Just as the sun unpurples the night,
I contemplate the mournful truth;
That the worst for rememberance is having once been forgotten.

- Deliver Us From Evil

gothic novel by Tom Holland

some things i've learnt this holidays and would like to randomly share...

1. dont be too quick to judge
we chose to judge based on rumours we hear or by a single side of a person we happen to see. dont. let judgement and conclusions come to you. you'll get the big picture.

2. dont fall too easily
its hell easy to fall in love when its the sweetest. instead, hold back, step back, rethink. its okay to let something pass you by. if he actually did, then maybe he just really isn't the one.

3. put effort into the smallest detail
the smallest detail says the biggest things.

4. make a difference in someone's life
stranger, friend, lover. the appreciation is well worth the effort, tears, drama, heartache.

5. make e effort to talk to old friends
you'll be surprised at how they've changed. and you will reflect on how you yourself have become. and you will think and understand so much more.

6. run in random international circles
broaden the horizon, open your mind, drop your discrimination, understand the differences, accept your peers (minus selected neighbours *coughporncoughh*). the little things will matter less.

7. be nice and sincere to ur teachers without hoping for anything in return
you will get a headstart in things u'd never expect and learn so much from the wise. opportunities will come to the deserving, and those who once criticised will bite their tongue.

8. BELIEVE IN KARMA
the asshole who took my phone will pay for his sin.twice.

9. drink, get drunk, but only do it during the holidays, generally (KIV)
you're only young once, you can only be THAT STUPID once. besides, school term is for mugging.

10. love yourself
look within yourself and take note of everything that you're blessed with, every detail that makes you beautiful. this is what others love you for. love yourself for having these qualities. dont look to others in envy and allowed the "green-eyed monster" to cloud your vision.

to everyone who's read my humble, naive learnings from this holidays, thank you.

its quite funny now that i think of it. the most frequent exchange between me n didi this hols must be

"he's going to fall for u..."
"i bloody hope not. males..."

i wish **** n i could go back to 2 wks before :( i'd never have gone to e mambo, and i'd never have let u fall.

sometimes its good to have friends we know we can turn to. friend who'd kick our ass and tell us we're being stupid or that we suck at drawing. though it may hurt hearing bad things about yourself sometimes, i guess deep down somewhere, we're glad they are that honest and we love them despite it all.

a very very important someone is going through a very very shitty patch. honey, when ure down there, e only way left to go is up. we'll all be in e climb up with you. i love you.