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Hello!

Went to watch Fame today, with the church peeps. I wasn't expecting anything and actually enjoyed the movie.
It's the perfect after exam celebration.

Note: I go back to school on Tuesday and am trying to cram as much as I can into my today and tomorrow.

When Rach went off to Bangkok in December, she brought a little something back for me. She's seen all the wooden puzzle thingymajigs in my room, so brought me another one to keep them company.
I've actually never seen anything like it and was looking forward to opening it the day she handed it to me.

But when she read the instructions that said it could take days to figure out, she banned me from playing with it until my exams were over.
She was afraid that I would spend the whole day hunched over the thing until I figured it out and completely neglect my studies.

Hmph.

(That is actually a legitimate concern because that is something I would TOTALLY do, so I figure she made the right call.)

Yesterday, I got home really late and had work to do so I didn't think to open it. But today, when I got home, I saw it sitting on the bookshelf. It was all sad and suffocating under the plastic, so I guiltlessly ripped it off and mixed it up.

It took me about ten minutes to figure out.

But unlike the Rubik's cube, there are no formulas to memorise or instructions to follow. You have to figure it out yourself and it'll be different every time.
It is very fun.

NEW CAR TOY.

:)

Yes.

Good end of month, I say.

Also, Grandma is here!

Wheeeeeee.

Hope you're all doing splendidly.

:)

it was ms. peacock in the dining room with the dumbbell

Today is Cheryl's birthday.

She turned TWENTY.

How did she decide to celebrate?
She invited a bunch of us to Lake Gardens for a picnic/pizza - board game party.

Was it fun?

Totally.

On a normal basis, I absolutely detest being in the hot sun. However, today, it didn't seem so bad. The gazebo helped a little, I'll admit. Heh.
I don't think I've laughed that hard during a game of Taboo. The 'Oprah' incident comes close, but this, this was amazing:

Iqa: What does Tom Cruise not do?

Fifa: Laundry!

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Gosh, we all burst out laughing immediately. So hard. Oh my goodness. Once Jit starts laughing, right, no one can stop. Bloody contagious. His laugh is also very funny.
Iqa's intention was to get her team to say 'stunts' which would make sense also.
BUT,
Fifa's answer was better. Waaaaay better.
We had to pause the game to give everyone time to wipe the tears off their faces and regain composure before continuing.

So. Much. Fun.

:)

Happy Birthday Cheryl. Hope you won't forget this one for a long time.

friend. :)

-- In other news --

Glee marathon this evening. :)
I wasn't in a very good mood after getting yelled at about my application again. It wasn't as severe as the other time, but it's not that fun to get yelled at, you know?
So yeah.

After settling everything, I made my way down to where they were watching Glee. 'They' as in Rach, Shaun and Isaak.
Rachel's house has a slideshow projector. That came in handy. Good sound system. That came in handy too. You know, because we were watching a show revolving around MUSIC.

But yeah. It was nice. Chill.

NEEDED after the exams and applications and everything.

I'm looking forward to the next installment where we finish what we started.

Hope you're all well.
:)

a macaroni morning and aspartame afternoon

"There isn't anyone you couldn't love once you've heard their story."
- Mary Lou Kownacki

--

THE EXAMS ARE OVER.

My goodness, what a relief this is. No. I don't think you understand. Right after the paper, I didn't feel the 'whooo! exams are over!' thing. I just kinda slumped in my chair and sighed loudly.
But it was a nice feeling all the same.

I skipped on a high schoolie reunion mamak thing that Quek organised for the after exams celebrations. Partly because I'm exhausted, partly because I want to be home.
Well, in my room at least.

Cheryl came over this morning and we rendezvoused to Jaya Grocer to pick up Spongebob shaped macaroni and cheese. We also got two GIANT bottles of Coke light.
(We agreed not to disclose any information on the other unhealthy items that we bought, so this is all you're getting.)

OH. I forgot. Before we went to Jaya Grocer, I took Cheryl to her first drive thru (through) car wash near my place. Most would say it doesn't work. Well, to be fair, it could have BETTER results. But it's so much more exciting going through the dark tunnel than getting out the car to watch people manually wash it.
She looked terrified the entire time. It was awesome.

Anyway, we brought our steals home (no, we didn't ACTUALLY steal...sheesh...), and set up to eat brunch. Her excuse was that she was gymming. Mine was that I was depressed about my exam (which went quite well, btw).
Then we hung out for a bit and Cheryl very generously offered to drive me in to college DESPITE THE FACT THAT SHE DIDN'T HAVE TO.

AND it is her birthday tomorrow.

I don't know what that had to do with anything. But yeah. Red bull. Not so good.

I NEEDED IT, OKAY?!

So that was my eventful morning and afternoon. I spent the rest of the time in the library with the other Econs nerds cramming in some last minute studying and distracting everyone with my tumblr page and green elbow.

Then we sat the paper. It was easier than we expected it to be, which is a good thing.

*smile*

--

I think I've learned to be more patient.

But I didn't need to hear that.

Hope you're well.

a letter to you

- you

I don't know why this urge to write you came up all of a sudden, but I'm not really questioning it.

I just want you to know that I am thankful for you.
It may not seem that way sometimes, but know I am.
I always am.

You don't know it, but sometimes it's the tiniest things you say that get me through the day smiling.

And that's pretty cool.

Well, yeah. That's what I wanted to say.

- me

my elbow hurts

Sometimes, I get myself into sticky situations.
They are quite often quite ridiculous, which is why most people know about them soon after they happen.

Yesterday is a perfect example of this.

I was using my laptop on my bed when I knocked my unbelievably tiny handphone behind it. There's a small gap between the headboard and the mattress. The phone disappeared quickly.

Of course the first way I tried to reach is was from the side.

But the thing was waaaay too deep in. So I got up onto the bed and stuck my arm in behind the mattress and the headboard. The same way the phone fell behind the bed.
Getting TO the phone was easy. My weight was enough to squish the mattress enough to make room for my arm.

BUT my mattress is really quite firm and teamed up with the headboard to clamp my arm at the elbow.
After a few valiant yet fruitless attempt to free myself, I called Rach because I was losing the feeling in my fingers and my arm was tingling and I was freaking out.

She offered to turn her car around to bust in and help me out, which is when I told her that my door was locked and the only key was in my room with me.
I told Cheryl about this part:

Amanda Shiew: but then i told her that my door was locked and the only key was in my room
Amanda Shiew: awesome
cheryl d'souza: how do you get yourself into these situations?
Amanda Shiew: it's a talent, i think
cheryl d'souza: well, in that case, well done
Amanda Shiew: thanks

Rach tried keeping me calm and kept giving me new suggestions to get out after the last one didn't work.
I kept asking if I could cut my arm off.

Way to be helpful.

I don't think you understand how painful it was.

Eventually, I found a way to manoeuvre (how weird is the spelling of that word?!?) myself so that I could apply enough weight to squeeze it out.
It was such a relief.
Rach made me check that everything was still in working order (which it was).
Then we hung up.

I was on the phone for seven and a half minutes. I was stuck for eight and a half.

Now, my elbow is seriously bruised. You can't see it. But I can feel it. Oh, I can feel it.

So yeah. Sticky situations. They be my thing.

Hope you've had a great Wednesday.

:)