Turning 14 (:

It seemed like not too long ago when I posted my 'Turning 13' blogpost.

But it's back again. The 22nd Of August 2014!

As I walked out my house and continued my daily routine, and other people continued with their normal life I found that I am indeed such a small part of life and the universe. I'm 1 out of the 7 billion. But on that day, I felt like the luckiest girl on Earth. 

Thank you to everyone that wished me happy birthday. Thank you for every hug and every smile and every wish. Thank you for all the really sweet gifts and cards. It was an amazing 14th.

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First off, there are 4 very very special people I'd like to thank. Tammie, Hashimah, Kimberly and Constance aka 'The Divergents'. Basically, we all make up all the factions haha!
But these 4 people managed to surprise me real good. Like I had not a single idea. They very casually asked me to go to Parkway to buy supplies for our installation and I ended up being very confused as to why we were walking into Pasta Mania. I thought they wanted a spontaneous lunch because they were hungry but I only realised after Tammie pulled out helium balloons from under the table. I just kind of stood there, dumbfounded for a while. I went and sat down and I still couldn't process it. 

I was and still am so touched and so grateful. I thank all of you guys for being that backbone and support system. Thank you for being there and thank you for being my family.

 I love you all very much and I am very very lucky to have all of you.

Kimmy wrote a very very sweet poem for me and I just wanted to share it because this poem made tears stream down my face. I don't know whether kimberly is comfortable with me posting her blog because her blog is quite personal. but I had to share this....


 CLL

August 22nd, 18:40

dedicated to my lovely candor; here's a special one for you on your special day!

she's a pretty little flower
growing in this large meadow
where every flower is both beautiful and unique

despite the howling wind,
the heavy storms.
she stood strong,
growing tall and upright,
against the difficulties

her bright green leaves grew out,
spreading out the positive vibes she carries with her

the petals on this flower were delicate and sweet-smelling
the edges curving like her smile
radiating the entire meadow with a golden light
that even sunshine cannot imitate

even when limp,
she stayed and grew,
braving every single thing which came her way;
just like the warrior she have always been

she deserves to be showered with love and care
because she did so much more for others;
always bringing a smile to their faces

and every day, a gardener will tend to this flower with special care,
hoping it blooms into an exquisite and splendor flower

xoxo

-LI LING STILL CRYING-

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Okie so then I went to school, 22nd being Friday and I got bombarded with hugs and wishes. I literally walked into class and like 7 people came up to me and hugged me gosh it made me feel so special and my heart went all mushy hehe. I got a few gifts and cards that I want to personally say my thanks for again...

THANKS KIMMY FOR UR SWEET LETTER AND ADORABLE LITTLE SOFT TOY

I named him 'Albus'. HAHAH

*I didn't take pictures of Constance gifts to me but gosh I love them so much!!!

I woke up to a little note from my sister hehe (:

Here's a gift from Tammie (: She wrote me a two page long letter and I was tearing up. 

Dearest dearest Tammie,

Thank you so much for everything you have done for me. You're like my little sister and I always feel very protective of you. I never knew that I had such an effect on you and reading your letter made my heart warm. I am no inspiration. I am your friend. And I will learn with you along the way. You are very very very special. And I know that you are destined for amazing things. I mean every word. You are so capable and you have so much potential. You are a leader and already a young entrepreneur. You dance and sing and make music with such passion. You love and care for others like it's second nature. If anyone should be inspired, it's me. You're a beautiful and wonderful person. 

Those were from Jordyn hahahah! Anyways, I already have a mini solo post for Jordyn but either way THANK YOU!!!! YOUR CARD MADE ME LAUGH AND I REALLY LOVE ALL THE PICTURES!!!!! I treasure it a lot haha!

Dear Sidney,

You are one of my closest friends. But also one of the friends that I usually take for granted. I apologise for all the times that I may have hurt your feelings. But I just want you to know that I am so thankful to have you in my life. You know so much about me that other people don't. You know my little quirks and we always have inside jokes. Thank you for your really cute present! ((:

AYE AN CHI!

She's seriously so sweet and cute she never fails to make me smile! Thank you for the adorable card the drawing was so nice ((:

Dear Xuansquare, 

Thank you for your really nice card hehe. And thank you for all the really nice things you said. I'm glad we are closer this year and I love being around you. You always make me laugh and I love doing weird things with Jordyn and An Chi at the back of the class i.e. the tarzan hand game thing and the wave omg (: Thanks for everything ILY! BTW amazing craftsmanship (:

HEY KARISHA!

Thank you for the really nice note and notebook and CUPCAKE! It was very sweet and I miss you loads (:

YO BRINDA

I really appreciate everything you've done for me. Thank you for making me laugh ((:

THANK YOU HASHIMAH! Laughing so hard on the bus with you is so great!

LISA! You're so sweet and it was really nice of you to remember my birthday. Your drawings are seriously the cutest and you'll always be my rain buddy (: Thank you!

Stuff from Oi Wei and Eily!

Dearest Oi Wei,

I can't thank you enough for being in my life. It was a sudden, very sudden, and weird meeting. But it seemed like fate. You mean so much to me and I know I can always count on you. You are strong and you are beautiful and just reading your atas English letter made me so happy. I actually thought you forgot my birthday but I saw that HUGE bag on my table and I was shaking when I opened it and I was so touched. I love you so much terrarium buddy <3

EILY! 

You're so nice and so funny! You never fail to make me smile and brighten my day. But please don't mistake that. It does not mean you always have to seem happy when you're really not. You will always have my shoulder to lean on. I love you!

I had ice cream and waffles with Tammie and Hash after school hehe (:

And as night came and I thought the birthday celebrations were over...

some very important people surprised me and threw flour at me

These people have known me for at least 6 years. From the extreme left- Lauren , 6 years. Darelene, 8 years. Jolynn, 7 years. And lastly, Angie for 11 years(approximately). These 4 people mean so much to me and them just turning up made me so happy. I had flour all over me and was crying out thickened flour(ew) and then we went to the pool to chill and we sang childhood songs. It made my heart so full. AND I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!!

Thank you for the sweet gifts as well! 

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I have said thank you at least 10 times in this blogpost. But 10 times will never be enough to express how grateful I am. I treasure everything and everyone of you so much. And there's nothing else to say other than I LOVE YOU AND THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE BEST BIRTHDAY YET!

With much much much love,

Signing off...

CLL