I wanted to Vlog today, but I'm shy. Here's the script instead

She   I’m tired.

Man (gently) Don’t think anymore. 

She      I’m tired and cranky. My brain keeps running.

-Scene 12, SUPERMARKET, by Chen Yinxuan


I slept late last night. I was frustrated at how little sleep I was getting. I had a long day ahead today. I slept on the floor so I would be able to wake.

I woke and sat on the floor for a long while with my blanket over my head. And I prayed. I told God that I could not wait till the day was done, but I did not want that to stop me from living the day to its fullest for his glory.

I got on the LRT in Punggol at peak hour.

The MRT was a different story.

On the train (I had so thankfully secured the last available seat in Punggol- SengKang people take the train up to Punggol so they can have a seat), I was quietly reading my Bible when this old man came and stood in front of me. 2 verses down and I was already feeling so guilty I had to get up. So I kept my Bible, picked up all my fencing gear and bags and stood up.

The old man was about to take my seat in the crowded peak hour train when he asked, "Young man, are you getting down?"

I said no, and he did not want to take my seat. I insisted, so he had no choice.

A few stops down and the seat next to him was vacated so I sat down and read my Chinese Bible next to him. Then I started conversation with this old man. He was going to work. Said studying is a good time. Money is bad. I said no, the love of money is what's bad.

-$-

In school, and class went better than I expected. In fact, I had so much fun today. 2 gender studies classes, followed by an epic lunch.

First, I entered the canteen alone.

Then, I spotted Cheryl Goh walking through very fast.

I gave chase.

Thus I had a lunch date.


To make things better, I could finally redeem my collection of stamps at the Japanese food stall. Collect a stamp each time you eat there, and once you have 10 you get a free meal.

I was so happy. This is my 3rd redemption.

Ziwei, who came by for a while, did not believe there was such a coupon and could not believe that someone actually bothered to collect the stamps. I showed her this picture as evidence (with Cheryl as a witness in it) and Ziwei's response began my day's collection of the darnest things women said to me.

"You were just looking for an excuse to take a picture of a pretty girl right?"

- Ziwei

Good question.

"I now have got a shaved head,you're right its so good."

- Cheryl (via sms)

That left me with questions.

"Justin... don't mind me asking you this question... but are you gay?"

- Florence (from fencing)

That is the question.

"Just... come here... Come closer... Did you buy a pack of engagement rings?"

- Mom

That is also the question.

"Justin, did you buy the 12 engagement rings? You did, didn't you? You did!"

- Rachel Berry

That is your own answer to your question.

"Hey Justin! Wow.. U really have a way of making a girl feel special."

- Dawn (via sms)

That is not a question.


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I went to the library to look for answers to some of these difficult questions. I think I found the answer to at least one of the questions.

Maybe I should stop shooting myself in the foot.

Maybe you should stop leaving swords on the floor.

Oh Lord, thank you for answering prayer. I can sleep now. 

And I pray tomorrow will be lived to the fullest of your glory.