on turning nineteen, existentialism, ageing (among other things)
Tag: life
i’m trying to find the right words to say…
…but it’s gonna take me some time. the past month (and a week) has been a whirlwind of emotions (thankfully, more good than bad) but I really need to anchor myself before I can let my thoughts flow freely. hopefully these thoughts will be formed into words tomorrow (or Monday, latest) and I can really…
–29: “nothing happens. nobody comes, nobody goes. it’s awful.”
another update just because it’s a Sunday and I have almost nothing to do.
–39: “the year you were born marks only your entry into the world. other years where you prove your worth, they are the ones worth celebrating.”
went back to ACJC on Monday to collect my School Graduation Certificate (SGC) after my freshman medical check-up at NUS. my first reaction wasn’t one of happiness or relief, but rather… “two years of intensive torture-like study for a maroon folio with gold embossing. na beh.” true story. “The year you were born marks only…
“…I see myself at crossroads in my life, mapless, lacking bits of knowledge – then, the moon breaks through, lights up the path before me…”
(image credits to DC Infinite) hello there, my meagre space of the web, tucked away in the little corner behind all the issues that seem to ‘really matter’ these days (and by ‘issues’ I mean the who’s-who of what’s-that-world and the like). I seem to have neglected you throughout the month of April, and I…
“an idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it makes a better soup.”
in a desperate attempt to keep my mind off things, I decided to bake a little. much like the quote in the title of this post, I had an idealised end product in mind. sad to say that reality isn’t always the same as what I’d hoped it’d be. but I guess it all turned…
“…because what’s worse than knowing you want something, besides knowing you can never have it?”
(image credits to Levitated Art) on being a teenager experiencing unrequited (romantic) love.
“there is no plan. all is hazard. and the only thing that will preserve us is ourselves.”
(image credits to New Horizons Dorset) when I was younger, I always had strong faith in my future self to plan things out, and once I entered my first of two years of pre-university, I thought I had my life’s journey all planned out:
“nothing lasts; life goes on, full of surprises.”
with me having started work this week and trying to get used to having a regular life again, I’ve found a need to be really organised, and to reflect back on the week: happenings, learning points, whatever’s been going on. I guess I could say that’s been a little bit of a tumultuous week, what…
“life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
(credits to Larry Ricker on fineartamerica) thoughts after my first day of work: I am inexperienced and I am learning. I have a long way to go, but I’m working my way on getting there. after all, every journey begins with a single step. “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived…
postcards from far away 