The Great Beyond
"They say it takes more certainty than talent to become a star."
Pray for courage to take the stage.
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Had a long day today. Had a long car ride with my Mom, during which we discussed the relevance of physical punishment and humiliation in primary and secondary level education. In retrospect, I think it's a sign that some amount of hubris has set in when I unconsciously expected my Mom to agree with my thoughts on the issue, even though I knew her position was contrary to mine at the back of my mind. I realize now that I have a mindset about school that borders on overconfidence. I innately assume that I know what to do for all the presentations ahead and that is all business as usual. I've lost the sense of wonder that leads to being able to think of all the interesting things I've seen people presenting in the past few weeks. Guess it's a case of too much good fortune. People say the darndest things sometimes, and it makes me wonder how I plan to progress if I can't even see things from their perspective.
Went gallivanting around NTU with Mark and Kader. Scored points with Mark with my display of camaraderie in my taking the effort to travel to school. Kader lost points by meeting us from school. Discovered how obscenely well-funded ADM is. Resolved to start a hate group against them.
Went to Germ's house for steamboat. Ate a lot of mushrooms. Wasted a lot of food because everyone overbought. Really felt the music (along with some chills due to incredible cheesiness) while watching the Tuft's Beelzebubs. Ate a delicious brownie. Felt dizzy from overeating.
Finally, went to Changi Airport to see Aaron off. Met his mother for the first time in years (It's always a pleasant experience). Sat and chatted. Realized that we need to come to a collective decision to revise the story set told when introducing me to new people (Preferably, said stories will recount the killing of a lion with my bare hands). Realized that he's going to be very far away for very long periods at a time, and that L4D2 and D3 are going to have to take place online from now on. Realized I wouldn't be going to Zouk for a long time (Ambivalence, but mostly positive feelings). Realized that I'm going to be flying to Perth if the timings work out, because I want to, but also because friendships will be voided if I back out.
Realized that life seems shorter now, and that I'm going to spend the next two years leveling up and becoming as epic as I possibly can.
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I went through all this reflection to uncover some deep, pseudo-philosophical shit lurking in the back of my mind. Ah yes.
What does it mean to be a big person?
Pray for courage to take the stage.
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Had a long day today. Had a long car ride with my Mom, during which we discussed the relevance of physical punishment and humiliation in primary and secondary level education. In retrospect, I think it's a sign that some amount of hubris has set in when I unconsciously expected my Mom to agree with my thoughts on the issue, even though I knew her position was contrary to mine at the back of my mind. I realize now that I have a mindset about school that borders on overconfidence. I innately assume that I know what to do for all the presentations ahead and that is all business as usual. I've lost the sense of wonder that leads to being able to think of all the interesting things I've seen people presenting in the past few weeks. Guess it's a case of too much good fortune. People say the darndest things sometimes, and it makes me wonder how I plan to progress if I can't even see things from their perspective.
Went gallivanting around NTU with Mark and Kader. Scored points with Mark with my display of camaraderie in my taking the effort to travel to school. Kader lost points by meeting us from school. Discovered how obscenely well-funded ADM is. Resolved to start a hate group against them.
Went to Germ's house for steamboat. Ate a lot of mushrooms. Wasted a lot of food because everyone overbought. Really felt the music (along with some chills due to incredible cheesiness) while watching the Tuft's Beelzebubs. Ate a delicious brownie. Felt dizzy from overeating.
Finally, went to Changi Airport to see Aaron off. Met his mother for the first time in years (It's always a pleasant experience). Sat and chatted. Realized that we need to come to a collective decision to revise the story set told when introducing me to new people (Preferably, said stories will recount the killing of a lion with my bare hands). Realized that he's going to be very far away for very long periods at a time, and that L4D2 and D3 are going to have to take place online from now on. Realized I wouldn't be going to Zouk for a long time (Ambivalence, but mostly positive feelings). Realized that I'm going to be flying to Perth if the timings work out, because I want to, but also because friendships will be voided if I back out.
Realized that life seems shorter now, and that I'm going to spend the next two years leveling up and becoming as epic as I possibly can.
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I went through all this reflection to uncover some deep, pseudo-philosophical shit lurking in the back of my mind. Ah yes.
What does it mean to be a big person?
posted by moet at 11:22 AM
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*deathly stare.
VOID!
"Spare the rod, spoil the child"
I counterspell that void and cast Shadow Word: Death on you.
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Then I put on my robe and wizard hat... and you know the rest. Haha.
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