To Make Average Great

So, I was having my healthy lunch of chicken soup with tofu and choy sum, and watching Oprah (yes, I watch Oprah!), when I heard this quote. Everyone's already probably heard some variation of it by now, but I like it so much that I'm going to post it here anyway:

"When you make average great, your dreams become a reality" -Suze Orman

The hope and optimism embodied in this simple phrase - quite overwhelming (and perhaps slightly idealistic?). Now to brainstorm ways to make my average great... Hhmmm...

Any Way The Wind Blows...

I'm at the point in my life where the decisions that I make now, are what will shape the rest of my life. Well, at least it feels that way to me. Is it bad to say that I find solace in the knowledge that I am not alone in this? Many of my friends at uni who are graduating this year are also in the same boat - to stay or to leave? For good? :s Honestly, the ideal solution to this intensely emotionally and mentally draining problem is that one morning, I will wake up, and everything would have sorted itself out - there will be one clear sign, one that leaves no room for misinterpretation, that will point me in the right direction... Hah! I know, keep dreaming right?

They say that ignorance is bliss. But also, knowledge is power? And so I am, to put it simply, torn. The past weekend was easily the most stress-free 2 days I have had in a very long time i.e. ignorance = bliss. And then suddenly, I was back in my regular life surrounded by all these crossroads (yes, I am not just at one, but MANY crossroads... it may not be physically possible, but figuratively, it definitely is!).

It's funny in a way because the natural way of dealing with difficult choices is to sleep on it for a bit. But when you have a deadline looming, all you are doing is putting more pressure on yourself to make a choice in a shorter time. I am so tempted to push this matter out of my head until December, but I know that come December, I will be at my wit's end trying to figure out what best to do. If I was crazy, which I am definitely on my way to becoming, I would say 'make granola'. Why? Because it's healthy and it tastes good...

So I am tempted to do the lazy thing (some would call it Taoist?) and just go any way the wind blows. But at what cost? And then I start weighing the pros and cons again... It's a vicious cycle.

Argh. First post in awhile, and it's this emo.

Good job... ? :p

At times like this, I wish I was a sheep... One that they breed for wool, not meat of course. And all I have to worry about is where the tasty grass is...

So it's just one of those days - Friday night/Saturday morning, mid-semester break, eyes barely open - and for some reason I don't feel like going to sleep. It feels like I'm an 8-year-old all over again. I don't know why I chose the age 8, or why I am even writing this post.

I'm giving in to my sleepiness in 2 minutes (just enough time to shut down my laptop :p).

You Know You Love Me

Gossip Girl season 4 has started! Just watched the 1st episode and it looks promising... By Gossip Girl standards, that is :)

Something weird has happened to Chuck Bass. Hhmm...

Coincidence?

So I just decided (only 10 minutes ago) that I hadn't listened to Sara Bareilles in a while. Searched for some of her old songs to discover that she's just released a new album!!! Only 1 week earlier! Coincidence, no? Haven't listened to it yet... but I can't wait! Hhhmmm :) I'm happy :) SO looking forward to the quirky (yet deep?) lyrics and catchy tunes!

Oh and it's called 'Kaleidescope Heart'.

♥ the view from my window :)

Ok, so the picture obviously doesn't do my view any justice :p But you can see the tall buildings in the background.... they look nice... ?