Im waiting for the Town Council to come collect certain items we've thrown out while clearing up for Christmas...I kind of took it upon myself, a sorta responsibility i assumed since Ive been out everyday and now that all my sisters are busy out, i thought i should volunteer to stay at home at least till 4... sorry Vera! haha:) Im sorrier Pinrui, Jared and Ally haha today's plans all got cancelled. oh well!
I have missed spring cleaning at home and wasn't even there to see the Christmas tree put up and all the decorations. Im not organising any party for my friends this year, although my sis still is, and im not sending out any Christmas cards...Im only giving out some gifts to a select few, which i haven't had the discipline yet to sit down to complete...ah!
The holidays have been really fantastic, and i finally understand the difference between 18 and the years before that. The nights are always young and missing the last bus has become quite normal. Still, i think its important to know what's good and bad for yourself and so I have made a couple of resolutions i'd stick to, no matter what. My parents have been ultra supportive of my lifestyle now, interestingly, and im not allowed to look for any more jobs or take up any more short term contract jobs, which i was really into, the period right after the As.
Its beautiful to be young like that because you are allowed to make mistakes and dismiss it as recklessness of youths when we look back, we are allowed to shape our own lives because we are proactive and strong enough, yet we are kept safe because of family and loved ones and faith.
I love being young, ill treasure being young forever!
Photo's from Daryl's (big) house White Party :)
and you know what, i really appreciate parties like that, because the guys actually help out with preparing food and thats really how you get to bond, not like they assume girls have all the kitchen skills just cuz we are female, okay shant say anymore, my feministic side is surfacing!
Im going to miss the boys so much when early January comes, ahhh:(
I wish i could just fly away for quite abit now, I need my solo adventure now, not in January or March, i need it now. Since thats nearly impossible, i guess its equivalent to wearing Harry Potter's invisible cloak when I travel, or perhaps even disposing of the handphone for a day or two, the more the merrier - also equally impossible.
Ok ok it will be all over soon, Christmas is coming soon (please come sooner than a week!).
im in the sacrificial mood now because i just remembered what Chara told me when i met up with her on friday. Chara Lum Ying Ying, whom i invited for Majestia in May this year, came and couldnt find her ticket - my classmates were supposed to leave it at the booth under their names, so that when she came late, she could collect it to enter. Alas, she couldnt find her ticket despite searching a thousand names she vaguely remembered me telling her- classmates, bandmates etc. So she spent the two plushours walking around Esplanade, getting me the chocolates (which i can still remember, and seem even dearer to me now!) and eating at Haagen Daz (where she kinda got cheated- $13 if you eat in (!!)). haha and poor eunice watched it alone. Funny thing is i didnt sense anything after it because when i asked Chara how it was, she didnt really reply audibly, so i thought since she was a fellow player in another band, she thought it was bad or something! ok NOW I KNOW:)
aww, charrraaa im primary 2 friend till today- i love you!
and i just watched the thanksgiving episode on ellen's show i love it i love it and sorry hwee, but i like ellen! because she is rather cool. heh:)
oh yea, and because im in the sacrificial mood, dont question what im doing _______, really dont, just listen to me, thanks- i appreciate it, really.
I was so tickled yesterday when i received the email from Stan Chart, giving me the picture they took when i crossed the finishing line! technology is amazing, they trace the bib no to you and send it back to you. im impressed! but awww what a pity though, there wasn't that triumphant look spilled across my tired face, neither was i pathetically hopping over the electronic mat haha well, it was just normal. oh and no, im not putting it here! haha. Shan! you made me race with you the last few hundred metres ill never forgive you!!! anyway HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAN, you're finally 18 ! whacks* haha.
Had a crazy and awesome day yesterday, met jessie and friends in vj at 9 plus, to check out the NSSN full-run, you guys are great cant wait for tmr!:D left early to meet Mr phua (HAHAH) and Anthea for lunch then met Hwee in town, walked around and i still cant find that ideal pair of heels ah! toffeenut at starbucks then went all the way to changi airport because Anthea wanted to say bye to her brother. we ate at POPeyes, planned our schedules then went back to parkway for bubbletea! My imagination is running wild Hwee and Anthea, i cant wait to plan a MASSIVE party HAHAHA.
On a more serious note, i cant believe i thought what i did yesterday, i mean, what is wrong with me! seriously! i was disappointed in myself for quite abit hwee! its precisely whatever i was thinking that would put our friendship at risk and no i would NEVER risk that for the WORLD. and i mean that! im going to have a blast, in my own way as i always do, and i wont let ANYTHING affect that!
tomorrow's going to be another whacky day, cant wait:) meeting up with CHARA! like finally glam queeen! ahha then im meeting the rest for dinner, then back to vj, oh and the world is really too small, majella's younger sis is performing tmr so ill see her and her family! hoping she doesnt shout "Woman" to me across the whole hall again, as she used to do back in SC!
last but not least, my heart goes out to all those awaiting the results of overseas university admissions tomorrow, i said a little prayer for you all this morning,
Psalms 31:24 Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
Can you smell the absoluteness in that statement, He SHALL, not he might, or consider. He Will, He Shall. Thats sufficient for us to tide over tonight, dears!
today's my FIRST DAY at home, without any plans later or tonight! YAYY! WHEE!! haha okay okay.
and thats only because i decided to recuperate at home and not visit my juniors busy preparing for concert today, sorry dears and thanks junsen for organising! even so, im so busy packing and packing, yes ok fine jastine im slowww ok, only just started packing my books and stuff after the big As! didnt flinch while throwing away ALL of southeast asia, the rest are so precious im passing them to gillian:) stacked them all into my storeroom and my room is so empty and clean now:) YESS! - i have no idea how people can complain they are bored, or that the holidays have been wearing them out, i have been living everyday to the fullest and i still have a list to go on with! I have also decided that i will postpone the start of my official job, since it would be stupid to start today then apply for leave for this friday and next wednesday that would really reflect badly!
Sunday's run was good, fulfilling for me, although i think Stan Chart should seriously STOP increasing the numbers to fill up the already over-populated routes. Seriously i think once you stop, (i didnt want to try), perhaps like 5 people will bang into you, yes thats how bad it is, it got better after like 4km though, when the people started spreading out. oh but the new route is mad but shiok, i think about 500m of upward slope, but thanks to Macritchie training, still managed to continue all the way, but i was really sad during that trying period because i lost lorraine jess, jean and shan during that time! thank goodness i met shan after that and then we ran tgt all the way after that:) If there is a secret i have, that is to be able to join the marathon, or run team next time im university, that shall be my goal! Marathons are actually more of a mental test than anything else, cant wait to run 21km next year!
Ok and then yesteday, i went with my mum to the tailor again, to make another 2 more dresses for christmas, cant wait to see them:) and yay thanks to hwee, she has reminded me to draw up our schedule for the coming weeks, so many things to do, and im even more excited, as we await for the birth of Jesus:))
We are in the midst of Advent, and I
CANT WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS, BLESSED DAY!
and when you're standing here in front of me, that's when i know God exists
This is such a random topic i wonder if anyone has ever thought through it!
What do you think about paying compliments to people, (of course sincere ones) or do you even do it?
I think from young, my mother has always taught us to give compliments people to them when they deserve it, she says it takes the same humility as one to apologize to another.
A simple, "oh you look nice today!" makes one's day, trust me. For that very same reason, I do my best to not ignore what i think is nice in others. I mean if i didnt think it was worth any compliments, or i didnt even notice (haha knowing me:( of course i wouldnt say it, but i think more than not, there are always beautiful things to notice in others and the world around us. :) When someone takes pains to dress up, what's wrong with telling them look good? It doesnt demean your own looks, and in fact i think i really respect those who have the grace to do so.
Ok, another group of people to add to my list of role models:)
God is great because He blessed us with so many different people all around, all to learn lessons from.
and Happy birthday dearest Phoebe! You'll probably be busy preparing for your dance concert, sorry i wont be there! <3
I have been having so many long days out, this morning was killer i couldnt get out of bed at all, my limbs were all plastered to the bed seriously and had to skip Macritchie for today. But yes mam lorraine (ahha) I am keeping fit because I purposely came home early to change to go to east coast to run, i clocked eternity just for 7km sigh! And i was just telling my sister about my new plan to stop eating stuff thats gonna slow me down next week and was telling her how i think i detest barbeques all of a sudden and sigh i just realised we are going to have one on Sunday. There goes my dear plan!
Okay okay, stay positive is what i have to keep telling myself!
And yes, lets do pray for the tumultous terrorist and political situation in India and Thailand respectively, PEACE.
reading Lorraine's post has made me think.
yes indeed, we have arrived.
and that arrival doesn't need a triumphant celebration with a few bottles of wine, but just a
quiet recognition.
A quiet recognition that will stay in your heart, a quiet recognition that will not lose any of its worth in years to come. its not a momentary friendship, its not a transient joy, its something that is always there, and there are never ever any stop signs ahead, nor do i forsee ourselves picking up from where we've left, because there's nothing we've left behind, we just have to keep going, and
I am happy to do so.
Im glad you are too.
to each and every one of my friend out there and reading this, i really treasure you as a friend and even if we mayn't reply to any sms/fb comment/2007 Christmas letter, you are always in my heart and the memories we have ever created are kept sacred:) and dont feel bad if we have 'drifted' part because i guess God created so many millions of people for a reason:)
continue enjoying this blessed holidays!
love, meiyi
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