happy birthday jia!

went out to celebrate my sister's birthday today. i realized it's the first time in ages since i've actually gone out with my family. felt quite guilty about it. sometimes you realize that, in pursuing certain things in life, you sacrifice and compromise many other. family becomes the most conveniently neglected "other", perhaps because you feel so comfortable and familiar with it that you dont see the need to make a consistent effort to maintain it. school's been an overly-used excuse for that negligence; you know that you much rather prefer the new and fun experience outside as compared to the same old company at home. and when you finally return from all the fun you've had, you realize that the family has changed since the time you "left". that's when i felt guilty and got reminded of my new year resolution - "appreciating my family"! more time with the family!

anyway i feel like going for fortune telling! isn't it cool that a stranger can actually predict your future? isn't it exciting to sit back and wait for the prediction to play out; or anticipate an exception so that you can prove the teller wrong? but then again, would you feel the same way if the prediction had an ominous message? ohwells. i may not really be that interested in fortune telling :\