Abstruse Musing

Both good and bad experiences are essential elements to our character. Pain or suffering is never meaningless. I've come to realize that overcoming difficult times and obstacles on my personal front have made me a stronger person. I have to admit yesterday was not an easy day and that day ended in tears. I made a mistake. But I'll say no more about that, if you know what I'm talking about then that's fine.  Yesterday was indeed a bad day. However, I ran into an old friend from work. It was the first time I smiled on that particular day, I was genuinely pleased to see her. She told me she's engaged and getting married in March. I can't wait until the wedding, I'm already wondering what gift to buy for the duo. I have much thinking to do. The human body is indeed something of wonder, it recreates itself twice every year. Nearly all hair, bone and skin cells die within the tiny space of six months. And as the saying goes, out with the old and in with the new

Summer school is almost over, there's just another 2 weeks to go. I still need to fix my sleeping patterns up, I've only made it to uni on the days that I have tests. Yes, I slept in. Yesterday I read that goodbye can cause dormant memories to resurface. I think that is, without saying, absolutely true. Maybe we're all doomed to remember each and every goodbye in our lifetime. A few days ago, I was reminded of the question with no answer. The saying is true, expect nothing and you won't be disappointed. I'll give the person enough credit for summoning enough courage to even say hello. The notorious Australian summer is unbearable today. I feel as though I'm living in a sauna. I have no idea how I'll focus on statistics. Looks like I have some major cramming to do. Image credit:  unariunari

I've always mused that it was very strange in movies when people declare they can't live without a certain person. I was very stubborn and lived out each day nulled of a person's existence. This was purely by choice and my choice alone. If I could choose again, I wouldn't be so selfish. I spoke to a childhood friend on the phone a few moments ago. Things are happening for everyone this year, I'm really pleased to hear about these enticing new beginnings on the horizon. My friend wants to go take language classes at a college, she wants to learn French or Japanese. She hopes to learn either one of those languages so that she can go work overseas one day. I've always wanted to brush up on my horrid French, its a shame my university doesn't teach French. As strange as it sounds, I'm actually enjoying statistics for business. When I finished my high school exams, I really had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. It took me a very long time to reali

Happiness is a never ending quest for many of us. Some never quite find it whilst some spend their entire lives searching for it. Happiness is intangible, you can't see it nor can you touch it. You can't see all things with plain sight, sometimes you have to look much deeper than that.  The most common mistake that people commit is the presumption that happiness is something which must constantly be pursued. Instead of aimlessly searching, we should create our own happiness. Sometimes you must brave the dark hour of reason before you can appreciate all that is before you.  Friends are the very foundation of my entity. Without foundation, I would not exist. This is me writing to give thanks to those who mean anything at all to me. Some of them won't see this at all, but that's fine by me. Thank you for your counsel, encouragement and simply being there.  P.S I have no idea who those guys are in the picture above, but they sure made this a very memorable pict

A friend's engagement party was on Sunday, I tried to make her a gift myself. To be absolutely honest, I never swore so much whilst putting a gift together. I had to sew by hand, cover the cardboard box, make the chocolate bouquet and arrange it in the box. The upside is that I met her lovely family and also saw a few university friends. They kept telling us to eat and dance. Which goes well together I suppose, you eat then dance off the food. I'm really happy that my friend has found the one. I never realized how old I've become. I just never noticed until a few friend's children started calling me aunt Betty, realizing I could talk to mothers and grandmothers, developing road rage. I say all this and I'm 21. Age is no guarantee of maturity. A person does not turn 18 and miraculously become mature overnight. I don't think I've matured until lately. I used to be a person living in the now and then, now I'm more future minded. I've learned to let

Opportunities come and go, it is up to us to seize them and make them happen. Over the last few years, I have had some opportunities come up. There was a scholarship for engineering and an offer to study psychology. A friend once said I had so many good opportunities come up, but I let them slip by. Yesterday an opportunity arose and I took that chance at this new beginning. Two months ago or so, I applied for an internal transfer. I received a phone call from the university and they informed me that I needed to make a decision right away. After much thought and consideration, I accepted the offer and did all the necessary paperwork. I lacked the courage to adapt to change, but this year will be different.  I'll miss going to a lecture full of people in jeans and sneakers, the sense of community at the north campus, talking about experiments and research papers. To be absolutely honest, I stayed for all those reasons despite the fact that I knew I needed to change. I'm glad

If dreams were a reflection of our inner most desires, I would choose reality over fairy dreams. At least in reality, we have the power and capability to bring such desires to light. I've had my head up in the clouds for long enough, some things are best left in the past. When we dwell too long upon the ghosts of yesterday, we fail to see the bigger picture. In the last week or so, I've come to realize that I have indeed let go of bygones. I suppose 2011 is already off to a good start. Yesterday I received a phone call from a friend from university, she told me she's getting engaged. I was really excited, I could not contain myself. I'm really happy that she has found true virtue, I'm really looking forward to the engagement party this weekend. I'm not sure what this year will bring, but one thing is definite. Hello summer school, I'll have to learn to wake up early again. This sounds like a mission in itself already. I've been waking up at really o

Last night was certainly something, memorable in many ways. We went to see the local fireworks and had trouble reverse parking. Thankfully a stranger on the street offered to help us park the car. A friend suggested we drive near the city to see the midnight fireworks, and so began our very memorable race.  We power walked from the car along the dark streets, hopped on the bus at 11:45pm, ran out the bus at 11:59pm... Then the fireworks began, everyone was in awe and some people started singing the national anthem. Then we had to wait 30 minutes to get onto the bus and find our cars in the dark. It was, without saying, the most memorable new year.  I don't have a new years resolution, I never keep my word any way. They say people come into our lives for a reason, season or lifetime. I'm thankful for the people that are a part of my life. We share our happiness and sometimes our sorrows. Whether a person comes into my life for a reason, season or lifetime; I'm grateful fo