no motivation to study at all...

I was reading The Straits Times this morning and couldn't help laughing, couldn't believe reading an article openly teasing the Europe crisis. To top it up, the article is in the Money section, one of the more serious section in the newspaper. Quoting a few definition off the article "Euro lingo for the clueless",

Finance ministry:
A house of worship where government leaders go to pray for bailouts, economic miracles, panaceas and other forms of divine intervention

Coordinated:
chaotic, unfocused, brain-dead, paralysed to the point of non-existence

Controlled default:
The act of telling another country's government that is is OK to stiff most creditors, and then watching with morbid fascination to see if the global banking system falls apart

this article was taken off a new york report. This probably tells us explicitly the relationship of the 2 countries.

Separately, some time back, I was supposed an update of how our 4th anniversary was imposed upon me. It was decided then that I should jot down all the things that I was made to do against my will for future memory sake. Celebrating our anniversary on 10th of September 2011 in advance of the actual day, I was imposed to do the following:
1) Queue for Charles and Keith warehouse sales at Paya Lebar though I have no intention of buying anything
2) Force to choose a bag from Tangs Vivo as anniversary present despite insisting that i do not want any present after the hole since the beginning of Sep
3) Force to choose a CK bag over my usual range of bags <$30
4) Lastly, had to eat buffet at a restaurant at RWS despite my request to eat at hawker

That was how we celebrated our anniversary. What an imposing-on-me celebration. in good spirits, thank you :)

HAPPY 26th BIRTHDAY, dear :)

*smiles* finally a heave of relief at the end of the 2 nights event. been really a very long while since i organized an event. this was a major birthday celebration planned for you, supposed to be my way of saying thank you.

2 months of planning, 2 weeks to execute. indeed it wasn't easy to coordinate, especially when it involves mainly his friends. attendance couldn't be confirmed till approximately 1 week or so before the event. from a 1 night party, it extented to 2-night parties involving 6 groups of friends. plans changed so much along the way but eventually all were ironed out. $$ was a huge factor and took up my entire bonus plus an entire month of savings. i was questioned about my generosity and spurge as compared to my usual miser self. but i realized i am not a diamond person, not a branded person, not a make-up person and definitely not a tai tai. that explains exactly why there is nothing for me to spend on myself except travelling. hence, the hard decision was made on the DSLR camera, considered as an investment. *smiles* seriously considering not having a professional photoshoot but a DIY photography, wondering what is the feasibility.

Overall, really glad the entire event went smoothly, secretly happy over how smoothly sat went where the timing was exactly right :)

For memory sake, let me just quickly jot down the events.
1st Sept:
Buffet Lunch at 10 @ Claymore, Pan Pacific Hotel
Smurf movie at Shaw Lido
Dinner at Kopitiam near Kaplan before going to school while i secretly made way to his house to collect clothes packed by his sis
Went home and stay up till 1 am to prepare the last minute guest papers for his friends to jot down their well wishes.

2nd Sept:
Chalet @ Costa Sands (Downtown East)
Dinner delivery from 933 Golden Pillow
Picked up birthday boy from Tanah Merah before bringing him to the chalet.
Surprise attendance from wai ping and friends, novin and friend, lydia and friends. *smiles* really appreciated all the travelling from the west down and after work :) unexpected dropping by from vincent! really thanks for dropping by and coming in the nick of time just when i needed some help over the food!
Watched soccer match btw S-League and China.
Heart-shaped chocolate cake from Coffee Bean
Stayover with friends

3rd Sept:
MacDonald's breakfast with Wai Ping and friends
Wow Wow Wet with Bro, cousin and us
Lunch + Bubble tea
Cycling around Pasir Ris (Visited Pony farm, fishing pond, prawning pond)
Surprise finale dinner, attended by min rui and friends, berdine and friends, Jacqueline and friends, sister and bf.
Catered dinner from Eatz Catering, excellent service
Mocho Cake from Bengawan Solo

So many note of thanks to say to his friends, those who coordinated and those who attended, to make this a success. Seriously, at the start of the planning, I was so worried that no one will turn up. Afterall, due to budget constraints, dinner cost had to be shared and majority had to travel from far west. A few had to take cabs to rush down after work to reach the place as planned and on time. I felt really bad but also really glad for their help. thankfully being on good terms with his sister helped :)

*smiles* i guess ultimately, the lugging of the big bags around half of singapore on fri morning, the anxiety and the last min late nights planning are all worth it, seeing that surprised happiness on your face over the 2 nights. So glad that my cousin could join us for www to make www more fun too :) 4 years ago, we celebrated your birthday at Pasir Ris too, then we were just friends out on an cycling excusion. exactly 4 years ago, it was that day's excursion that moved my heart for the first time.

This marks the official gearing up for full concentration over work and studies :)