Friday, December 31, 2004

a year ago at this time, my heart was filled with sadness and reluctance. i did not want to start a year all over again, but i had to. now, as i look back, i have no regrets. this year has been splendid to me. i've made new friends.. not much. but it is enough. friends come and go, friendsforever written repeatedly in primary school autograph books mean nothing. action speaks louder than words. after the As, this bunch of people so dear to me might leave me, but ill still be thankful that i could call them my friends once upon a time. also, ive been given a lot of opportunities that were not available to me before. it is through all this opportunities and experiences that have helped me to grow and learn how to be a better person, for myself as well as the people around me.

i used to live in my memories because i darent step into the future which holds the unexpected. but ive learnt to take things in my stride, to take a step at a time, baby steps no doubt, but at least im not trapping myself in my past, be it good or bad. no, i havent put my heart into a freezer and leave it to die. its just that ive learnt that holding onto something too tightly will result you in losing it faster than you think, by then, regretting will definitely be too late. it may be precious, but when its time to let go, let go.

i dont think i have any regrets this year, except maybe spending wayy too much money and not doing my holiday homework and not putting in my utmost efforts for promos. everything else has a reason and it was carefully thought through before execution.

many thanks to those who have walked through this year with me, especially my present classmates. you guys are a lovely bunch. im looking forward to full attendance on monday. haha. except for the three who signed up for faciling of course. hopefully, next year will bring us closer, not break us down into bits so small, superglue wont work. people like besties, val, pam, wyn, etc. we have distanced so much, i think the ocean pacific could fit between you and i, but you guys always have a place in my heart. (:

btw, before you pay for that lovely top or an ipod, take the money and put it to better use. donate to the various organisations that are collecting money for the unfortunate people as a result of the tsunamis.

remember,
karma.

22:02

Wednesday, December 22, 2004

lets just say i had a lot of fun with col yesterday. he has a foot that is doomed to rot because of his fear of pain should he wash his cuts. so everyone, please take note, barnacles are poisonous. the bus ride that neither of us knew where we would end up yet constant repetitions of "ehh, i think i know where we are... (pause) wait a minute.. (pause) err..." but we did manage to get out of the neighbourhood in one piece. down to town to meet jac and jason for quick dinner and movie. la mian in soup tasting almost like peanut paste wasnt exactly very filling or tasty. hot&sour next time please. oceans twelve was good. flashbacks. slow reactions. but ultimately, the crime pulled off without a hitch. nydc desserts left a small hole in my wallet. but, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAC!

a potential guest at szu's house in future whenever i find out that her current bedsheets are that of cows all over. they are so darn cute. three hours of sleep lasted me throughout the day. must be the economic beehoon at the coffeeshop opposite szu's place. suntec and citylink afterward with szu and her sis. it's a form of entertainment watching them annoy each other with empty threats and the word "irritating" was brought up so many times, i lost count. szu took years to choose a cd from hmv, i ended up standing outside chatting with nana on the phone. it was tempting to just plop down on the floor cross-legged and chat away, and see if anyone will drop me a coin or two or drag me to the institution near szu's house.

23:40

Saturday, December 18, 2004

at szu's place now. she's currently taking pictures of her old ~~ugly~~ clothes to sell. its hilarious talking about fashions that have passed. for instance, baggy jeans and tight tees, sleeveless hoods with a zip running down the front, tees that have "GIRLS RULE" printed across the front, suitable when spice girls were still in.

craving for chompchomp's hokkienmee now though im stuffed with nuggets.

21:34

Wednesday, December 15, 2004

terror sisters terrorised the workshop today. thank god they wont be coming back for the next two days. i hope. if i see them tomorrow or on friday, i personally think nana, szu, msfoo and i will all drop dead. putting those two aside, the workshop was overall quite okay, fun actually. except that the paper took years to dry and an impatient parent kept blowing down my neck as i tried to use the hairdryer to speed up the process. but never mind, her three kids are really cute and polite.

ya, and i would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to szu who wanted to eat in town instead of jurong, angel who took her own sweet time to change, and nana who whacked my bag so hard while my brain was trying to process the information, all i could do was laugh non-stop. followed by smiles throughout the day. (:

23:02

Monday, December 13, 2004

if you wanna get anything from muji, please patronise the bugis outlet. the staff there are extremely good. looking for forty towels in various shades and twenty metal cases are no joke. especially if only some of them are appropriate for the gift set and you have to check them off a list to see if its the correct combination. followed by removal of price tags and putting the towels into the cases. last step to wrap them up individually with only a pair of scissors and ribbon at hand. we even offered to help but they declined cos afterall we were the customers. and they kept apologising for making us wait while they got everything together.

thus, customer service - five stars.

dinner at chompchomp. i want more sugarcane juice with lemon, stingray and kangkong! i should start gathering people to form a chompchomp clique. anyday, anytime until the stall uncles will go, "you lai le ah?" (here again ah?) and start rattling off their mental list what our usual orders are. but it has to be taken in moderation.

good food must be shared among close ones, so that the food wil taste even better.

21:54

Thursday, December 09, 2004

thanks to nana who accompanied me for almost three hours before szu finally arrived and we headed to queensway to look for my shoes. nothing caught my eye and im damn disappointed. i was looking forward to bringing home a new pair and showing them off to my mum and watching her go on about how i dont need new shoes and that its a waste of money. but ultimately, she'll say ive got good taste. lol.
kk was supposed to meet me to buy me my long awaited cookies, but in the end... no cookies! ): so i treated myself and szu each a nestle cookie from ikea. (:

overall, it was quite a good day. bitching with nana and szu. threatening col about his overdue debt and helping him think of ideas of how to get a "dancing partner". loads of laughter when i spoke to my cousin on the phone for more than one and a half hours.

no use putting up my christmas list this time round.. ill get what i want, need and deserve in time to come.

~~alliwantforchristmasisyou.~~

23:36

Thursday, December 02, 2004

finally saw col and lik after ages. not forgetting szu. venti rhumba frapp sharing with col while he tuned szu's old and lousy guitar. i have to mention this.. szu and lik were both late. very late, in fact. grrrr. oh wells, they will never change. but im fifty bucks richer... now that szu has paid off her debts. colin low! you still owe me twenty-five! and im gonna start charging interest soon! -roarr-

giam is back from india. alive and kicking. and so is everyone else that went on the trip i guess. oh, except for livia, heard she's feeling unwell. i dont know her, neither does she know me. but i hope she gets well soon! (: lol. feeling all friendly tonight. must be all that cookie bits in the rhumba...

towning again tmr. plehh. town is getting b-o-r-i-n-g. but with twoteeohfour twozerozerofour... it should be okay. since im gonna go triggerhappy with kk's camera and hopefully my famous amos cookies without nuts.

23:42

Wednesday, December 01, 2004

i have good news that i just wanna shout and announce to the whole world.

but i cant.

im sworn to secrecy.

till further notice.