My Extraordinary Ah-Q Spirit

I realised that my Title is often unrelated to what I babble for the content.
Guess its just this 'tagline' that stands out from my random thoughts.

Before i forget: YES Meiren, I want The Alchemist please! Thank you! (Didn't find a single Paul Coelho book at Woodlands Branch. There were like 8 copies of his books at Jurong... DUh.)

Juz read my sis' blog and i regret to say... Resolutions are meant to be broken. Erm. Or at least for the very first week. Things will get better next week! At least I say so.
But one sliver lining... I've finally finally registered for piano lessons =P
I realise that I don't do anything unless on impulse. I wandered into the school, asked lotsa questions. Walked out and went back in on the same day. (Despite knowing that there is also a Yamaha at Sbwang, and that Civic centre should also have music school...)
And when I went back home, Mom told me that my sis' private teacher years ago is still teaching (she taught me almost 18 yrs ago too hah) ... and her rate is cheaper.
ANYWAYZ, i have signed up and I'm starting lessons soon. No regrets. Fullstop.

Long long looooong time ago, when i was talking to Mo on the phone, and I was telling her how I think in an Ah-Q manner. Coincidentally, I called myself a 'optimistic pessimist' haha.
I happen to have a lot of Ah-Q thoughts today.

1. I get angry at my kids (thus dooming my resolutions) because I notice enough what they are doing to get irritated
2. I flare up at my kids because I care enough to want them to do the right thing
3. I get irritated on public transport because my mind is clear enough to see people and 'dramas' around me
4. I didn't do enough exercise this week because i need to lose the flesh first. (meaning eat less)
5. I'm ugly so that its easier look better
6. I'm still fat because it takes time to slim down.
7. I'm still procrastinating because it takes time to change
8. A leopard never changes its spots. But its ok, I'm not a leopard. I'm just the neighbourhood alley cat (more about that in other posts... if i remember haha)
9. Short. (No redeeming thought available =/ Shall talk about that obession later, prob in another post...if i remember...hahaha)

Just some examples ... Basically, I suddenly realised that my mind is bustling with observations on the MRT... something that has not happened for quite a while because the mind was busy being bogged down by other issues Hence, my personal Ah-Q conclusion:

Although the sights/observations may not always be pretty... thoughts, no matter how much they irritate you, indicate that the heart is in the right frame of mind. (Meaning that if you are in the dumps, you won't give a shit about what is happening around you. haha)

Anyway, let's talk about some happy stuff

Things to look forward to:

• Rambutan-plucking after school with Muah and Phuah
• Dinner @ AMK after plucking
• 2 hrs of Gym classes on Sat? Please please please?
• Start of piano lessons
• Convo with R and A? (implying no school on wed?)
• Making pass the Half-year mark?
• KTV
• Making progress with resolutions? (Pls lah...)

By the way, 2 persons I noticed on the train:
1. Aged: 50plus man who is bald. He was scratching his head. And there are some sores, some scabs. Scratch Scratch, flick, flick flick.

2. Aged: ~3 year-old boy. Sitting on Mom's lap looking bored. Moved his teeny index finger towards the nose. He looked like he wanted to dig his nose. Funny thing is, he missed. Took a few tries to poke his finger into his nostril. haha! (I assure you there is no boogey)

2 terrific words I've been using in my PPT and infecting my ASD boy with:

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