a Journey

It's amazing how a box of chocolates and Peppermint Choc Chip can help make a listless month better. Especially when they're enjoyed with girlfriends who help bring a breath of fresh air, and spunk that has been sadly missing from my sluggish month. This has been a month of heavy knots in the stomach as I flipped through what seemed like endless pages of literature reviews. Thankfully, the 'torture' isn't that painful to go through anymore. In fact, it's becoming more bearable. Actually, I'm starting to find the readings useful and intriguing. I'm not sure if this is that great a sign though - it could just mean, I'm starting to be aware of how little I know. And pragmatic desperation is what helped me survive three hours of readings at Gelare's today. It's pathetically short, I know. But, it's a good start I think, because now, there's something in me that wants to carry on reading. I want to do my readings. I've done 19 articles for FYP since we've started to get serious about it. This is but the tip of the iceberg... Nerd-dom anyone?

I guess another mood booster was the DavidGoliath cap that I finally managed to wear out today. Anyway, Cha*g & Deb* are big fans of it ;) I wish for a DavidGoliath shop here. It would really help for days when we feel plain ol' dumb, and we need to have catharsis, and retail therapy just doesn't quite cut it anymore. Yes, for moments when I feel like the uglier version of a closet blonde, I need something to remind me, yes I was stupid. But it's not the end of the world. And for that, I wish we had an entire DavidGoliath shop here. Walking into their stores allows you to revel in stupidity & more for the indulgent hour or so that you're shopping with them. And I may not be as smart as I'd like to be, but there's a glimmer of hope yet.

This week has really helped dispel August's cloudiness. It's amazing how the return of the best friend, the Monday chill-out session with a very patient & indulging shifu, and the news that the personal bouncer is staying on at least till next Oct helps chase the moodiness & angst of the month away. And the fact that Yaya & Mum just baked trays of cinnamon & mocha rolls and made konnyaku jelly... It's really been a good week. Thank God.