It is so easy to forget to appreciate what you have in front of you. An oft-repeated sentiment I am sure but like all cliches they seldom get accorded the full extent of their wisdom. These persons/things/state of affairs are often overlook simply because they are always there. We are somehow ‘trained’ to respond not to the constant but to the sudden movements in the bushes indicative of danger or the extravagant fireworks we see but once in awhile (if you live in Singapore that’s usually every 9th Aug). Yet, it is the constant that gives me strength, the constant that anchors me and enables me to deal with the myriad of changes that life flings in my path. I am not one to appreciate the constant and neglected too much for too long. Its so super important to water your lawn instead of staring down at your neighbor’s carefully manicured lawn and wish it would magically transplant itself onto yours. 

in other news, some constants that have made me smile recently:

 

 

in other news, PART B WHADDUP. My civil procedure video lecture is currently paused on one of my many tabs. probably should get back to that and -oh cries, advo

who are you to judge when you’re a diamond in the rough

i think i have been very fortunate in my life. i mean i was never really bullied or anything in school, or ostracized or laughed at, at least not to my face. i mean i knew people gossiped viciously about certain things but i’ve always prided myself on my ability to turn away. the latest ‘branding’ style of young celebs seem to be the ‘no bullying’ stance, like how all of them would say ‘oh i was bullied when i was in high school so i know how terrible it is’ etc etc etc. i always thought it was kinda fake and fluff and that bullying cannot be that prevalent.

but i take it all back now. i’ll totally swallow my words. bullying is prevalent, and not just among school children.

People can be so, so mean. to be honest my behavior at times probably constitute bullying too, and for that i wish i could apologise & take back. life is tough enough w/o having someone ragggg on you all the time.  we just don’t realize it because as we get older bullying is masked as jokes or friendly jibes among friends. but i guess my point really is that there is a line not to be crossed, even & especially among friends. perhaps my idea of friendship is overally romanticized but i believe friends should be there to encourage each other thru the rough tumbles of life, supporting and doing whatever you can to help your friends along in life. sure, friends are people too and we may sometimes act douche-ly, insensitively etc., and that is no doubt forgivable. the challenge is however separating the people whom you can truly count as friends and junk that simply ain’t worth the time. but but but i think we tend to be a little optimistic/whatever and want to give people second chances. the challenge hence is i think to separate the lost causes from those that can be saved.

the past day has been whoooooooop in terms of disoveries and its tough not to let things people say/do affect you. i still do believe these friends have the propensity to be nice but I don’t know if i can hang around long enough for them to realize/think friendship is worth a little bit of effort.

in other news..

katy perry quotes case law. don’t play play

My thought process #1 – why cooking so messy and tiring

#2 – why issit taking so long daaaaamn hungry

#3 – OMG COOKING TOTALLY WORTH IT!! I LUFF COOKING!! (excuse the excited ahlian in me)

CONCLUSION – love makes the world a beautiful-filled-with-cooked-food-place

SCHOOL

haha this is why breadtalk is the king of all bread stores! this reminds me of what my design & technology teacher used to say about breadtalk. he was super impressed by breadtalk for being the first in Singapore (his claim) to have only a glass panel separating the kitchen and the area where people buy bread. apparently it will make you like want to buy bread more/creates perception of freshness etc. haha but i agree this is rather creative – WHO SAY SINGAPOREANS NOT CREATIVE? ? WHO SAY?? we only not creative because the gahmen like names like “The Budget Terminal”.  or issit not the gahmen that decides? aiya whatever usually the big bosses (unlike the owner of breadtalk) like not very brave.

law school is still a bitch! except now the summit food is a lot better. (the power of relativity) and my timetable is terrible – i am terrible with morning lessons. sians 😦 but the good thing is that i realize the ccab swimming pool is damn quiet and nice!

unexpected end.