My exams ended last Wednesday. I’d only really started resting on Tues. I spent the whole day chilling out, then meeting my favorite girls (minus rf cus she’s enjoying life in TW) for dinner. I’m really thankful for having them in my life, and I pray that we’ll never, ever give up on this friendship/sistership. I don’t know if its me being influenced by qiuqiu/xiaxue to be super thankful and touched by everything, but I really feel very lucky that I have them in my life! Like super super super thankful you know.

Okay anyway, this (hopefully) marks the end of my education. & I’m moving on to the next phase of lock in (haha). Our whole life is all about lock ins. (hehe yes Alvin Tan this is our topic) You see, first you get locked into studying, and every year you’re just trying to take a step to “freedom”, which is very short-lived, maybe a few mths. & then you move on into another lock in phase. This lock in phase gets longer and longer and finally ends when you’re out working. Its lock in for life. So what’s the rush? Why be so eager to move on and grow up? You have a lot of time for that. So my take is to take things slow, as they come, and don’t rush into anything. :D

So anyway as I was saying, I HAVE FINISHED MY EXAMS! So right now I am in my little freedom slot, before I move into the next lock in phase.

The exams were tough times, but this year I’ve decided that I’m not going to talk about the papers. 'cause its over, and talking about it wouldn’t help, so why stress yourself out when there’s nothing you can do about it?

I got through the exam period with some help from this little friend called Pomodoro. Jian Hui introduced it to me when I told him I couldn’t seem to concentrate on studying. It’s a technique where you focus on the task for 25mins, and you get a 5min break! That really really helped me to sit there and mug for longer hours. BUT, it only works if you have the determination to sit down and start the timer. It didn’t work for me for a few days, but I’d say it’s a really good technique!

Everytime I saw this screen (& hear the music I set), I always feel damn happy! (or v sian lol cus this either means its time for break, or its time to start).

This is how my study area looks like. Yep, I sit on my bed and study. & think it helps me focus better cus I’m further away from my computer! Heh. & yes I am very messy.

& I make lots and lots of notes when I study. Not really to make the notes, but writing helps me to remember stuff.

& I’m forever getting distracted. & no matter how unglam I look I will still camwhore lol. + I painted my nails during exam period! Crazy much!

First was this, just before exam started.

Then in the midst.. I painted this. Hahahaha.

More camho-ing~~

& this is my little birdie friend.

Sometimes while studying,  I get so frustrated that I just break down and cry. This year it was not too bad, I’d only cried maybe twice? Crying is a way I release stress. I always feel a million times better after I let it all out. (but obviously in private la, I try not to burst into tears in front of everyone.)

But on Friday, I had 2 papers. So after my Audit paper, I came out feeling really stressed ‘cause I didn’t do very well for it. & I had about an hour or less to do my final revisions for ESAP. I tried reading through the many notes that I’d written, but nothing went in. Everything just looked so foreign that I wondered if I’d absorbed anything at all. I tried recalling stuff I’d memorized and nothing came back. I felt extremely helpless and angry at myself. I was so stressed that my eyes were brimming with tears, which scared the hell out of my friend Ben who was sitting with me. Hahaha. But thankfully God blessed me and it all flowed back during the exam. I was so worried that I’d just have completely nothing to write!

But whatever it is, I’m so glad it is over!! & I really really really pray that I will graduate this year. :D I don’t want to go through the horrors of exams again!

/XOXO!

So today, I shall share the brief story of me and Adrian, the bf/fiance. (I decided to do the whole post instead of a summary so.. its not going to be brief. So go pee, go grab a drink, and come read my grandma story)

 

We officially met on bus 25 as we alighted at the same stop. That was somewhere in November 2009. I remember coming home from badminton practice(which I joined for fun for a month back in year 1 of uni), suffering from a sprained ankle I got from being over enthusiastic. Everything happened in the day to slowly bring me to my fateful meeting with him. First was badminton, and then my dinner with Kevin, and then me deciding to still take the bus although he offered to cab me home. If any part of this combination of events had changed, I wouldn’t have met him, and maybe we’d still be (sorta) strangers today.

-Randomly inserting photo so it doesn’t look so wordy.

I remember him smiling and acknowledging me as we stood side by side waiting to alight. & I remember being ridiculously happy and I didn’t know why.

I expected him to wait for me since we were headed the same way (& he obviously knew it since he acknowledged my presence), but he flew off like a torpedo once the bus doors opened. T_T So my immediate thought was that he was rushing to the lift to press the “close” button furiously so he wouldn’t have to take a same elevator as I did. (I do that when I don’t want to share elevators) I tried my best to hobble faster to catch up with him, but my swollen ankle didn’t allow. So I gave up and just made my way slowly.

But when I made it to the slope of the bus stop, there he was, waiting for me. (Through later chats I found out that he thought I was deliberately slowing down to avoid taking the same lift. HA! The irony.)

picture from google maps. See its quite a distance to hobble over if you’re having a sprained ankle ok.

So we had a brief introduction – actually only say names and shake hands – before we arrived at our floor. That ride up to the 10th floor was the fastest ride I’d ever taken in the 15 years I’ve lived here.

 

Yes, we were neighbours. Not direct though, we simply lived on the same floor on different sides of the block.

So that was it – our first encounter. (We were both attached then. Not talking about that part though, this post is about Adrian and I, and just the two of us.)

 

Subsequently, I sent him a Christmas card (I used to send Christmas cards to my closer friends for fun – but have stopped now cus I’m lazy like tt), with my address and email attached. I was hoping for a return card but I’d gotten an email with his number instead. & then we progressed to chatting on msn, and texting, then actually meeting up for coffee (which became lunch/movie). & then more and more outings until we met almost everyday and became a couple. :)

22nd dec 2009, our very first date.

We didn’t really have an official start, like he didn’t officially ask “will you be my girlfriend?” We just started holding hands, and then him surprising me w a kiss (on different dates), and then going to his place / mine, and that was it. Our anniversary date was the date of our first coffee date (haha). I eventually made sure to let him know that if he wanted to marry me, I wanted an official “Will you marry me?”. Which he eventually gave me + on bended knee hahahahaha.

& if you’re wondering, yes I actually did talk about the proposal in one of my posts.. Its just a short post but yea. :D

 

We’ve been neighbours for 13 years prior to our official introduction, and have met each other a couple of times – usually together with our parents. Just before our official meeting, we’d met in the lift n his mom (whom I’ve met a lot since I was a kid)  asked me about what I was studying. & he noticed me then alr, & still remembered where I was studying when we officially introduced! :D

He says he vaguely remembers a little girl having 2 ponytails, wearing a pinafore hiding behind her daddy. That probably would have been me. We’re 8 years apart – which means that when I was say in primary 2/3, he was in JC1/2, which would have been the time he saw me. (cause after that was army/uni and our time to leave house would be different alr)

Again, this is all about being at the right place at the right time. If we’d met and introduced earlier, we probably wouldn’t end up together. He was in a serious relationship before meeting me, and any time before that I’d be too young for him (+ also head over heels over another guy my age).

I used to stalk him on a daily basis. How? I’d look out my window and spy him.

This is the parallel view from my bedroom window. and you see that pink circle? That is Adrian’s room. (Actually no, that one you see is his sister’s room. But his room is next to it. This shot is captured like tt cus I stuck my phone out of the window to take the shot. I normally don’t stuff my head out so through my window grills, his room is the one I see lol)

Took another photo to show you what I really see. lol.

He has the habit of opening the windows once he reaches home, and closing it when he goes out. So that, is always my indication of whether he’s home from work yet, or whether he’s leaving for work already. Also whether he’s slept yet. Stalker maximum. HAHAHA.

I’ve gotten so used to doing that, I will really miss this now.

 

He’s moved, and is no longer my neighbour.

 

*cue sad music*

People always exclaim “omg! he’s your neighbour?? How lucky of you two, so convenient!!” Well.. don’t need to be envious anymore, cos now we’re just like all of you.

Of course, its good for him ‘cause he’s upgrading to a very nice new condo with a swimming pool right in front of is house. (nvm that there are TONS of millipedes and flies and creepy crawlies eew) I have a ton of mixed feelings. On one end I’m so happy for him but on the other I’m so sad that we wouldn’t be able to see each other on a whim. I can’t just decide that I wanted to go over to say hi at 9am, and then come back home at 10am to change and pop over again. I can’t run there at 11 and come back at 12am anymore.

This shift would be a huge change to our whole relationship. The way we meet up, the way we plan our days. He has to drive me home now, rather than just driving us home together. Maybe I’d only see him twice a week. I’ve gotten so used to meeting him every single day I think I’ll have Adrian withdrawal symptoms frm this. (read: emo tweets)

BUT I suppose this would also give us a new take on this relationship, let us experience being together with some distance between us. So its all good. Everything will turn out awesome. :D (+ I can go swimming in his new house maybe every weekend yay!)

There must be a reason why God told him to buy that condo although we haven’t met yet. So… I need to embrace change. & have faith that IT WILL ALL BE GOOD. :)

 

 

So that, is the story of us. From strangers to neighbours to friends to bf/gf to fiance/fiancee and then not being neighbours anymore.

But the constant, is that we’re still very much in love with each other. :)

 

/XOXO!

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/XOXO!

I haven't sat in front of my computer for what seems like eternity. (its been only like 5 or 6 days though) but I made a promise to myself to not indulge in the comp until my exams are over. I have the tendency of being stuck at the computer desk once i sit down in front of it.

So I'm typing this on my phone- first time blogging here using the phone. Feels a little strange. & i can't control which part of the post my photos would be placed at so.. I think it'd just be all at the bottom..?

I've deleted facebook, twitter and instagram from my phone too. 'cos they were too much of a distraction. I'd spend like 30mins in the morning just catching up on twitter, facebook and instagram. Plus my consistent checking throughout the day. So... Bye for now! (& if you've replied me on one of these platforms then.. Sorry! Haha whatsapp me instead! I still have that since i don't really talk to anyone there)

I've been a lot slacker this year. I didn't feel any stress up till just now. (which is really bad considering my first paper is in 5 days.) So.. I have to make up for the late start by really mugging hard now! It'd all be over soon.

So.... Till then! :D

Xoxo!

Exams are in exactly 14 days. T____T

Hate.

 

But if I get this over and done with properly, then it’s the last that I’m gna take. So… I better do.

 

Anyway, visited bf’s new house again and now most of the carpentry is done up! :D I can’t wait till the whole design completely materializes. :D Its pretty cool, looking at the 3D design come to life like this.

 

My bf’s like super anal about everything. He wants to be the first one to switch on ALL the switches. (But I alr switched on the living room lights when he said that hahahaha) & then I told him I needed to use the washroom. & he’s like – go use the common one leh.

So I’m like….

Hahaha.

 

Ok only 2 pictures (in the master toilet) cause idk if he’s ok w showing the design of the hse. Anw its not fully done up yet so.. yup!! :D

Nah over here you can see a little bit of the master bedroom haha.

Ok complement one photo --

THE PINK ROOM. *victory face* Hahaha my bf hates pink, but that happens to be my favourite colour! & he let me have the spare room in pink!! Its mostly a faint pink though, only one wall in raspberry pink as recommended by the designer. I think its good too ‘cos I think I might grow out of the colour in future and so the light pink is pretty neutral. (& acceptable for my bf hahaha) So yes I am very happy. :D

 

& now I need to go back to my books. :D

/XOXO!

All instagram photos cus I’m lazy. So if you follow me on Instagram actually you can stop reading now alr. I’ll do proper updates after my exams in May! :D

 

So. My bf proposed to me again.

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Hahaha no, its just a drawing on drawsomething haha. xD But I thought its v cute!!! :D

 

& I got this in the mail today. I was super excited cause I’ve been anticipating its arrival for 2 days alr!

& it is soooooo pretty!!!! (minus the fact that it has some stains. But I’m not gna be nitpicky cus I’m too lazy to go through the exchange process)

I am super happy with the purchase!!! :D :D :D Tried to get bf to buy this for me when he went to BKK the other time, but he couldn’t find it :( But now its available in so many places in SG alr!

 

& I painted my nails yesterday. Followed cutepolish’s youtube channel to do the bunny. Its actually quite ugly IRL cus the polish smudged :( But nvm I still love it!

& daddy got back from the hospital already! He fell down 3 weeks ago and fractured his collar bone. Initially he wanted to let it heal on its own (doctor’s advice). But after 3 weeks, the x-ray showed almost no improvement, so my daddy decided to go for the op to fix it. & I’m so thankful that everything was ok and now he’s back home! :D

Here’s some pretty flowers my aunt bought for daddy while he was in the hospital.

 

& then ending off w a photo of me! :D

/XOXO!

I don’t remember being terrified of bugs when I was young. I’ve always been terrified of cockroaches, and I think that was influenced by my mom. But apart from that, I don’t think I was that afraid of creepy crawlies. I’d think they’re gross but that’s it.

I think I got this fear when I was in secondary 3 or 4, where we had this “3 day endurance camp” thing held in Kota Tinggi, if I don’t remember wrongly. (My memory isn’t really good – probably the result of all the memorizing I did in Uni so far, clogging up my system). So anyway, that was a horrible, horrible camp where I had to bear with bugs flying into my food, my drink, crawling onto me (& I mean multiple of them) and all over the floors while I shower. –eew. Just thinking about it makes me shudder.

I recall the dining area was where I feared the most. ‘cos there were ceiling fans. Which literally blew the bugs straight down onto my table, and onto me/my food/my drink (+ they were crawling all over the table and chairs and squashed all over the floor). & that really, really freaked me out.

& since then, I’ve been horribly terrified of bugs. Creepy crawlies. Any form of insect or creature that can crawl & fly. I’d feel a terror that makes me scream n maybe cry or be temporarily paralyzed and I HATE IT.  

I wish I wasn’t afraid of bugs. I wish I wouldn’t have to hide under the blankets when a bug flies into bf’s/my room & hope someone saves me (or just sleep under the covers). I wish I wouldn’t be chased out of my own room by a beetle that flew in –________-. Oh yes this- I don’t remember being afraid of beetles! I simply thought they were gross. But now beetles are almost like cockroaches to me O_O. (Which makes me really think that its that camp in secondary school that led me to have this horrible, inconvenient fear.)

Just yesterday I got terrorized by a stupid cockroach outside bf’s corridor. I’d said my goodbye as usual n walked out & then I spotted it. I’d let out a little squeal n wanted to try run past it. BUT the bugger turned around and RAN towards me. I completely freaked and screamed while running back into bf’s house. Then I stood there watching the cockroach while knowing I had to run past it to get home. I eventually did manage to run home while squealing (which is a muted form of screaming – ie screaming w my mouth closed) though. But I really hate that. I hate squealing/screaming outta control.

But I think there’s nothing I can do about it…? I’m just whining so… yea. xD I really hope that one day, I will magically not be afraid of bugs/creepy crawlies/creepy crawlies that can fly. That’d be nice.

(5 Apr) ps; Adrian told me last night that he heard me squealing as I ran home 2 nights ago. I hope I didn’t wake any neighbours (it was like 1+am when I went back)!

/XOXO!