OK. its 2013. this is going to be a huge year for us. many of us are turning 21. Its like the final rite of passage to adulthood. It is also a time for change. big changes. I'll need to change in order to pull off Pinder; been too much of a terrible person in general. The list's going to be long, but i'm going to make it work, like how i left nerddom (to some degree).
Super important stuff:
1. Stop procrastinating (about anything and everything)
2. Be more proactive
3. Be absolutely positive no matter what
4. Eat healthily and exercise regularly (15th July 2013 -end of 6m6p6p challenge)
5. Be more responsible
6. Work harder on Pinder (work harder in general)
7. Stop getting mad at people and bitching about them
8. Appreciate people that drive me crazy more
9. Get 7 hours of sleep minimum a day
10. Work on my relationships (and spend more time with the people that i love)
Bonuses:
1. Go on a date
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I'm also going to write about some of the incredible people (not in order of importance because that's just silly) i've met/been with for the past year (14+ days); too many feels. Its nice to feel appreciated and be part of someone else's life right? (I'm going to make everyone read this if their names are here) (and note that at this time of writing i might be a little intoxicated.)
1. Eric Han (Commander Han)
Its been like two years since i really sat down to speak to this incredibly intelligent bro. i went to pjc for him, he became a scholar and i became a dropout. Really need to hang out with him more. Most of our time together is like Pinder/work related, but we get our awesome intellectual conversations about everything-science. Insane guy. He tells me he considers me equal. Seems sad recently though, don't know why. A long-time confidante that's really important to me.
2. Ryan Low (Kyzers0ze)
Became bros with the big guy through our time at the gym (every other day) where we talk about everything, from starcraft, science, rice, getting fit and all that good stuff. Recently got into the medic course and is training to become a combat/service medic, saving lives. Did i mention that he's really good at Starcraft 2? Interestingly low tolerance for alcohol. Vernon calls him a gentle giant. Recently getting really much closer to him and Vernon and its great. Cares more than he shows. Big guy with a big heart.
3. Vernon Tan (Pencil)
Really only talked to this guy even though i've seen him around secondary school after a barbecue 2 years back, and got along really well due to our mutual love for Team Fortress 2 where he mains as a demoman and i play spy. He wanted to start a mobile solutions/app company and that formed the very basic notion of something like Pinder coming across my mind. Dependable when you're in need. Drinks beer with me and gives solid bro-hugs. Lean, guy with a hole in his chest and a huge heart.
4. Jean Ong (big j/j)
Met this really nice girl through a craigslist ad to visit her school's art gallery for their project presentations, which eventually caused a chance meeting with silly. Mean at times, she really means well for everyone. She draws really well and plays big sis for everyone, supporting all of the girls. She gives great hugs and always willing to lend a hand. She's pretty too, all of the girls are pretty pretty u_u. Jess's best friend who helps her with her homework and everything and anything she needs. Spends time with me along with the rest of the goddesses. I'm pretty close to her and we talk about some of the most amazing things ever. Great with the piano and allergic to peanut butter and peanuts.
5. Joey Mackenzie (silly/wife)
Sweetest and silliest person i have ever met in my life, i dated her for a year until she had to leave for a place very far away, and now we are friends across the deep blue sea. Insanely pretty and hot as hell, this mermaid is worshiped by some of my friends who have met her and loved very much by the girls (also ringleader). Made me love me. I married her actually (like there was a silly fake wedding reception and a ceremony in Sentosa where i wore a suit and she wore a beautiful dress and some of our friends were there). She's the sunshine of the goddesses and gives the bestest hugs. Wears flowers in her hair sometimes (if she can find them). Guitar hero champion. love her to hell. We shall see what happens.
6. Jessie Tan (Jess)
Rock 'n' Roll Jess is the badass of the goddesses who organizes bulk of their activities, including all the parties and tea sessions. She looks elegant, but is truly a badass (or more like a bitch to people who mess with them). Extremely dangerous if you piss her off, and ready to back you up anytime. Brings up awkward topics with the girls and helps them deal with issues sometimes. Met her when i got introduced to Joey/Jean's gang. Badass with a heart. Weakness: Candy
7. Jennifer Lee (little j/jen)
Super energetic for such a cute small person, jen is so energetic, hyperactive and spontaneous (also, drinks a lot of beer). Most amazing thing about her: she challenges me to beer fights with mandarin so bad its hilarious and drinks like a boss. Carries her polaroid camera wherever she goes and eats a lot of ice cream (like a lot). Positive all the time (also does some muay thai); best friends with Joey (you can catch them dancing to a silly pop hit often). Cheers you up whenever you feel less bright than a light bulb. Love her lots lol. Macaroons make her float into the sky.
8. Rachel Wang (Laycher/Tsukihana)
Celebrated her 21st birthday just over the last weekend, and threw her a little surprise celebration. She's nice and has become a rant partner for some things recently (its mutual LOL). Actually sat down and got to actually meet her the same time as Vernon. She says that her life is boring and one of the things i've been trying to do is to make the guys' life in general more silly and fun. She really needs a hug often (school is stressful), but she's a little shy and fearful about some things. Studies IT and likes potatoes and pink stuff. Watches a lot of sitcoms and in search of a boyfriend. Getting closer.
9. Sheryl Woo (Sherly/Swoo)
Got to know (a bit) Sheryl during Ryan's 20th Birthday last year and she joined the Bigburlybros some time around then. Shrouded in much mystery, Sheryl has the best poker face among anyone i've met in my life. An avid gamer and recently a Team Fortress 2 addict, she's a great gamer-girl who mains soldier. She's funny and silly in her own right and studies psychology. She derps more than she thinks and its really funny lol. Want to give her a hug sometimes. Recently arguing and fighting like cat and dogs with me a lot, don't know whats with that :(. Really awesome with handiwork and drawing, loves pop culture and batman! She sways a bit and rocks/bumps into me and i think its really funny.
10. Leow Yusi (*refuse to use alt name*)
Though i don't meet her as often as i used to, she's a long-time confidante that helps me with some things i don't feel comfortable telling people. Sometimes a little dramatic, but a good friend that i can count on if i really need someone to talk to. Its been years. Relationship's like with eric; tacit but deep, and important.
11. Shaun Lee (Hypnoticpoo)
Sometimes there to help me out and be a bro, and sometimes brings my anger level to over 9000, i've been hanging with this guy since like secondary 4, through almost like many of my relationships and issues. Not really a words person, he's great in person, but has a short fuse on certain things, and sometimes he offers unique perspectives on things. In other words, a special guy, and a bro.
12. Kan Chun Hao
Met him in upper secondary and been historically classmates (bad pun LOL) since then. Actually sat down and met him during friendniversary and got to know him better then. Originally working with us on Project Pinder, he had to bail due to other commitments and stuff. A guy that serves as the family man for the Bigburlybros. Has issues that are tough to deal with, but he stays and fights them.
13. Junhao Sim (Leafmage)
One of my schoolmates in Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Although a huge gamer-person, he has since given up much of his gaming time for reading and relationship building. He also helps me out with projects when he realizes that everyone else isn't doing anything to contribute sometimes. The biggest deal about this guy is that he works hard, even though he screwed his GPA in class really badly for the first few parts of the year, and its really hard to pull it back. Deep down he's still competitive and has an edge in his heart that he doesn't realize he can capitalize really well on. Definitely not an idiot, he is a nice guy deep down, but sometimes is a bit lazy still. One of my closer mates in school.
14. Olivia Tang (Oli)
A direct descendant of CK Tang, she's one of the few rich yet down-to-earth people that i know, and she's really nice. Met her in school and got along really well with her till we changed classes. Been through a lot of relationship crises and has come out stronger every single damn time. Now studies fashion and is an aspiring fashion blogger and writer. One of the people i need to have lunch with more often P: An awesome singer and a bold fashionista! Likes scones. Gives me hope when i need it sometimes. Saves my name in her phone as Boss and still calls me that. A great friend.
15. Priyanka (Heroinbarbie)
Known as Kitty, priyanka is a nice person who's supportive and baller in her own right. A classmate that i met a year back, hangs out with me sometimes in town! Has so many issues, but stays strong and continues the good fight. Chats with me on twitter often and cheers me up via the twitterverse! Deserves a medal for being awesome.
16. Lee Jingru (Heartpops/Jingz)
I see this person and have lunch with her like twice a year? And whenever we meet she talks and talks and talks and talks and talks and talks and i love it so much LOL. She's a really small person with so much positivity and quirkiness. Used to be the best friend of a girl i dated a while back, and gives me updates as well as touches of her silly personal life stuff. Most amazing baker (in terms of aesthetics and design) i've ever met - she bakes cupcake burgers! Recommends me books about secrets and positivity and all that random good stuff. Want to be friends with her, but it seems that timing is always an issue and we're in alternating semesters in school D: Wears her heart on her sleeve and stays strong. She reminds me of a rabbit.
17. Simon Lea
Met this guy in the entrepreneurship camp and realized that he was pretty creative and talented when we had to do an advertorial pitch and general pitching competition and i basically marked him for potential. This guy is refined, well and great in general, and will probably be working with us on Pinder in the near future. He told me things about Pinder that made me realize a bit more on how big this thing could be, and touched me with his awe with the entire project. I can tell already that he's going to be a great friend.
18. Kelly Lee (Kel)
Kelly abandoned us for australia recently :( and has been going there back and forth. She's a childhood friend who has went through so much and became so insanely strong after. Haven't seen her in a few months and we really need catching up. Jingz reminds me of her, all the cupcakes and happiness. She sings really really well though, and enjoys the whole guitar hero singing thing. She needs to stop flying solo.
List is inexhaustible and i could go on for like another 50, but these are some of the awesome people.
next i'm going to write about some interesting things that has happened recently!