Really wanted to blog on Tuesday, because it was a really eventful day for me. Now the feeling is gone, but I shall still summarize about that day.

Firstly, I (finally) sent my laptop for repair on Monday. Initially, the person who served me said that I had to pay for the repair as the reason for my damage was void of warranty. However, when I went back to collect it on Tuesday, I was told that I did not have to pay. I asked the one who served me, "Are you sure? Why?" and the person said, "You are still a student, you may not understand what caused the damage..." and insisted that I did not have to pay.

Wow.

Saved quite a bit of cash for myself or my mom there. I totally didn't expect it. Maybe the person felt bad cuz my mom was irritated that I had to pay when she spoke to her on Monday, due to possibly a 'misunderstanding' previously when we visited to consult on getting the repair done (nah, actually it was just a wasted trip LOL).

But whatever the reason was, I was just so glad, and thankful...and relieved, lol. How often do you visit a shop and not have to pay for the services? Awesome...

Nonetheless, I hope that I never have to go back because the location is FREAKING FAR and super empty, despite having a strangely long/slow queue at the service center I went to... Gotta take better care of my laptop!

Okay, next, after that, I went to NEX to meet my mom and grandmother for a very late lunch. After that, I said that I wanted to go to Converse to try on a pair of shoes to get my size, because I intended to buy online. However, there was a sale going on near the information counter, and mom told me to take a look at the shoes there. Suddenly, she said that I should go to Converse in case I wanted to get something there, and said that she would pay for this pair, while I could get myself a second pair next time.

Surprised. Haha.

I love my mom, haha!

I settled for the Black Hammer shoes instead of Converse, because it's cheaper, and also because the shoes I wanted to buy online are Converse!

The funny part was when my grandmother came into the picture, insisting that she wanted to pay for the shoes. And there, my mom and grandmother were quarreling about who paid. Eventually, my grandmother won because of her constant asking if she is paying for the shoes (it dragged on all the way till we reached home).

I am not taking advantage of anyone here, okay. I will still get myself a second pair, with my own money, rest assured.

Anyway, with my grandmother wanting to pay, I wouldn't have been able to fight to pay for myself either. I would not have enough patience to try to win on the debate... :X

Aw, I love my grandmother too. Hahahaha.

I don't love them because they get me stuff, but simply because they are family. It can't be explained, like when a person falls in love with their crush, it should be inexplicable, otherwise I think the love is false, just my own opinion though.

Oh yes, we also only had half a day of school on Tuesday because post production was postponed LOL. Okay, not much difference. It was today at the same time sooooo... And I spent a lot on just food and drinks today, on a school day. $6.50 for food and $2.20 for GC hah. Okay I couldn't resist. :X

Gotta resist drinks like GC and KOI. It's nice, and I think it's always a nice and rewarding feeling to drink them once in a while, but if I drink it like, say, every week, I think I will get fat, and unhealthy. :S

Speaking of fat and unhealthy, told Nicholas that I had a term break running schedule planned. Prolly 2 times a week, maybe? Haven't run in AGES. But Nick did bring up a point that I never followed these schedules I create, so I promise that I will follow it this time!!! It's only 2 weeks anyway, so that makes 4 runs in total. And how long can each run last anyway, haha.

In the mean time, I really gotta get my priorities right. And sleep earlier. Yup. Goodnight.

Give peace to the war on the streets

Give peace to the evil that creeps

I just ride with my head in the sky

Live life like I'm never gon' die

| Young Homie - Chris Rene

Right now if I could have a time machine

And go to meet you

I wouldn't wish for anything else

Before the memories become distant and fleeting

| Time Machine - Girls' Generation (English translation)

Week 2 of school, and we are already being told to find team mates for assignments. How fast. The dreaded phase of school is here, but I guess having a work in groups is sort of like a way of life, because teamwork will be needed even outside of school; in NS, at work, at home even.

Still, I pretty much really dread group work.

It's not the group members, it's me. (no, seriously)

I guess I'm just the kind of person who prefers doing things at my own pace, and sometimes in a group, you don't get that kind of privilege, and sometimes you have to compromise to the ideas and suggestions of others, which I'm not saying I can do, but sometimes it can hurt when your idea(s) is rejected. True, no?

What's more, I believe that the expectation of the quality of work produced is much higher too, because it's a group assignment after all, and when you get to choose your members, it raises the bar slightly further.

Maybe it's just me, but that's how I see it anyway, haha.

But at the end of any group assignment, I have this very accomplished feeling. This very thankful and grateful feeling towards my group members, whether I express it or not. Of course, if I was having hell, the feeling would be accomplished, because I can finally get out of the mess I got myself into, lol. So far nothing like that has happened, and I hope I don't have to face such a thing, because I can pretty much foresee the lesson I would learn after the experience, and it definitely would be a 'hard way of learning', if  you know what I mean...

Sunday was insane during breakfast.

Damn, Nicholas didn't say it, but little did I expect Amanda to ask Marilyn, hahaha. So what's said has been said. I should be expecting worse things during the next couple of Sunday breakfast sessions, but I won't. Instead, I'll just conveniently ignore it, and disturb NICHOLAS instead. Why not, right?! Amanda's so on my side, and I just need to convince Marilyn to focus on shooting him instead of me. It'd be real nice, and fun!

Oh yes, immersion is starting on Sunday, and 8 people are joining us, woah! Kinda cool, and the number is BIG, considering that I was only thinking that my sis and her friend would join, LOL. Nice, I assume one guy will be seated with Nicholas and I, since Nicholas is gonna have a buddy or two anyway, heh. Looking forward to it! This is like a life-changing 'event' for Nick too, in the sms he sent to me, HAHA.

So glad that everything seems to have gotten back to normal, though I can still see...that small barrier. Real small, but I guess I could live with it. :)

Days go by

And yeah I've always got you on my mind

'Cuz I keep you with me
I say your name
I can't touch you but it feels the same
I gotta keep you with me

| Keep You With Me - Hot Chelle Rae

Holidays have ended, and thus starts the new schooling year.

I pretty much enjoyed these 6 weeks, though I didn't managed to put it to full use. Still, I had a good semester break, although holidays in poly never seem to be enough, as compared to 4 weeks in primary/secondary school...

So, to mention some notable things I did during the past 6 weeks...