I just want to write a quick note to say how eternally grateful I am to have everyone in my life. My bf, my friends and my parents. I'm eternally grateful for their constant care and concern. We all get caught up with our lives but we always get back in touch and reconnected somehow. These are the people worth keeping in your life and treasuring forever.
Count your blessings.

Just the other day,  my father asked when I was planning on settling down (getting married). As always I told him not anytime soon.
He went on to say jokingly 'you should find a man like me. Maybe not as perfect but half as perfect will do'
In my head, ' that's the reason why I will never be able to settle down. Because  i don't think I could ever find  a man half as perfect as you'

After dusting the virtual cobwebs from my under-used blog, I finally managed to find the 'compose' symbol and type an entry.
It's been months. Every year life gets tougher, you get thrown newer challenges and you're made to be grateful for what you already have.
Let me be honest here, I, for one, have found 2013 to be damn bloooody tough. I hate to rant about working life and the responsibilities that come with it, but its just inevitable. It's so disgusting how much politics surround a noble job such as teaching. I tell myself I can't wait to leave, but honestly leave to where? It's not necessarily true that life will get easier elsewhere when you leave. It's not safe ANYWHERE.
On the social front, i'm  missing the people who have gone overseas. But I've managed to channel all that negativity into exercise and a clean diet. I'm glad I'm looking and feeling healthier this year. yay.
I've survived 96 days. 17 more days till i leave for Brissy. I can't freaking wait. 

My life, my diet

How do i tell people, especially close friends, that I'm not on a diet but am in fact making changes to my daily diet. I've cut out many things out of my life to decrease body pollution. Yes, i still indulge in processed and rich foods occasionally, but eventually i hope to phase it out of my life.
Just to add, that doesnt make me any less fun to hang out with =p

11 days into the new year...

11 days into the new year and I've:

•  felt absolutely helpless 
• been on the verge of giving up
• felt drained, sick, lifeless

On the other hand I've:

• become wiser. I'm 26 now!
• been extremely elated
• learnt to revel in the little, special moments in a day

2013 has indeed been an interesting year. It's put me on this rollercoaster of emotions that would outwin the battlestar galactica, any day. 
But i need to remind myself that this is an experience worth having. I need to stay true to myself.
I don't want february to come. My best friend (a.k.a love of my life) and my best cousin (a.k.a future bridal party member and wedding planner) are going to be leaving me for Australia. NOoooooooooooooooo...

What does 2013 have in store for me?

Guess how I spent the first day of the new year? At a funeral.
I'm quite tired of attending funerals but I know it's inevitable. With age comes the increasing number of funerals.
Like every other new year, 2013 seems to be filled with so many possibilities and opportunities. It is ultimately up to us to seize them.
This year is going to be a challenge, work wise, for me. I pray I guide my co-teacher and students the right way or vice versa (haha!).

On the list of resolutions i have:
1. Be patient with the people around me
2. Do not be quick to judge
3. Always see good in people
4. To exercise more and eat healthier than the previous year

Death..and other stuff

So, recently there was a death in my family. My grandaunt. She had lived to a ripe old age of 84 and lost her battle with Parkinson's. I loved her. Very much. She was a gentle, simple, quiet woman who always told me, "Study hard. Be like your father." I know she's always had a soft spot for my dad. She brought him up and they got along so well.
Aside from all the drama that took place during the funeral (Grandma, forgive them all), I believe she is at a happier place.
There was so much i learnt from grandma's death. I strongly believe she left us for a reason; to see the truth. I've seen it all and I've had enough of it. Unlike my parents, I can't keep a quiet and calm disposition in the face of fakeness hence i shall keep my distance.

Another thing i've managed to embrace is vegetarianism. It's been life changing just being vegetarian for almost 10 days now. I hope to continue doing this. Hopefully i can move on from being a vegetarian to a full-fledged vegan (with the blessings of a special someone....ahem). THAT is going to be tough but... Some day, some day. 


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