a thousand things

It's funny how when there's finally time to sit down and rest and just be alone - that's when fatigue creeps upon you. Back there I felt like ISC could and should continue throughout the night. Well I guess I am kinda, tired. It's been so crazy around here, so much has been going on! And there's so much more to come!

So, Jess and I trooped down (NM2220 is getting to me, I'm beginning to word and reword every phrase AND yes I know "troop down" isn't the best word here, but, whatever) to Ghim Moh market this afternoon. I thought it'd be a different experience for her - to get a feel of a HDB estate, that's as much of a "suburb" as you can get here, right? It was a nice, warm (literally too, definitely) chat up, eating desserts and rojak - which Jess said she enjoyed, PHEW (I'm always wary of recommending food items/places to people, Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans alike, cos of my fairly unusual taste when it comes to food). And though we know we weren't supposed to be out (leaving behind the heapload of assignments), it was fun :)

I can't believe we're approaching the end of W5 already. It's too quick I haven't had time to reflect upon all that's happening. We all need to slow down and breathe :)

The last week was pretty miserable though. This weird bout of sickness came upon me and lasted for almost a week. It was pretty tormenting - I haven't felt so sick in ages. Am thankful that I'm all well and good now. I think prayer works wonders! Well with that I'm not saying we can all just go ahead and stuff ourselves with junk but, really. On Tues I just sounded a prayer request to several friends and, well, I was healed.

OH I got placed in BSF too! Ruth too :) It took, like, 4 days when we were mentally prepared for it to take more than 4 weeks. It's gonna be intensive though, like a 7th module (haha), but I'm excited. Why, looks like it's gonna be a rollercoaster ride ahead!

Oh so queer!

Boy has it been a (half-)week of quirky encounters.

First on Sunday after the NB Real Run, I decided to do something crazy. The scorching sun was too much to bear (don't get me wrong I love sunshine alright and I wanna soak it all up, but my face is freckled enough as it is) and the shuttle bus queue was really long, and walking out was impossible. So, I decided to hitch a ride. Oh also I wanted to prove my point to Elvis that hitch-hiking in Singapore is not impossible. And I got a ride! Awesome. Not all Singaporeans are, well the typical Singaporeans we have in mind.

Then today after lunch I headed off to study. Wanted to find a place in CBD - I've got this unofficial quest ongoing to uncover nice cafes/hideouts/studying spots all over Singapore - and I ran into a guy on a crazy wedding challenge (or so he claims). So I was made to watch and film a very crazy act, which, as I've learnt from NM1101E that online privacy is non-existent, I shall not spell out in this space. Curious, very curious, indeed. Haha my life almost queer enough to be like Lemony Snicket.

Ohwell. So anyway today's studying spot was Segafredo Zanetti Espresso. Cafe by day, lounge by evening. Come 630pm or so, they even have a DJ of sorts mixing music, disco lights and all, but in a cafe setting. Pretty cool, makes studying Put and Call Options almost bearable. Almost.

SSXX (School Sucks X X)

Writer's fatigue. For the lack of a better clause, cos this one sounds too professional to be applied to me, an amateur and ever will be. Sigh, feels like I'm just stringing different words together when in fact they go over the same point umpteen times. This is beyond reiteration. It's called... lack of ideas.

Jason, Joel (and I) baked Ultimate Ginger Cookies yesterday. Feels like Christmas brought forward. (It's only 2 months away actually. YAY I can't wait). Anyway, our cookies looked gorgeous and tasted awesome. Wheee. Good cooks make the best neighbours. And the best boyfriends, IMO! It's rare to find guys who like and bother to cook nowadays, at least in Singapore.

Bishan JC

Today, Gerard and I went back to Bishan JC. For fun. I am very random and like doing things at the spur of the moment (Richard Branson endorses this so perhaps I have a shot at being as successful as him in life... Haha, case in point!)

In the evenings most teachers had left. We chatted with Mr Leong abit, he's still his cheeky ole self. I've always admired Mr Leong and desired to live his anything goes, let-it-be life. Our atypical role model. Oh and ODAC25 (gosh aren't we old!) is going to Aussie for this year's eoy ex. 2 weeks of trekking, navigating, Mr Leong-style. Next year I am so gonna tag along - didn't know we actually could!

Ah Bishan JC the start and end point of my 2 years' rollercoaster ride. There are things to miss, certainly. Though many things are different now (no more big friendly giant, the vendors don uniforms, the stalls have names, and the newspaper articles are framed very "NUS Business School in the News"-ish, amongst other things), the sense of place still remains. They've put up a sports record roll (it really looks even more corporate than before now), and before leaving, I proudly pointed out that we made the most records in 2007. Then the instant reflex from both of us, "Not like I/you contributed to that it any way". Yeah, but I guess I said that because, somehow someway (though not in every way), I do identify and am proud to be, a Rafflesian :)

Today's gonna be a good day

It was a good day. Here's Today in the life of Kelly.

Today, in the morning
Kelly had a huge Fuji apple for breakfast. Healthy satisfaction. Then she went swimming and got sunburnt! (Actually that's probably more because she walked a very considerable distance from home to Bayshore, under the exceptionally hot sun. Kelly does crazy things.)

Today, in the afternoon
Kelly was on board Doulos! Her eyes lit up at the array of books (spiritual and non-spiritual alike). Got a few in the end, though she really wanted to get her hands on everything. She wished there was time to go on the tour though. Perhaps she would have met Maryanne (the girl Kelly met at AH who said she's taking a semester off to work on Doulos!). Hopefully one day she can be on board as part of the crew. Another addition to her "Things before you die" list.

Then Kelly had to leave for Finance tutorial, which she was late for as usual. But she actually understood enough to even spot errors. That's rare.

Today, in the evening
Kelly met Ms. Pang and caught up over ice cream. Her belated Children's Day present. Kelly enjoys being childlike. So does Ms. Pang, she reckons. They went inside a Minitoons-ish shop and Ms. Pang went crazy (happily) at the sight of Totoro merchandise. From which she got a haversack and a pillow. And was happy. Yay - Kelly likes seeing her loved ones happy.

Today, in the night
Awaiting Kelly is the Macroeconomics text and her mom's homemade Focaccia. Lovely. Tonight's gonna be a good night!

Kelly loves simple good days like Today.
:)

Commitments

I just slammed the door onto my finger. Yesterday I broke the huge bottle of mayo and chipped my thumb while clearing up. Ditzy is the word, haha.

Finished 2 mid-term exams today! Now it's time for the Nike presentation and copyright report. And after that it'd be time for research, a second round of presentations and paper deadlines. I'm not really complaining, actually. Consistency is good (I can't decide whether this is the honest truth or an act of self-comforting). Anyway, point is, it's time to work again.

Amidst much time spent catching up with those who matter over the past few weeks, I had also been giving much thought as to who and what I would like to give my time to over the months and years ahead. Wouldn't say I have any clearer idea on it, but we'll see how things go.

I'm glad I made it for church today. Jeff is a fantastic bible study facilitator. I'm looking forward to engaging and enjoyable bs sessions in time to come :) Amen! "For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He ponders all his paths" (Proverbs 5:21 NKJV)

Hello simpleton!

I like the new template. Simple :) For one who still has 2 mid-terms, 2 reports, 1 presentation upcoming in the next 7 days, I sure have been wasting a lot of time.

Or maybe that's what I would have said in the previous semester (or for the better part of my life before this semester). Somehow, this sem I've been doing a lot of un-Kellylike things. Which have made me happier and less stressed, they observe. Which is great, I think. Even if that means cutting myself too much slack, which is something I am learning to get used to (but the learning curve isn't at all steep, LOL).

What's the point of the paper chase, when you lose yourself in the midst of it?

"Live the life you Love, Love the life you Live" says Bob Marley.
:)

Confessions of

I have to make a confession:




I stole a Tim Tam from the cluster fridge. Well, I was hungryyy :/
(Despite all that food in Europe. Ohgosh. I miss Michael and his food. I've gained weight, hurrah)

I have to make multiple laments: Work is starting to pick up already. I was launched straight into a flurry of readings and lectures that looked oh-so-foreign. And doesn't help that I so miss everything (okay, most things) from the summer. The company, the slow-paced lifestyle of Vancouver and Denmark, the hospitality of people so unlike Singaporeans, the much greenery, the close-to-natureness, the beer too, the no need to think about work! Oh nooo.

I have a resolution: I must make this sem work for me. I will be happy :)