Summer 2015

I've been wanting to write a post for so long. I think I have like 5 or 6 posts sitting in my drafts. It's funny how there was a time in the past where I was so sure of everything, from who I am and what I want to do with my life to where I want to end up. I had a plan all laid out. The older I get, I realized, the less certain I am about everything. Is this what happens when you grow older? You realize you don't really know anything after all. 

I've learned so much about life in 6 months, I feel like I've grown 6 years in 6 months. (Okay, I'm probably exaggerating.) I learned how to forgive while in pain. I could have brought harm, but I didn't, at least I hope I didn't. I tried to be kind, and in return, I got back kindness. I'm always lucky, wherever I go, and I'm really thankful. I always got back kindness. Hmm, maybe not always. If people aren't kind, they're probably just having a bad day, in which case, they need more kindness. { hah, your chance to make a difference.



Summer Lesson #1:
Memorize the contact number of someone other than your parents and significant other/ex, in case you're in danger and you don't have your phone with you.

The first day of my break, someone I barely knew went missing, so the few of us started brainstorming. Who would you call if you lost your phone? Whose number would you remember?

"My boyfriend, and my parents back home."
"My ex, and my parents back home."
"My long-distance boyfriend, and my parents back home."

If we were kidnapped and miraculously given a phone.. we're done. Never to be seen again. 



Summer Lesson #2:
Stop being shy and start saying hi to your classmates. 

The second day of my break, I went for some drinks with a few friends to celebrate the farewell of my ex-classmate, a guy I got along with, but have never spoken to before that day. Yes, it's ridiculous. 



Summer Lesson #3: 
Moving on may not be the best thing to do right after a loss. 

People will ask you to stay strong, or move on. But it may not be what you need at the time. Burying yourself in your work to "move on" might make it harder for you to let go later on.



Summer Lesson #4:
You might want someone to be there for you in your weakest times, but it's only when you're alone that you'll learn to stand on your own two feet again, and you'll know that no matter how bad things get, you'll be okay.

Yep. Nuff said.



Summer Lesson #5:
#YOLO-ing life. 

Watched Scandal on a Tuesday night, Vermont was mentioned (again). Looked it up, just a 4 hour drive. So I booked airbnb and got bus tickets. 8 hours later I was on my way to Vermont.



Summer Lesson #6:
Put some sunblock on your body if you're planning to fall asleep on the pier. 

Thankfully I don't get sunburn easily. I just got a million shades darker.

Least I got a beautiful view.

Summer Lesson #7:
A minihorse is a unicorn wannabe.

That's all it's ever gonna be.

Cameo: Stern Uncle Goat. 

Summer Lesson #8:

It's probably not a smart idea to get into a car with 6 strangers for a 5-hour journey.

You don't know what their driving skills are like, and if the guy sitting next to you is gonna smoke weed during toilet breaks...



Summer Lesson #9:
If you think you can fool everyone with your flat tummy..

think again.

The wise old man simply cannot be fooled.




I don't know how I got from actual lessons I've learned to silly ones. 
Maybe because it's late and I'm sleepy.

Anyhoo, will continue this another day. or not. We'll see. :)


ps. I haven't finished working on this new theme. So it's not perfect yet ahahah.