Never thought I'd be...

...so into surprises, but I have discovered that I totally am. Three magnanimous minions actually went to my school and ambushed me on the shuttle bus. Such awesome friends I have!!

One of the best birthdays I've had, this was. (I don't know why I'm writing like that. Maybe it's all the sugar.) Class was fun - free KFC was involved. Then came free cupcakes from my minions, and 2 more cupcakes from the same store, from two other minions! Congregatin' in Potong Pasir: my late-night birthday party!

Afterwards, I came home to more cake. 1 coffee (slice), 1 chocolate (slice). Blew out the single candle, and let my parents eat my cakes. TOO MUCH CAKE! *Gasp*

Sincerest thanks to all the people that wished me happy birthday; it truly was one. [Insert cute smiley here.]

People are so sweet.

I've had 2 friends call, received several messages and also a voice recording of Happy Birthday, and it's barely an hour into my birthday! I feel happy. The little girl in me is currently frolicking in a dewy meadow with pop punk music playing in the background.

Did I say 'girl'? I meant adolescent male.

Today was almost ruined (yesterday? I'm talking about Thursday.) when I took the right bus going in the wrong direction. Before that, I couldn't find the bus stop. Before that, I had a mundane day of typing numbers and letters into an Excel spreadsheet, although it wasn't too bad since there was a downpour and the natural air felt like air-conditioning. (Thank you, Mother Nature.)

I managed to meet up with my groupmates at the Cathay for our discussion on our upcoming presentation, and seeing them cheered me up. Finally, social interaction! Not that the people at my workplace are robots or anything; it's just that we are generations apart, so it's harder to communicate along the same wavelength.

Anyway, I could have reached the Cathay by 7:15pm - only 15 minutes late! Thanks to my failure to utilize my sense of direction, I arrived at approximately 8.10pm. Yay me. Meanwhile, my groupmates were taking advantage of my absence and using it as an excuse to delay starting the discussion.

Yup, they all basically looked like this, without the textbooks.

Fortunately, my birthday was imminent, so things were bound to look up. So we finished the discussion and got Gongcha! Then at midnight, I got the aforementioned phone calls and messages, and now I'm high on friendship.

If my friends are reading this: thanks, I love you.

Don't be mad at me 'cause I'm mad at myself

Sigh, I am such a big douchebag when it comes to making plans with friends. I swear my mind likes to separate all the information, take it on holiday, then come back when it's too late.

If you're reading this, Phia, I'm sorry!

Relient K, anyone?

I honestly don't know why I haven't met more Relient K fans. Their lyrics are so full of meaning and Matt Thiessen, the lead singer, has a voice that just emotes. When he sings that he's dying, I wholly believe it. I'll even listen to this song on repeat if I were in the mood for Relient K and that's only song I have from them.

Have a look at these lyrics:
No two people could have been more alone than us
The years would go by and she'd love someone else
And I realized I hadn't been loved yet myself

Don't you just feel like giving him some love?

Or:
Yeah if life was a highway
I was drunk at the wheel

That just makes me smile. It's sad, but it's such a good metaphor.

Or:
An injury I'll cause with my fist
It seems to be slightly masochistic
But there'll be no story without all this dissension
So I inflict the conflict
With the utmost of intention

Anyway, I'm supposed to be entering numbers and whatnot into the computer now, but this fully-functional keyboard just tempted me so much! I can type so much so fast on this...

Aaaand now the Cheryl who can't stop talking about mundane things like broken keyboards and left-behind chargers has taken over.

Oh, I didn't mention I left my charger at work and had to do without my phone from 7pm yesterday till 9am this morning?

I just did. It's still mundane.

Have a good 'un, mates!

Hey you pretty people! Whatcha doin'? Oh, perusing my wee little blog? Why, how sweet of you! Here, have some pesticide!

Sheer stupidity

Oh, you guys would laugh so hard if you knew the level of stupidity I demonstrated tonight. I didn't know I could be so silent.

Usually I'm a talkative person, honestly. I could be standing next to a stranger and if we had something to commiserate over, I would be all over it. "The rain is nuts, huh? You got an umbrella?" "Nope." "Me neither."

See? All over it.


But today I just clammed up like a clogged toilet. No, I can't come up with a better analogy because I am mad at myself. I have got to learn how to chill and mellow out. Maybe I should start carrying chocolate around in my bag.

Hi again

I didn't realize that it's been almost a year since my last blog post. I'm older now.

Still the same old me. Except I'd like to think my taste in music has grown more refined...oh wait, I like a new song of Pitbull's. Never mind.

Recently, I found a friend's blog by chance, and it inspired me to start writing again. I'm not sure why or how it inspired me, but let's just say that I got nostalgic, hopeful, and STOP PRYING FURTHER YOU SICK KAYPOHS I'M NOT TELLING YOU ANYTHING [HERE]!

That outburst was just to wake you up from the deep sleep you've fallen into while reading this. You're welcome.