Woohoo! An 80s Christmas!

I love this song and the original version is the best! Am trying to finish all my papers as soon as possible so I can chill out by the end of next week. Yay! I'm coming home soon and Christmas is here. I'm just having a really happy day...anticipating the holidays! :)

Fall-ing

I've been having one of those weeks...the ones that seem to test you from every angle. Honestly, it has been getting worse since school started because I have had tons of things to do in addition to work and having classes everyday. I've never felt this emotionally and physically tired in a long long time. I find myself dragging my feet to classes and to meetings.

I know I'm supposed to be happy in doing all of this and I should be doing this because I want to. Right now, I'm at a point where I'm just doing all of this out of responsibility and obligation. I know a couple of my friends are feeling the same way. I can't seem to find a time to just chill and find pleasure in the little things like taking a walk with a special someone.

I miss finding the joy and contentment in doing the little things in life. It's always the little things isn't it? What was going to turn out to be a really crappy night of homework just became a whole lot better. I still can't stop smiling. There's nothing like spending some quiet time talking and remembering the good times...and laughing! I miss walking in the cold with you. Fall isn't quite here yet but I can't wait for it to get cold enough to wear coats and to hold hands with the excuse of keeping them warm. I'm waiting for the leaves to turn red, orange and gold.

It's getting there and I'll be ready.

Summer 2008

My two BF's....boyfriend and best friend. Heh!


Who'd think that I'd meet my high school physics teacher's son here in the US! The world is really small....


Shalina looking somewhat nervous but happy at the same time. She's only 23 or 24 which is about my age. Americans tend to marry early still...very unlike Asians.


Group picture!


The four of us were waiting to get into this dim sum restaurant (Mountain View) for brunch the day we arrived in Chicago. Who knew Chinatown would be so popular on the 4th of July.


I can't remember if this was taken before or after we ate but boy...did we stuff ourselves!


The same day but it was at night. We were sitting by the beach waiting for fireworks but little did we know that the show ended half an hour ago. Apparently it started 30 mins earlier than scheduled.


The beach at Lake Michigan which just happens to be 2 blocks from where Calvin lives. =.="


The tall buildings and the Drake Hotel mark the beginning of the Golden Mile @ Michigan Avenue. When I went there, I just walked from the apartment to the shopping district. Ultimate shopping bliss!


I'm surprised no one said anything about half-naked pictures that were posted on Facebook. Muahaha...


Malaysian BBQ party at Gray's Lake. The area was flooded a couple of weeks back so when we went there, the grass was mud soaked and really gross. I think it'll be a while before I would want to go back again. Can you spot the odd one out in the picture?


The entrance into my room. It is still awfully bare but slightly different now since I bought myself a desk. More updated pictures to come.


The bed that you see is actually a former dorm bed that Sam and I managed to salvage from one of the dorms before it underwent renovation. It is still in really good condition and it beats having to buy a new bed etc.


My kitchen! I love the large floor space in the middle...I can already think of the many dinner parties that will be thrown over the course of my stay at this house.


The living room. The area is larger than it looks because I did not take the pile of stuff that is lined up against the back wall. Will post more pics when the sofas are moved in.


The bathroom! The house was remodelled just before we moved in so everything is nice and new. New paint, new carpet, new fittings...cabinets etc.


Doing the "Karen Cheng" in a formal dress from XOXO that I picked up for $17. ;)

Those Sweet Words

What did you say?
I know I saw you singing
But my ears won't stop ringing
Long enough to hear
Those sweet words
What did you say?

End of the day
The hour hand has spun
But before the night is done
I just have to hear
Those sweet words
Spoken like a melody

All your love
Is a lost balloon
Rising up through the afternoon
'Til it could fit on the head of a pin
Come on in
Did you have a hard time sleeping?
Cuz the heavy moon was keeping
Me awake, and all I know is
I'm just glad to
See you again

See my love
Like a lost balloon
Rising up
Through the afternoon, and
Then you appeared

What did you say?
I know what you were singing
But my ears won't stop ringing
Long enough to hear
Those sweet words
And your simple melody

I just have to hear
Those sweet words
Spoken like a melody

I just want to hear
Those sweet words

Me and Mr Jones

I went for dinner today and my friend saw me. He asked me if I was feeling alright because he said I looked sick. I just said, I have a test later. That was all the explaining that needed to be done. Now I am done with that test. In an awfully good mood at the moment and listening to Amy Winehouse. When she first came out, I have to admit that I hated her music and her style. I still hate her style but her songs aren't that bad afterall. I like how she sings her songs so matter-of-fact, especially this one. Me and Mr. Jones. What kind of f**kery is this? ;)

And you wonder why you have a camera phone?

TGIF....?

Once again it is Friday night but this time, I'm sitting here, in my room by myself. My roomie went out to watch a movie and despite my attempts to look for activity buddies, everyone seems busy one way or the other doing something else. Maybe it's a good time to spend some alone time with myself though it feels like crap. I wish my Malaysian friends were here or let there be a mamak stall around somewhere close by. I don't care if I just go to the mamak. That'll be fun enough.

Last week, I made the mistake of going out with this guy I only met once but thankfully, I had sense to drag my roomie along with me. I think if I hadn't brought her along, I don't know what I'll be right now. I think I was way too naive when it came to my expectations of guys over here. Well technically, you can't blame me because all my guy friends are such sweethearts that I trust them with my life! The guy I went out with was really trying to hook up with me so much so that it got really uncomfortable. Thank goodness I didn't freak out but had enough sense to talk and bullshit my way out of the situation. It was either bullshit or get into deep shit. That will be the last I ever see of that creep again!

I was pretty shaken up by what happened last week but then again, I'm ok now. I realized that it was partly my fault for being so stupid. So maybe staying back for tonight by myself is not such a bad thing afterall. I think a movie and some chocolate would do me good.

Picture

Photographs and videos
Long forgotten memories
Of how things used to be
Between you and me

The day I made steak
And had too much wine
How you teased me
About being drunk

I said I wasn’t and
You laughed and told me
“That’s what they all say”
But asked me if I was okay

I remember snuggling under your covers
While you sat at your desk; studying
I was surprised that you didn’t mind
I will always remember the smell of the sheets

I still have that picture of you
Puffing your cheeks
And that video that you took
Of me when I didn’t see, on my cell phone

Things were uncomplicated then
When you still laughed with me
And at me, teasing me
Saying how much I’m spoilt

Times have changed
Maybe because of me
Maybe because of you
We only argue and fight

Wish we were still good friends
When we had random conversations
Now there is nothing to say
I miss those times, that part of you