Friends and My-own-Shutterbug Portfolio! *coming soon!

7. Love myself as God loves me. I completely realize that this will likely not happen in five years, but it’s a goal that I must strive towards.

8. Take some sort of ‘girly’ course; Baking, cooking, sewing etc. I’ve always been so envious of girls who can bake or sew and do it well. I really like to learn.

9. Make more money than I spend: In other words, I want to be debt free. The important thing is to manage my money well. *oh so not happening this year. Maybe next year.

10. Invest in a very good hairstylist – I need to change my hairstyle. It will be very good as a self-confidence-booster.

11. Contact lenses? *Mission Accomplished. With a good support from my best friend, so yeah..I picked Hazel. *winks*

12. “Stop seeking blessings where there are none to be given”. I want to learn to stop seeking the approval of persons who I know will never give it. That doesn’t mean I plan to cut them completely off from my system, but I will stop putting so much weight into their opinions.

13. Avoid cynics and people who bring me down - and toxic behaving people in general (make me depressed, sad, or make me want to kill everybody – bad karma). Sometimes it’s impossible to ignore toxic people. So also learn how to ignore everything they say. (Life is short man. I refuse to give time to people who don’t make me want to live happier and stronger as is or how I chose to be (come).

14. Have a person draw my portrait; so I can see how others see me? Cheesy.

15. Go for International Vacation Trips – Collect at least 5 stamps from different countries in my passport. In other to do that, I need to have an International Passport first.

16. Climb Mount Kinabalu – Every Sabahan must! *Next Year

17. Stay at least one night in an Island – I went for several trips to an island before with friends and families but never actually spend the night there.

18. Have at least a Bachelor Degree in Marketing or in any field.

19. Take a Helicopter ride!

20. Go for White-water-rafting!

21. Treat my family to superb-dinners. *Yay! So far I treated my parents for a superb dinners at great hotels. They don’t really care actually. Hehehe. But the feeling to be able to pay for such things makes me all teary. More coming soon.

22. Earn above 3K per month – take my job seriously. And show good performance. *yak yak yak

23. Learn a foreign language – I must go for Mandarin classes.

24. Learn to control my temper and develop patience – channeling negative energies successfully.

25. Change how I speak with others and avoid anything I consider to be judgmental.

26. Win a competition – Whatever it might be.

27. Write a letter to “The Editor” on views/experiences or whatsoever- get it published.

28. To love helplessly and unconditionally.

29. Get married? *owh dang! Waiting for that someone.. *sighs*