Every year I have this -long entry- which I usually post at the end of the year after compiling certain experiences together and it usually starts like so :

After 17 years of living...
I'm 18 now and...

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But let's get straight to the point. I guess I'll do things a little differently this year. Consider this the report that I've come up with for the first quarters of year 2009.

Addressing the issue: I've underestimated this year, it's been both shitty and great, unlike what I expected right before we switched that number 8 into a number 9 just a couple of months ago. Last year, to put bluntly, was shitty all year round but ended with an amazing bang (for obvious personal reasons) for me. I thought 2009 would be great all year long, but it seems I'm wrong already.

Pointers:

-You can never have enough sleep during the phases of your tertiary education, ever. Well, at least I can't get enough. Don't know about you lot out there. Maybe I just suck at -Time Management-.

-Modules shouldn't be judged based on credit hours. The lightest module I have is supposed to be -Typography- (3.0 credit hours) but so far it's been giving me more hell than the module with the highest credit hour and my own major.

-Some people have a knack for pissing others off. You find this out in the later years of your college life. All is good when you're buddy-buddy in the beginning, but when there's a slope, you gotta go downhill, regardless.

-If you didn't do so well and/or failed at the end of something, and said this : "I've probably tried my best, so it's fine." It probably means that it wasn't your best, or you're just consoling yourself. After all, you ought to know your own true potential. Trying to do something and actually doing something are two different things as well.

-If you know someone who's working or in uni/college, and they're having a bad day or in a real bad mood, try cheering them up. It's good karma. Plus, you can't blame them for being cranky, shit happens. They might return the favour someday if you've done good. Knowing and experiencing are once again, two different things. Between knowledge and experience I think experiencing something gives you a better outlook or perspective on certain agendas.

-"You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk." is something to keep in mind. Don't make promises you can't keep, or take up responsibilities you can't handle. Life's a bitch if you're trying to be full of it and your river might overflow, causing floods all around, i.e When you pick up more than you ought, you tend to burden other people around you, unconsciously, sometimes. Lastly, don't suggest ideas that you can't execute.

-Don't hold hands with another guy (if you're a guy) in public, even if you're using the excuse of asking them to examine a skeletal wound for you. It's just...gay? and misleading. Especially if you're in a family restaurant.

-Get enough sleep before hitting the gym.

-Don't drink strawberry milk, Coke, ice lemon tea and 100plus (or any friggin different beverages) consecutively before going to the gym. The end result is not pleasant.

-Always check your bloody pockets to make sure nothing is missing, even if you're dead tired and can't be bothered to shift your hands. Get someone to put their hands in your pocket, preferably a spouse, helps to make it less disturbing.

-Don't stick your head out of the window just to feel the fresh air, especially not when your friend is speeding. A tree branch might appear out of nowhere and poke you in the eye. Or ear. Or nose. Well, you get what I mean.

-If you're attempting to get into a relationship, make sure it doesn't affect your work progress. Or if you're already in a relationship, make sure you treasure it. Make an effort to keep in touch whenever, crack bad dirty jokes, be caring, bla bla..the usual. Some appreciate it more than you think. (Not referring to my own or any other people's relationships, just stuff in general.)

-If your roommate twists and turns when he sleeps, or does any action that involves hurting you, make sure you learn some evasive sleep maneuvers. If you wake up with a foot in your mouth, or your hands in any other dangerous regions, then its your fault.

Conclusion:
There's still a long looong way till the end of 2009. Let's hope the shit stays behind as we progress through the months. Or at least let the shitload lessen. I think that's pretty much it. Oh, and phone thieves + dishonest shopkeepers can burn in hell for all I care.

Trivia:
My 4th monthsary with Min was on April's Fools. (Lol.)

G'Night folks.