Quote

"Something exists only if there's someone around to remember it." - Jodi Picoult, Nineteen Minutes

Edit - haha, if you read this entry before, and only saw the quote, it's because I wanted to write the quote down before I forget it. It was just one of those quotes that stuck to me over and over again, from Europe till now. I thought about how as a quite sentimental person (maybe not so much these days haha), I've had a hard time letting go of anything because I hold onto these unnecessarily for sentimental value.

So, the book, Nineteen Minutes, was a really *deep breath* kind of book. I literally put the book down on the plane, had to take in a deep breath and gather my feelings and go "ok, it's just a book even if it mimics reality" or I'd be an emotional mess. (Haha, I'm usually an emotional mess after reading a good book. I'd like to think of it as a 'high' that I get from good books.)

Jodi Picoult is a really fabulous writer. I'm always scoping out for some new words or new thoughts in her books, and I've read 3 of her books already. I'm looking to get another 4 of her books.

Ever since I've been back, my world has been swayed around (and back again) in this huge debacle of what we call the career world. I've been staying late every day, skipping my lunch hour, but pretty motivated. When my friend saw me in downtown, he said that I looked so relaxed and happy from the trip. Little does he know, that I've also been paying the price of post-vacation and have the bad skin, and bad diet to show for it. It's kinda hard to stay uplifted/motivated when you're faced with the overwhelming job related work and personal goals.

Thank God for my family cuz I don't have to cook any of my meals (thus I buy less take out and get fatless), for the friend who calls almost every day and just talk/joke (it keeps me realxed and rejuvenated), for the friend at work (haha she's already surpassed the 'co-worker' title) who tries to drag me out for a walk during the lunch hour. I have nothing else to report, except that despite this debacled circle of routine that I'm in, I'm happy. Probably helps that I have a bunch of new chinese music in my ipod touch haha. Right now, I'm only interested in making this "contentment" last as long as possible and can't bother with bullshit agendas that bullshit people have. Haha, I'm so content that I'm not even interested in dating, despite a few people's suggestions.