You Come Back Here Or Else I Won't Marry You!

"For men, marriage is the most expensive way to get their laundry done"

"The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret"

I came across these two quotes quite some time ago. Don't get too excited, I'm not announcing to the world that I'm getting married. And don't get me wrong, I'm NOT getting married. I am enjoying my 'in a relationship' status right now. Not so much commitment for now (Oh hi baby, are you reading this?).

I guess my fingers needed some exercise since I've submitted my assignment *jumps for joy*

I remember back in kindergarten (I went to the best kindergarten ever. We play more than we study and I love Wednesdays cause thats when we go swimming!), I was close to this boy. I think I was 5. We were together most of the time - story time, lessons, movies, swimming, playground.. you get the idea.

One time, we got out of class to go downstairs for our meal and he ran off without waiting for me. I was mad at him and shouted "YOU COME BACK HERE OR ELSE I WON'T MARRY YOU!" in front of the headmistress. And the best part, she had visitors with her at that time. My headmistress told my mum afterwards and ever since, she would make fun of me on that incident. Yours truly has been an attention-grabber even at a tender age. Now that's what I call talent! Pffttt...

After kindergarten, we barely spoke to each other. Her mum brought me out for a lunch buffet when I was in standard 3. I could remember because it was the one and only weekend I was available. I was busy preparing for the opening ceremony for the '98 Commonwealth Games on top of gym trainings (Don't laugh! I was once a rhythmic gymnast and a dancer. I can do the joget and the cindai too!)

Since then, we have lost contact. Miraculously, a few weeks before I left Malaysia, the boy's mum called my mum and they had their usual chit chat and my mum gave her my number. I received his message a few weeks later.

Now as I type this, I'm thinking.."If we were to keep in touch all along, I would have been his girlfriend by now." Its just a thought.

Anyway, I just wanted to jot all these memories down. We only live once. Memories are to be treasured. Will probably write on my experiences of being a gymnast one of these days. You know, on the day I feel alone-y on my own-ey...

Till then, I'm going shopping tomorrow! Ya need anything?

xoxo, -carmen-