My Facebook news feed is being flooded with polytechnic graduation photo albums! After checking out the graduation hoods and gowns from all 5 polytechnics, I still reckon NYP's has the most regal colour combination. (Nah, I'm not being biased.) I liked wearing the gown! It fitted me nicely and the material was nice to touch. Kinda miss it now.

Been getting loads of well-wishes and congratulations with regards to my polytechnic graduation and university admission from family, close friends, and friends I have lost touch with. (The power of social media is amazing.) To be honest, school hasn't start and I'm already stressed about making it to the honours programme. It's more than a personal goal. It means everything to me. I haven't come this far to fail. Come this June, I'll work myself to the bone to juggle my studies, work, interests, etc. I can do it! Failure is not an option. :)

Fervyn brought P.Osh brownies over to the workplace! I've heard about it but haven't got around to trying it for myself. We heated it up in the microwave and it was fantastic! Brownie was moist and the chocolate, thick. I don't consider myself a big peppermint fan but this one's great!
My boss got Shihui and I graduation gifts. Haha! She got us these cute hamburger watches (I think we're starting to go crazy about burgers. I bought a cute burger t-shirt recently.) and door tags. Awesomeness!

Woon Ching's graduation gift to me. I looooooove handmade cards and gifts, and she never fails to delight me with her gifts over the years. She surprised me when she suddenly appeared at my workplace to pass me and Shihui the gifts! This time, she made me a mini mortar board with jumping clay! So, so tiny and precious. She'd wanted to bake cookies as well, but her oven died on her. So she bought some brownies, and decorated it herself. It looked too pretty, I couldn't bear to eat it (but I'll anyway!). :)

NYP SCL Graduation: Class of 2011
A year or two ago, I couldn't wait for this day to come. I can remember mentally counting down to this moment. Yet now that it's finally here, it seems like time flies even in the shitiest periods. Shows that the rainbow will definitely come after the storm, hm? :)

But yeah. Another chapter of my life has ended; a new one is about to begin. I'm finally about to fulfill my psychology dreams. I still recall that crushing feeling of defeat when I scored so dismally for my 'O' levels. I thought it was all over, that I couldn't get into any psychology diploma or degree course. But as I've come to believe it, God has plans for me (most of my major life events are fated). I went through my food science diploma and used it as a passport to get into JCU Singapore's Bachelor of Science in Psychology. So yay, I'm finally where I'm supposed to be. I love God. :)

Wow. Woon Ching's parents managed to take a photo of me receiving my diploma (actually, the stupid folder is empty to avoid mix-ups) from the SCL director.

It's not the end; it's only the beginning. I truly believe that even as we move on to new schools and new jobs, some of us are going to remain friends for life. Cheeeeeers! :D

The dress-up themes (and camwhoring) really give me something to look forward to on Fridays! The theme for today is 'Revenge of the Nerds'. All our geek spectacles were provided by one of our regulars who is an optician. Tony is awesomeee! :)

Even our coffee roaster has become a nerd! Look, he's waving hello!

We're such a goofy bunch, you just gotta love us! :)

Zomg at Lemuel's bow-tie and Shihui's striped socks! :D

I swear Swee looks damn cool in this photo!! And Ian looks so stylo milo posing next to his Expobar coffee machine!

It was a pity our dear Nicholete didn't dress up. She definitely got an earful from us for that, lol. By the way, do you reckon those are onions or coconuts? Those huge onions sure gave us something to laugh about. (As if we don't have enough to laugh about everyday. They made me laugh so hard while I was drinking iced latte during lunch and it came out through my nose!)

After my guitar lesson (learnt Chris Medina's What Are Words! Beautiful song), I decided to drop by Sembawang Shopping Centre to get some stuff as well as to have my dinner. Well, I used to frequent that restaurant with Esther on a weekly basis a year ago. That was before Esther left for Shanghai to further her studies. I would only go once in the blue moon thereafter (or whenever I feel like it).

So I was surprised when I was given 'special' treatment. I certainly wasn't expecting them to remember me. Or maybe it was because I spent quite a bit for someone dining alone. (Stoning alone while eating yummy food is therapeutic.) Or maybe it was because I tipped them. Ahhhhhh, whatever. I guess I'm already considered a regular at some restaurants. I ought to consider re-newing my membership cards at those places. :)

Shihui's and my tumbler! Gifts from our boss. I love its practicality, considering we are working in a kitchen. Now my iced drinks can stay cool and hot drinks, warm for long periods. Brilliant!

Coffee lessons from our barista, Ian!

Shit. I left my blog to rot again.

Been somewhat busy the past week. Going out loads, buying loads, planning loads of surprises, etc. If any of you are stalking me on Facebook, you can see from my photo albums how much fun I'm having. I'd love to blog about those events but I can't be bothered to update long gone events.

I got accepted into JCUS Bachelor of Psychology. The letter of offer (actually, it was e-mail, but whatever) came yesterday. All I have to do now is go down to personally sign it. I'd imagined that I'd be over the moon when this day finally comes. I thought I would be crying with joy and relief that the thing I've been waiting and wanting since I was 15 has finally arrived. But nah. I stared at the e-mail as though it was one of those stupid fliers that we always find stuffed through the metal door grilles. I reckon all the shit I have been through these few years is making me jaded, I can't even be too happy now.

Lots of things are going to be happening in June. I'm having mixed feelings.

Someone explain to me, what's so great about 'family' and 'friends'? What's the point of a family that has so many skeletons in the closet, a family without communication and trust? What's the point of building friendships that weaken with distance and time? What's the point, when I'm the one who is getting burned in the end? Wouldn't it be better if I break existing ties, keep my distance and remain acquaintances with everyone?

Little wonder why I'm becoming an arrogant, aloof prick who likes to be alone and carry the world on her shoulder by herself.

CHARMAINE CHEONG.

I’m a somebody and a nobody. I’m rational and emotional. I’m critical but I’m non-judgemental.

I like my things categorized by types and chronologically. I like taking photos to preserve the moments of my life. I like dystopian literature. I like reading Wikipedia articles at random. I like travelling to foreign lands and seeing the world. I like long conversations over good food. I like pop and classical music. I like guitars. I like cats. I like writing random, mushy letters and notes to the people important to me. I have a whole long list of things that I like, but you’ve got to get to know me better to know them all.