Hoping for better days

-Elle Are Emm

I just love my Wednesday. Ironic, seeing as I detested it a couple of semesters ago. Well that was back when Wednesday was only just the middle of the week for me. This semester, Wednesday is the middle of the week AND I get the afternoon off. Awesome.

That said, after class I went to get donair with WT and TR. (Can I just say that the man who own that place is absolutely sweet? and it's not only because he's a patient in my work place, but he's just the nicest, friendliest owner I've ever met) We then headed for bubble tea and after a brief hang out, mommy picked me up to see about a patient who lives in White Rock. They were an elderly couple who lived in the same province as my mom. Of course they went on a rampage on how "big" I am as soon as they saw me. For my part however, I decided to take it as a compliment and interpret their comment as me presenting myself as strong. I'd like to think of myself as someone capable and independent to some extent.  I ended up treating and elderly lady and getting some money out of it. CHA CHING! I really don't understand why people weren't taking me seriously when I said I'd give out FREE treatment. WHO ON EARTH DECLINES FREE MASSAGES?!!

Mommy let me drive on our way back. I was slightly nervous as it was raining and daddy just tweaked with the breaks and gas pedals. It turned out fine though, this was the first time I was able to drive for that long. *cross fingers* I think I'm almost  ready for my road test! BRING IT!

I was also able to buy the ingredients for Ras Malai  from Fruiticana. It's this wonderful Indian dessert that I discovered not too long ago. EXCITE!

-Elle Are Emm

Summer's impending, what with the beautiful sunshine and the increasingly warm day. I wish the weather could just stay like this forever though; 15-19 degrees, sunshine and breezy.

Seeing as it is the summer, and I'm the only one out of EVERYONE who has/is taking full 7 classes, of course EVERYBODY ELSE has time to hang out, hence I've been getting a few invitations here and there to catch up with people I haven't seen in a while.

Side note:  It's still hard to believe that I've come to that age when I actually have real life responsibilities that keeps me actually busy.

I digress. With that said, I met up with Thea yesterday after a full afternoon of going back and forth Guildford and New West. We ate at Bubble World, watched Bridesmaid   (HILARIOUS!!!), then off to Pearl Fever. It's nice being able to see people you used to surround yourself with, but haven't the time to in the present. By the time we parted, it was past 10pm and I was exhausted.

Today was the last day of quiz week, AA  and JB  semi visited me to see the fuss that I make over Newbie Bb. They agree with me that he's gorgeous. He is so attractive that my heart physically hurts, and I feel like crying every time I catch sight of him. I know,  it sounds super pathetic especially seeing that I don't even know his name. But I just can't believe that someone as good looking as him actually exist outside of Hollywood.

Now excuse me while I mull over his gorgeousness and cry to myself over the fact that he is wayyyyy BEYOND my reach, he might as well be in another dimension.

-Elle Are Emm

First days of classes are kind of awesome, for the most part, considering most instructor's lets us take it easy. Take today for instance, not only did class start at 9 am, which is actually relatively late for me, but it also ended after 30-45 minutes of class, which left us with a 3 hour lunch break before the next class. A couple of the girls in my class decided that we would kill our spare time by going around the mall. It was actually the second time I associated with my classmate outside of school. It's not like I'm anti social , I really just don't have social skills whatsoever. It's pathetic really. Though I learned, that however restricted the conversation was, if I just let myself relax, then its not as bad as I thought. It's okay, I'm learning. 

By the time we finished browsing, having lunch and getting back we still have about 40 minutes left, so I among with two other girls spend it down the docks of the Quay and just lounge around in the sun.  The combination of the sun and the wind made for the perfect temperature. It was nice.

So last class of the day rolled around and new sets of instructors we've never had. After the ritual introduction they made of themselves, they prompted us to do the same. AND MAN! CAN I hear my heart pounding in my chest!

<--- that was my inward reaction when I heard that they want US  to say " a little something about" ourselves . I REALLY  despise introductions. First:  I have a BIG name complex, second: I'm not interesting. AT ALL. I think I get more nervous from introductions than I do with exams it's ridiculous.  I get so nervous in fact, that I get very  tongue tied. I mean I don't speak English all that fluently, especially around people I'm not comfortable with, but introductions takes me to a whole new level of bumbling mess.

I really need to work on my people's skills.

-Elle Are Emm

I don't know whether it's because of the semester being in the summer, the fact that we have an extra few months before the actual board exam, it's Monday and class starts at 8am, but whatever it is, the class and school in general seemed pretty empty. It really blows; two weeks seems like such a short amount of time. So there's my first day, very uneventful as expected.

Today, I also had the opportunity to exercise my right as a functional citizen of my community. That's right, I voted! . To be honest, I would have been more excited if it had been a year ago. You see the only thing I looked forward to turning into an adult (18) was the right to vote. Sadly, I can't say that I'm proud of myself for voting, because to be honest I did not accumulate enough information about each candidate to make a well informed decision. Next time.

Had Korean BBQ late dinner with CB, MC, and ate LG. Then re-watched Fast Five (don't judge) as it was the only thing playing, it wasn't too bad the second time around. Ironic, I know, considering I have specific habits when it comes to viewing movies. It must be because this time around I had more people to make side comments with. Really, it's always about the company.

-Elle Are Emm

Was a success for the most part. Sure, the day before seemed like a bad start to the weekend, what with mother failing to come through, but once I got there--after the initial annoyance of having to drag the HEAVY table in the cold, while I was running low on sleep-- everything turned out well and busy. Bonus of the day would be having been talked to by " White cutie with a slamming  body",  too bad I'm too awkward to bask in that glory and decided to avert conversation and massed text instead . I  must say though, I have NEVER touched that many sweaty people, neither have I ever been THAT sticky with sweat ever since I left the homeland.Also, I have developed an aversion for hand sanitizer, not that I was a big fan anyway. It sucked that there was no hand washing area and we had to resolve with being content to dousing our hands with sanitizer between each marathon runners. Though I did enjoy it, I really wouldn't mind getting back to the clinic.

Over all a good experience. I will most likely be sore tomorrow, but that's okay since this is as much exercise as I've had and will probably get. Now excuse me while I take a shower.

-Elle Are Emm

It seems like everyone is a night owl. That or life with all its responsibilities takes over so that no one actually has time to relax in the morning. That said, the other night, to celebrate Ate Madz birthday, I was invited for a drive downtown for some gelato at the infamous International House of Ice Cream. We kind of did the backwards thing and had dinner at Stepho's afterward, where, I'm pretty sure, CB's calamari went bad somewhere along the way from the kitchen to the table. Don't ask.

Home at about 2 am, where I found mommy asleep on the couch and the tv tuned in the much anticipated Royal Wedding. I shall get back to this in a bit.

So then yesterday, I just basically spend it between reading, sleeping and Korean drama, as usual. Until I got an invite from Ate LG to watch Fast Five. DO NOT even get me started. I don't understand people's standard sometimes. I'm all for easy watch movies BUT COME ON! I'm not the most cultured person by any means, but I think it would be safe to say that Shakespeare, among with other great play writers of all time, previous to all this technology, are collectively stirring in their respective graves, doing a facepalm and shaking their skeletal heads in disappointment.

Back to the Royal Wedding. Actually, it's not really much about the wedding, but what this whole ordeal represents to me. There has been much, much, much hype about this. As though it is such an honor to having been alive to witness/partake in this event. I admit, I know next to nothing when it comes to the politics of royal affairs, but HOW ON EARTH, pray tell, does this affect anyone but the nuptial and their immediate family? WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL?!

By no means am I bad mouthing this blessed union, because even I was curios and even watched. In reality, my grievance lie on the injustice of it all. Watching the wedding, I can't help but feel bitterness as I ponder what makes these people anymore important than the next struggling family who are barely staying afloat, anymore than the next unfortunate, luckless homeless man you spot on the street, anymore than all those kids caught in war, famine, child trafficking/labour etc. My thoughts are really incoherent and I don't think I can properly articulate this feeling that's weighing down my chest. I just....I can't get over how people are born into situations and this unknown, cosmic force is the one to call the shots.

I need to get some rest before this universal complaint gets me more depress.

-Elle Are Emm

that I willingly got up off my bed at 4:30 AM to get ready and be out of the house by 5:30 AM. Okay, not like I was sleeping but still. I've never woken up that early on a school day just for the heck of it, let alone be actually ready to step out of the house.

It could also well be the best day of my term break. It all started with a simple text with my half vampire friend, Ate LG, commenting about a K show she recommended to me, she then invited me to go with her to see off her friend to the airport, she promised breakfast at IHOP after, so you know I'd bite to that bait. So off to the Airport, where KL and co. were, not surprisingly but unexpectedly. Ate wanted to go Aberdeen but it was only 8 and it wasn't open, so we went all the way back to Brentwood to eat breakfast, two hours or so later, we finally made it to Aberdeen to look around. We also had lunch there, both filling for the stomach and the eyes!   YUMMAH to bald, Asian, cutie chefs! (Y). We sat "eating" lunch for a really long time, then finally, after purchasing a slice of heaven aka blue-strawberry cheesecake crepe, we headed home, where we both immediately passed out on our respective seats. Honestly, it doesn't seem like a lot but the whole day was very enjoyable. Conversation came easy, and my cheeks is still a little sore from the full day of laughter.  Besides, we probably spent half the time riding transit! I have never ridden the sky train this many times in a day before, (approximately 8 times)

Now excuse me while I catch up on sleep

-Elle Are Emm

First week of my term break is done, school's fast approaching and I don't like it. Hey, at least I'm starting to stick some friend time here and there as opposed to my original plan of passing out and holing in my bedroom for the whole two weeks.

MF dinner at Joey's downtown on Friday was fun. Food was okay but the company was better. Highlight of the night was the gelato. Killed two birds with one stone, so to speak since we had out "girls night in" at the Babilonia's right after. Though, I didn't get the memo that it was a sleepover, it worked out well though since Mother dear forgot about me. Went home at 2pm, only to shower then head out again with CB, MC, ate LG to VV, then Bubble World + movies (SCR4M).

Finally went to Church, since I haven't been in a while. Slightly uncomfortable encounters, but it's okay since we (family - Kuya) had wings.

Also, I completely forgot that I have a school related function the day before classes starts. Great.

-Elle Are Emm

Spring Vacay Day:4/5

OKAY, so I haven't exactly gone crazy like I had in my head. But watching insane amount of down loadable shows, Limitless with coworker, roaming around metro with Ate NA and JB and watching Insidious (which by far is THE BEST hollywood horror I've seen so far) with ate LG, MC, CB, JB, JF, CM is as crazy as it's going to get. OH, that and of course reading my novels etc

-Elle Are Emm