I think it's only fair

... that I note down some major events.

I'm 20!! TWENTY. No more panic attacks like I did when my friends celebrated their 20th, but I still got that sinking feeling.. a lil.
When my bday came round, somehow it felt like d end (conclusion) o my 20th instead o d beginning. Must b d end o d year...

单身二十(Singles twentieth). Mmmn-hmmn. That's very apt.


27th
Went out w my uni friends, for lunch/high tea, at Victoria Station Subang.
Food was so-so, company was fine =)

Went back to my aunt's for dinner, drove back to Kajang all by myself! Dad dozing in d backseat.
Had fried meehoon + curry, fish balls, etc. Best part was d cake I think. Secret Recipe Pecan White Chocolate something. Awesome cake <3

and Auntie bought an extra slice o durian cake just for me~~

Most o my relatives were there, including cousins Will + Pris and their son my lil nephew Eli, back fr Singapore.

D scene was a lil like my 18th, which was d day before Will and Pris's wedding..

Dad was speeding home when he went over a huge crate on d road. D guys (dad and bro) were in shock (bro: "I think I need to lie down") while d girls (sis and I) were laughing like mad.

Probably jinxed it w our laughing cuz we burst one tyre and d spare tyre wouldn't pump up. Called cousin fr Cheras for help and finally got home at 1am.

Last min bday surprise methinks. Learnt how to change a tyre though. Good experience.

28th

Bummed around at home till 4pm, when I went for LnL meeting at ASAYO.

It was Virginia's bday and after they sang d bday song for her, Edmund went "it's Sarah's bday ytd!" and they sang d song(s) for me too.

It was really sweet o them and very very nice to b loved^^. But I could just feel that blush creeping up... argh why Chinese ppl blush so easily laa =(

Later, had to cut short a Logistics meeting cuz someone was waiting in d car downstairs.

Hehe. Went on a dinner date w my sunshine at Pavilion.

Food was great, conversations went well, enjoyed myself.

Present fr Nic: Noah d Rottweiler guard dog. (ref fb for d pic)

It's another one o d things we were talking about in our conversations. I'm touched that he remembered and acted accordingly.

Muddies didn't say anything about me going out w a boy. Neither did bro and sis surprisingly.

In all honesty it was just a date (appointment?), so it's no big deal.

Dug thru my previous posts to find d day I extracted d promise that he'll take me out.. it was way back in September.

That proves one thing.. Don't think too much about what guys say, even d nice ones.

They say it, mean it, will do it... eventually. Lol.

Yep, enough w d floaty happy daze. Thanks everyone for my happy 20th <3

Time to get back to work. Doing what you love is definitely worth it.

It's 3 days later..

... and still that darn mood. Sitting alone at the V (a nice vegetarian cafe tucked away in d corner of the Lakeside Boardwalk) enjoying my treat-to-sarah-for-today, ie a cup o hot lemon tea.

The day after my cold, I developed the whole package o fever, sore throat, muscle aches, etc, and didn't get out o bed for the whole Sat.

Sun I drove to church, parked nicely and didn't mess up my accompaniment for d choir during mass (yay!).

But my whole weekend was messed up by that silly virus and work got delayed, which in turn, made me super frustrated today cuz I really wanted to submit my work and head home but couldn't cuz I've not had it done. And when I finally gave up on d last piece o work, it started raining real heavily and I couldn't get to d bus stop =.=...

Anyway.

I have one more submission to complete tonight, and then I'm FREE to do whatever I want, w/o going completely archi-free crazy, o cuz.

But to think that I can complete my studio presentation boards whenever I want, w all d research, 3D renders, re-renders, layout, re-layouts, printing, adjusting, all w/o other distractions! *sighs in contentment*

And also to sketch, draw, read archi/ID magazines, read ArchDaily daily, and finally get round to researching deconstructions!

Get used to this archi life, I can ;p

Seriously, me, an Ar.? Hmm....

random

The best thing about being friends is that you do not need to explain yourself.

I truly believe that the people you need to explain to is not worth your explaining.

Feeling not a lil miserable... DETEST the feeling o not being able to sneeze when I've got a cold.

It just won't come!! GAHHH.

Mom graciously offered to lend me her car to come to school today. Awesome that I don't have to take the bus but driving with a cold is no small business. Especially when it's raining cats and frogs out there. Oh well at least I'm not stuck on the bus. Stop complaining, sarah.

I know, I'm talking to myself again.

It's just that kind o day =(

It's supposed to b a secret...

... but I'll tell you anyway.

Not meant to compliment anyone, but if and when I get a bf, I hope we have d same 默契 as I have w my bro.

Lol bet you didn't see that coming!

No, seriously, cuz my bro and I grew up watching movies, reading books, keeping secrets fr mom and going places together, we have our own set o reference points for lame jokes, comparisons, etc.

When I think about it, I realized that we can talk endlessly (KL to Terrenganu) and he's like my (not-very-reliable-but-still-can-use-la) support when I need help w things (anything but chores).

And since he already knows I'm a bum, I don't have to "un-bum-ify" myself to fit in. Hehe.

In a way it's a lil sad that prospective bfs will hav to compete w their bro-in-law, but it's d truth what! Hahahaha~

Yea tht's about it =p.. my lil secret o d day.

STOP THINKING

Things are simple okay.

For once I get d meaning o 顺其自然.

He sent me home, I enjoyed our chat and I look forward to seeing him again. Period.

*Praying for spiritual guidance cuz I'm not going to think for myself*

ps Taking back what I said about him not being interested XD

Xmas/Bday wish list

... and I'm gnna make this sticky. Lol just kidding.

Have some items that I need but then I thought why let my cousins/aunties/friends worry their head (and they feet) off finding presents for me? Might as well give them a lil push.

Sarah wants/needs:

1. Stabilo point 88 fine pens (as many as affordable)- fr Aunt Cath (Xmas 2011)

2. Sharpies!! - a new favourite o mine (again, as many as affordable)- somehow managed to accumulate quite a number

3. Old Town White Coffee w Hazelnut 3-in-1 - mom bought.. 2-in-1s but acceptable

4. SHE SHERO album? (I've got all d songs so this is just a distant wish)

5. Washable paints- for decorating my room

6. ALOT o nice shorts- bought some for myself

7. Underwear- aunt Annie gave me some (updated 2/2/12)

8. Laptop cover (yknw, d soft bag w zip thing you put laptops in?)- fr Pak Niong (Xmas 2011)

9. Wireless mouse for lappie (or mayb I should go pick this out myself.. Don't wnna get cramps in my hand fr working w an over/undersized mouse) - dad gave me his =)

10. 48 colour Faber Castell watercolour pencils- fr Grandma (Xmas 2011)

11. Some new window drapes/curtains? I don't particularly like mine w d pale flowers...

12. An expense paid trip for my Panda to go to d laundry (according to mom it's RM20 so she refused to pay up)- mom washed him (updated 2/2/12)

.... and many more.

Wanted a new water bottle too, been using my plastic one for 2/3 Xmases now. But then dad bought me one fr d reject bin ytd! D colour's a lil... -so so-... but it holds water, fits in my bag and I'm happy =)

Goodness. I didn't know I wanted so many things.

But if I need it, say so, right? Happy shopping!