Friday, January 30

Moots scoots remedyyy

I just wanna be strong ya know.
You're pretty strong, there *touch shoulder touch biceps*
Very few girls like you one oh.
You're cool, come on.
*brofists*

Tuesday, January 20

How To Fall In Love

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So I spent the whole night finishing this, and towards the end, it was just like, "WOW." Ya know the kinda way we'd get attached to one book, and for a while, you're living a whole different life which just keeps on going and going, and towards the end, you slowly feel so heavy hearted, and then when it ends, you just struggle to keep your feet on the ground to catch up with reality? Haha. Crazy man.

The very thought that just rings in my head as the fancy love story ended, was just, "this is crazy man. this is just one crazy story, one crazy book..." Lol. Overall I'd say I enjoyed the novel :) it left a smile on my face, and got me thinking about it even during work today. Just this break from reality has been definitely a sweet escape! 

In the novel, the main girl Christine seemed to cry a lot. Half of me thought this girl was a lil too emotional, but another half of me sorta understood reasons behind her breakdowns every now and then, even if it seems a lil too frequent.

The story tells of how Christine promised a guy who was on the verge of jumping off the bridge, Adam that she would show him the beauty of life, and that life's worth it. This was done despite the fact that she failed to stop a suicidal man from pulling the trigger to his head, also despite the fact that her marriage was falling apart.. and she was rather not in a happy place.

What captivated me was how optimistic and pumped up she appears to be, meanwhile promising to help Adam fall in love with life again. As much as circumstances were not going her way, deep down she knows that life is still worth it. It's that instinct of survival. And it comes especially natural to advise someone in their lows, that the world's a good place to be in, even though your girlfriend has cheated on you, your losing your family, and your best friend. When you're in a tough situation, it can always get suffocating and life threatening. But then there's always that other person, who's 100% confident that you shouldn't die because of the setbacks, 100% full of faith that there will be a rainbow after the rain - even though that other person isn't doing  a lot better himself/herself.

And whilst one can get lost in one's trauma, feeling hopeless yet still living through each day because of that instinct of survival deep down inside, whilst encouraging someone to believe in life but truthfully doubt the truth of these facts, you get encouraged in return when trying to lift somebody else up.

I enjoyed the idea of how selfless she seemed. How her character was developed as being a sentimental, full of emotions woman. How she yearns to help people, make the place a better world to live in, going the extra mile to make sure someone is happy, cuz that's what she sees value in. Despite being wronged by the world, or living in an apartment with minimal things for survival, she does not dispute the truth but just bringing herself to live through every day at least, even though she may not be making the most out of each day, and life isn't going her way at all.

I like it, because I find that it's true... that life can throw you down a pit occassionally, it happens all the time. Adam and Christine may be in the same boat, the difference is just one chooses to jump, another chooses to keep paddling. And realising that life has a purpose.. And if you're relatively 'lucky' (quote and quote cuz that's not my fav word to use :P), you find love again, and you're rejuvenated and all set for a whole new exhilarating journey :)

amen.

though this remains an ideal dream that can only motivate and inspire me to look at the brighter things in life, part of me prays that miracles do happen, and thank you for just giving my heart a tease and bringing me onto an exciting journey aside from my own :)

Saturday, January 17

woots, another long overdue post

I shall post up photos in a jiffy to summarise how my last week was spent...
Mmm, tuesday was Lucy's Kitchen, Wednesday was Jabez, Thursday was the full moot set then dinner with Uncle David and Aunty Sashi, Friday morning went to court, went to cell at night. Saturday, Inch with pies, youth, dinner at Krishna's, Sunday was church then home then Krys' bro's wedding dinner :3

Monday till Friday was work, Monday lunch with ze staffs, dinner at Lintas Korean i think. Tuesday lunch with Appa, Wed lunch with pie, Thurs tabao, Fri panmee. Tues - half city stroll with abs to GeorgPeck, Sutera, All Saints, Damai chicken wing. Wed - half sunset viewing with derps. Fri - hung out with Krys and Rav :) and mama rav came to check Mac out before... mm mmm. ended the weekdays on a perfect note!

today, dating derp woohooo!

Tuesday, January 6

Moving forward...

So I'm back to blog about yesterday! mm mmm. Okay, so I woke up around 11, went for Pan Mee breakfast with the parents, drove ma dad around for work - office, Kolombong, bank.. whew I was starting to feel a tee bit of how working can get taxing, just a teeeee biit. Then drove to and fro Donggongon to pick up lil Ben, and went to Suria to pick ohana up. Went to makan BKT, lol, they had such interesting stories to tell :) It was interesting enough when they came to my car holding a plant lit up with Christmas lights, but yeah, their stories are even cooler X) Stayed home for the night, I suppose..

Today, stayed home for the earlier part of the day, called firms and then had to prepare my digital certs for the interview tomorrow. Lol felt so stupid at the phone call, but its all cools. Went to City Mall, bumped into Mum, lol haven't seen that wide smile of hers in a while.. And all it takes, was just one simple coincidence :P I should fake this more often next time hehe. Then went to ZenQ to meet with ze mooters, which was followed by dinner at Lucy's Kitchen, then sent the peepos back. Ravs taught me side parking! It was a great day indeed :)

Been meaning to post this, but, I guess I gotta admit that I had a lil bit of a difficult time in accepting that the high school year was wow, 3 years ago. It's so crazy. So so so crazy. Back in 2013, always thinking about 2012 didn't seem that irrational, it was perfectly legit and well justified. In 2014, since first half of it was A-Levels, it felt like it was okay to reminisce about 2012 as well. It wasn't till when 2015 really crept in, that wow, it doesn't feel as right to just constantly hang on to the memories of 2012.

It is so, crazy.

These two (say whut?!) years seemed to have flashed by in a whirlwind, I can hardly track down what's happened.. It's always seemed like 2012 was just a while ago, instead of 2 friggin years when the best times in 2012 only lasted for a short few months. Never knew that what happened then could still cause me to linger on for years, which in turn cause these 2 years to feel so non-existent. And again, it's so crazy..

I completed A-levels - the journey was kray kray, and throughout, half of my heart was left holding on to 2012 memories, whereas the other half was put to test and trials, but in the end (2014), it came out looking all solid and tough, all set to move on the leave the unpleasant past behind. All was well, it was okay, not that amazing things happened and caused my heart to instantly revive, but my heart decided to take another route, and things just slowly fell into place, socially. I remember, in March, I was struggling with self-discovery, lost in so many thoughts that seem to contradict one another, and it went on without an end, and went home feeling all anxious, restless, annoyed and ended up at a coffee shop, pouring my tremendous nonsensical thoughts over cicak, only to hear her say, "Chris, you need to go to church.."

A2 trials was crazy, exam preps were crazy too, and then there were the scholarship applications and exams were just... taxing and draining. So relieved that exams were over, the next obstacle to face - was to decide where to go, what to do, and just crossing my fingers for a golden ticket (scholarship). Well, that didn't happen, so I packed my bags and went back home for 2 and a half months. Second week in, I met someone who spoke into my life and instilled a sense of reassurance in me, that I was gonna be okay, God is watching over me, and just take a chill pill.. Towards July, I built a new friendship with a buddy (matata), and got my heart skipping unusual beats for a change. That ended, and then it was time for uni. Anxious but excited, I left home for a whole new adventure.

Took me quite some time to settle down, ease my heart (but super grateful for the support group around me, esp the lil one, thou it always seems insignificant to you, but its ok lol). Things were looking ok, then plummeted, at the 'worst' timing, when exams were just two weeks away. My heart was torn, but also grateful for people who took time to hear me out, and lemme go all waterworks looking all ugly :p, and also were so encouraged by Joel Osteen's messages which never fail to inspire me. For I know God is good, and He has a divine purpose for me, I'm ok, and and I will be :)

I've learnt that in difficult situations, by expecting things to change is good motivation to move on, it's only the truth. However, I realised that I could have been looking at the wrong context all along. I suppose my definition of things turning around, was to have the direct opposite of what's been happening to happen. But what it really is, is instead a change of attitude, a change of heart towards the situation. That way, even when these unpleasant situations occur, we will not be crushed. I suppose, when trials come, we shouldn't remain stagnant and just wishing things will go away or the direct contrary should happen - life isn't full of sunshines and rainbows. But rather, true growth comes when even the same shiz happen, we've been built stronger, to brave these trials, and ready to battle on another level.

On the last day of exams, which fell out of the 'ideal fantasy-like' expectations, I decided to take responsibility of my feelings, and chose to decide what should affect me, and what should not. I was reminded to not just keep my walls up, but to guard my mind, and take control of my emotions. I thought it was a big stepping stone.

Saying and declaring it at the moment, always seemed very ambitious and eager, however I should not be surprised that to rise up stronger, it is not easy. It is not. I should know this, and choose to persevere through it nevertheless. Hence, birthday feels and all should be normal. But I should be stronger. I should be more persistent. I should, and I will, because I can.

Right now, I'm gonna decide to let go of the past - not in the way to wipe my past clean, but to let memories remain as memories, and just release control of the future, and just live in the moment, don't look into the rearview mirror.

The best things in life often come unexpected. I never expected us to get along, this way. Never expected us to connect so well. Gosh, this kinda connection is once in a lifetime thing. Never expected this familia thing to feel so warm and loving. Never expected the hen to be so nice, fun, warm and 'loving'. Never expected for these to last even after we thought they wouldnt. All these were unexpected. That's what made them great... So great, and so precious, and so delightable, so grateful, and felt so undeservingly rewarded..

Thereon, I've learnt that once you've put in enough effort, even a lil more than what's conventionally done, it's time to release control and let go. And move on - by living in the present. And that it's okay. Don't have to be upset about it. Everything has a season. Not many things are meant to last a lifetime. So it's okay, and just embrace it while it lasts.

:)

For me though, once you've touched my life, you'll always, always (usually) (unless we have a fallout or smth) have a really special place in my heart. Even if we're not close anymore/at the moment, Chris, it's okay. :)

< 3 Jesus loves you!

Sunday, January 4

Hello 2015!

WEEEE happy new year 2015! Gosh, I've had so much that I've been wanting to post but were to lazy to do so aiks, and hence am piled with loadsa stuff to cover.. Hopefully that'll go well (:

So I got back last Monday, and this week's been plain awesome. Wow. I'm just so happy to be honest. Like I have done so much this week, been so productive, and yet it's only been less than a week (as I've felt a couple of days ago :D). The week after Christmas felt this way too! but I'll post about this another day.

So last Monday, I took Uncle Tan's cab down to the airport, had some prawn mee breakfast at Old Town, then kopi O, then boarded. As the AirAsia plane just went missing the day before, unlike before, I got a bit anxious and just prayed for the best. Throughout the first half of the flight, I slept and in between the plane went through a turbulence, and I was just sleep-praying and then went back to sleep LOL. Then read a bit of Narnia towards the second half of the journey. Dad came to pick me up in his Myvi that he was pretty excited about, only to be damaged by a minor accident afterwards. Dad looked sad and said he was devastated, but it surely was a good lesson in return to be extra careful - even though you're an adult and a father. Went home for lunch, and then drove the lil thing to meet up with Abigail, Miah, Amanda :) The meetup was really fun - I guess half of it is cuz I just got back home in KK so I was really excited, and the other half was just cuz it was really nice reconnecting with old friends :) Ooooh went for Korean dinner afterwards at night.

On Tuesday, I woke up late and chatted with Anna on the phone which got me late to meet Jul, Jo, LCK, Tim Wong in school for OC. Though I know there wasn't gonna be much to do, but I really wanted to go because my heart felt really heavy, and I just wanna relive those memories from 2012 again... Oh and this was gonna be a good time to go cuz if we come back the next year, the prefects are gonna be different and it would feel really different already cuz we wouldn't have known anybody by then. Played some captain ball, then went to RCH for lunch, then went back to school. It was raining like kray kray o,O As me and Jul left school, we decided to go do something cool since Jul was leaving soon, and hence called Jo who brought Charly, and went to watch Big Hero 6 :D super fancy, i love!

On Wednesday, Derp, Derp's boo, Nams and I went to have pan mee breakfast, which was relatively interesting :D quite enjoyable i shall say.. Bumped into Kevin who joined us for fellowship. Then, I went to October with Peg and Jiun - it was really interesting! Interesting cuz it was very fruitful, when we all went to Pacific Sutera to sit down and really chat about the important things in life. We both encouraged Peg to move on, and just tried to hear her out and be as helpful as we can be, and I'm so glad, it seemed to come to fruition.. :) so proud of this girl, I know that she's smart, she just needs to take a step forward. That night, I was like wow, going to the ends of the earth just to find company to this SGCC dinner. I got a bit frustrated in between lol, also asked yogi in the end who rejected me with an invitation to his dinner lol, and then called ma niggz and yay, he agreed to come! We managed to chat about quite a lot of stuff, and yayers, it was very fun and easy and interesting :) hehe. I went home earlier, super looking forward to yamcha with Chan Yew and see where the flow takes us especially when lil 'Ben' is around LOL. but then nothing ... called Jacob up and we chatted for a long time, about life, our post birthday feelings etc, and then I got stuck in a dilemma (as usual) what to do - sleep or fun. Yogi said, "You can do whatever you want, Chrissy", and so I decided to listen to my body (and my dad actually) to stay home. So I slept early :) [however, super meaningful day] :) oh and I loved mum's dress, and the bag yvonne gave me < 3

oh and hey! lookin' back, it was a pretty kickass day :)) yayyyyyyy!

On Thursday, woohooo new year's! I think I spent it at home o.O Oh yea, I did. Desperately wanted to go out, silently wishing for that movie invitation to happen, but then ended up at home and then shopping for groceries with mum in the evening. Then got a last-minute dinner invitation to Santino's with Celine, Shafie, Michelle. Bumped into Rachelle's mum. hmm pizza was great! Was really happy also cuz of lil "Ben", Yvonne's bag... hm. Then went yamcha with Dav as well in Anak Mami(?), where ma niggz and I shared much of lame laughters, but very much enjoyable :))

On Friday, mmm I woke up late again I think, was supposed to meet Sam and check off my ever long looked forward meetup but was cancelled.. and then went to drive dad around for work because his back ached like crazy >. < ended up staying at home during the 'break' and took a nap through the evening. Jade texted me to ask how I was doing. And then at night met up with the girls at Cabo supposedly for dinner. But then decided to go to Korean BBQ instead (OOOHHHH, SUPPERRRR YUMMMM!) mm mmmm. Jiun joined us afterwards. and had a GREAT time at dinner! woohoo! Then went to Upperstar Lintas to meet up with tasha, dav, jas, michelle, shaf and brandon and jeremy came along as well. Did a bit of catch ups here and there then tasha sent me home :) suhweet!

SATURDAY (youth!), I woke up late again i think... I think I ate at home.. And then went to youth, then dinner at home (Steamed chicken, yummmm), THEN --> to the ever looked-forward meetup, went out with Sam and had the best time ever :) I poured out what's been full - uni, home, life, God and received the best advice and response ever. Soooooo thankful. sighs. Then so sad, gotta leave to yamcha with yogi and peepo cuz he was leaving soon.. Yamcha was interesting.. stepping stones I believe :) as i got home at 11.59pm LOL, my mind was just hanging on the meetup with Sam.. and was just consumed by the idea of how precious it was to meetup with her. so rare. and so precious. time spent with her was so precious, her being able to take time up was precious, her being back, and just her. wow. just so amazed by God's amazing creation... oh and i had a slight headache that night..

On Sunday, went to church, brekky with pie and lil pie! :D and then whoops fell asleep for a short while during service, then wow, Laura asked if me and pie wanted to go makan lunch :O I felt super honoured la, but then Laura didn't seem happy with how I kept saying that :P nevertheless, lunch was amazingggg, felt super precious as well :) - as she updated us about her and us us. Then went to watch Seventh Son and fell asleep (Cuz i was just really tired cuz i didn't sleep early the night before ok), and then went to Inch for Chai Latte with ze precious bunch, such as derp, derpboo, kevs, and very very interesting boey :) yay! #happiness got home around 6pm, and just stuck around not remembering what i did...

MONDAYYY - update tmr :)

Friday, January 2

Note to self

Don't expect returns.
Remember your true purpose from the very beginning.