Grow back down

One phrase: Nerf gun battles.

I found that ever since I entered high school, I have forgotten about having fun amongst all the work and stress; I forgot about being a kid.

Every year (or more like every term), my boyfriend's university puts on a Humans vs. Zombies tournament, so to speak. And they play using Nerf guns. I, being a girl and not very into shooting and things, had never touched a Nerf gun prior to this day. It also doesn't help that it is usually advertised as a "kid's toy".

I went over to his apartment and along with his roommates, we had several small Nerf gun battles. It was most definitely a fun experience.
Fun.
Every day, every night, I lock myself inside my room and all I do is study (with the occasional TV shows); work. All the time, I forget about going out, having fun, being a kid again.

The older we get, the more serious work gets laid upon us. All the more to grow back down again and embrace the inner child within ourselves.

My boyfriend has taught me, amongst many other things, to become a kid once in a while. Not worrying about anything, just having fun. Enjoying childish things like Nerf gun battles.

It was short, but definitely the most fun I have had in a while.

"Life is a journey, not a destination." - Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Where will this train take you?

Me?

I am finally in university, studying something that I am passionate about.

Music.

"Music?" you may ask.

I know it isn't business, or medicine, or engineering or anything that people claim will get you a job (because there totally aren't any jobs for musicians out there in the entire world - sarcasm intended), but it is my passion. 

Well, at least I think it is.

Semi-Hiatus

To those people who happen to stumble upon my blog or something totally strange like that:

I just realized that I haven't posted anything since January.
Wow.
That's a long time ago.
I guess I've just been so preoccupied with other things like school, piano, dramas, movies, relationships...etc. and I haven't had much inspiration recently.

I might try to start blogging again in the next couple of days only because it's March Break and I have more time.

Until then, assume I'm on a semi-hiatus.


The everwandering heart,
Minti.

Life's Number 1 Lesson

I keep on saying this but if I learned something from these past few years, it's this.

You're feeling upset and having a crappy day, about to have a mental breakdown. That's a normal thing for everybody. There are good days, and there are bad days. This is life. So you just have to DEAL WITH IT.

Sure, at the beginning, you can talk to someone to get their advice on it, but as time progresses and the problem does not go away, there is nothing else that your confidant can do. They have done the best that they can do and in the end, how you feel is up to you and if you're still feeling crappy...you're the only one who can change that. Sure, confiding helps. But it won't mean anything if you don't take action. And if you dwell on the situation for too long...it starts to annoy your confidant. Believe me, I know, I start to grow weary and impatient.

Complaining about the situation will not do anything for you. So:

• Stop complaining.
• Think about how you can reverse your pain.
• Consider all that your confidants have told you - they tend to be right.
• If you cannot accept it and are not trying to make yourself happier, then...you are just digging your own grave. 
• You must truly want to feel happier and change this around.

Because you, and only you, can change how you feel.

Keep Calm and Follow The Paintbrush

Something interesting that I came across and though I'd share it...since I haven't posted in a very long time (October!)