3 decades

2007

When I was 20, I remember celebrating with my friends after our final paper. I remember driving my old manual blue Mazda to One Utama with my friends and ate steamboat. I learned that I'm blessed with wonderful friends who loves sharing their notes and never look as our batchmates as a competitor but as fellow fighters in our law school war.

This was also the year I first bought my DSLR Camera (ayah bought it) and became a photographer wannabe. Of course I was passionate about it but its definitely an expensive hobby. I remember taking bunch of photos during our vacation in Beijing. So yes, this would be that year Id have a folder of photos of each and every outing.

2008

When I was 21 I pretty much was confident about driving around. Driving a manual of course. I drove to and back to campus everyday after not getting hostel. Despite being that confident,  I remember one morning when I was driving to campus, my car skidded. I was terrified as the car spun around and when I looked up all I could see was the divider and I slammed the brake. Ayah forced me to drive immediately after the accident as he said, if you stop now you wont be able to drive again anytime soon. So I did. Apparently we found out someone purposely spilled some oil in that area.

2009

A lot of things happened in 2009. It was our final year in law school. We were having so much fun and at the same time terrified for our finals. It was then, unless your CGPA is more than 2.7 you're able to proceed with your professional degree for LLB.

I think it was one of the year that I was so active in law school as well. Activities, enjoying trips and what nots.

Sekretariat trip. Law dinner. Sehati Berdansa. Astro fest. Never ending late night shenanigans with my friends. Haha.

Oh this was also the year I bid goodbye to my Old Mazda and started driving Myvi.

2010

I think the only reason we had so much fun in 2009 was that we know 2010 will be a crazy year. Yes. crazy. LLB kicked off like a honeymoon for me. Then reality kicks in. Dressing up in black and white everyday. But there wasnt any regrets. If I could turn back time, I would return to this year and enjoy life despite the crazy hectic schedule we had. I definitely lived life to the fullest this year.

2011.

This was the year I realized that, as we get older... our parents get older as well. It's heartbreaking to find out news about friends losing their loved ones. This was the year I learned that nothing can ever replace your family.

And pupillage aka working life started as well. And I dont know how it felt. New environment. New 'friends' aka colleague. And I understood what they meant with 'politics' in office. It was sad that I was there as a pupillage but was treated more like a clerk. I remember one of the senior clerk instructed me to photocopy a document infront of client. It was heart wrenching, not that she told me to do the job but of how she told me off. The look on her face shows she dont want me to be there.  Or how she longed to be the superior. Sadly she dont want to teach me.

But..... apart from that the bosses and other lawyers were nice.

And yes, we finally graduated (again).

2012

At 25 I thought I was an adult. Haha

I was called to the bar, I am finally a lawyer.... I started getting my salary and I learned that life is a never ending journey. And you experience it by seeing world.

This was the year I fell in love. Hard.

Every happiness comes to an end. Or so thats what I always thought.

Heart broken. Heart aches. And I thought its the end of the world.

Oh and I bought a house. Crazy right? Being an adult is hard. But having friends beside you always makes it better.

2013

While 2013 was a year for all of my friends to actually get married..... nevertheless, 2013 has to be my favourite year. I lived life to the fullest (Ceh cite benda sama in 2009 haha). The year kicked off literally with a bang and I enjoyed every second of it. Times I spent with my family. Times I spent with my friends. Times I spent traveling to other countries. But my favourite part was meeting new people. Before you know it, it ended so quickly.

I learned that I need to always move forward, forget the past and live life.

I learned that life doesnt revolves around you alone. It consists the rest of the world.

2014

When I was a teenage, I've always dreamt that Id get married by 27. I dream of my wedding day . My groom waiting for me. I wished to fall in love.

But at 27, I learned that life is more than that. I learned that at all times my happiness comes first. With or without husband. Ha ha.

Oh, and I traveled the world again.

2015.

2015 was the year I took a huge leap. I was barely standing on my own. Asked for blessings from my parents and took that leap. I set up my own firm. It was crazy. Like crazy crazy. I am still barely surviving. But I am glad I did it. No regrets.

2016

There's always that one time you feel that you're barely surviving. At 29, I determined to finally strike out the list. And I think I almost.... almost struck everything out. Almost. It's still a long list. But to be honest, I can finally eat in a restaurant. Alone. Despite being blessed with kids, I am blessed with friends who have LOVELY kids that I can treat like my own.

As much everyone would like to talk about marriage. Id just nod and smile. Of course la , sape tak nak kahwin. But you know at this age.... I dont really care much. Everyones fate has been written differently. And I am grateful this is mine.

2017

So turning 30 this year means, I still have a long way to go. A lifetime of friendship to cherish. A hell lot of thing to learn.

Happy 30th to me. To 30 years more maybe?

And to the future me. Hey. be prepared for more craziness.

"Its not the years in your life that counts but life in your years"