I really like Madison.

Can't really think of anything else to say right now.

Too tired. Hectic past few days.

Enrolling for classes is a bitch, especially when you're the 2nd last batch of kids, and all the classes you want are full from the American kids that enrolled in like, JUNE.

So here's what I've got for my first semester as a Badger:

• General Physics
• Politics in Multi-Cultural Societies
• Introduction to Psychology
• Human Sexuality: Social and Psychological Issues

Fun sia. Heh.

Sian to update. Dunno where to start! So I shall just go sleep since I've been rather sleep deprived. I have NOTHING on tomorrow (OMG!) so I'm going to sleep in and wake up in the late morning, call my fellow Sg'ns out for lunch, or just amble along State Street on my own and pick up some things for my room... I need a mini basket.

Aah! Urban Outfitters having saleeeeheeeheeeheee...

Ok enough with the emo-ness!

Now that it's only a week till I leave, I'm in considerably much better spirits. No time to be pensive and reflect, just PACK PACK PACK AND CAN'T WAIT TO GO!!

Let's see I have done 3 of the 5 things I was supposed to do when I woke up... I would consider that a moderate success, wouldn't you? :)

Went out with my mom ystd and we bought my birthday/farewell cake. Chocolate Exotica. I think it sounds like a Black Stripper! But anyway, we were trying to figure out what to put on it. I didn't want HAPPY BIRTHDAY because that's just really boring.. So now I have

19 and going

written on my cake ^^

I thought it was rather appropriate.

Life's only just beginning, and I can't wait :)

All I want to do is be alone for a while and emo.

Too much people time.

Me time.

Me me me me me.

I love you all but
it's just I need to
have some time to
wonder
and hope
and worry
and slowly piece together the next 8 months of my life
into reinforced nylon.

Honestly?
I'm not really gonna miss anything.
Coz I'll be back! (And I'm just a skype phone call away heh.)
Hasta la vista, baby.

And I'm starting to feel really... normal;
A feeble flutter in the heart.
Like going to Madison is just
another step.
Which it is.
Okay I guess it doesn't feel as
momentus
as it used to.
It's just something
I have to do
alone.

I think I'm ready to go now.

To school, I mean. I've spent just enough quality time with everyone to bring with me wonderful memories of them.

I don't know why it feels so momentus, like I'm migrating. I'll come back! Next june. 8 months in between. Next december! 4 months after returning to school.

I'm fiddling with the new application on Facebook - Superlatives. You nominate people for Most Likely To Be titles...

Who is most likely to be your best friend for life?

Nominate/ Skip

Skip.

What struck me as odd was how I used to be bothered by this. Mom just told me, "Your only friends for life, are your family. So you better start treating us as friends, not just parents."

So true.

I was just sitting by the river at Clarke Quay with Jo and Zhiyuan, people I've known for 10 years now. I meet Jo occasionally, but the last time I met Zhiyuan was 10 years ago. Heh. But sitting there it felt like time had lurched forward, and we hadn't missed a beat. It was perfectly comfortable, the three of us once again. Edwin was missing, but we'll remedy that soon enough. The 4 of us (Me, Joanne, Zhiyuan and Edwin) used to hang out all the time in school when we were 9. That's in Primary 3 by the way. We'd do prefect duty together during recess (Yes it was called RECESS!) and we'd always eat on duty even though we weren't supposed to. Heh.

And I'll always remember the time Zhiyuan got knee-d in the balls by Edwin. Or was it the other way around? Heh.

Hmm. 10 years is a substantial chunk of a lifetime, and tonight felt as if we'd be friends for life. Every 10 years we would meet by the river and our conversation would start exactly the same way - Oh my GOD! You haven't changed a BIT!

It's strange how close I feel to them, even though I hardly see them. Perhaps long ago, when the 9 year-old me said that I would be best friends with them for life, it left a permanent impression on the 19 year-old me.

I'm the kind of person that needs milestones. Distinct phases in life. In Singapore, schools are pretty much the best distinction. And I'm glad that at each phase, I've picked up a few keepers willing to stick around too. Fuck the rest of them heartless bitches! Haha.

I've been going out enjoying myself, spending time with my friends. Hanging out doing shit having fun... Pretending that I'm not leaving so soon.

About 2.5 weeks. 16 days to be exact.

That's how long before I leave home for the next 9 months or so. Am I ready? I thought so. But maybe I'm not. Mom bugs me everyday about packing and all that. Starting to seriously get on my nerves. I know she means well and I totally appreciate it but you know, I just wish she wouldn't be so sarcastic and mean about my inertia (or my incompetence when it comes to overcoming my inertia).

Got this whole afternoon to seriously think about what I want to bring over. Not having to rush off anywhere to meet anyone... I'll start packing the clothes first (naturally, you bimbo) but I need to pack my ROOM first! OH well.

Probably should check up the immunization and all that too.

Need to buy a new camera... As well as those locks for the luggage... And hunt for a router... An ethernet cable...

Oh and bug people to pay me for the party... I'm still short of like 600 bucks. You buggers.

Feeling rather anti-social today. Was supposed to go out with Smrits tonight... Plus mom's pissed off with me for being pissed off with her, so I'm not sure how I'll be coming home tonight. Definitely don't want to cab. It's night time extortion! Maybe I'll sleepover at Smrit's.

Suddenly wish I had more time.