Wonder why I don't talk about my life much anymore. I notice it's just a constant flurry of images of various events in post after post. The occasional things-i-want-to-say-but-can't-so-i-let-tumblr-images-do-the-talking posts. That's pretty bleak. So let's talk about life and it's cards I've been handed lately.



First off, I've been trying so desperately to get healthier as of late. I know, crack a joke here for your own entertainment. I'm probably not doing a good job seeing as the scale still scorns at the sight of me BUT I have gotten some reassuring compliments from friends and family (most recently being my grandmother who is somewhat looks conscious who said "wow! you look better each time I see you Alison!") so I must be doing SOMETHING right. P.S I wouldn't eat that salad. It's just eww. I have my limits. Anyway, yes. Getting healthier has to take a front seat in my truck of priorities this year.



As far as university goes, I'm not VERY behind in work but I'm not the most diligent student you'll find walking around. I'm average I guess. I'm not panicking just yet but I probably will start soon. LOL. I always do. Still, on some days I have my doubts and wonder why I chose this path I'm on (education wise). I don't regret and never will. I'm having loads of fun but I just have that moment of when I sit down and go "huh, I wonder why I did this. I mean I was never particularly creative when I was in school." Perhaps I'm a late bloomer.



Everything else is working fine I guess. Family's doing good. Dad occasionally snaps at me and I'd sulk for a day, insulting him in all kinds of ways in my head but we'd eventually get over it. Mum's fine as well. She has her ups and downs as we all do. Michelle is entering that age when the term "social life" starts to play a part in her life. She's been hanging around friends a lot more lately which is good for her too I suppose.



In other aspects of the personal life, that's all going well too. Arguments, drama, fights, consolations (is that what you'd call it? LOL when you console someone?), feeling better afterward and just laughing it off. Obviously gaining new experiences is always fun. Getting familiar with families and whatnot. It's all so new to me but it's still something to enjoy at the end of the day even if it ends in tears. Somehow a smile follows ... after a day or two ... bah. But it's all still fun in it's own way. I learn new things about people and myself at the same time. On some days I just want to strangle myself and just leave all this crap behind and tell myself it's all not worth it. Just leave.

Then I'm reminded why I got into this in the first place. Nothing is all rainbows and butterflies except ... rainbows and butterflies. If shit happens, pat myself on the back and tell myself that I had the guts to try it out anyway. I at least owe myself that. People really have a way of looking inside you and just reaching in and just grabbing that thumping heart and are free to do whatever they want with it. Or well, that's just me anyway. I feel too much. Tell you something you don't know. LOL.



All in all, 2009 is shaping up to be a pretty alright year for me. There's been some tremendous lows but I love my highs. I achieved more than I thought I'd be able to in these last 9 months than what I gave myself credit for. My next mission: to find my spiritual self. Woozah!

for CAD

man that was dull.

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Dad mentioned Liverpool playing this Sunday. I cannot believe how long it's been since I watched a whole football game (excl. Singapore) on TV. But I have to admit, the holidays/off season period I've sort of lost the interest in football ever so slightly. I don't hate the sport any less of course but it's like, that passion has semi burnt out. So, hopefully come Sunday I'll revert back after watching LFC's first game back. It's gonna be so weird without Xabi around now :(

Haven't done anything productive since uni started and that's gonna reflect on how much ass kicking I need. I'm gonna start working on them assignments on Saturday. Promise. I can already hear a group of people laughing behind me and in my head.

I'll be trying out for an internship in Dubai at the end of the year. Thanks to Kazi who's working at a British magazine company specialising in Advertising. He extended me and Kinna an offer to go with him. He also is staying at a place there with the rent being 70% off! So we're looking into living expenses while in Dubai. Mum and Dad gave me the green light too. If it all works out, I'll be working there from Dec - Jan/Feb. ZOMG Dubai.

Shall have dinner with the amigos then go for an evening jog and then come home and pass out. ciao. Hope everyone's enjoying their TGIFs.

(source)

Throw it away
Forget yesterday
We'll make the great escape
We won't hear a word they say
They don't know us anyway
Watch it burn
Let it die
Cause we are finally free tonight

Album: Boys Like Girls
Year: 2006
Title: The Great Escape

This is what I do, when I think about you.

(via chrryblssmninja)

1. Went to uni to register for my new semester. When the lady at the registry asked if I was in "Year 2, semester 2." I was literally speechless. I cannot believe it's been that long. I simply nodded and walked off slighty shocked.
2. Drove down to Alamanda with Kinna, Sami, Mariah, Naz, Edmund and Anne. Had Maccas for lunch (thanks Anne) and Big Apple/Starbucks for dessert. :D
3. Drove back to Cyber and watched half an hour of Chocolat at Kinnas.
4. Chilled at home for a bit.
5. Went for a walk/dinner with Nisha
6. Wondered about certain things about someone.
7. Decided to get a bottle of Absolut come September for no purpose at all.
8. Came home and got killed by millions of mosquitoes.
9. Watched porn for an hour.

Ok that last one was a lie. It was a pretty slow day though eventful. Loved it from start till end. Uni however can go shove itself because you'd think after MANY years of learning from their mistakes made on registration day, it would seem that it can ONLY get worse. They've degraded from the Hall of Fame to the Plaza to the Courtyards. They supposed the whole FDI faculty could fit into a single courtyard. Oh yeah, the bursary was moved to the old Art Shop location. Lovely. I love how much we fork out for such service. Nice. Cbb I guess. Class starts on Monday. Oh yeah, we didn't even get our timetables because the staff are still shuffling it around deciding on how to place the subjects. You only had like 2 months to do so? I <3 LKW!

malemoss

LOL. I don't know why. This handed me my biggest laugh today.
Had a rather interesting conversation with one of the DVD vendors in Summit today.
21 y.o guy who's part Indian/Thai/HongKee who plays in a band called Black Horizon. We spoke for a good 15 minutes about his life lol. I ended up buying Harold & Kumar off him. He told me he'd get the first one for me next time.

Dinner tonight with Prakash, Aroon, Luke, Nisha and Anne tonight. That ought to be an interesting one. Can't help but to feel drowsy right now though. LOL!

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1. I'm addicted to tumblr, it's not funny.
2. The song Ya Ali has the potential for being stuck in my head just like Shakira's She Wolf.
3. I'm taking small steps to finally start changing my perspective of things and way of living.
4. Why do most Hindi songs have a violin filled beginning?
5. I miss driving to Uni alone just to get away and think for a while.
6. I miss certain people in my life and wish they'd be around more.
7. But I also understand they have their own lives to live so I get over it.
8. Mum and Dad are really the best parents I could ask for despite their insanity on some days.
9. August is a whole new 2nd half to the year so it better bring more joy than sorrow.
10. It's perhaps best to not feel too involved in things today for the sake of not getting hurt tomorrow.
11. 

Ah well. Not as good as last semester but this is a lot better than what I had expected. So, I'll just give myself a pat on the back for now and proceed :)

Pics from Singapore. As I am too tired to relive it.


Making our Xabi banner


It's a working progress!


While watching the Illusionist

















I'm convinced the guy on the left looks like George Eads.

















Yesm.

pic by me.

CURSE YOU MILEY CYRUS.

Anyway, pictures from the last few days.

DAY ONE: Sleepover at Kavi's.


Thanks to Anne. Silly girl.






Right: Anson Abdullah RETURNS!



DAY TWO: Thinesh's farewell at KLIA :(


Cannot bring myself to a "peace".












Happy couple. KIDDING!







Giving his mum the AOK.



Bye Thinesh :( We'll really miss you. Especially us from D-17-B. Apple Bottom Jeans Bhangra. XOXO!