July

I was convinced, for a myriad of (work-related) reasons, that July would be a sucky one.

We had just closed a deal that would demand our attention so much more than anything I've closed in the past 2 years, and in the midst of all that I had to prepare for our Country Managers' Summit 2011. ON TOP OF THAT it was my first time representing the company to speak at a brand conference, and while I like the way I am most of the time, I'm not sure I like myself when I do public speaking.

Okay, not exactly a myriad of reasons but the stress derived from all of the above would warrant permission to use the word "myriad"!!

What I've learnt though, is that maybe, when things can't get enough suckier, Life has no choice but to make it better.

1. Speaking at the Conference wasn't so bad at all
Nicholas screwed up the timings and all of sudden, the Conference shifted one day earlier. The tower of mental preparation I had built myself up for suddenly crumbled. Which was good, in a way. It left me with no room to worry and I had to bulldoze through our slides just hours before our speech.

I've been dreading public speaking but after this experience, I'm quite excited for more!

Our topic - "Social Media Planning Demystified"

2. National Day Parade
Because of our collaboration with NDP 2011, they gave us and the bloggers tickets to the rehearsals, previews and actual-day Parade. There's something magical about reliving our stories, the effort put into the costumes and chereography... I wish people who think that NDP is all "propaganda" will see that it's actually a nationalistic reminder. That we are a small nation who have braved the storms; we should celebrate it, and more importantly... remember it.

Confetti against Fireworks.. I love you Singapore!!

3. Finding out that things never change
Was up one day in KL getting ready for work when I found this note stuck on his door..
(His mum writes reminders/questions on his bedroom door and sometimes gets D to answer)

Did a double take when I saw it. Chuckled at his cheapo-ness (he struck out "But I'll buy"). And smiled to myself.. that some things don't change. And those that did, I hope they've changed for the best.

So. July. I'm done with you.

Bring it on, August!