Thursday, June 17, 2004
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today...i took a leap and did a very irresponsible thing. ever since i moved to singapore i've pretty much been independent and level headed. making sure i make all the right decisions and not get on anyone's bad side. well...even though the outcome of today's irresponsible actions didn't have any negative effects on my relationship with my colleagues i still think i was cutting it a bit too close. anyway...that's the last time i'm going to do anything remotely irrational. those of you who know me will know that i'm probably the most spontaneous and irrational person out there so it might surprise you to know that i've actually switched roles with mother mary.anyway...i went to work today as per normal. there was a slight difference though. i actually haven't had any sleep since erm *insert date here*. looking alive at work wasn't the tough part. trying to maintain a cheery and patient mood was the tough part. everything was getting on my nerves. i think there were moments in time where i was on the verge of making the kids cry. hey...life's tough...go figure ey.
came back from work today and was watching gilmore girls on my tiny little laptop and my landlord knocked on my door. she never does that. i'm so used to being scantily clad in the confines of my own room without being disturbed. imagine my surprise when someone actually knocks on the door. anyway...ever since i moved in and she moved in we've only bumped into each other once or twice. bear in mind that i've been living here for a month and a half and she's been here for a month or so. and so she was asking me whether i have any questions about the living conditions and stuff. it was like a feedback session. she might as well have left a suggestion card in the living room. i'm pretty much a very simple person. i don't have any special needs so obviously i don't have any feedback. anyway...we decided to device a way to communicate to each other. we'll leave post its on the living room table. did i mention her room is just next to mine? funny how i didn't expect living with a landlord to be this discreet. everything is like a big secret. i have my life...she has hers...the only purpose we're put together is so that i can help her fund her extravagant lifestyle with the measly rent i pay and she provides me with a roof, four walls, a window, a door and a bathroom. we're co-existing. oh well...no complaints from me though. i just expected it to be different.
i had a blast back home. sui san was back for a week...actually she's still back in KL. how i miss that bitch. wish i had more time to spend with her but unfortunately...we've all grown up. she's working in melbourne and i'm working in singapore and it isn't easy to be at the same place at the same time anymore. how i wish i could go back to those days where i had all the time in the world to do anything i wanted. everything was just a phone call and a short drive away. but i figured i'll probably be sick of that lifestyle after a month or so. it's irritating to be absolutely unproductive. if only i could find a job that allows me to work alternate months. will be going back again later this week for a big birthday bash for a couple of friends. i'd like to say i hated birthdays because i have no idea how to buy gifts....but i can't because it's a celebration. it's not about the presents. it's about the friends. the one day where it's your day and your call. everyone gets together and celebrates the joy/disaster of birth and it's fun. now if only i could improve my gift buying skills (yes i honestly believe it's a skill).
it's running late and i have to sleep early. did i just say that out loud? that's mother mary speaking. no time for fun facts. not that anyone would be disappointed. cheerios!
feefs, 10:59 AM
