Chatty Lass

Monday (April 21st, 2014)

AM: Work.

PM: Jap with my bestie, before she leaves for her holiday on Friday.

After-dinner cuddles with JZ.

Yummy toes.

Friday (April 18th, 2014)

AM: Work.

PM: Dashed home after work for a quick shower and got ready for Good Friday service. I gobbled down dinner and was out of the house by 7pm for music practice.

By the time I got home from church, it was close to midnight (We had one final music practice for our performance on Sunday after service). My schedule was pretty jam-packed last week, and I was physically enervated by then.

But, having my BFF over that night, along with copious amounts of laughter (plus, instant noodles supper at 1am) was so lifting for my soul that bodily exhaustion seemed obscure.


Saturday (April 19th, 2014)

AM: My alarm trumpeted at 6:45am and I was out of bed by 7am (I only utilised the snooze button once).

We arrived in church at 8:20am and headed to Monkey Beach for a hiking trip a little while after.

With my Easter Production team.

Monday (April 14th, 2014)

My childhood best friend scheduled for a birthday dinner treat with me a couple of days prior to my birthday.

She footed the bill for dinner, bought and lugged back my favourite chee cheong fun all the way from Teluk Intan especially for me and made me a birthday card - the content of the card remains unknown for now (I'm still trying to decipher the note)...



Tuesday (April 15th, 2014)

Drinks plus a long overdue catch-up session with one of my girlfriends.

We met after work but didn't get to have dinner, as I had to rush off to church for practice after.

• Part 1: Weekend Birthday Celebration

Friday (April 11th, 2014)

The entire week was busy-mania for me (I had ministry and social appointments every single night of the week, which resulted in me being home past 10:30pm daily) and I was severely sleep-deprived.

However, I've been looking forward to my early birthday celebration with my BFF all week. So, cancellation wasn't an option.

In the weeks leading up to my birthday, he was a little in over his head and suggested having an all-week party for me, which I declined to.

We had dinner at one of our favourite spots, watched Captain America, stayed out till the clock struck 12 and ushered in my birthday together.

Afterwards, he gave me an exceptionally heartfelt speech and I softened to a puddle of happy tears.


Saturday (April 12th, 2014)

AM: Woke up to a steady stream of texts flowing in from all platforms. I sat up in bed and began replying them. Answered several birthday calls from my friends who are in different parts of the world, while I was at it.

Noon: I was spoiled with the full princess treatment by my bestie, yet again. She picked me up from church (I had to return to church for youth service after lunch), and we went for a fine dining lunch date.














PM: Thai for dins, followed by ice-cream with my family and two uncles.

I’m a much different person than I was at this time last year.

For the first time in 25 years... I know my value as a person.

I realised how extremely different and far off I am from the mould of a typical girl.

I know that I am never going to screw you over once you get past my guard which is why I have a hard time letting people in. Life has shown me repeatedly (not frequently, and I'm thankful for that) that my reservations are justified, as seen with *this* incident.

But, this year, I learned that there are people who DESERVE to get past my guard, and I should allow those people who have proven their loyalty access to my heart, and not hold back.

I’m more free than I was before, and that came with knowing my own value as a person.

I know how much I’m worth. I've been told of how much I'm worth. That made me recognise that while there are critics out there, I am my own harshest critic.

I know who’s worth my time and who isn’t. I've learned the hard way that people who invalidate my own worth, feelings, and opinions aren’t worth my time. And, as much as it pains me to do so, I have to let go of such people.

Granted, I’m not perfect and I never will be, but there is a giant difference between the ones who belittle you and the ones who embrace you for the person you are completely - in strengths and more so, in weaknesses.

And right now, at this point in my life, I'm immensely grateful to God for my family (both my uncles included - I adore them!) and for the gift of true friendship.

This past weekend, a little bit of home paid me a visit to spend time, catch up and eat (It would be a travesty if she didn't).

She made a trip down to Penang last year to be with me for my birthday, and this year was no different (albeit a week earlier).

I picked her up from the airport after work on Friday, and had a lovely time with her all through the weekend.

Some of the local delicacies that were sampled...