AMAZING


Today has been a rather funny day. We started our first lecture at 8.00am, and in the middle of the lecture at 8.30am, the whole LT suddenly erupted into laughter. I looked up from my lecture notes, only to realize that a middle-aged Uncle had opened the door to LT27. In his left hand, is something big and red; and in his right hand, is a piece of paper.

He popped his head in tentatively. Dr Seow, my Biochemistry lecturer, beckoned him forward, and the Uncle strode in. Only then did I realize that the supposed "big and red thingy" (which I had initially honestly thought is an umbrella) is actually a bouquet of roses.

It turns out that he's the deliveryman. Gosh! Anyway, Dr. Seow read out the lucky gal's name, and no one dared to go forward to accept the flowers. Dr. Seow called out the gal's name a second time, telling her not to "keep the deliveryman waiting because he must have lots of other bouquets to deliver", and the reluctant (but I bet she's overjoyed beyond words) girl finally came forward to sign off the receipt.

Funny really. Seeing the deliveryman with a bouquet of roses really reminded me sharply of Harry Potter. I forgot which book it is, but there is - for a short period of time - a certain Professor Lockhart teaching in Hogwarts. And the narcissist nutty Professor conjured up some magical elves to add some sense of romanticism in the air which, of course, caused quite a ruckus.

Anyway, we had a 10minutes break at 9.00am. Barely 5minutes after the lecture has resumed, Dr. Seow suddenly exclaimed exaggeratedly, "Whoa!!! Another bunch of roses!" Lifting up my head from my lecture notes for the second time, I saw a fellow coursemate (a guy, of course) walking in through the doors hurriedly and abashedly. He climbed the stairs up to the row where he and his girlfriend were seated, and handed the bouquet to her without much ado. (Come to think of it, how could he do it romantically - especially with 200plus pairs of eyes glued at him??? Haha!)

Dr. Seow was like, "Aiyoh! Give, also have to give nicely, mah!".

Dr. Seow is a real funny guy.
Haha.


Anyway, we had our Nation-building in Singapore Class Test 1 at 6.00pm - 7.00pm today too. Sad really, while all the world's love birds and mandarin ducks are cooing to each other lovingly, we the poor students are tackling some stupid and boring History essay questions on Singapore Studies.

And Dr. Sai was well aware of this pathetic fact too. Before the clock strike 6.00pm, and after having briefed us on the usual examinations rules and regulations, she quipped cheekily, "And I know you guys will hate me for saying this. But, Happy Valentine's Day!!! And you may begin your paper now."

*faints


Anyway, while whaling my 4hours break away (I ended my lessons at 2.00pm!!! And yet have to wait till 6.00pm for a stupid test. Grrr!!!), I made a new friend. She's so amicable and jovial; we were so comfortable with each other that we began chatting like old friends within minutes. It's amazing, really, at how at ease we are in each others' presence.

While we were chatting, something random just popped up. She's majoring in Degree in Social Work, and she mentioned that Economics - instead of Social Work - was her first choice initially. Feeling curious, I asked for the reason behind the sudden switch in major. And her reply is something simple, but yet, profound and inspiring.


"When you've experienced social work, you'll not want to do economics anymore. When you've done it once, you'll not want to stop doing it."



How true. And I'm feeling so charged up and restored again.


Who am I to be crest-fallen? So what if it's tough being an "emotion dustbin"? So what if it's energy draining? So what if it's emotionally-challenging? So what if it's like having twice the burden? So what if I see the contrasting and stark sides of life? So what if the endless, mind-bogging questions of "what ifs" linger in my mind?


I have You by my side.
You'll pick me up like how You've always done, just like how You had today.

You always know the right buttons to push.



You've just spoken. And You've confirmed the prompting that has been in my heart for months. All I need is to pray it through again.

You'll guide.