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Friday, July 29, 2011

Fruitful Friday










1. Scholarship Presentation Ceremony today, thankfully my in-very-poor-shape heels were able to get me from my seat to the presenter and back to my seat in one piece without falling. Thank the heavens! Saw so many familiar people, OMF-ers mostly! They had a presentation about the OMF Challenge and it brought back so many memories. Imagine seeing my photos in the coming years being presented to the juniors, why didn't i take part in more TCP Activities!

2. See the medal there? Second place for Runner's Relay! Yay! Awesome race with the Canoeist, though *coughs* i was like the oldest in school being year 3 and all, but well done juniors! NACC ftw!

3. The last photo taken at 11pm, trying to keep my eyes open while typing this and attempting to do my supply chain project which is due tomorrow but is not half done. #Emergency! And opps, i haven't showered.

These few days i've suddenly come to realise that my time at NP is about to end soon, in a few weeks time study week begins and after the last exams, i probably won't be seeing alot of my classmates/friends for a long time to come since they are going off to other countries for internship. Guess the saying that you never cherish things until you lose them stays true to the end. Throughout these 2.5 years, i daresay i haven't made an effort to try to get to know everyone individually, because of things like being in a "clique" and the same-old judging thing that i'm quitting for real. It's tough, but i'm trying to look beyond the outer shell of a person, deleting the initial impression that is formed over what hearsay does. In the remaining few weeks, my camera and polaroid are going to be my best friends to document at least a part of this journey that has most definitely forged the strongest friendships which would last forever, given as we have so many interests in common.

"Happiness is derived when you stop striving for perfection, but seeing the beauty in imperfection and finding happiness within you". Once i read a story about... wait i forgot how it started. Basically it's about some god who put happiness deep within a man, so that man would never ever find it. Happiness is derived from deep within, not from the circumstances or situations that surround you. You may think getting material possessions would make you happy, but true happiness is derived from self actualization, from achieving something that would make you feel accomplished, from sincerely helping someone. Life IS short, and i may be reaching 2 decades old in a year or so, but now that i have learnt this, it's going to change my world.

Monday, July 25, 2011

In Every Single Way


Came across this while Tumblr-ing and can't help but think about how it's so easy to say, but difficult to put into practise. In this world, tens of dozens of girls wake up everyday thinking "oh shit, i'm so fat" and feel like crap for the rest of the day, putting themselves on ridiculous diets which torture them mentally and physically. Hats off to those who can confidently say, i love myself and accept myself for who i am. To many, comfort is food, food is comfort. Nothing to do? Eat. Feel sad? Eat. These people (including me) have got to realise that there are other methods of relieving this extra energy. Right now i've just gotta find the right outlet that i can sustain in the long run. Meanwhile, the struggle continues....

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Grass in Light

edok Sunday

Lazy Sunday spent at Bedok with Canoeist for NCC!


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Guess this picture gives the place a little more justice!


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Spent an entire day pretty much lazing around at Bedok Reservoir, watching the races go on and on, NP did really well i would say considering it’s a national competition and alll. Well done guys! :) Headed out realllly early, thank goodness Joel wasn’t leaving till 745 or i would’ve to make a lonely 1 hour trip to reach there. These days i’ve been obsessed with skies, and today’s was really pretty amidst the grass and water. How i wish i had a real good camera to take all of these and capture it in my memory forever. CQ brought Nero, and being me not being really a dog person i conquered it and brought it for a walk! (or rather, it walked me considering how big it was). Rushed home to go for dinner at Corpthorne Kings’, awesome and super worth skipping lunch :)