Oh my. This actually feels good, somewhat cathartic even.

I have abandoned this place for so long I almost see cobwebs adorning my URL. I told myself the first thing I have to do when I come online today is to blog. And I made good on that promise see? =)

Anyway, it's been a very fruitful month and a half.

I had one of the nicest birthdays ever. Well, the birth DAY itself kinda sucked since I had to go teach irritating kids in the morning. I hate my Saturday class. The students are either noisy and disrespectful, or super quiet and timid, like I'm going to eat them up or something. The worst part is that they are all really quite daft (I'm sorry, but really), save for one or two geniuses compared to the rest. So it means I sometimes have to personally guide one or two students who completely cannot write an 80-word karangan while the rest of the class clamour to ask me questions. And then I have students who are so smart they finish their assignment 30 minutes before everyone else. You tell me la, how to handle a class as bipolar as that? But I've managed so far la. Sigh. I really should give this class up, especially since it always interferes with my Saturday plans. Lagipun I draaaaaaaaagg myself out of bed early every Saturday and rush to the place to face a class like that. Is it any wonder I don't look forward to the weekends?

So anyway, on my birthday I dragged myself out of bed to the centre, went through the motions and then had Wei Loong for company at McD's, and came home to strangers intruding my house with their noisy drills and cement-covered feet since my dad decided to put up an awning on my porch. I don't like the awning. I've lived here forever and I never saw the need for an awning. I loved looking out at my porch and seeing the sunlight on the cement floor, and staring at the green green trees and the blue blue sky, and at night when we went out for dinner I'd sometimes glance up at the sky to see if there were any stars and I'd stand on the porch with my face up and breathe in deeply. It was awesome. Now, when I look out all I see is the blue blue sky and half of the green green trees blocked off by the gray underside, and there is no more sunlight on the porch in the afternoon. And no more stars. And when it rains, it roars. Ugh. I hate the awning. Oh! And did I tell you that the other day I forgot we can't push our gate inwards anymore because of the pole, so I stopped my car too near the gate, got out to open it only to realize I can't push it in anymore, so I had to get in the car again, reverse, get out, push the gate out, and THEN only drive in.

I HATE THE AWNING.

So anyway, yeah, my birth DAY was rather bad. But I had awesome celebrations the week before and the day before and the day after. Half the sixers surprised me at home, and then we went out for a really nice lunch. I miss them already! They're awesome. And then at cell we had a nice little celebration with yummy choc cake and pizza. They're awesome too. And then on Sunday I had a joint celebration with Brian and David with the churchies. It was really fun. The churchies are awesome too! =)

I had a one-week holiday after that, today being the last day. *heart falls to the ground and shatters*

The holiday was super awesome. I had a major pigout chillout session everyday, fueled by 24 binges. Sigh, what I would give to have 24 binges every single day of my life. I love 24. It's officially my favourite tv series now, usurping prison break. But it can be quite intense to be watching multiple episodes in one go, so Grey's anatomy was a welcome respite from Jack Bauer, who is probably a cat in human form.

Now I've finished my supply of 24 and Grey's, and there's nothing else to binge on until Shannie gives me season 6 and Jon finds a smaller Grey's season 2 file to download. Jon you rock my socks for offering to do this =)

But really, even if i HAD supply, where would I find time to binge anyway? This is gonna be the craziest month for me. I'm gonna have to finish:
- con behaviour quiz tmr
- org comm
- MCS
- webpage
- animation
- speech to inform
- speech to persuade
all in the next 3 weeks.

Gila baaaabi.

And amidst all that, I found myself agreeing to put it all aside and skip class to take a 3 day sort-of vacation to Penang when Jian called. Nothing is gonna keep me from making this trip, simply because of the company. Gawd I miss them =) I'm just not happy that it's only gonna be three days. I mean, come on. There wouldn't be enough time to really explore Penang's charming streets backpacker-style, especially when I already plan to spend an entire day basking in the sun on Batu Ferringhi. But the company more than makes up for the lack of time. Already I can picture us drunk with laughter late into the night. Already I am so super excited. oooh I can't wait!

So many things have made me happy lately. Friends, sitting at Ikea with Jane and Edeline talking for hours over cappuccino refills (Yes Jess we missed you ;p), Penang, smsing Jian desperately for chemistry equations in the middle of my tuition class and seeing his reply, msn-ing with the pearl about Penang plans, Baskin Robbins on a full stomach with great company, talking to Leng, Penang, the two-day Grey's binge with my sis, Penang, and knowing that I am so blessed.

Knowing that I am so so blessed.

Despite the fact that I have to go back to college tomorrow. sigh.