I'm actually eighteen. Feels weird, to finally reach that age. No doubt I feel old, especially whenever I see secondary school kids. And I've gotten to the stage where I envy the energy that they have. Makes me remember the days when I was just as young, innocent and boundless in energy like them. This is just one of the symptoms of growing old, and I'm already showing it. Haha. But nonetheless, I'm pretty proud of myself for surviving through eighteen years of learning, growing and maturing. I especially thank God too, for without Him I wouldn't have gotten this far.

Anyway, this is roughly how I spent my birthday yesterday:

Worked with Mel in the morning, endured The Hulk and got through half the day without trouble.

Got called to school by Danielle and asked Rai and Tiff to join me because I wanted to climb. I proceeded to spend the rest of the day in school haha. Danielle and some other friends surprised me with a cake at the boulder area! (: I was touched. And Tiff gave me a box a Canele macarons too! Haha that sneaky girl went to buy it for me after reading my previous post. Sat around and chatted with everyone.. Then went to the cafe upstairs with Anthony to see Lew who wished me.

Climbed a really fun route meant for the J1 guys and completed it. And I made friends with some J1 guys who were at the boulder wall. They're so cute in a younger way. Lol I am NOT a pedophile. Reminded me of last year when I was new to the team. (:

Rai, Tiff, Jing Fang and I went to Chomp Chomp to eat dinner. (: We had so much fun there! I saw Jiang Wei Ting at the hawker centre too! Omg wonderful surprise. (: Went to Macs after that for ice-cream and saw Wei Ting again lol. I had so much fun being with the girls, especially with Jing Fang there. Its not the same without her. (: Our group finally felt whole. ♥

Speaking of which, Tiff and I are going for Jason Mraz's concert tomorrow! It's my birthday present from her and a few other friends. She refuses to tell me who chipped in until after the concert. Anyway our strategic bidding on eBay turned out successful at 2.01AM and we secured our tickets. :D We'll be in the balcony, though. But its better than nothing, at least we can go and hear Jason Mraz live! I cannot wait! (: Oh, and thanks to Yu Sin for giving me the idea of getting tickets from eBay! Love you!

Anyway, here is a list of the people who were nice enough to remember my birthday and wish me yesterday...

Via text (starting with the first): Felicia (who was actually 3 minutes early), Mel, Tiff, Huiyan, Wendy, POK HUA, Kenny, Rai, Lynette, Faithie, Brian, Qiu Lin, Edmond, Sab, Aunty Mad, Pam, Swee Leng, Gina (omg my old maid), Benjamin Choy, Ivan the llama, Aunty Margie, Leon, (loser) Jun Hong, Jolyn, Aunty Marian, Sarah, Soon Theen, Lyndon, Shawn, Geor, Sarah Ho, Filzah, Christbel, Danielle, Lew and Nevin.

Via phone: Kenny, Celesther (and Celestine), Anthony, Jasmine, Elis, my grandfather and Shawn.

In person: Fel, Huiling, Max, Shu Fang, Jerome, Dudley, Mark, Jun Hong, Leon, Victor, Miang Lin, Heng Tiong, Edmond, Kenny, Mag Ho, Jolyn, Rystine, Timothy, Jason, Lew and Wei Ting. (I'm sorry if I left anyone out due to my deteriorating memory of 18 years, no offence meant!)

Via Facebook (the new birthday alarm): Celestine (from EEC), Lionel, Cordelia, Benjamin Choy, Aunty Judith, Shirley, Konrad, Gracelyn, Jing Ting, Natalie, Sebastian, Steph, Miang Lin, Andrea, Pei Qi, Adriel, Bryan, Yu Sin, Esther, Jasmine, Joseph, Nina, Sing Yee, Justin, Wei Ting, Jia Xin and Ashley.

Via MSN: Raveen (all the way from England!), Faith and Shawn.

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I can't believe you couldn't make the effort to wish me.
Thanks for nothing.

Maybe, just maybe.
I'll learn to hate you a little more each day.

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Here are some photos of yesterday.. When I get the rest from Dan I'll put them up again. (:


the macarons!
























I ♥ Danielle Ong (: