Mice: A Birthday Tale

So yesterday was my birthday and it was also the first and last time (I hope not) my class held a double birthday celebration. Yep, you guessed it, I have a twin sister! Born in the same hospital no less but born two hours apart :P In addition, since it was unlikely we could meet up for Christmas, my class had a super early Christmas dinner party and a Secret Santa too.

I was still kinda stressed yesterday since I was struggling to meet the deadline for our last assignment of the day and didn't have much time for feeling good because I was just so damned tired. I caught only an hour of sleep the night before (of course its the fault of the assignment) so I was nodding off during lesson and rushing the assignment. After groaning, cursing and bullshitting, I met the deadline and submitted the assignment (HOORAY).

The Secret Santa was awesome. The gifts that my classmates got for each other were great! I got a soft toy penguin wearing a green suit for Nadia (I was her Secret Santa) and I received homemade chocolate chip cookies from Rachel. Later, I was told that Rachel lost sleep over getting the Secret Santa gift for me so naturally I vowed to get a good gift for her next year either for her birthday April 4th) or if there's ever a Secret Santa again.

I got an extra gift for my 'twin', Carmen, too. I got a puppy soft toy for her and the auntie who sold it to me was very kind; she put in a nice box and expertly sealed it with a ribbon as well as giving me a nice discount ^^ Yet, when I gave Carmen my present I couldn't help but feel both happy and sad. Why? Because yesterday was the last day Carmen would spend her life as a Singapore Polytechnic Diploma in Creative Writing in TV and New Media student, with us as a classmate. The first and last time DTVM 02 will have a double birthday celebration.


I miss Carmen, of course, as well as everyone else in class. She's going to JC and I think I was right in not trying to persuade her to stay because she did tell some of us she's not really into the course anymore. It's alright, I thought, as long as she knows what she wants and if she's happy. That's what a brother should do, to not force his own will on his siblings.

Confession: The first thing I did when I arrived home yesterday was to sit down, stare at the mug Carmen gave me as my birthday present and cry. Yes, I did cry, alright and not because I love love her. I love Carmen as a sister. I mean I always wanted a twin and my wish was granted when Polytechnic started and I met Carmen. I would have broke down sooner in front of my friends yesterday when Carmen left if not for the fact that I didn't ever want to cry in front of my friends.

It's the holidays, yeah and already I realised I miss my friends in poly. I miss them a lot. Funny, as we grow older, our education years in a level (primary, secondary, tertiary) are shorter but our bonds as classmates and friends grow deeper, have you all noticed? Or maybe its just me...

One final note: I'm heading off to Malaysia tomorrow until the 14th and its my first time there. I really don't want to go actually I just want to stay at home and sleep: the last few weeks have really taken their toll on me.

P.S. The title part "Mice" is in reference to me and Carmen's Zodiac as Rats. Miss you twin sister! Hope you do well.

P.P.S. I'm alright now and am ready to relax after a strenuous term.