I was just thinking, how easy it is to fall head over heels in "infatuation" with a person. And how easy it is to forget him/her a few days after. Crushes, or "infatuations" don't last long. Everyone has them. I know that. I know many people who have gotten themselves in very desperate positions. I think it's really foolish. But, really, without that, how would relationships develop? I wonder how all these things work in the mind. It seems so... weird.

I saw two grown men walking in the streets holding hands a few days back, it looked really silly. Through working for my parents at Orchard, I seemed to have a wider perception of the many colours and personalities of people. It's great, I'm sure it will aid me greatly in my future. I have learnt many things I wouldn't have been able to learn in school. I was especially foolish to think it was a waste of my time, but over time, I learn to accept how lucky I was, to be able to learn these skills in such a comforting environment, under my parents. Although the air there is much more polluted, and the food is much more unhealthy than home-cooked food, I have it much better than them. They rarely get any rest, while sometimes I have breaks. Had a short nap at the back of the store today, while they worked. If I was an employee of an outsider, I wouldn't have the luxury of doing that when I'm tired.

Mum and I went down to S.I.M. today to pay the school fees. They're financially tight and strained. I don't wish to be a burden to them, but I know, I will do my best so that the money and their hard efforts to support this family won't be wasted. I have pondered over so many things... I really appreciated these words written by someone, especially the one on "not frowning, 'cos you never know who's falling in love with your smile".

If you have the time, maybe you should read it.
1. I love you not because of who you are, but
because of who I am when I am with you..

2. No man or woman is worth your tears, and the
one who is, won't make you cry.

3. Just because someone doesn't love you the way
you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love
you with all they have.

4. A true friend is someone who reaches for your
hand and touches your heart.

5. The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting
right beside them knowing you can't have them.

6. Never frown, even when you are sad, because
you never know who is falling in love with your
smile.

7. To the world you may be one person, but to one
person you may be the world.

8. Don't waste your time on a man/woman, who
isn't willing to waste their time on you.

9. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong
people before meeting the right one, so that when
we finally meet the person, we will know how to be
grateful.

10. Don't cry because it is over, smile because it
happened.

11. There's always going to be people that hurt you
so what you have to do is keep on trusting and just
be more careful about who you trust next time
around.

12. Make yourself a better person and know who
you are before you try and know someone else
and expect them to know you.

13. Don't try so hard, the best things come when
you least expect them to.

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We're currently working at the Orchard Swensens front, near Crown Prince Hotel. Whenever we wanted to use the restroom, we had to pass through Swensens front door, so those that aren't familiar with our faces would greet us, saying... "Welcome to Swensens!", in a cheerful and amiable way. Sometimes, I laugh over it behind them, 'cos I'm just going to the Crown Prince Hotel toilets... I'm not patronising your restaurant! But it's okay, they're really friendly, and their service standards has improved. What a long post, I better go off to bed now! It's 2.57am. Wow, that's late.