today was a strangely happy day after a long lapse of rather unpleasant ones. it was the first day wherein i made lunch, baked a cake, and painted my bedroom shelves altogether and at every turn became wonderfully successful. my dad taught me how to cook Laksa soup for lunch, and our maids at home (Rose & Anne) taught me how to bake banana cakes with chocolate chips in them.
it feels incredible to do things you've been so afraid to try out before--and in my case, cooking is no exception. i've been scared to death all my life not knowing how to cook, but finally i'm getting the hang of it quite wonderfully.
i may have found my outlet to help me forget all these depressions and keep moving forward. and wonderfully so--knowing how to cook and handling cooking equipment has allowed me to make my mom's food for her meals. in the end, i feel as if i've grown up in one day. and it's fantastic.
on Sunday, my dear friend Aubrey will be sleeping over! i feel as though i've got this v for vacation checklist in perfect procession.
