Jan 02 2009
Top Events Of My Life In 2008
As a year-ender post and before I can start to be productive in 2009, I want to look back the top events and changes of my personal and professional life in 2008.
Reviewing it will give me hint where the direction of my life will point this year and I will be able to find out necessary ways to continue my pursuit of happiness and success for myself, for my family, and for the top people directly connected to me (top 10 of them were listed in my previous post). It has been noted that the year has been pleasant in 2007, let’s find out if this was the case in 2008.
January 2008
- I’ve set the official goals of this blog for 2008. Its objectives were to be able (1) to be able express what I have in my mind and heart, (2) to be able to monetize this blog, and (3) to be able to entertain a greater number of readers with what I write. These goals were achieved successfully.
- I stumbled online and befriended John MacDonald, a computer skilled bachelor blogger from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Six months milestone working at home alone as web developer.
March 2008
- I’ve met and befriended Chris Morris online, through connection with John MacDonald. He is highly-skilled computer guy from Melbourne, Australia.
- I’ve made a teaser video for this blog using 3Ds Max. A big professional accomplishment for me.
April 2008
- Made a post on how bloggers should spend their breaktime: do the locomotion.
- I bought Altec Lansing VS3251 surround sound system to amplify the celebration of my father’s 50th birthday.
- John Raul Dot Com gains Google Page Rank of 3.
May 2008
- Nine months milestone working at home alone as web developer.
- I had my 21st birthday. I entered the age of adulthood by concept.
June 2008
- My online friend Gregory White of Perth, Western Australia, Australia, passed away from kidney failure.
- I opened up the feeling I have for my boss. He didn’t feel the same.
- I’ve met and befriended Gerardo Velasco. He is very good, highly-skilled computer geek from Alhambra, California, United States.
July 2008
August 2008
- One year milestone working at home alone as an IT professional.
- Brad C. from Melbourne, Australia, popped up from my channel’s chat page on Justin dot TV and we became friends.
September 2008
- The Google PageRank of this blog shrink from 4 to 2, and two weeks after, to zero. It was the greatest loss of this blog this year.
- After 21 years, I got my own room (no bed yet so it can’t be called bedroom – LOL ).
- I met new friends, Dimitar and Alexander Avramov, executives of Host Color.
- I bought an external mobile SATA drive.
October 2008
- I got an aircon through monthly installment payment basis.
November 2008
- After 7 years, I met Lynden Libres again after arriving from Brisbane, Australia. She was a girl of my past.
- When the love I have for someone in Montreal became clearer, it encouraged me to slowly open myself up to my family and some trusted friends about my same-sex feelings and self-identification. They were generally accepting and supportive about it — but action speaks louder than words. Of Kinsey’s scale, I put myself between 3 and 4 from 0 to 6 — that’s bisexual, but you can call me non-effeminate, manly gay if you want — not an issue. After all, I agree with what modern psychologists found out that sexuality is fluid throughout lifetime and I’m motivated to succeed. The issue is with narrow-minded, less-evolved and fearsome people who find it hard to deal with people like me. I believe I can continue to be more productive and compassionate by being myself. I know what I protect: home and family, the younger people, and the people on my side directly connected to me, regardless who they are. I want everyone to be happy and each of them deserves equality and respect as a human.
December 2008
- No bonus. Slightly lower salary due to monetary crisis — yet I was still able to make my family/relatives happy with little gifts full of good thoughts. I am happy about it.
- I sent cards to the people who matter most in my life in year 2008.
Conclusion
The year 2008 has brought many changes with my standards of living and my life, due to the hard and consistent work I did in 12 months. I got my first room and aircon, something I didn’t have for 21 years. I am grateful to what I have and to everyone who contributed and involved in this.
Before the end of the year, however, I had to define myself better based on what I feel so that others will be able to define me and they will know how to deal with me personally and professionally. I would have been more productive if circumstances were favorable but it turned out that I was still productive enough due to my personal commitment, selfless love, and promises. The number one person in my 2008 was instrumental to all of this so I can’t let him down, neither are the people and friends who stayed on my back regardless of circumstances.
Happy New Year and peace be with you.
Great post, it’s nice to get a personal glimpse into the lives of bloggers.
You are welcome. Thanks a lot of reading.
As Socrates once said, “A life unexamined is not worth living.” It appears that you are very self-reflective and analytical which will serve you well in your personal and professional endeavors. I wish you well in both areas.
@Andy
Thank you for reading my post and I will let my readers know when my endeavors both personal and professional come true.
Hi John,
I like the positive affirmation regarding dreams and aspirations (i.e., the use of the word, “when”). Too many of us embrace a negative mindset which leads to an unfavorable self-fulfilling prophecy.
Yes, keep us up to date with the events in your life.
Best Regards,
Andy Lax