Speaking of time flying, I had a thought the other day that made me really notice the time that has gone by. It seemed not so long ago that the incredibly annoying, and yet incredibly addictive song, Umbrella, by everyone's favourite dominatrix wannabe, was released. And yet, the earliest I remember hearing it was back in mid-2007. I remember this because I was in the taxi, on the way to the formal, and generally being awkward. Yes, I seem to have a habit of measuring time in music.
Also speaking of time flying, in retrospect, the summer holidays were really dreamy. Like, I didn't know how much I'd miss them until around about now. I loved those holidays. So full of hope, good times, and laughter.
Anyway, between the 200th post and now, I have had time to get hooked on two girls and get drawn in, entertained for a bit, cut up and spat back out. Also, other stuff. Like getting a car, a tan and a few more muscles. Oh, and some life lessons. Like not to fall for a girl so easily again. And also, if something is too good to be true, it usually is. Very much usually.
Anyway, just when you think all your troubles have cleared up, others crop up. Take for example, now. I've just got through this massive load of Summer Vac applications, and was feeling better than I have in a long time, as I can now focus purely on university, life, friends and work. However, friends seem quite upset at me at the moment. Many people seem to have lost their sense of humour, and is taking everything I say way too seriously. If they used just an ounce of logic, they would probably find that I have never mistreated them, and I always look out for them. But most people, including myself, although I try not to be, look at one bad instance, and immediately dismiss every good thing that you've ever done, and hold that against you. I can't help it, so I'm not going to try. All I can say is that I try my very best to do right by my friends, and if that's not enough, I can't really do much else. I might be able to if you actually said these things to my face instead of behind my back, but I don't appreciate people talking behind my back, as I can neither confirm nor deny the truth of what you're saying, and I usually end up hearing a garbled version, so I can't do anything about it. Sorry.
To the friends who are standing by me, even though I don't know why the others aren't standing by me, it's times like these that I value you the most. It's easy being friends when money's pouring out of my pockets, and we're all having a good old laugh, and not doing very much. To those that aren't angry at me for I-don't-exactly-know-what-reason, thank-you. Thank-you for being there. I don't tell you this, but you just being there for me to talk to, to hang out with, to just share my thoughts with, and just being there to help me if I should need to, it means a lot to me.
I heard something the other day which fits in nicely with this. The Chinese government went off on some gold-medal-winning athlete because he had the temerity to thank his parents before thanking the country. Other bloggers instantly jumped to his defence, something along the lines of this:
When you are victorious, and you are covered in glory, the country, and its people, love you. When you are growing up, homeless, or when you are old and penniless, it is your parents that love you still.
This is kind of like that. Everyone loves you when there's something in it for them, or you're great and everything. It's something special when people are there for you in the hard times. Thank-you.
Word of the Day: 300th
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