Perseverance

Wow okay I just had a mind blank on how to spell perseverance!(It took me 5 times what even)

Anyways, we are progressing along with the year, since June is arriving in a few days time! Time really does fly. My Dad emailed me my letter of acceptance from Collingwood College (squeal) and I am so excited/nervous! I haven't been to school in like a year. I wonder how socially awkward I'll be... Otherwise, I am determined to do my best right through to when I finish my Year 12 exams! I need to score 99 or higher so I can get a scholarship to Melbourne Uni! Ganbatte! ("Do your best!") I will succeed to fullfil my dream of becoming a doctor!!

I wonder how I'll do with juggling school and 2 jobs. Challenge accepted. This means less time at obsessing over anime xD Some people do this anime as nonsense, but there's some that really relate to you and hits close to home. There's a few animes where I've cried my eyes out and laughed like there's no tomorrow. I don't know... it gives me comfort during these tough times. My most favourite animes have got to be: Fruits Basket [ ALL TIME FAVE THIS ONE MESSES WITH YOU EMOTIONALLY] - The manga and anime are both amazing.

1. Ouran High School Host Club [You will basically laugh your ass off and your shipper heart will go cray] - This was one of the first anime I've watched and I LOVE IT. It's truly a must watch.
2. Hakuoki [OKAY THIS ONE WILL MAKE YOUR HEART ACHE] - Ugh this show really makes you have all types of feels. Though it's quite a historical anime (we're talking about the samurai period here aka Shinsengumi), the story line is fabulous. It was originally an Otome game , but I do believe it appeals to all ages. It's reverse harem, so you know there's a few guys that one girl, but it's not too soppy but the budding feelings are really cute. BE WARNED THAT THERE ARE DEATH SCENES THAT WILL RIP YOUR HEART OUT. But really it's a must watch! There's 3 seasons plus 6 OVAs and I'm awaiting for the movie to come out in August 2013! Saitou Hajime is my love <3
3. Kimi ni Todoke- The romance is very sweet and cute. The protagonist is an outcast because of the way she looks (They call here Sadako, from the ring, but her name's Sawako) but she's just an innocent, nice girl who wants to be accepted. Ofcourse, there's the nice popular guy who brings her out of her misery! There's 2 seasons and the third episode of the 1st season made be bawl lololol

These are just a few, I've also watched La Corda D'oro, Hiiro no Kakera, Special A, Kaichou wa Maid-sama! , Uta no Prince sama maji love 1000% /2000% etc.

I'm in the midst of watching Chihayafuru and it's so god damn good! I'm about to finish watching 1st season and then I'll be off to season 2! Watch it yo!

My job at the video rental store is fairly easy, just have to scan, sort dvds and serve customers using the cash register. Though sometimes I get jittery, like I panic because I'm handling money and the customers watching me! Gah! But I just have to get used to it ! One of managers is really nice to me and often teases me? But meh, it's a relax job!

My blogilates regime has been going good. My core is as strong as ever and I can do more than 10 proper push ups! I can feel the muscle growing! Hahah unfortunately it shows on the scale, I went from 64kg to 67kg! That's okay though, once the fat is gone, the scales will lower. I'm also feeling so much more fitter! Cassey (aka blogilates creator) recently blogged about doing a diet bet! POPsters have to put in $25 and if we lose 4% of our body weight from June 3-30 , we can get our $25 back plus the share of those who didn't meet the goal!  GONNA DO IT! :D

Oh! I also made a Savings Jar a few days ago and whatever goes inside will contribute to my end of Year 12 trip to Europe and Japan!! Can't stop the travel bug inside of me :3 Also will be using it for games (Hakuoki PSP game pls) , maybe a car, university stuff like books. So determined!

Off to do some sorting of documents now whilst I wait for my sis to bring back Gnocchi!~~~~~~

Nowhere but up from here.

Alot of things have been happening. Mostly good things. My dad's business is getting better and WE PAID MY NEGS DEBT!!!!!!!! You have no idea how much relief I am feeling. It's been almost a year since I've been to school. So now I'm in contact with Catholic Ladies College to organise enrolment so I can start school as soon as possible. Now it's just paying my sister's fees which will be done next week :3

I've been loving my job since I have a very laidback boss who makes me tea and gives me snacks ! She told me she relies on my a lot with the piling work, and I sort of feel...honoured. Because someone needs me. Plus pay is good, and I am able to support myself in someways and pay some bills.

Yesterday, I was in good spirits. It was a majorly pampering day. I met with my sister at Prahran and we had cheap but yummy chinese food (The Shanghai Dumpling House). You can sort of tell some stuff were microwaved, but it WAS cheap and the taste wasn't that bad either, I mean I loved the Shanghai fried rice with pork and vegetables! The red bean buns were great too!

So after seeing the time and predicting that we were going to be late for our hair appointment if we don't hurry, I scoffed my fried rice down (Lord) and packed some dumplings and we headed to the tram stop.

Volume Hair in Windsor is wonderful. Wonderful service from the people in there, and they give really good advice in maintaining your hair. My sister used her groupon voucher whilst I did the Wash and Cut. The end result was fantastic. All my straight bits from previously rebonding were all cut off and my hair felt so much lighter and healthier. The lady styled my curls with some product and all the surrounding hair stylists complimented my hair! xD In short, I am LOVING my hair. My sister's hair turned out great too, she did some blond/brown foiling and cut some bangs.

After waiting for her to be done (almost 2h after I was done -.- But it's okay I was watching Julie and Julia on my iphone) , we coincidentally walked past San Churro so we couldn't resist. So fresh churros and decadent hot chocolate followed.

Okay so I was pudgy by the end of the day, and I freaking died after walking past Ben and Jerry's after San Churro. ;_;

But besides that, we had some grim news. My grandma from my Dad's side was in hospital! She couldn't breathe properly, and doctors said she could have a heart attack anytime soon. But now she's doing okay. Thank God.

Sigh I'm genuinely not looking forward to the 23rd. Because it's house inspection and they have found out about of forbidden cat! There's going to be lecturing I can tell, since we are younger. -.0

I think it's time I did some blogilates! This girl has been kicking my butt and giving me abs! :D

Life is all about change.

Does that sound too philosophical? Had a major fight with my sister last night. I think it's the fact that there's only 2 of us in this house and it's easy to get into one. This morning I tried talking to her and she didn't reply so this how it's going to be for awhile.

I realised... we're 2 very different people. I don't think we know alot about each other at all. I spent nearly 4 years away from Singapore, and that's a very long time. She keeps saying how I try to be a "neutral" person but I'm not, apparently. Isn't being neutral how people should be? That's what I'm trying to be. I don't want to judge people, though it's very common in human nature. I'm not perfect, but I'm striving to be better. You can't shoot people down to what they once were when they're trying to get up on their feet.

Anyways, change. That's what I strive for. To be better. I know I can be very unfriendly and judging at times, but that's my defence mechanism. I don't want to get hurt, as you know how emotional I can be. My favourite virtual trainer, Miss Cassey Ho (aka blogilates) , once said that how we react to a situation, determines our happiness. We choose how we feel. I've been subtly stressed for a long time. I keep hoping for it to change soon, but you know sometimes you just want it to be your own way. How everything is supposed to be. I need to live more positively. This is, after all, my only life that I can life.

I'm off to do some blogilates, gotta keep up with the calendar you know!

Kickstart to healthiness

Today was Day 1 of starting blogilates for the year. It's quite late then my intended resolution start, but nonetheless I have started it! And boy, was it tough. My ab strength has somewhat deteriorated. (SOB) The moves that I could do last year was now quite hard to do. BOOOOO HISSS I now have to put in extra effort to get fit! That includes eating healthier!

Speaking of which, I'm right now preparing Avocado and tomato spread on wholemeal bread with boiled broccoli and egg! I plan to turn it into a lifestyle. I want to have a future that does not include obesity related health problems.

Ofcourse I will have to have some YOLO meals I mean come on, you're talking to the girl that puts 3 sugars in her tea.

It's going to be tough guys, but I will get there! >:D

#DashingDecember

I woke up this morning to my annoying alarm from my phone. What time? Well I set it 9:30 am. And it's a Sunday. You might wonder why dis hoe is waking up considerably early for a lazy sunday. I guess I wanted to train myself not to sleep in? (tough luck) Especially when I slept at 3am earlier on .

I slowly propped myself up and instinctively reached to the nearest contraption that was less than an arm's length. My trusty macbook. aka Nick. I begun my routine by check social networking sites (ugh such a hoe) and lastly, I checked my email. The first message was from a seemingly trustworthy company telling me I'm one of the 20 winners to have won first prize! You see, I'm not one that has the luck of the irish, so "winning" has not become part of my vocabulary. Eyeing the email suspiciously, I decided not to venture into unchartered waters and straight to delete folder it went!

Now, the next email was something I was looking forward to. It was from Cassey Ho aka blogilates founder. It was the December workout calendar! I'm super determined to do this and I really do aim to have a toned body! I'll make sure to track my progress here, if anyone's interested. I went out in shorts yesterday and gosh damn, my legs felt... toner? As I passed by reflective surfaces of shop windows,  I could really see the difference!  I felt more confident. It really made my day. I'm still a long way from over, but I'm prepared to "train insane, or remain the same!"

The smell of bacon is beckoning me (time for some protein!) and I'm off to continue my Harvest Moon adventure.