So after that fantastic weekend, I am not back at work with a mountain of work of astronomical proportions. I have not had so much work before. Not sure if it is because i have slacked too much the last week and the work piled up or if the work is really a lot. hMmm.... But i think that the truth is that i have been slacking quite abit. So for this week I really have to 'pia'. No more surfing online to do my own research or reading comics etc, I'll just focus full time on clearing up my work.
Work here is like a Sine curve, sometimes up, sometimes down but for the past month, it was been an exponential curve! And if I dont inverse the curve by breaking the habit, I'm so going to drown here.
Eh.... NOooO!! Why am I blogging instead of WORKING!!
-Mark-
5/26/2008 08:42:00 am
Last weekend was a blast! First off, i got myself a new pair of shoes just before the Singapore Sales started. Its a brown crocodile pair, really great looking. My old pair of converse shoes is only about 2 years old but it is really worn out because i have been wearing it almost everyday for the past year! haha.
Next up.... I was star struck *_* At the 8 days road show, I went to get Fiona Xie, Felicia Chin and Joanne Peh's autograph and all of them looked gorgeous(I skipped my swimming class for this!). Fiona xie's smiles better naturally then when she is trying to fake a smile out. The result is a crooked smile that makes her look ugly. But i take back my word about her looking horrible cuz she said that i have ''nice braces and cute dimples'' ^_^
At the same road show, there was this 'scan and win' event and i got a KimRobinson's salon voucher! Apparently it is quite an upmarket hairdressing salon. Its just what i needed. So I'll keep hair long till about july and get a haircut before I start school.
Above all, It would have had no meaning if my dearest was not with me. <3 ILU!
Hopefully I'll get the pictures up asap to show you all what a blast I had. It is certainly one weekend to remember =D
-Mark-
5/26/2008 08:23:00 am
I think that the reason why i dont like to blog is because i am a very private person. But am I an Introvert? I have read up several articles on introversion and the classification of introverts and extroverts. And I think that everyone, no matter how introvert or extrovert you are, there is a little of the opposite end of you. Something like the yin yang symbol of taoism where it
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reflects the inescapably intertwined duality of all things in nature..." (quoted from wikipedia)
I myself, being quite an introvert, do enjoy the company of friends at times but generally prefer to be with my dear or myself. I'm not good in handling new faces especially if they are those outgoing type. On the other hand, I am sure that those outgoing types will have their own moments when they prefer to be alone.
Talking about parties and being an introvert, this year is when everyone is celebrating their 21st birthday. I have been to quite a few but still have not decided how i want to celebrate mine. Big parties like at chalets or organising it at cafes is not a bad idea. But I do not really enjoy myself there and it seems like the birthday boy/girl is not really enjoying himself too.
So I ask myself: ''What is the purpose of having a party in the first place?" Is it to celebrate you turning 21 which means that you are an adult in the eyes of the law now? Yes.
But are you really an adult yet? No.
We are still dependent on our parents to support us through our university. In that sense, we are no different from the JC or Secondary students. What makes us truly an adult is the way that we think and act. In truth, we are still young and have lots to learn. We have not seen the outside world and we are still very sheltered from the harsh realities of the world.
What will really make us grow is when we experience hardships and turbulent times. You don't appreciate what you have until it is taken away from you. Just like how those who have been through war, will treasure freedom; those suffering from illness will value good health; those that have removed their braces will appreciate the fact that food will never get stuck everywhere each time they eat and the ulcer free days.
Back to the topic on 21st birthdays.....Perhaps it is an opportunity to gather all your friends together for a gathering that you have planned but no one ever seems to have time.
What ever the case is.. I came to this conclusion:
Birthday celebrations should never be for the sake of inviting everyone because they have invited you to theirs before. Rather, it should be because you want them to share that special moment with you. Be it in cafes/chalets/ even at your own home and no matter how little or many people you invite, you must not forget the most important person: You.
If at the end of the day, you feel this sense of emptiness or lose sight of the meaning of celebrating your own birthday, then I say that that is the saddest thing that can possible happen to you on your birthday.
For me... I'm still thinking about it and making sure that I do not end up just following the crowd by organising one big birthday bash and end up with that feeling at the end of the day.
And if I do happen to organise one big birthday bash, please turn up and celebrate it together with me ok? =D
-Mark-
5/08/2008 03:11:00 pm
