Goodbye 2009, and welcome to a new decade in history! You, me, everyone, we're all part of this together! So stand up now, and cheer! Because, it is two-oh-one-oh! (or twenty-ten, if you must insist)

Stand up, wherever you are, and welcome in the New Year! It's 9.20 in the morning now, meaning 9 hours and 20 minutes have lapsed since 2010 officially started for my country (GMT +8.00). But it's not too late to still cheer! Woo~~

Hahas, after effects of the 'party' early this morning still affects me. J., I blame you too. F3.

Looking back at 2009, I would say that it has been a rather challenging year. Our guild's first birthday passed on 18th January, 2008. From then on, we have been through turbulent and rough times. 2009 saw the emergence of a new group of 3rd job-bers, new guildmembers - which are a welcome addition to our lovely family, I hope you feel the same way too! - new challenges, and new experiences.

2009 posed a great deal of challenges actually. I know there was a period of time when I wasn't very loyal (ahem), but luckily I returned back and found myself on the right track. =) I know, too, that in 2009, v0.04 of the guild weblog template was released. It may have been a let-down to some, but to me, it was well worth the effort. Yay #FFCC33 and #66FFFF! =) I know that wytemagician became our first 'home-grown' member to reach 3 digits! Woo! And to borrow one of Rickz's expressions, the whole guild is a giant tree, I am the soil, all members are little saplings (nen ya er in Chinese. F3), and wyte is a young plant, laboriously reaching out to the sunlight, and extending its little leaves, growing, growing, day by day. =)

2009 was not without failures too. The incompletion of our GPQs reflects that fact, but I reckon it should be sorted out soon enough. KS-es, scams, hacks. All those bad experiences were experienced by an unlucky few of our guildmembers, which, I must add, is a really sad fact of online gaming.

Which leads me to wonder too, regarding our ultimate goal. Some say it's to go to level 200 and receive the recognition and fame you so richly deserve. Others tell me it's to simply follow your dreams. But I think the true essence of our guild's goal has yet to be uncovered, yet to be achieved. The reason why this guild was created in the first place was actually to help others in need. (Of course, if you can't even help yourself, let's not talk about helping others.)

I need your help, because I cannot do this alone. This is not a journey a solo musketeer can undertake. This is a journey which we must all set out on together. I say 'we' because there is no 'I' in 'team'. So, let us work on the continuous improvement of our guild!

Let us work together!

Without further ado, let me write out the well wishes.

May 2010 bring you, your family, and your friends good luck, and may you all prosper!

May all your endeavours succeed, and may all your dreams come true!

May MSNoobSterZ (which is approaching its 2nd anniversary soon) prosper and succeed! Let us cheer now, for it is a new year! A new beginning, a fresh start! Gambateh and jiayous! ^^

Let us welcome in the new year together! :D

Best regards,

Rock[:

1st January 2010.