i went to open the letterbox yesterday after my piano lesson, and was suprised to find an envelope bearing the words "Imperial College London" facing me upside down. i thought the official reply usually takes longer than the online one. so i didn't expect this. it was a pleasant (and personally signed) note from the admissions tutor stating that i've been accepted into their department.

haiz...somehow it feels like closing.so yeah going to my aunt's house later to hear what she has to say.

I. CAN'T. WAIT.

i mean i love going to her house anyway, but i guess this time is a bit different. it feels like a mission. like "conquer the financial monsters" mission. she's very happy for me that i got in (and although my uncle doesn't talk much, but his generous loan was more than enough to say everything) =). at least her scorning mother-in-law doesn't have to scorn anymore. hahahaha...because they are rich and very highly educated, i always get a feeling that she is always less than satisfied with me know? i would very much prefer to call that paranoia than to know that i was right.

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i would give for my cousin's education in the future if they were to ever meet in my situation. i wouldn't hesitate especially when i am financially stable next time. it is because i know how much this would mean to them and their future. rather than to accumulate wealth to "hand down to the next generation" - i rather give them an education and a chance to make their own wealth. teaching them about appreciating life and being educated is my heirloom to them.

why do you need a bank account when you don't treasure every cent of it?

i know i sound very sure that i'm going over. in truth, alot of it is not confirmed - especially the part on the fees. so if i really do go over, i want to hand in my withdrawal form personally and tell them to give my place to another person. oh and say "screw you" or "up yours" when i leave.

ritty say he'll hold a farewell party for me - i melted when i heard that. HAHAHA...okay 222 girls, i heard you - cook rice! i dunno if it's too early to say this. like for shangyi, i know the airport will be filled with her relatives and her 100million friends when she leaves singapore. i wish that would happen too. if i leave this soil with an empty airport - i know i dun have anything to look back to and the decision to leave was probably best for everyone. if i leave this soil with all hugs and kisses - i think i might just cry on the plane...

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hahahaha...yesterday when i was chatting with vonk over the phone, the back of my head was like, oh man..it's been ages since we talked like this. HAHAHAHA....laughing at stupid relatives who mixed up geology with theology. (thanks for standing up for me girl!)

it was hilarious and went something like this

uncle: so where your friend going to study?

vonk: erh...she is going to imperial

uncle: imperial ah...not bad lah not bad. she study what?

vonk: geology

uncle: orh...that christian ting one right? study about the bible one...why she study that, got use anot?

vonk: *flabbergasted*

HAHAHAHAHA...when i heard that i was hollering with laughter. WALAO!

in any case, it was nice to catch up agan...=), i guess we have alot more to catch up on wednesday!

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must you be christian to pray to god?

must you be catholic to respect a saint?

must you be hindu/buddist to consume vegetarian food?

must you be muslim to fast?

must you distinct the paths towards the same common goal?