Hello, again.

I just got out of a whirlwind of assignments. Juggling between uni, work, friends, lover is not the easiest job and often have me end up with no personal time and space. What comforts me is that I know I am not alone, I have 29 other coursemates feeling as overwhelmed as me. One after another, we each have our meltdowns, our moments. I woke up last Monday, angry with the world and texted a couple of my coursemates, "This fucking MOT (Master of Occupational Therapy) course is not for human, it's for superhuman!". I am so glad, however, that I have a bunch of coolest and most supportive coursemates.

There are a few places and things in specific that I have yearning to do on days when I have no stress, which is usually the day when I handed in one humonguos assignment - one of which was a 50% one dued last Friday. So anyways, without a doubt shopping or taking a walk by Swan River are two of the things I enjoy doing.

Last Friday, however, I had an urge to visit my elderly friends again so I hopped into my car and 10 minutes later, I pulled out at the aged care. They were playing Bingo when I arrived so I sat in quietly. Just opposite me was one of my favourite ladies, she struck me a look and although I knew she did not remember me she gave me a wink and a big grin. Bored by Bingo, she later whispered to me, "We should get a car and you can drive, we'll run away!". OH SNAP!..her usual cheekiness! Isn't she just too adorable? I hung around until after afternoon tea catching up with a few that could remember me and talked to the rest who did not recognize me. I was caught up with a bittersweet feeling talking to the ones who cannot recall me due to dementia.

One lady who I worked with a lot, walked in saw me and asked me what my name was. She looked surprised when I told her my name, as if she's never heard it before and told me it's such a beautiful name. It's moments like this I wished I could hug her and told her she actually have met me before and I've worked with her for 7 weeks.

The fragility of mankind and frailty of human mind is so evident in place as such. I took a walk in each cottages, realizing some changes on the names attached on some doors - the previous residents have moved out and new ones have moved it, some of which who I've worked closely with when I was there. Realizing is good enough at this stage, I do not wish to find out what have happened to the previous residents. All I know is that, they have either moved to higher care aged care due to their deterioration or they've passed away. Either one, it's no good news and I am not prepared yet to find out exactly which, not at this stage.

Just before I left, I said goodbye to a few and promised I'll be back for another visit. Two promised me that they'll remember me and I said it shall be a test for them then and their job at the mean time is to keep well and take good care of themselves. I know, however, that I won't be upset if they do not remember, I will be disappointed though if they do not take care of themselves well.

Love conquers all

So, I spoke too soon.

On my friends' wedding day, it was raining cats and dogs in the afternoon. I was in long dress during the church ceremony which I had to take extra caution. But it did show a bit of mercy, rain stopped before we got to the church and the sun took over.

Everything from then onwards was just beautiful. When I said love and romance was in the air, it really was. And it was so infectious too! Every couple's love seemed extra visible that day. The church ceremony was small but filled with warmest wishes; the dinner was set in beautiful, romantic candlelight style. There was no hesitation for all to join the couple for waltz after the dinner, young and old, lovers and friends. I also had an honour to be invited to dance a song with the groom. I had known him and his bride for 2 years, they are mutual friend of me and my boyfriend and I had never seen them that happy before.

Love truly can capture the beautiful of life. It's no wonder they said love conquers all.

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On a side note, although it's still occasionally raining and cold, I think what truly signifies that spring is here is that, well..Love is in the air, its everywhere!

I hope that you can feel it, too.

It's SPRING!

So, hello spring! Off goes the rains and gloomy days and bring on the sun and blooming flowers!

From memory, it was this time last year that I started dating. I had two choices, one of which I thought was going to be a joke and the other was going to work out. And you know what, things have unfolded in totally opposite way. I am in a relationship with the man who I thought no freaking way is going to work out and I am still good friend with the one that I thought is going to work out. And I am loving it more everyday. I've never met anyone who loved me more and who I loved more, too.

My lesson learnt, oh yes definitely not judge a book by its cover. A man who I initially perceived as wild, flirty and an alpha-guy is actually homey, sweet and soft in the inside.