"When I was young I set out to change the world.
When I grew older I perceived that this was too ambitious,
so I set out to change my state.
This too, I realized as I grew older, was too ambitious,
so I set out to change my town.
When I realized that I could not do even this, I tried to change my family.
Now, as an old man I know that I should have started by changing myself.
If I had started with myself, maybe then I would have succeeded
in changing my family, the town, or even the state-
and who knows, maybe the world."
(unknown)

December 30, 2010

Hibernation for better..

Snowmen X'mas 2011
Finished defense, finished thesis, finished Master's! But I'm not finished.. I need to hibernate because the weather is colder and it snows heavier than last year here. This winter we have more Malaysian to make 2 better-looking snowmen and have fun.. The last month of the year, now indeed last few days we have.. Looking back the year, after adjusted what to achieve in year 2010, (sadly) lowered my expectation to a more reasonable due to unbelievable encounter (not very bad, not so good neither), while widened my exploration to find new niches (the interesting part).. though a bit stunned growth, well, guess things have gone pretty well overall~ Still, I will be thinking a lot in December as usual.. why? why? how? how? Don't know what theme for next year, no clue yet.. got to go HOME figure it out.. Before that, it is time to hibernate, and come out as a refined person with a brand new plan for new year 2011! hey, Happy New Year!