Assoc. Prof. Dr Rachel F. Mansa

The good thing about having a holiday is you just get to unwind and have the most fun you could have.. The minus of a holiday is the end of the holiday when you have to drag yourself back to work. LOL... Well that is life.. My first holiday in 4 years was great. mmmmm.. Congrats to Mr and Mrs G. You guys are great and I am sooo honored with the invite.. No words can explain how happy I am for both of you. To top that off the wedding was in Vietnam.. just beautiful.. anyhoo back to work.. Need to get the Finals done before the end of this week.. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeks

Today my first love surprised me with a Valentine's card. It filled my heart almost to popping. I love you My Kiddo. You make me weak and you make me strong. You make me cry and you make me laugh. You make me angry and you tell me to show a happy face.. When I was a teenager, I was a downright Geek.. You were always right Doctor EEEEvil.. I was a Geek. I did not get any flowers, no chocolates or cards on Valentine's day.. This is sooo bloody sad to admit.. hahahha.. Then I went to college and in the world of Geeks.. I became the cool girl. So I had flowers, chocolates, teddy bears and valentine's card. On top of dinner and a movie.. I was spoilt. Thanks ex-bfs for that chance.. hahahhaha.. Then came University. AAAAAaaaah I had soo much anonymous admirers. That was fun guessing. SIGH! Now that I am all grown up and bloomed into.. AHEM.. DOC ROGUE.. The shody-cute simplest pink card with a crayon coloured heart and mozaic angpow tiles makes me feel like a MILLION DOLLARS aaa...

But does not kill us makes us stronger.... It hurt me a long time ago. It hurt me again. Then again.. I thought I would not survive but I did. Looking back. I see a strong little girl, trying very hard to make it in life. Feeling alone and scared but always smiling and acting brave. Poor little girl, come let me take care of you, let me hug you and hold you and keep you safe. Nothing in this world can ever hurt you like that, as long as I am around. Be happy, run and dance and laugh your heart out. There is a life to be lived and not in misery but in joy. Things happen for a reason. There is always a reason. Look on the silver lining and you will be okay. Plus a few things to watch out for: 1) Do not forget what was done to us that hurt us. If we allow this to repeat, we are not learning our life lessons well enough. 2) Do not pity the liars and the cheats. 3) Do not lose the ones that stood by you. 4) Save money... LOL... okay enough of being serious. I still have not finished the boo...