Complexity meets simplicity..
i find Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix quite a good show. i dont understand why it received such bad response. perhaps it is because i do not have as high expectations as avid Harry Potter readers have for this movie. i think a classic work like Harry Potter should be really hard to produce in motion.
personally, i believe it is inevitable that a movie falls short of its printed counterpart. well.. reading allows creativity as individuals have different interpretations whereas a movie presents the story to you straight in the face and provides little room for imagination. anyway, it doesnt really matter to me because i am too lazy to hold a book in my hand for hours on end. i will rather settle for a comfortable experience at the cinemas. lol.
thanks to Daniel, i was cosy and warm last night. really appreciate his thoughtfulness. seriously i am impressed by guys who take the initiative to bring along a jacket when going for a movie with a girl. or perhaps i am mistaken and they had actually brought it for themselves? lol. still, it is good to offer. :P
terribly disoriented today. forgot my jacket and now i have to bear with the consequences of my own actions. didnt manage to sleep well because daffodil had quite a fitful night, tossing and turning. perhaps she is missing her aunt? i hate to admit it but... i miss my sister too! used to find her rather irritating but now that she is away, the house feels so much quieter. sigh.. why do we learn to appreciate only when we have lost it? feeling sentimental..
keep on keeping on
even when it seems like you are the only one fighting.
Monday, July 30, 2007
took leave again. increasingly i find myself feeling lazy to go for work. i guess admin seriously isnt my cup of tea. oh well. at least i had a reasonable excuse today.
woke up at 3am, had barely 3 hours of sleep.. yawnz.. needed to send my sister off to the airport. officially leaving for her job placement in the states for 1 year and 6 months, which isnt a short time. i think i will miss her, just as much as my 20 months-old niece do. dont think that daffodil is young and doesnt know anything. she was actually kind of depressed when my sister went through the gates. but anyway, like everyone says, time passes swiftly and before you know it, she will be back again! i just pray that she will be safe and sound over there.
back from the airport around 830am. and i realised i really miss that place. somehow it just gives one a sense of peace and comfort. the familiar scent of the place just brings back wonderful memories. *.^
i am finally watching Harry Potter tonight! yeah~
Friday, July 27, 2007
is it really a wrong choice to take 3 chemistry modules in 1 semester? moreover, all of them are organic which, to me, is just as bad as physical. but i am really quite lazy to go source for other modules. moreover, the main intention of taking 3 this semester is so that i only need to take 2 next semester. let's just pray that my decision is a wise one.
the program i am using is down today. meaning i have no work to do. sometimes i feel like i am wasting my life away in the office. thank God it is but a 3 months stint. how can anyone actually work in such an environment all their lives i wonder.
what is your purpose in life?
wealth and fame. that is the most common objective people have. more often than not, all their lives, they are driven by power, greed and status so much so that they forsake their humanity. as for me, i would rather seek spiritual satisfaction and inner riches. perhaps others will say i am naive but well.. it doesnt hurt to be simple.
i am beginning to realize that the more cheerful a person behaves outwardly, the deeper his/her inner self. behind an interesting facade lies an unfathomable personality. they may appear flippant and bold though they are hurting and burdened inside. split personality? nope. i believe it is an Asian trait in each of us. putting on a brave front just so we are not deemed as vulnerable. of course i do not believe in being a whiny person but once in a while, it is good to display your weakness in front of people who care. it is not something to be ashamed of as all of us need affirmation from time to time. how can you give when you are empty and have nothing to offer? alas, more often than not, we only know how to receive and tend to neglect the feelings of those who gave generously. i think i need to learn to be more sensitive and put others above self. it may not be easy but it is worth a try. ".)
Thursday, July 26, 2007
it is a miracle that i am back in the office! only 1 week has passed but i feel so lazy to report for work. oh well.. just 2 more weeks and i will be free! back to the life of being a student.
watched The Simpsons Movie last night with the people of Tarja. quite a hilarious movie i must say. though i rarely watch it on television prior to this because i always find Bart and Homer quite duh.. nonetheless, it was a fairly entertaining show, albeit no-brainer. occasionally it is good to watch something light-hearted, laugh till your stomach cramp. ~.^ i think i will faint if my husband turns out like Homer Simpson. good thing he finally had a revelation and the movie ended happily ever after. ") ultimately,Homer saves the world and his marriage!
much as i dislike organic chemistry, i am bidding for both of them and the org/inorg lab modules. on top of that, i am going for 2 geography modules as recommended by my coleague. hopefully, i can manage a 4 days week with wednesday free.
all alone in the office because the rest went for a forum. this means i will have to lunch alone. bleahz..
freezing cold in the office today.. is it any wonder with rain pouring outside? brr...
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
i am back! oosh~ hope my presence was greatly missed. lol.
eileen's birthday party waS fun, with alot of photo-whoring. as usual, 309 turn up was only 7. ahaz. somehow we never seem to get pass that number. nonetheless we enjoyed playing our favourite game..... UNO~ later on in the night was spent playing Indian Poker and Bridge. finally zonked out at 3 plus. 3 girls cuddled on 2 beds. woke up at 6 because we wanted to have breakfast at yakun. finally left the eerie place around 7. i guess i will never go back to changi, at least not in the near future.
took a cab down to school. blasted $30. beginning of a great time of adventure and laughter. did crazy things all in the name of fun. officially broke camp at 5 yesterday but only left school at 7 with jackson and lionel. finally unloaded my baggage 10 after my tuition. *yawnz*
took half day leave today because i was really tired. barely slept for 2 days... movie and dinner with my og tonight! oh yeah~
Friday, July 20, 2007
back from the photoshoot at holland village! had lotsa fun monkeying around and acting stupid in front of the camera. cant believe it's been 3 months since i last saw the people from SPELL. initially planned to take half day leave from my super boring admin job but the shooting stretched all the way till 2 so might as well take whole day off which is good in a way. some time for me to do my own things.
finally the agency and i reach a compromise. shall terminate my contract on the 10th.
will be away for camp on mon and tues. yippee~
Thursday, July 19, 2007
pleasantly surprised when i reached home last night. received my first credit card in the mail! the card that i always wanted to get - CapitaCard. a beautiful purplish-pink card. though i am only the supplementary cardholder, it still feels great. lol. now i can shop and enjoy all the benefits at their shopping centres! whoo~
i am suffering from an overdose of seafood and meat. my cholesterol level is spiked though i wish it is my blood pressure instead. shark's fin (which i dont really fancy because i pity the sharks that go into making that bowl of soup), crab and lotsa prawns arent exactly staple food you can feast on every week. now, guess how much the total bill amounts to? a whooping $800 for 13 people! wow~ but i must admit that Lei Garden serves real good food with real good service.
now that i have enjoyed so many free meals, i am expected to reciprocate. either that or i can just feign ignorance. considering how meagre my income is compared to theirs, 1 treat means that i have to forgo 1 month of my pay. #_# as suggested by one of my kind colleagues, just buy some food to replenish their pantry. good idea. at least it wouldnt burn a big hole in my pocket. i still have some tome to think of what to get since that day will only come at the end of August. i had wanted to quit end of July but bound by the stupid contract which the recruit agency rigidly insisted to be followed through. shouldnt they lapse it when their client is agreeable? damn... the solution to counter their inflexibility is to take leave since the contract did not state that i cant do that. =P
i dislike my new seat! confined to facing the wall.. bleahx.. moreover, the air-conditioner vent is directly above me! worse still, the rain outside makes it colder. brr..
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
of late, i am beginning to appreciate the beauty of youtube. reason being the taiwanese show, 超级星光大道. prior to this, i could never comprehend the great fuss about this website and why so many people are addicted to it. perhaps i am a late-bloomer but well... better late than never! all thanks to youtube, i can now watch the show even though i am not in taiwan, where i was first introduced to the singing competition. how wonderful! this also marks the first time ever i can put my thumbs up for a reality game show. professional participants, a fair panel of judges and discerning audience. my favourite 2 contestants are none other than 楊宗緯 and 蕭敬騰. their voices are truly impressive. pardon me for gushing but.... you must admit that one rarely gets a chance to witness such talented performance. as anuj said, taiwan is exploding with talents. moreover, based on the response to singapore idol and project superstar, it doesnt take a genius to see how the standard of ours compare to theirs. they are much more successful in churning out new singers who can take their city by storm. kudos to the taiwanese!The Keys to Your Heart 
You are attracted to obedience and warmth.
In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored.
You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change.
You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please.
Your ideal relationship is open. Both of you can talk about everything... no secrets.
Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.
You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred.
In this moment, you think of love as something you can get or discard anytime. You're feeling self centered.
quite true i must say. in the area of relationships, i have huge expectations. highly-demanding and particulary drawn to guys who speak in a gentle manner. not soft like a mouse but tender tone. i look with distaste people who throws out vulagar words every few sentences. extremely uncouth and disrespectful. tsk.. no respect of self and others.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
my last day by the window. after which i will no longer have the breath-taking view spread out in front of me. it also means i cant surf the net as and when i please now that my every move will be scrutinized by the returning mother. boohoo.. not like i really care because i have finished most of what i am supposed to do and proved myself to be much more efficient than her. most likely, i will leave at the end of the month. ~.*
have you ever had a really sad dream that when you wake up, you find yourself weeping? the overwhelming emotions felt in the dream were so real that even your physical body was engulfed in the virtual setting. just the other day, i woke up from a dream with tears still wet on my face. this is the second time i had such an experience. the sorrow felt in the dream was so tangible that when i finally broke free from my state of unconsciousness, the sense of loss lingered on, filling me with grief.. grief that had no basis yet strangely justifiable. surreal? people always say 日有所思，夜有所梦. whatever your thoughts are in the day, they will be translated into dreams at night- manifestations of the mind. i believe to a certain extent it is true. the mind is capable of manipulating our subconscious, whether you like it or not. another plausible explanation for the weird encounter is that my body is too tense and needed to find an outlet to release all the pent-up emotions. the outburst is probably the best mode of de-stress? it sure did make me feel relieved after the whole episode, as if a heavy burden unloaded. ")
Monday, July 16, 2007
the number 1 act that i can never tolerate is people hitting me on my head and that includes slapping me on my face. perhaps i have too much pride or i am too pampered. no one has ever laid hands on me before, not even my parents. i understand that some gentle pushing is inevitable when playing around but a hard shove is definitely not to be condoned. a friendly contact should be harmless, a light touch and not a strong blow accompanied by a loud smack sound that reverberates across the room. slightly exaggerated. hahaz. a surprise should be sweet, not painful. in conclusion, i am intolerable to rough and violent acts.
to think a person actually hit me right smack on the back of my head with a notepad. be assured. i did not and will not retaliate by hitting him with twice the energy he used. instead i initiated a cold war. not even ice chocolate (which i prefer to be hot) can appease me. you can hit me on my butt or my back but not my head. i am particularly sensitive to assaults to my head because i think it is rather rude. another test of my graciousness. i can forgive but it does not mean we can still be friends. i can dont hate you but i can not like you either.
bowling session on friday night was hilarious. i guess our lane was the noisiest in the whole arena. empty vessel makes the loudest sound. my average of 2 games was only 70. kind of pathetic but it is good enough since i seldom bowl. excuses. lol. finished at 11 after which i went to cinneleisure for karaoke. sang from 1 all the way to 4. we were thick-skinned enough to be the last to leave. lol. the good thing about being the only girl in the group is i get to sing all the female vocal parts! lalala~ not forgetting i have 2 bodyguards to send me home. =P
is there anyone left who have not watched Harry Potter? is there no one who can accompany me? although everyone tells me that this installment wasnt that good, i really really want to watch it. if not for the plot but for the cast.
another lunch treat scheduled this week. the other manager is leaving. thus, in commemoration of his service, we are having a farewell party at his expense. once every week, i am having a 10-course lunch and the standard of each meal improves dramatically. the last meal, the manager was fleeced $424. hence, the upcoming one is not to lose to that - Lei Garden. what have i to complain about? how blessed i am. soon i will not just have double chin but triple chin. argh! a sign of prosperity. lol.
my hope of going on a holiday prior to the new school term is diminishing. the Desaru trip which i yearn so much to go is unattainable. no chance to see fireflies and taste durians (it's been years since i last ate them). even a short trip to Batam or any nearby island is getting unrealistic. sad..
Friday, July 13, 2007
i am becoming a no-lifer, blogging about every little detail in my life. thank God it is going to end soon. the mother i stood in for while she is away on maternity leave will be back next wednesday, meaning i can leave anytime soon. yeah~ i can start to plan my pre-school activities already! karaoke, cycling, sun-tanning, swimming (soaking in the water perhaps?) so exciting!~
i am a lagger. the whole world was watching Harry Potter and there i was, watching Transformers. didnt really know what to expect since i have never watched Transformers (tv version) during my childhood days. aint i glad i caught the show cos it is really good! the graphics and of course the beautiful cars, not to forget the story was quite touching too. thanks jianxing for suggesting it! else i would have missed out. one thing though, why do some of the scenes look so familiar? and i must say it runs almost along the same line as Die Hard. both are based on a similar theme - looming end of mankind and a group of machines or people trying to take control. does it really reflect society and portray the fears we have in our hearts?
seafood for lunch later. going bowling after my tuition followed by karaoke with brian and kangning. let's hope i dont slip on the lane and clean the gutters. :P
i hate to go back on my word. but now, i cant make good my word of watching Harry Potter with shanz they all this sun. boohoohoo.. i cant possibly make them postpone it for my sake. called down for duty because they are short-handed now that eric is leaving with such short notice. my dear Raz better make it up to me. my weekend is busted.. oh yes. is anyone keen to work part time there? they need new blood over there. the good thing about working there is you get to see me! lol.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
i am later in blogging than usual today. in case you guys were wondering if i took leave again, nope. i was just too busy. i almost couldnt drag my heavy self to work this morning which explains why i only reached the office at 9. oops. thank God no one was in the office yet. phew.. to make up for it, i may leave slightly later since i need to wait for jianxing.
had a good lunch with terence. we actually walked all the way to lau pa sat. hahaz. can imagine how much we want to be as far away from our office as possible. lol. terence is a good man. i am happy for my cousin. looks can be deceiving. actions speak more than a thousand words. in this age and time, it isnt easy to find a man true to his love. i hope they faster tie the knot now that they have been together for 7 years. the road sure wasnt smooth but they had eventually overcame all the obstacles they faced together. my uncle is actually beginning to accept him! the power of love~ when you are firm and steadfast in your belief, nothing is going to waver your faith and stop you from achieving your goals.
have you ever had such a peculiar experience - a thought of a person (someone you have not heard from or seen for a long time) suddenly flashed across your mind and the next moment, you received a call or message from the person! is it purely a case of coincidence? there is this book "The Secret" written by Rhonda Byrne which seems to provide an explanation for this phenomenon. It introduced the "Law of Attraction" that is: people's feelings and thoughts attract real events in the world into their lives. this means that through the power of your thoughts, the universe can realise your dreams. how amazing~ if you focus hard enough, you will eventually fulfil your dream! unbelievable right?
just yesterday i was thinking how long i have not been put on duty at memoirs and a few minutes later, i received a call from Raz! we really should never underestimate the prowess of the universe!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
my new kid is a very cute girl from Myanmar! had fun teaching her English and Science. not that i want to boast but i think i am gifted in languages. lol. anyway, now that i have a new assignment, it means i will be teaching tuition everyday! my typical tuition schedule is as follows (assuming no cancellation):
mon, wed till ~8pm; fri till ~730pm with my korean girl
tues till ~830pm; sat till ~930am with my myanmese girl
thurs till ~830pm; sat till ~12pm with my chinese boy
sat/sun till ~4pm with my singaporean girl
how tiring can this be? i must be insane! am i that desperately in need of money? perhaps. considering i need to finance my own expenses. i am not born with a silver spoon in my mouth like most other university students. with 4 other siblings, it is hard not to learn to be financially independent. at least tuition is fun, relatively flexible and pays good money. lol. i can still afford to meet people for dinner after my lessons since it isnt too late. thank God my weekends are not burnt either. so my dear friends, please still ask me out ok? that is if you dont mind a late dinner or spending your precious weekends with me. ^.*
lunch with terence later. sure beat eating with people i dont really know that well. it's been 1 month but i still dont have much to talk to them. probably because we are in different stages of life? oh.. did i mention that i am going to have another lunch treat? it is the 4th consecutive week! seafood lunch at no signboard this friday?! the first time i actually have seafood in the middle of the day! i am truly blessed. though i have no wish to become fat after working 2 months here.
need to start sourcing for modules to take next semester. headache. i still have 5 level 3000 chem modules to take, on top of 1 gem listed under subject group B (Humanities and Social Sciences) and i think 1 breadth? is it helping that none of the level 3000 chem modules i am interested in is not offered this semester? meaning i can only take my lab-based module and leave 4 for my last semester. risky.. die die i have to take 1 more however much i may dislike that discipline. bleahz..
rain falling outside
falling in my heart
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
guess who i saw at amoy food centre during lunch? it's the Makan police - Bryan Wong and Cavin Soh! i didnt recognise them initially so you guys can imagine just how blur and blind i am. brushed past them without sensing anything until my colleagues pointed them out to me. lol. i must say bryan looks much better off screen. tall, tanned and handsome. guess they must be pretty bored standing under the sun to wait for the rest of the crew and so they started smoking? but somehow bryan seems much more hostile than he is on screen?
bumped into terence on my way back to the office. apparently he is working at SLA too. amazing how small singapore can be. i think i have said this phrase a zillionth time. lol. this means i have found another person to chat with! hahaz. when is he ever going to get married with my cousin? i miss attending weddings! someone around me please faster get married and invite me k?
i believe i am a fairly straight-forward person. as in it is not difficult to guess what i am thinking and feeling based on how fast i reply people and the length of my messages. of course there can be exceptions too. i take a longer time to reply when i am busy and my replies are curt when i am sleepy. so if i behave like this for a prolonged period, it is obvious you have infuriated me and i just cant be bothered to talk any further. another random rambling..
i guess when i dont blog in the morning, it is a pretty good indication that i am not in the office. lol. this means that i took a day's off yesterday. not that i was sick but i was just too lazy to pull myself out from the comfort of my bedding. slept till 10 but i was still tired. alas my sister and niece forbade me to sleep! we went to icon to shop after i have washed up since icon is closing end of this month. sad.. it was only my second time there. bought a few clothings from HK. later in the day, we went to square 2. excited cos it was my first time there. finally! over there i spent $100 on a top and a dress from Korea. my accounts for the day is 0 input but 150 output. feeling the pinch now. ouch. but well like kynneth said, pretty can already. superficial? perhaps. lol. please let GSS be over soon!
friday's meet-up with the girls was miserable. only 3 of us- wei, xiang and me. not much surprise. lol. had dinner at sushi tei. yummilicious. wei shared about her holiday which made me even more determined. i must really go Japan next year!
primary school gathering tonight. doubt i can make it because i just took up a new tuition which starts tonight. anyway i am not that close to my primary school friends ever since we graduated and parted our ways to different secondary schools. i still remember i was the only one from my school to go to Anglican. how brave was i then. perhaps as one grows older, we become less thick-skinned? oh well.. i'll just see how later.
Sunday, July 08, 2007
it's my lucky day today! i picked up a phone -an ultra slim Samsung model. contemplated whether i should be like all the other dishonest people who take into possession what is not theirs. but i shall not. the reason being i have personally experienced the loss of my handphone and the greed of others many a time before. it sure is a mean and unrighteous thing to do! i just cant harden myself to do it. moreover, i have the Lord in me.
was greatly blessed by pastor's preaching today. ks was telling me that the message is for me. how true! 3 main points were shared (the following is as interpreted by me):
1. Mean what you say and say what you mean.
We are accountable for every word we say because our word is our bond. more often than not, man tend to be habitual liars, be it out of convenience or on purpose. still, we should not say anything until we have sincerely thought it through.
2.Be gracious and loving.
We should not be retaliative even when we have been bullied or insulted. forgiveness may be difficult but we should trust in Him. He will ensure that we will not be wronged and reinstate to us what we lost in due time. Justice is not in our hands nor is punishment meted out by us and retribution is but a vicious cycle. did not Jesus show grace to those who condemned Him? of course i cannot compare myself to Him but the idea is there. when a person slap you on one side of your cheek, offer him the other instead of an eye for an eye. ultimately whatever you sow you shall reap.
3.Be out of the ordinary.
We should have unlimited love - love everyone and that includes the unlovables! people who are our enemies and people who are different from us. what differentiates you from the rest when you do as much as them? we have to be more than just that!
in view of the recent spat, it may seem impossible to achieve all that, in particular the latter. still, i believe by the grace of God, nothing is unattainable.
trust in the Lord your God with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding (Pro 3:5)
the one verse that has been deeply imprinted on my heart since secondary school days..
Friday, July 06, 2007
tomorrow's date is special! a great day for a pledge of love or any other anniversary for that matter. what are you guys waiting for? hurry go and show your affection to the one you like! now now, i am not hinting anything. lol. alright. i admit i am being unrealistic again. i am a sucker for romantic acts. the result of overdose of dramas. but seriously, i will be extremely touched if the guy i like declare his feelings for me on such a day. somehow it is more memorable and meaningful? *.^
cleaning up my blog and giving it a new look. i was trying to fill in my wishes and i was stuck. i guess i am beginning to understand that material goods are transitory. there is always the problem of limited resources and unlimited wants. the key to satisfaction is contentment. what i desire now is more of spiritual gratification- things money can never buy.
finally meeting the girls tonight! looking forward to it. all of us had been so busy it's hard to arrange a time to accomodate all. if only there are more than 24 hours in a day.
Disney soundtracks never fail to hearten me. i am amazed how heart-stirring their songs are.
OST of Mulan
Reflection
Look at me, you may think you see
Who I really am
But you'll never know me
Everyday, it's as if I play a part
Now I see, if I wear a mask
I can fool the world
But I can not fool my heart
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside
I am now, in a world where I
Have to hide my heart
And what I believe in
But somehow, I will show the world
What's inside my heart
And be loved for who I am
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me
Why is my reflection
Someone I don't know
Must I pretend that I'm
Someone else, for all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside
There's a heart that must be free, to fly
That burns, with a need to know
The reason why, why must we all conceal
What we think, how we feel
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide
I won't pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside...
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Ways to keep our heart young:
1. Throw out non-essential numbers
This includes age, weight, and height
Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.
2. Keep only cheerful friends
Grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind lest you become one!)
3. Keep learning
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever
Never let the brain get idle
"An idle mind is the devil's workshop."
And this devil's name is Alzheimer!
4. Enjoy all simple things
More often than not, it is the simple things that give us much joy
5. Laugh often, long and loud
Laugh until you gasp for breath
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with him or her !
6. Let tears happen
Endure, grieve, and move on
The only person who is with us our entire life is yourself
LIVE while you are alive
7. Surround yourself with what you love
Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies
Your home is your refuge
8. Cherish your health
If it is good, preserve it
If it is unstable, improve it
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help
9. Don't take guilt trips
Take a trip to the mall, even to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is
10. Tell the people you love that you love them ---- at every opportunity
Never give a chance for regrets.
if you are waiting for me to say sorry, i hate to disappoint you but that day will never come. why should i apologise for no fault of mine? am i living in denial? no, i am justified. if you had a clear conscience, would you have reacted so strongly? i didnt even launch any personal attack for that matter. whatever it is, stop trying to pretend nothing happened. i did say i dont want to be bitter but does that mean i should be all nice and friendly to a person who slandered me? now.. that will be fake which i will rather not be. please stop trying to impose your ideas on me and think you know me all that well. you dont and will never understand me. i have already let the matter rest but it doesnt mean it wasnt there in the first place. if you insist, i have got nothing to say.
Confucius said: Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig 2 graves.
how hypocritical and bitchy can guys be? is it because they are becoming more metrosexual? i shall not curse them but i am sure they will be rewarded accordingly in due time. my dearest val, dont be upset anymore. it isnt worth it! some people are just insecure and resort to unscrupulous means to achieve what they want. ultimately, they are the ones who suffer. whatever it is, you can always count on me to lend you a listening ear. *hugz*
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ZONG XIANG!
Welcome to the family~ May you be happy always!
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
class gathering at changing appetites was great despite the turnout was only 7 - 2 guys and 5 gals. well.. it's the quality and not the quantity that matters. we sprang a surprise on zx who is turning 21 come thursday. had to treat us (not sure if it is willingly though? lol) and i think we burnt a big hole in his pocket. oops. still, it's only once in a lifetime you turn 21 right? hahaz i am trying to make myself feel less guilty. the drinks there were yummilicious~ after the meal, all of us were so high. i guess it's an overdose of chocolates? lol. lots of photos and we were all such posers for the night. when we finally left, i think the crew there must be heaving a sigh of relief, no more noisy bunch of photo-maniacs. ahahaz.
post-dinner, we went to the merlion park. superb view there as the floating stadium is all lit up with colorful lights and the moon was so beautiful. another round of photo-taking. hahaz. really funny and we felt like kids on excursion.
grudgingly, we wrapped up everything and made our way back home. though tiring but it was fun and laughter through and through. thanks guys for walking with me back to cityhall though raffles place was nearer. :P
we should have another class gathering or rather we just have to organise one for our clique. perhaps make it a monthly event? guess what is my newest way of communication? it is none other than email! lolx.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Confucius said: everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.
isnt that apt to describe modern Man? more often than not, we are overwhelmed by work and fail to appreciate the beauty of things and people around us. but even in the worst of adversity, there is something to rejoice. yes, the learning process may be painful but at least you will gain something out of it. (a new revelation?) i read this quote on the noticeboard every morning, a good way to remind myself to be thankful for each day. mishaps can be blessings in disguise.
i also want to go for camp! envious.. though i really shouldnt be. it was my choice. i could have gone if i really wanted to. but considering my packed schedule, i doubt i can actually take some time off and really play like crazy. nonetheless, i will make the best of whatever i have now, albeit work is never fun. i shall be contented and count my blessings.
i've got company lunchie today! my colleague got a pay raise which explains the treat. i am a lucky girl. ^.*
309 gathering tonight. can we even call it a class gathering? when not even half the class turn up? ahaz. but i still enjoy the company of my darlings.
Monday, July 02, 2007
drastic times call for drastic measures
i know my past few entries sounded rather sarcastic. of course i cant beat a master at his own game but i do not want to anyway. because sarcasm is so unlike me and it only reflects how bitter a person is. i definitely wouldnt want to be like that. thus, i have to say i am sorry to all my friends who had to witness the cynical side of me. no worries though. you guys can go buy lottery already because i think it is the first (and hopefully the last) time i actually displayed that hideous side of me. lol. it is usually reserved for people who truly deserved it. if you guys want to have a taste of it, you can try stepping on my tail. hahaz.
ask and you shall have it.
my inefficent insurance agent called and asked for a chance to let him make things up to me. of course i wouldnt turn him down. at least he is trying to make amendments now. lunchie's on him today. great! no more amoy food. no more eating in a stuffy, poorly-ventilated place.
the rule of thumb when asking for a favour or anything: sincerity (justified by actions)
just something puzzling me. why isnt our salary adjusted accordingly with the GST hike? does it mean our purchasing power has decreased once again?
