HI ALL CHEAPO PEOPLE.

Isnt it sad that whenever we have happy events like bday celebrations or whatsoever gatherings, it always ended on an unhappy note??
SAD RIGHT! like since when did things start getting that way???
and it's especially sad when we all end up breaking into small groups, and start bitching madly about the others.
like why are we even doing that, when i thought we are gonna turn into one of those groups of friends who will probably stay friends for life, like, quoting xiaolong, the 6 in the sitcom, Friends. (sidetrack: i think she wants to be joey! HAHAHAHAH!)
i mean, we should really try to enjoy our time together, especially since it's super hard to get full attendance, and that half the group is gonna turn botak and go serve our country pretty soon.

hence, i've decided to come up with a list of DOs and DON'Ts whenever we have gatherings.
and before you guys start turning defensive and all, think about what i've said, and see if it makes sense before you go,
'OMG LINA THAT FAT BLOODY BITCH! WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS! SINCE WHEN DOES SHE CALL THE SHOTS IN THE GROUPS! DIE BITCH DIE!"
of course, criticisms and comments are very much appreciated, especially if you think i am being terribly unreasonable, and that quoting tong, i should try to understand your stand.
because, from my many experiences in NCHS, i'll really understand if you guys misunderstand my words and start hating me. totally fine with it.

but before i start, i would like to address sie's very long email (very nicely done, btw. and quick too!)
i understand that you will be disappointed. i guess i would too. so no, i am not like offended or what not. but me, being a taurean (and human), just cant help trying to defend myself.
i think there is probably some sort of miscommunication on our part, because i wasnt aware that i was supposed to take over the task of getting the presents. moreover, i just got back from taiwan, so ya, i thought things would have more or less been settled. hence, the 'cant be bothered' attitude. besides, there are 10 people in the group. one would expect the rest to help. but ya, i totally understand where you are coming from.
THE PAINS OF ORGANISING FREAKING EVENTS (no, not that bday celebrations are freaky. just events in general).

ok! end of defense. back to the DOs and DONTs.
note: not targetting anyone in particular.

DONTs:

1. Dont be late. i know, i have a rather outstanding record of tardiness. so perhaps i dont really have the rights to say this, but i mean, if you know you are gonna be late, at least inform someone (not those you are going to the meeting venue with. we dont really care if u are gonna be late for your meetup, only ours). especially if you are still around your home area when it's 45min past the meeting time. this will only result in you being cursed madly by the people who are there early. AND DONT BE RIDICULOUSLY LATE! WTF IS WITH BEING LATE FOR HOURS! MIGHT AS WELL NOT MEET!

2. Don't bring your partners to cheapo gatherings without first asking for approvals/informing us. Sure sure, you want to introduce your significant other to us, and want us to get along, and we definitely want to meet them sometime, but not on important days, like say, bday celebrations or full attendance days. what's the point of trying to get everyone together, when you guys will be caught up in your own little world of romance. WTH! if you wanna do that, do that in your own private time. don't it in the face of the NCHS-cursed girls (read: single people). *BURST* LIKE! HELLO! YOU THINK WE DONT WANNA BE IN YOUR SHOES! *DOUBLE BURST*

3. If you know that a specific day is reserved for cheapo gathering, pls pls pls dont go arrange for some other meetings halfway through the gathering. as stated in point #1, what is the point of trying to have full attendance when we are just meeting for, what, 2 hours??? if so, we might as well just organise individual meetings. save time organizing, and spare the organizers much agony. especially if you are going off to meet your, again, significant other. call me sore loser (yes yes, i would too), but i am sure there are other times that you guys can meet up, and at a much higher chances than our gatherings. i know you love your partner alot, like maybe until the sky falls and the ground break (whatever), but come on, chances of cheapo gatherings as compared to your dates are like, 1:100! you wont die from not meeting he/she/it for a few days. yes yes, i know, i wont understand cause i have never been in love, but i've watched enough dramas to pretend that i know, and besides, YOU THINK I CHOOSE NOT TO HAVE A BOYFRIEND MEHHHHH! *TRIPLE BURST & CONTEMPLATES PUNCHING WALL*

4. Dont rely on us (namely, mostly, Sie and Hazel, and sometimes, yours truly. and xiaolong says that she sometimes attempt, but i guess mostly failed) to organize gatherings/events/pre-events preparations. We are not obliged to do so, you know. The others (you know who you are), pls try to contribute sometimes, and take the load off our shoulders. and by contributing, it doesnt include writing your part of the bday msg, or just being there. Things dont work like that, and the organizers shouldnt be taken for granted. Because, there will come a day when that handful of people just get so fucking (quoting xiaolong: dont you think, fuck is TOO harsh a word to use on your friends) sick and tired of the whole routine and what comes with it, and we can just jolly well not meet at all for the rest of our lives. bye bye to cheapo gang. we have mentioned this threat, and we're not afraid to make it happen (quoting cka: i dont need a man to make it happen~ i get up and do my thang~).

ok. i dont remember anymore DONTs, so i shall start on my DOs.

DOs:

1. Do reply SMSes and emails. because, why the hell would we message you guys if it's nothing important? kindly acknowledge our message whenever we mass send important stuff, unless it's stated clearly that you dont have to reply, or contains stuff like, "i think i am fat, am i???" those, you dont need to reply. while you guys only have to reply 1 message to us, we have to message to 9 other people. you think we like to waste our energy & SMS messaging people who have 99.9% chance not replying. seriously, the next time that happens, we can just jolly well delete your contact and you can just forget about receiving updates in future. just dont blame us when you feel left out. or maybe not, since we are not your only group of friends.

2. Do try to contribute in event planning. Refer to DONT #4. maybe we should come up with a roster so that everybody can take turns going through hell.

3. Do speak up when you are feeling unhappy. best if it's at the "crime scene", but you find it hard to trash things out, do it at home via email or something, like sie. so, everyone, pat on the back for sie for having the courage to do so! from experience, all this pent up anger can result in very negative energy towards a person. HAHA! i know, cause i am the negativity guru. at least this way, we dont have to keep guessing why you are unhappy all of a sudden, and those whom our anger are being targetted at will think that their disapproving behaviour, however petty it may be, is fine with us. but no, it is not! hence, bitch fit occurs. so ya, bottom line is to speak up! we are mature adults. surely it's fine to receive a bit of criticism now and then.
butithinkthere'schancethatiwillboxanyonewhotriestodosoHAHAHAAHA!





ok there is no DO #4 because it freaking late and my brain is turning to mush. so that's all for now!