To Dream

or not to dream.

I've been having a little trouble with my ps for law school apps. To make yours stand out among thousands is no easy feat and having to tread carefully along a line that once crossed, flings you into the realm of an ambitious idealist with no grasp on realism, can be so very tricky... I feel like I'm getting a little ahead of myself here too because I still need to get the approval from bar standards regarding my degree, knowing well that chances are 90-10, against my favour. Haha. But I guess I'm just doing it for that little bit of hope.

Still, interesting conversation with Drey over lunch yesterday.. about prepping yourself for disappointment. It's not so much about the lack of confidence in one's ability but merely a back-up plan, because that bit of preparation can go a long way in soothing a potential disappointment that could otherwise be quite a hard tackle to handle. But I've always had a back up plan should the GDL route fall through, albeit a pretty flimsy one that I've not put much thought and planning into, precisely because of that GDL-induced fear. Haha. Now, I'm starting to reshape my back-up plans, beef it up as an alternative that will still get me to my end goal somehow, even if it takes a longer route. "In His time, He makes all things beautiful.

Though I have to say, if there's a time where I truly seriously honest to God, regret not turning up for the 2 papers in my 1st semester at NUS, this very moment, is it. Haha. But everything happens for a reason right.. Mistakes and regrets help build character but to wallow in them is an idleness that I can't afford.

A quote from Henry David Thoreau,

Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh.

Was that loaded with motivation or what? (: Heh.

Okay y'all, I hope the weekend has been a good one. Before Monday comes knocking again, go out! Breathe some fresh air, see some colors, laugh, smile, uhm... and be happy (:

Today's Swedish word is: Istället, which means instead.

Swedish phrase is: Ska vi träffa nästa måndag, på kl.3 istället? which means, shall we meet next Monday, at 3pm instead?