Because of you, I’ve become a very emotional person compared to before. You don’t even know half the things that I’m sensitive to anymore. From your words to your actions, they’ve all made an impact to changing how I act emotionally.

Kevin Lu. He’s also known as Lubu or Klu to others. He was born on the same day and in the same year as me, but just 10 months earlier. His house is about half a minute away from mine (driving). His dad is a nice guy, constantly telling him that he’s lucky to have found me and that he’s never gonna find another like me. He never hesitates to offer me food. His mom on the other hand is a little scary if I do say so myself. I have a feeling that she does not like me, but she was concerned when she saw my fugly flip flop tan, saying “yum gonge ah, sai duck gum haak.” His younger sister is like any other teenager, and as many high schoolers nowadays, is taller than me :/

Being the oldest kid in the family, he acts just like a little kid ironically, calling me momma and whatnot. He is a tall, 5’11 to be exact, and dark fail Chinese who loves to play basketball and go fishing. He sucks at playing card games, especially speed, and always craves either WingStop, Champa, or french fries. He doesn’t like to eat cha siew because of its color. Being afraid of heights, it is almost impossible to get him to ride a roller coaster, and on the rare occasions where I can get him on one, he is scared to death (which is kind of funny to watch). Not only is he a puuusay, he is also kind of embarrassing, only being able to take a couple shots. His legs may not be the most attractive, but at least it will be warm. His best friend is Sam the mustache, which I have to force him to shave off, but comes back in as little as 3-4 days; they’re inseparable. 

Although his looks may call him otherwise, he is one of the most caring and considerate person to ever step into my life.  I once told him that my future husband had to be a chef because I couldn’t cook at all, and from then on, he learned how to cook; his first meal for me got him to be where he’s at today. He always thinks about my well being before his, and never fails to make me smile and fulfill my needy wants when the time comes, even when I’m giving him a hard time. He’s not normal at all, making this very relationship unusual. He is one of the only people who can tolerate my bipolarness and actually have the patience to deal with my slightly spoiled attitude. He never had a serious argument with me (only playful ones), even when I purposely trigger him to. When he does get mad, he’d talk to me again within an hour, telling me that he can’t stay mad at me for long. If I were to get mad or give him the Optimus Prime Treatment, even over the stupidest reasons ever, he would not be able to sleep at all, thinking he has committed the worst of all crimes. He has proved my doubts wrong countless times and although we will be thousands of miles away a majority of the time, nothing will ever change. He trusts me with all his heart and vice versa.

And for that, I thank you. I thank you for coming into my life, for everything that you have done for me, for being you. You are a life changing experience, a positive life changing experience. We are complete opposites, yet you still managed to comply to my way of life. Even after being with you for a whole year now, you still make me feel like we’re in “the chase” instead of being in the comfortable stage every now and then.

Happy anniversary Bub! I love you (:

Every year, tuition raises. Last year was already, what, 30% increase? And this year, it is still increasing. Why is the government making the lives of those who absolutely cannot afford a good education to suffer even more financially? Why can’t the government make a wise decision to stop wasting money on war, prison life, etc and use it for a better cause, like making college more affordable? Is getting a good education only optional to the rich? To those who do not need a college degree to better their lives and survive in this horrible economy? I thought America was a fair country, a country that all families want to come to live a better life compared to their ancestors. But this is all wrong. With this unending price increase, sooner or later, college will only be filled with rich people, just like back in the days. Aren’t we supposed to make this free and fair country better than before; why are we letting it go back to how it was? Even with the loans that the government offers, it will take years to pay it off after graduating, especially with interest added onto it. People only want a college degree to improve their way of living, to stop having to struggle to get through life. Why can’t you just let them have this one simple wish without letting them go through emotional and financial pain? Is it that hard to fulfill?

Why would you let someone have it one year, and shatter their hopes and dreams the next? It’s just straight up depressing and wrong. I’ve already lost hope in you.