it's 23rd today! and yeah, i do feel truly special today...gazing at the only photo i possess in my room now makes me smile. the only photo taken of me and chris at Gloria Jeans 2 years ago. i feel particularly attached to chris' stuff as i packed his boxes left behind in my garage these days. it's like seeing him again. oh well, time flies again...we've been together for another month now. looking back, it hasn't been an easy road. i must admit that there were times when i felt like giving up. falling in love is easy; but to truly love is difficult. perhaps distance does play a certain role in pulling us apart. there were times when i felt enstranged, far off from home and just all alone even though my status has always been "in a relationship". tough~

it felt really different to see my family here in melbourne. it's like having them live the aussie life which i have led for the past few years. it's been difficult for them, especially coping with the cool windy weather. they have been piling up layers of clothes ever since they stepped into this place! hee, with jumpers and wind breakers and thermals! =) despite the air-con cold temperature, they like the peacefulness here in melbourne. if there's a place to reside during their retiring years, it would be melbourne. =) well, for a start, our experience at church was pretty funny. when my brother first followed me to caregroup at church last friday, everyone started saying that we look Sooooo alike! we are like twins, even though we are 7 years apart!?! man! floz's statement to my brother: "you look EXACTLY like your sister" was frequently repeated. do we look that similar? oh well, i don't think so?!? maybe i have never thought so! =p

it's been exciting having my family to be here...just feels great having mum be around to help me with the packing! so much packing to do!!! i just sent off some boxes back to singapore through the freight services...i've also just finished packing loads of clothes i'm preparing to give away...and other loads of stuffs which were passed on to me when i first came. i never thought i have got so much stuff!!! and yeah, my graduation rehersal is next week! ain't i not excited?!! yeah, i've been shopping with my mum and brother in Chaddy lately and i got myself an orangee top and skirt which cost $90 from Sportsgirl! whoh! the most expensive thing i've ever bought ever since 1st year!?! but it'sss so nice!!!!~ i'll be wearing it for my grad!! =) to think that i'll be flying home sweet home a day after my graduation ceremony is just amazing! that's happening in less than 3 weeks time! oh well, for the time being, i just hope i have cleared off all my 4 subjects in my final semester!? results will be out next week.....eekss, scarrrryy!?!!?