Spinning the wheel of fortune
During last year's Celadon week, one of Celadon's attractions was a fortune-telling booth. Despite not believing in fortune-telling, I find fortune-telling as fun as taking online personality tests, so I had my fortune told, and just to keep track of what the fortune-teller said, I posted my fortune in a previous blog entry.
So let's look back on last year's fortune! Yes, I am still surviving in Management. Perhaps I might not be in the right course if my interests are to be considered, but grades-wise, I am indeed fine, and my friends are always there to help. I am still a Dean's Lister. As for the JTA, the results aren't out yet but I hope I will be chosen as a candidate.
Nothing happened with regards to my love life; it is illusory as always. Besides, I do not think it is true that anyone wants to court me. Other guys I know whom I might fall for? I don't know because I'm a bit dense when it comes to these things. A rebellious person in the family? I think I know who. Regarding traveling, we did make two trips abroad last year, but the first trip was definitely not in May, it was in August. The second one was, as she said, made in October, but I'm pretty sure that was just a lucky guess.
Anyway, I think fortune-telling is a hit-or-miss deal, and it has something to do with psychology and reading people (the Forer / Barnum effect, which also applies to personality tests; interpreting body language / signs of emotion). But it's quite fun, so my friends and I had our fortunes told a while ago. So now I present to you what my future supposedly holds.
1. Apparently, the fortune-teller guessed that I'm currently taking a minor, and that I plan to take more than one minor. If I take more than one minor, I will have to stay in college for an extra year. Not that I'm complaining, because I'd rather study than work, actually. And I'm still not giving up on that dream on taking multiple minors; I'm now minoring in Japanese Studies, and I plan to minor in Literature and maybe something related to my minor.
2. There will be a new addition to the family. That's right, a baby. No, no, no! DO NOT WANT! Babies are cute, but I cannot stand being around children when they turn hyperactive/noisy. I do not need another sibling. I hope she is not referring to my immediate family (i.e. dad, mom, siblings), that she is referring to my extended family (including relatives, cousins, etc).
3. My academics still are, and will continue to be, okay. I will travel out of the country this year (probably referring to the JTA), but I should beware of water (beaches, rivers, etc) when I travel out of town. Wow, this sounds like something from The Ring. "Frolic in brine; goblins be thine."
4. Improvements to our house will be carried out in May or October. I was just wondering, what is it with May and October? Are they the fortune-teller's favorite months? Last year, I had a May-or-October-related prediction, and this year, my friends had some of their own, too.
5. My family might get a new car this April, but they should check the quality to make sure that they're not getting a crappy car.
6. The fortune-teller guessed quite accurately that my dad is not feeling well. Right now, his condition is being aggravated by stress, but he will recover soon.
7. My good friends and I will part ways, but even so, we will remain good friends. The separation might be long, but it won't be absolute, so our friendship will not be lost. Again, do not want! Even though there is assurance that our friendship will not vanish, I only have a few good friends, but they mean a lot to me, so I don't want to lose them. I quote my favorite melancholic song, "Ash Like Snow": "Every time the world changes, I end up breaking the things I want to protect." I don't like dealing with changes like this.
8. As for establishing my own business with my friends, it is still a possibility. We will do fairly well, but we have to beware of losing touch and misunderstandings because such will be the undoing of our business.
9. I will be able to earn money even before I graduate, thus ensuring that I won't have to worry about not finding a job after graduation. I will have a stable and fulfilling career, apparently. I hope so, because frankly, the thought of work doesn't thrill me. If I should choose a career, I would like it to be something "that allows me to be," as the essay "Work" (which we read in English class last year) goes.
10. Oh, here are the juicy forecasts. They're about my love life, or lack thereof. But the fortune-teller says that my love life won't be non-existent for long. In July, I will finally have a boyfriend, a Chinese guy who's roughly my age. He has chinky eyes, isn't fair-skinned but isn't too dark-skinned either, and is not very tall. The fortune-teller says that he is not a stranger, as I already know him. Ooh! If he exists, who is he, I wonder, I wonder?
Also, there are two men who currently have an interest in me. One is eight years older than me and thus, is obviously not in school. He has a good career and is doing well financially. He is rather good-looking and can be a good provider. The thing is, he is eight years older. Okay, I don't know where the heck that prediction came from. I don't think I have anyone in my circle of friends or acquaintances who is that old. Hmm... Roy Mustang, is that you? (Roy is supposed to be in his late twenties or early thirties anyway.) Haha.
The other one who supposedly is interested in me is roughly my age, either eight months older or younger. He's fair-skinned, cute and Chinese, and he's my schoolmate, though we rarely see each other. Mr. Cosplayer Guy whom I met late last year, I hope it is you. :) Just kidding!
So let's look back on last year's fortune! Yes, I am still surviving in Management. Perhaps I might not be in the right course if my interests are to be considered, but grades-wise, I am indeed fine, and my friends are always there to help. I am still a Dean's Lister. As for the JTA, the results aren't out yet but I hope I will be chosen as a candidate.
Nothing happened with regards to my love life; it is illusory as always. Besides, I do not think it is true that anyone wants to court me. Other guys I know whom I might fall for? I don't know because I'm a bit dense when it comes to these things. A rebellious person in the family? I think I know who. Regarding traveling, we did make two trips abroad last year, but the first trip was definitely not in May, it was in August. The second one was, as she said, made in October, but I'm pretty sure that was just a lucky guess.
Anyway, I think fortune-telling is a hit-or-miss deal, and it has something to do with psychology and reading people (the Forer / Barnum effect, which also applies to personality tests; interpreting body language / signs of emotion). But it's quite fun, so my friends and I had our fortunes told a while ago. So now I present to you what my future supposedly holds.
1. Apparently, the fortune-teller guessed that I'm currently taking a minor, and that I plan to take more than one minor. If I take more than one minor, I will have to stay in college for an extra year. Not that I'm complaining, because I'd rather study than work, actually. And I'm still not giving up on that dream on taking multiple minors; I'm now minoring in Japanese Studies, and I plan to minor in Literature and maybe something related to my minor.
2. There will be a new addition to the family. That's right, a baby. No, no, no! DO NOT WANT! Babies are cute, but I cannot stand being around children when they turn hyperactive/noisy. I do not need another sibling. I hope she is not referring to my immediate family (i.e. dad, mom, siblings), that she is referring to my extended family (including relatives, cousins, etc).
3. My academics still are, and will continue to be, okay. I will travel out of the country this year (probably referring to the JTA), but I should beware of water (beaches, rivers, etc) when I travel out of town. Wow, this sounds like something from The Ring. "Frolic in brine; goblins be thine."
4. Improvements to our house will be carried out in May or October. I was just wondering, what is it with May and October? Are they the fortune-teller's favorite months? Last year, I had a May-or-October-related prediction, and this year, my friends had some of their own, too.
5. My family might get a new car this April, but they should check the quality to make sure that they're not getting a crappy car.
6. The fortune-teller guessed quite accurately that my dad is not feeling well. Right now, his condition is being aggravated by stress, but he will recover soon.
7. My good friends and I will part ways, but even so, we will remain good friends. The separation might be long, but it won't be absolute, so our friendship will not be lost. Again, do not want! Even though there is assurance that our friendship will not vanish, I only have a few good friends, but they mean a lot to me, so I don't want to lose them. I quote my favorite melancholic song, "Ash Like Snow": "Every time the world changes, I end up breaking the things I want to protect." I don't like dealing with changes like this.
8. As for establishing my own business with my friends, it is still a possibility. We will do fairly well, but we have to beware of losing touch and misunderstandings because such will be the undoing of our business.
9. I will be able to earn money even before I graduate, thus ensuring that I won't have to worry about not finding a job after graduation. I will have a stable and fulfilling career, apparently. I hope so, because frankly, the thought of work doesn't thrill me. If I should choose a career, I would like it to be something "that allows me to be," as the essay "Work" (which we read in English class last year) goes.
10. Oh, here are the juicy forecasts. They're about my love life, or lack thereof. But the fortune-teller says that my love life won't be non-existent for long. In July, I will finally have a boyfriend, a Chinese guy who's roughly my age. He has chinky eyes, isn't fair-skinned but isn't too dark-skinned either, and is not very tall. The fortune-teller says that he is not a stranger, as I already know him. Ooh! If he exists, who is he, I wonder, I wonder?
Also, there are two men who currently have an interest in me. One is eight years older than me and thus, is obviously not in school. He has a good career and is doing well financially. He is rather good-looking and can be a good provider. The thing is, he is eight years older. Okay, I don't know where the heck that prediction came from. I don't think I have anyone in my circle of friends or acquaintances who is that old. Hmm... Roy Mustang, is that you? (Roy is supposed to be in his late twenties or early thirties anyway.) Haha.
The other one who supposedly is interested in me is roughly my age, either eight months older or younger. He's fair-skinned, cute and Chinese, and he's my schoolmate, though we rarely see each other. Mr. Cosplayer Guy whom I met late last year, I hope it is you. :) Just kidding!