Friday, October 14, 2005

Chocolate Bars vs. Steaks

Today, we were sort of talking cock during our HP102 tutorial... Finished presentation and received feedback already so we were just sort of waiting for the other groups to go through their's with Mario...

Crystal's cousin called to ask if $220 for a bouquet of 99 roses was expensive.. Tt became the focal point of our discussion.. We all agreed tt he would regret his decision to buy such a big bouquet for his would-be-gf one day... You give her such a big bouquet now, then the next time, what are u going to get her? U definitely cannot downgrade and buy her a small bouquet of 9 or 12 roses liao... But heard he's rich so it's ok i guess...

But we girls agreed tt if given a choice, we would rather he had spent tt money on a nice piece of jewellery for us... Afterall, flowers wither and we throw them away... Aahhh... But a piece of jewellery is different... If you are going to spend more than 30bucks on a bouquet, i'd rather u buy a nice dress or a pair of pumps for me...

When I received tt bouquet of 20 roses from SL on my birthday, was kinda taken aback... Seriously didn't think he would remember my birthday and he even got the delivery man to bring it to hall... Well, previously it was always some other more thoughtful gifts like clothes, bags... Basically things to make myself look good and use... Some ppl envied tt big bouquet but to me, I knew what it meant... He couldn't be bothered to hunt for a nice gift and just chose the easy way out... Flowers that wither and die... The money he spent could have gone to a nice pair of shoes or even a bag i think...

Crystal then told us about a girl that was with her boyfriend but they weren't tt stable and when another guy came along, the girl broke up with her boyfriend to be together with the new guy... The point here was tt they were unstable not in the sense tt they were quarreling everyday and making life miserable for each other kind...

I guess sometimes, the feeling is gone but you see no reason in breaking up coz u are already too comfortable with the familiarity tt the 2 of u share... It's not like he's making u feel miserable and unloved... But deep down u know tt he is not the one for u and tt u are still waiting... For this girl, maybe the new guy gave her the reason to leave tt love-less relationship... And when they mourn the parting, it's only coz they will miss being very comfortable and familiar with one another... Tt kind of familiarity needs a lot of time and effort for a couple to share...

Sometimes, a couple get together not really of love... Or u choose to be with someone only coz he loves u and u know he'll treat u well... But he's not the one... He's just the Chocolate Bar to fill ur tummy while u wait for ur Steak to arrive... Snacks can only be Snacks... They'll never turn into a fulfilling meal tt will warm u and make u feel satisfied... Like in life, u can't survive on snacks alone... U need to eat proper meals...

I'm not saying it's wrong to have tt Chocolate Bar... They are sweet and nice to have while u wait for the next meal... But I guess we just have to remember tt like eating too many Chocolate Bars will give u cavities and spoil ur appetite for dinner later, having too many "boyfriends" will cause u to "look ugly" and u might just miss The One...

Chocolate Bars can brigthen ur day and help u move on while u wait for the next Steak... I'm serious, think about it... =)

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Pink Nails

I have my Barbie-doll-pink nails again... Took some discipline to not chui the polish tt I had painstakingly just applied...

Mama called today while I was doing project and I asked her what's up... She said nothing, just tt I haven't called home for a while so was just wondering how I was... Felt a little guilty coz I know I have been caught up with my own stuffs and I haven't been really talking to her even at home...

Raye's at home tonight to accompany her mum... I wish I could be at home with her too... I remember the times when I was really nervous about something and I couldn't sleep... I would just go peek at my mum sleeping and I would feel better... I remember when I was younger and I was rebellious... I made my mum so angry tt she threatened to jump out the kitchen window and I didn't say or do anything to stop her... I know I was a real disappointment to her but she never gave up... She was always by my side... No matter how much I hurt her, she was always there for me...

Slowly, I grew out of tt phase and learnt to reflect and i really felt the guilt... I tried to be a better person for my mum and to be a better daughter to please her... But with age, came new problems tt we clashed over... Just tt I try to have more control over my rage and words when dealing with such issues with her... I used to think tt I could live very well on my own and tt i didn't need anyone... But as I grew older, I learnt how fortunate I was to have my mum... I've seen my cousin get married without her mum around... My aunt had died when I was in Primary 3 and last year when she got married, she broke down at the reception coz she so wanted her mum to see her then... I also felt tt I would want my mum to be by my side always...

To see me get married, hold my children, watch her grand-children grow old, go on tours with me, watch over me forever...

I love my mum but at the same time, there are times when we simply just clash and quarrel and then we will simply ignore each other for god-knows-how-long and then when we finally start talking, it is with great animosity but most times, I can't remember why we stopped talking in the first place... Bleh!! =P

Tonight, I miss my mum again... Only she will love me unconditionally, forever...

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Peace

The past few days were too full of activities for me to even breathe... I've had my dinner, finished my eye mask treatment (courtesy of Limei, ooh, and James used it too) and have taken my shower too... I guess the fatigue is getting to my dear roomie... She's having some shut-eye...

Finally some peace and quiet... Used to dread the alone-time coz I was vulnerably in need for company so tt i won't think too much... But now, i realise tt it's been a while since i had time for myself and to just think...

Used to get a lot of alone-time at home and relax... Plug myself to some music and play around on my notebook... Let the music sort of take over me and let my moods swing whichever way the music wanted it to... It's definitely cooler than meditation i think...

Tonight, I'm listening to some smoother Kylie Minogue songs (nice butt u have there lady!) and just thinking of all the things tt has been going on in hall and with the girls... When there are more ppl interacting together, u see and experience more things... Learn more from their examples too...

My friend is experiencing a crush on someone now... She was telling me, now i know how painful it is to love someone one-sidedly... I could only nod and smile, well, i've been there... Looking at her, all the thoughts and feelings i had tucked away was all barging out again... Sort of reliving the whole experience through her and I actually felt the pain for her... It never goes away for good, these kind of things... One needs courage to dream and hope and wait and I applaud her for tt but what she doesn't know yet is tt, one needs even more courage to give up all tt u have dreamt, hoped and waited for... Sometimes, u think u have left it all behind and learnt to slowly put one foot in front of the other but basically, u are just walking on a treadmill... When u turn ur head slightly, u realise tt u have never walked away... It's all still there... But maybe u do learn something... You learn to continue dreaming and hoping and waiting, but just with more control... You learn how to break ur fall and learn how to put on a mask...

Somehow got me thinking of all the times we spent together... From the very first encounter to the rumour tt's going around now... Teaching me how to print notes at the library, Monday lunches, The Dream, the birthdays, the first date tt never happened, the spiral-down ending, the awkwardness, the pretence of strength, the weakness, the clubbing experience, how the rumour made me act better for JK (yes, it was an inspiring story... Raye didn't need to do much for me to show sadness when she acted as the love rival, Bleh!!) and again the mask I put on to force it all deep down inside of me... Haha!! Psychology has taught me tt this is called Repression... A form of defense mechanism to protect one's own slef-being (I got study my textbook, k?)...


After living together with Limei for a period of time, i really thank my lucky stars tt i found her... She is easy to live with and a good friend too... Taste in men has been quite good so far... I now have an added asset in my room... Haha! Permanent Resident of 18-3-284... Our very own water-boy... Greatest contribution to the room has been a green table that limei has decorated... Just glad tt they are getting along fine and they shouldn't face any major problems together... At least my roomie sticks up for me when James bully me (he very fierce... but Limei fiercer... I'm the fiercest!! Bleh!!=P) and well, he's the official photographer for Tweeties now...


Exams are coming but so much unfinished business to attend to... And i haven't seen Diane for a while (a long long while) and was really touched when she sent an SMS saying that i just crossed her mind and thought of how i was... I miss u sister... I believe if u were here, I would be so much more stronger and so much more in control... I am just unable to be myself without u around... U keep me in check and know what is best for me so help me now tt u are not beside me all the time... U are still my bestie... Dirty secrets and skeletons... We know them all... Haha!! And one thing i'll always remember when i shared with u my hall stories... "You sound like u are having a lot of fun... I know what u mean... I miss good @£$*"£&%£$ too... It is so important... U are leading such an exciting life..." Well babe, sometimes i think back and wonder if i might not be feeling so strained if i didn't have all these "excitement" in my life... Bleh!!!

Everytime we went clubbing together, i missed being single and carefree... But now, I wish this would all be over and tt he will be there for me... Bleh Bleh Bleh!! Don't laugh!!! Don't-try-to-play-punk-with-me Aki is entitled to some affection too right?? hehe!!! @@

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

48-Hour-Day

Woohoo!! Back from Langkawi!!

After the black-out last night, we were just not able to go to sleep... Seeing tt it was only 2 hours to daybreak, we decided to hold out and head out for the beach at 630am... My, oh, my!!

Haha!! We were late (in true Tweeties style) and only managed to leave our rooms at 730am... Had Mac breakfast (due to lack of sleep, i wasn't able to finish my last hotcake) and hot tea to perk ourselves up... We were super high on the train lah!! Running on pure adrenaline...

Welcome to Langkawi!! We were so touristy... Maps and all... The moment we reached the beach, we were blasting the radio (courtesy of Weimin) and we were singing and hunting for the best spot to flash some flesh... Camera action was at an all tim high and ceased clicking only for us to remove our tops and pose for more pictures in our bikinis!!!

Super hot and the tanning lotion was damn effective... Woohoo!! Baking in the sun (my shoulders were like prickling) and the glorious sun didn't let us down.... Videos, more pictures and finally we retreated to the cool of New Zealand Ice Cream and we had our (slurp) reward for tolerating the sun...

Yuwen brought us up the SkyTower... Her friend was there so we got in free and the view was just so damn nice!!! I am sure if it was at night and all the lights were on, i would have been so touched tt i might have cried... Sort of reminded me of the first time i went up the Tokyo Tower at night... I cried... It was just so beautiful...

Suffering the aftermath of tanning now.... Cheerleading do Break One Sweep then my back got Bua by the bases.... Oooowwwwww..... Damn painful... Wasn't afraid of falling from the high spot, was more afraid coz I was expecting tt sharp shot of pain when i come down and my back come into contact with their arms... But today was fun...

A bit pissed off coz some of the seniors want to come late or MIA never let me know in advance... Like, please lah, have some courtesy to let ppl know so tt they dun have to keep asking everyone else where this person or tt person is...


Senior doesn't mean can just happy then come, not happy dun come.... Nvm u know... Just let ppl know in ADVANCE!!! =P Bleh Bleh Bleh Bleh!!!

Our First Hall One Blackout

Our very first black-out in Hall!!! So exciting!!! We were so high tt we almost started bombing Blk 14... Muahahaha!! Tweety bomb to 14 bomb!!!

Must prepare loads of light-sticks, dua-bu torches and fan... So damn bloody hot in the room just now... I was in the toilet and i literally ran out when the lights went out... I was so freaked out!! I will never get a single room man... It's just different when u are alone and when u have a roomie around to scream with u... haha!!

Lit lanterns outside along the corridor as a way to 'fight' with the 14 light-sticks.... This is simply not acceptable... The sleepy me is very awake now... Oh no!!

Luckily yuwen and davina was in the room also... haha!! And James also lah (permanent resident of 18-3-284 already) but was good tt he was around... sort of calmed us down a bit....

It looks like we won't be sleeping so early tonight anymore.... =)

Langkawi

Tweeties went on a major shopping operation... In search of the perfect bikini to be worn at the beach tml at ''Langkawi''... And we went to Far East, managed to find discounts and then even bought denim shorts to go with the bikini tml!!! Muahahahahaha!!! We Are Good!!!

Itinerary for tml is very packed... It's a mission to get the most glorious of all tans... Need to get the radio from WM later... Oh my goodness!!! I miss the sun!!!

Shoulders aching from cheerleading yesterday... painful when i try to do anything funny to it... And hi-light of the evening?? I gave birth to WM (call me Ma) and I was stunned when i realised i was sitting on his head... I just couldn't move!!! Muahahahahahaha!!! Just found it so funny... Sorry to him (although he won't be reading this)...

I feel like having a Bitch fight with Vincent... See who is the more bitchy one... Yesterday, we were doing a certain stunt and he commented to me in front of Gerald, ''u just had sex arh?'' I just stared at him and said,''definitely not with u...'' Like, what the f**k....

Ultimate bitch of all bitches... WoooHooo!!!

P.S: I live on my own terms, my world revolves around pretty lil me! =)

Monday, October 10, 2005

No One Plays Punk With Me

Good evening ladies and gentlemen...

I would like to reintroduce the newly made-over moi.. No, not tt my appearance has changed much but I have changed dramatically inside over the weekend.. No, it's not hormones, I am starting to be like the old TP-days-me that I have missed eversince entering NTU...

Coming here, somehow I had let myself turn into the weak, clueless girl... Maybe it was the anxiety of moving into a new area and starting a new phase of my life... I had somehow let myself go... For the first time today, I felt the old me coming back... And I felt comforted and powerful at the same time... I knew I wasn't going to take shit from anyone again... I feel empowered again... Just like in TP, and yes, just like in Mandarin...

The first signs were anger. Bad things and news used to make me feel sad and wonder why good things never happen to me... Despondent, self-pitying, helpless and reliant on fate... Just the kind of person tt i hated... But today, when something unpleasant hit my ear, the first instinct was anger and the great urge to kick-ass... My first thought? No one plays punk with me.

Of course, with anger comes deep sense of hatred and the well of sarcasm was boiling... But these are all but passing phases... The most important thing was, I was able to shake my head and smile when i think of all the nasty things i wished i could do... The good thing about being a practical bitch is tt u remember it's never good to act unreasonable and try to kick up a fuss over something u have no control...

I managed to smile and make the point tt i wasn't happy in my poly days... And I am just about able to lead those kind of days again... Sarcastic but reasonable, emotional but cool, aggressive but passive, it's a hard balance to maintain and my friends used to help keep me in check. But i'm going to try this on my own... And i hope i do it good! =)

Ladies and gentlmen, let me remind u once again, don't try to play punk with me coz I won't take any shit from anybody.

Friday, October 07, 2005

Crazy Friday Night

I am alone... walking around NTU in NJC uniform... Am i nuts or am i nuts?

Uniforms

Haha!! Yuwen brought the uniforms!! And rushed into my room dressed in NJC and St Nick's uniforms!!! She and Raye damn funny lah!!! Then Limei and I changed into the uniforms also... Uniform Parade!!!

Looked like a bunch of school girls dunnoe looking for older siblings or someone in hall liddat... Haha! Then walked from 18 to 15 then to 14 then back to 18 2nd floor and take pictures and all... So corny!!! And I'm the only one in the group tt never been to JC one... Muahaha!!! So weird wearing their uniforms....

But so fun... wish i could wear school uniforms again...

Tml will be the first night for filming... SO excited... hehe!!! *giggly school girl*

Thursday, October 06, 2005

Full stomach

Full... Sleepy... Nice cool weather... But I can't sleep...

Roller-coaster day... First bad news from home, saying I had failed my piano exams for the second time... And my mum was sort of blaming me for not holding on tightly to the opportunity tt she had given me... But after so many years, she still has not been able to come to terms with the fact tt it is different from studies where we can mug nearer to the end... I have put in my time and loads of effort and I really didn't want this to happen... How can she just say something like tt to hurt me without thinking of my feelings too....

Then the up-side... Kinda looking forward to the filming thingy with JK... Just heard the storyline today.... Haha! He smart... didn't tell me what is it first, but i'm ok with it one... He has already assured me tt everything will be very professional, nothing revealing (like duh, it's a school project..) and he has guaranteed me tt the male lead will be HANDSOME!!! (Kherray, don't worry, i still love u =P)

Like very fun... I think it'll be very funny filming in the middle of Orchard Road on a busy Saturday (1-3pm somemore!!! Wow!!) Dare not tell my mum about it... She'll not be quite able to take it tt i'm going to take on tt role... Bleh! Haha!!!!

Oh yes, Thanks yuwen for the uniform!!! I wonder what i'll look like in JC uniform... Very long never wear uniform liao...
Kinky~!!