The Race of Life

Sometimes I kept to myself thinking, others blame circumstances, their own fates, or even luck when they meet successful people around them. I was guilty of that too. Whenever I hear news on young achievers, I always took notice of their background, especially their parents’ occupation. And most of the time, their parents turned out to be managers, doctors or businessmen. That’s when I muttered to myself that sometimes a person’s success is not solely attributed to the individual, but to something he has over others. He might have a successful business because his father is filthy rich who provided him the capital to start with. Or rather, she speaks and writes good English because she was born in an English-speaking family since young. However, true all these views might hold, having such thoughts does not make us any better, or help us to take control our lives. After all, I finally realized it’s all up to one’s determination to carve out our career and to take charge of our lives the way we want it to be. While finding our true strengths, that’s when we need to make full use of it to win the ‘race of life’ which I called it.

I going to get really busy in the whole month of December due to my Minor in Entrepreneurship and my school activities. Imagining having to travel to school from 9am to 5pm, mon-sat in Dec made me freak out. About 2-3 modules to be completed in one month is no joke, and definitely I hoped I do not have to camp in school to rush the tight deadlines on projects. On the other hand, I get to go OBS for 3D2N which is part of the minor so perhaps, this is the best part.
I'm going to BKK again with Dear in Jan'08 although this is not really part of our plan. We wanted to go to Taiwan badly but, due to the circumstances that the tickets was not cheap, we decided to abort the idea. And yep, we have booked the tickets @ TigerAirways for $126 per pax! I am looking forward to another shopping therapy...

The Battle

Facing another new phase in my life has been always daunting for me. I am afraid to embrace the future as I do not know what lies ahead of me and often, trying hard to excel in everything I do. From pre-school to university life, it’s getting harder each day and I am getting tired of the competitive school life I am facing now. Hoping one day I could just abandon everything and flee to a place where I can be alone without any worries. Realized I am just not intelligent as compared to my peers and this really puts me down. In addition, have been suffering severe headache lately and it has caused me to lose attention in whatever I am doing. Perhaps it’s due to stress and not to mention my hair has been falling so much so that I thought there are cancerous cells in my brain. Right now, I just want to rest as I know a battle is going to begin soon to rescue my terrible GPA. On the other hand, I felt blessed. Feeling loved and this has enable me to propel forward with a smile. Hopefully, our relationship will always remain strong and no matter what happens, I am going to give my best in it. Thanks LGG for being there with me always! Remember its fighto time! =)

Ecstatic..

I passed my driving test yesterday and the feeling was great. It was quite lucky for me because i think the tester was lenient. phew! To celebrate it, my dear bought a box of durian mooncakes for me from emicakes and it was indeed a surprise (simply adore him!). I felt relieved to pass my driving test as $$$ and time invested really took a toll on me.

Mugging Sucks

Havent been really mugging for my studies ever since I started my school term in early August. Guessed I just being plain lazy or waiting for the 'last' hour to study before I can really feel that time is running out for me. Realized life is a boring routine, with every recurring stuff that is freaking out for me to meet its deadline. Endless assignments, projects,exams etc.. how i sometimes wish I could just go and work. I hate being a full-time student seriously, no $ to spend and perhaps the best perk is that if you do not feel like gg for lessons, you can jolly well just MIA without any valid reason :) All I hope now is something to rejuvenate myself and to start my 'mugging' engine again. Not to mention my driving test is round the corner and this time, my confidence level is dropping to a low level...:(

I really love this song entitled "Way Back Into Love" by Hugh Grant & Haley Bennett. Its sweet :)

Get to Know Myself Better..

Got this interesting personality quiz link from Lynn:

The Real Me

Here is the analysis:

1. You've got great self-confidence and you're full of charm. Most guys who get to know you will be attracted to you. You are far from sweet and proper; your intriguing personality fascinates them. Most guys find it easy to fall for a girl like you.
2. You really care about other people's feelings and are quite serious about the issues that affect your life. You are sincere, and your concern for the well-being of others makes many people want to be your friend.
3. You are a bright, cheerful and bubbly person. You are thoughtful and considerate, and like to have fun. Everybody feels comfortable around you because of your pleasant nature. When you walk into a room, people's eyes are likely to be drawn to you because of your charm.
4. Your peers think of you as a fun person, but sometimes you can be a little irresponsible. You can be somewhat childish, and can try to ignore the fact that you will one day need to really grow up and be a mature adult! Perhaps you could start reading good books; they might help you look at the world in a different light. You do want to be taken seriously, right?
5. Your boyfriend believes that you are a strong and independent person. Your confidence and cheerfulness make you an attractive person to be around, but sometimes you need to pay more attention to what other people, including your boyfriend, are thinking.

Love can be bizarre..

Am I overreacting or just overly sensitive? Deep down, I know nothing will ever happen, yet somehow, I just felt uneasy. Whatever things I have objected, I have my reasons for it. Sorry, if I came across to be unreasonable as you do mean a lot to me =)

Fishing Day at Pasir Ris Pond..

Fishing was once a sport that I never have thought I would ever enjoy it because it seems so boring. Alas! I was wrong until I went fishing this sat wif Dear and his pals. I am an amateur in it because this is also the first time i had contact with a fishing rod=) The sun was scorching and my feet had this tanning line which borne the shape of my slippers.. it was unslightly..we managed to catch 1 BIG fish with my dear's fishing rod (mind you, the fishing rod costs only $10 and it works well..:P) and it is to be cooked by my mum for tomorrow's dinner! yummy! overall, it was a great experience and I definitely will want to go fishing again! :)

Watched the Rataouille yesterday and I think it was a good movie.. its a twist filled with real bits of great humour and it changed my perception of rats. I used to hate it last time as I have a bad encounter with it..anyway, its highly recommended to watch although it seems like a movie for children as the cinema was packed with more children than adults.

Thoughts

Life is full of unpredictable events and right now I am enjoying every moment of it. Although it might be too early to assess, but somehow, I felt I have met the guy of my life. He is caring, thoughtful, humorous, and most importantly, he treats me well. I have never thought of going into a relationship initially during my uni life as my previous relationships still haunts me now and then. My love life has never been smooth-sailing as I’m always the one getting hurt, and thus, I am skeptical towards relationships.

Thanks dear for being there, it is indeed a blessing to have known you and I am really glad that we are together. Beforehand, it was a struggle for you to make the decision and I understand you will never have wanted to go through it. I know the days we are going to go through will still be a long way and though we do live quite far apart (East Meets West, hee~), I’m sure we can accommodate somehow and as the saying goes, “Absence makes the heart grew fonder”… Happy one month too my LTP! =)

A Day @ Vivo-City & Mount Faber

looks like a prisoner in captive.. haha~






I managed to get my River Island black shorts @ $40 as I hv been longing for it. The usual pr was $89! hee.. got a really good deal. I was nearly gg to buy on impulse last week until my dear advised me nt to as he felt it was nt worth it. Thanks dear! haha~ The sale is still on and I am really tempted to buy more clothes =) I was really shagged on sat as my dear and i went to Mount Faber too for a stroll. (Sounds like a old couple walking in the park.. haha~) I think the bus interval is too long and in order to kill time, we walked for quite some time until our feet are real suan lor.. and i realized my stamina is decreasing, seems like ages I have not been on my jogging regime. :(

Haagen-Dazs & Fisherman's Village

Eating by the beach@ Fisherman's Village

Cheeky face pops up at the sight of ice-cream :)

3 Aug - Went out with my dear to hv lunch with our ex-colleague, Rebecca at Gloria Jeans. Thereafter, we headed to Haagen-Dazs for ice-cream cos my dear went to redeem the $10 voucher from Starhub. Sounds cheapskate right.. haha~ We had belgian chocolate flakes mixed with rich chocolate ice cream & fusion of chocolate ice-cream and cookies. Sounds so heavenly yet at the same time, so sinful..:) I oso had a taste of the freshly baked donut from 'Donut Factory' and I think its somehow being over-rated. Thought it was really fabulous..:(


4 Aug - Went to Fisherman's Village to eat and it was a horrible experience. The service staff was bad and we had to wait for nearly 45 mins for our food. We asked if they had hotplate beancurd and she tactlessly replied us tt they have no time to cook tt dish. We were thinking what is so difficult to cook it when it is easily found in any eating 'Zhi-za' place. When I requested for a plate of chillies, it took them so long and they even charged us for peanuts and wet tissue whereby it was nt being given to us until we asked them. Luckily the food was reasonably alright & I think we're not going back there again in the near future.

Yutingko's b-dae!

Went to Giraffe for drinks and bought Jenn's lovely b-dae cake there!

went to PizzaHut@PS due to Jenn's craving for her cheesy pizza. Loved it too:) Bt its a bit too cheesy tt I scared of putting on weight.

BKK Trip.. (28-30jul)

The BKK trip was an enjoyable and fulfilling one..:) Bought lots of bags especially and I tink for the nx few years, I don't hv to buy anymore in Spore. Basically, we were like rushing from places to places such as Chatuchak Mkt, MBK, Central World, Platinum Mall, Sam Lum Night Bazaar and etc. Went to eat seafood, tomyum soup practically everyday, sharks fins and birds' nest. I definitely go back to BKK again probably after 2 yrs later. Now gotta save $ liaoz.. poor already... :(

School life is commencing again for me on 6 Aug, and I am gradually sinking into 'sian' mood. Having used to a carefree life for the past 3 mths without taxing over exams, tests and projects & etc is such a enjoyment time. I guessed good times always end fast before you could realized it. :) Alot of things have been happening around me recently. My bro got married and he is now basking in happiness on a honeymoon trip to Turkey with his wife. On the other hand, my sis is also moving out soon this Sat to her new hse@ Redhill with her husband-to-be. So now, my hse left only my twin bro and me. It feels weird as i am used to living with a large & lively family. My family members can be rather noisy as late as 12am because all of us seldom slept tt early. We are a bunch of nocturnal animals! I know I am gg to miss them alot and now, I be left alone to a room all by myself. In the past, I used to complain tt my sis should moved out asap, but when it really happens, u realized tt its not exactly what you want. Contradicting enough, humans are always so hard to fathom. Feelings are suppressed and s0metimes, we do not voiced out how we really felt.

To a New Beginning...

Life suxs now for me as it is another recurring day having to drag myself to work. Seems like I am not needed there anymore and basically, I am just slacking there the whole day. Msning,smsing & talking which are a 'no-no' in the office, I have done them all since swopping seats with one of my hateful colleague, aka Snake. Why do we called her snake? Because she is a devil in an angel face. She seems harmless but as the saying goes, "Never judge a book by its cover" and this describes her very well indeed. She really is a trouble-maker since she joined Pan Pacific few weeks ago. Just talking bout her makes my blood boil! The most intriguing thing is she flirts with a old male colleague right infront of me.. and it really causes me goosebumps, those kind u feel kinda irritated by it. Anyway, my internship is ending really soon with only 3 more days to go. I am definitely LOOKING FORWARD to it. :) finally i am able to end the torturous moments of my life in internships!! ciao!

In a flash, realized my internship @ Pan Pacific Htl is gg to be over soon. 3 mths went past jus like dat and now i left only 6 more days to it. Although there's alot of stuff happening around in our dept, i glad tt at least i hv made several good friends like Ivan, Carrie, Rebecca and Yanti. I will definitely missed them all because of the fun and laughter we had while @ work. Ivan has left Pan Pacific due to some politics and problems surfacing between two full-timers and he has to leave which is so ridiculous. I lost an internship friend but gain somehow. It may sound irony, but somehow it jus happened. I am looking forward to my BKK trip soon (28jul-30Jul) for some shopping therapy to unwind myself from all those nasty PPPD members.

7 Jul was Sharon's wedding day...I witnessed her happiness and felt elated for her. I know she will be happy thereafter and the days for her and Jason will going to be another level.. A couple who is able to become husband and wife is a gift from God. Sharon, hope u stay happy always!! Cya nx week to catch up!! :)