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Goodbye 2009. May the new year bring me and everyone happy times and more success!

2009 hasn’t been quite good to me. Well, there were good things and there were bad things. I was able to do some of my resolutions last year. Would’ve wanted to accomplish all but certain issues seem to have affected my goals. Some of the goals I’ll list for this year will be a bit related to what I posted last year so here goes:

• Refrain from letting other people use my credit cards’ limits no matter what. They’re just good at making me feel guilty so that I’d let them “swipe” or pay something online and then never bother to fulfill their promise of paying me on time even if they know it affects the other items on my billing statement, my good credit standing and my finances. It’s a tad bit better if they’ll give partial but, alas, I’m left to pay for what they’ve enjoyed… including the charges. Can’t believe even professionals will do something like not paying. They’ve totally ruined their credibility to me.
• Pay off my CC bills hopefully within the first quarter so that I can finally save for myself. [related to no. 1]
• Save, save, save money and look for feasible investments
• Have the courage to finally use contact lenses
• Have my hair rebonded [hehe]
• Learn another language [again. But this is a must this time]
• Overseas vacation
• Take a picture for every day of the year [project 365]
• Strive for self improvement
• Forget the word “tired”

Career-wise, I found this post tweeted by Smashing Magazine very interesting. I’ll pick some I’d like to achieve this year:

• Get some exercise. Working from home make me stick to my chair most of the time so I really need this goal.
• Live beyond your workspace. Pretty understandable.
• Don’t be scared of the dark side, take more risks
• Work on stuff outside your comfort zone. I think I’ve started this last year. I’m quite happy so would like to continue doing so this year.
• Read more… that and learn more from what you’ve read
• Make time for personal design projects. I’ve started some projects last year and would like to give them a bit more priority this year.
• Network and connect with people (it’s part of the job)
• Work smarter
• Use the internet to make your life easier, not harder

I guess… that’s majority of what the writer posted in that article. But they’re all very useful anyway so…

Here’s to hoping I’ll be able to do most of what’s listed here this year. I’m not aiming for all since that’s quite impossible, I think.

Again, Happy New Year to all!!!

Just a very short post. It’s Christmas eve and, of course, I wanna greet everyone a very Merry Christmas! c”,c”,)

Here’s a 10-minute video clip I’ve compiled from the clips I’ve taken during the silent drill performed by class 2011 cadets of the Philippine Military Academy during the Kadayawan Festival 2009. This was held at the Agro football field yesterday, August 22, 2009.

It started with some parachute troops of the PMA jumping from two helicopters after gaining an altitude of 6000ft. It was an awesome sight and there was even a female member of the parachute team. This was followed by the entrance of the cadets. The silent drill probably lasted for an hour or more. I’m not sure how long ‘coz I really enjoyed it. esp the “dancing” part of the drill. Hehe…

Since this was held at a football field with no stands, it’s difficult to get clips of the wonderful formations they’ve done. There was a grandstand placed during the event but it was for VIPs. But I did see one performance held at the PMA grounds in Baguio City — at the academy’s Borromeo Field. If you’ll see it there (I think they perform every weekend) you’ll appreciate it even more ‘coz you’ll clearly see the formations.

Anyway, here’s the video I’ve made. I haven’t really “edited” the clips during compilation. I just added some transitions and text. Sounds were retained so you’ll hear the enjoyment of those watching and the sounds the cadets danced to. =)

Video clips were taken from a Sony DSC W55 digital camera.

PMA Class 2011 – Silent Drill – Kadayawan Festival 2009