Revisiting My Wish List In 2009

Well, well, well… look who’s back from hibernation! The last time I posted a wish list was in 2009, and then poof—I disappeared for 15 months. I’d love to say I was off on some grand adventure, but let’s be real: I just forgot I had a blog. And a wish list. Oops.

Now that I’ve resurfaced (hopefully for longer than a brief cameo), it’s time to revisit that 2009 wish list and see how I did. Let’s break it down, shall we?

The 2009 Wish List Scorecard

• Digital Camera – Still don’t have one. Back then, I just wanted a simple point-and-shoot, but now I’ve got my eyes on a digital SLR. I could have bought one, but adulting happened. Priorities, you know?
• Cell Phone – Oh, I bought four. Not the fancy ones, though—just practical, budget-friendly phones. Now I’ve settled for a dual-SIM phone because juggling two phones all the time was a workout I did not sign up for.
• New Laptop Backpack – Mission accomplished! Twice, actually. The first one found a new home with a friend after a year, but my current one? Still going strong, still stylish, and I’m not looking to replace it anytime soon.
• MP3 Player – Bought one on a whim in Zamboanga because hotel boredom is dangerous for my wallet. No regrets—it still works, and I still use it.
• New Mobile Hard Drive – Nope, didn’t buy one. And now I realize… why did I even want it? My 40GB hard drive is basically empty, and I’ve got two USB sticks (2GB and 16GB) that are handling my needs just fine. Crisis averted.
• New Pair of Levi’s Jeans – Almost got this right. Bought five pairs of jeans in 2009, none of them Levi’s. But in 2010, I made up for it and snagged three pairs from the U.S. through a friend. However, my original wish was to buy locally, so technically, I still owe myself one.
• New Cologne – Yes, but not the one I originally wanted. The universe had other plans. Oh well, at least I smell good!

Success Rate: 5 out of 7. Not too shabby!

Now, let’s talk about the things I wanted to do. Spoiler alert: Not as impressive.

Things I Meant to Do

❌ Start My Own Business – Yeah, that didn’t happen. Next question.

✔️ Reconnect with Family – Made some progress here! Unfortunately, it took a funeral to bring us all together, but I did reconnect with cousins I hadn’t seen in ages—and even met some new ones on Facebook. Maybe a family reunion is in the cards?

✔️ Declutter My Life – Books, CDs, DVDs, closet… you name it, I decluttered it. But let’s be honest—this is a never-ending cycle. Time to do it all over again.

❌ Go Back to the Gym – Let’s all pretend this was never on the list. Moving on.

❌ Manage My Finances Wisely – Ha! If anything, I spent more in the last two years. Yikes. Guess I should add "budgeting" to the 2011 wish list.

Speaking of which… maybe it’s time to make a new list for 2011. Third time’s the charm?