Hey! I'm back for an update! Let's see... Life's been tough! But I'm tougher! =] Let's backtrack a little to last Friday...

My laptop officially broke down last Friday and I couldn't on it. Although, I've faced some problems with my notebook recently, it was doing fine in school on that day. However, when I came home I couldn't switch it on. I thought it would be fine after awhile like the previous times, but I was still unable to get it on. In the end, I called up a guy to get it fixed. He came over to take a look at my laptop at around 9.50pm. He said he would take it back and check what the problem was.

I received a call from him around 11.30pm and he told me that my hard disk was corrupted. He told me he will bring it over to Toshiba the next day to see what can be done. On Saturday, he called me up and told me Toshiba would change my hard disk for free, but my data would all be lost. He said he could help to recover the data at $480 and I didn't want to even though I had all my projects and school work in there and no backup. Then, my dad called him up after that and told him to recover the data. I was fed up because of both the cost as well as the fact that my dad didn't give a damn about my decision. That spoilt the rest of my day.

On Sunday, I managed to get back my laptop in the morning around 11am. Everything was back to normal before it was taken away, but I could only think of the cost. *Sighz* I went out in the afternoon to take my mind off things. I met Alex, Gavin, Kelvin and Weixuan at Wisma's Food Republic. I was a "little" late as usual. L0L! I've got to start working on my punctuality again and not to be late! Anyway, we went to eat Tepanyakki there and it was expensive! That was the first time I ate Tepanyakki actually and it wasn't all that fantastic. We were deciding on where to go after that, but none of us could come up with anything. In the end, we went to Great World City's TCC for some coffee. Kelvin works there, so we were able to get a better "rate"? L0L! We slacked there for maybe 3 hours or so, then ate dinner there too! Expensive! I think my resolution on "Finance" is screwed. L0L!

We left for home about 9.30pm. I went to withdraw $500 to pay my dad for the laptop services. We didn't ask for anything from me, but I didn't want to be a burden or anything, so I did it with my own free will ok! I reached home and when to my parents room to pass my dad the money. He was shocked la, asking me where I got the money from and stuff. I have my own savings ok! Don't look down on me. =] Then, he told me not to be silly and he didn't want the money... Yeah, Whatever. I just left the room after that. In a way it's frustrating because I didn't ask for my data to be recovered in the first place, but that's just the way it is.

Yes, now for the title. I feel that there's a misconception between being "pampered" and being "spoilt". I think that they are two very different things. Parents will always pamper their kids no matter what. It may not seem obvious, but it's there no matter how much or how little. To say that your parents don't pamper you at all, to me, feels like an understatement. On the other hand, being spoilt is a totally different thing. You may be pampered, but that doesn't mean that you're spoilt. Being spoilt is like getting everything you WANT without much trouble. Jeremiah said there isn't any degree of spoilt-ness, but I disagree. L0L! I think there are certain people that are more spoilt than others. The best is not to be spoilt at all!

Now, to clear the air a little. Yes, I'm pampered by my parents, but I didn't ask for it. To me, it's natural and not big of a deal. Am I spoilt? I would be lying if I say no. However, my degree of spoilt-ness isn't EXTREME or "I get whatever I want". And I'm not a brat! I'm learning to be more independent already and I can say now that "I was once a little spoilt, but not anymore". I don't use my parent's money to buy anything without thinking that's for sure. I'll even ask for their opinion before I purchase something that is expensive like my iPod Nano last year. I have also started working during the long breaks for the past few years. I started a savings plan with Prudential last year as well to manage my finances. So, don't call me spoilt or brat or whatever if you don't know how I am. I won't stop you from saying though because it is your opinion, but one thing is for sure that I would disagree 100%.

Anyway, 2 close friends of mine are turning 19 this week! I'm going generous this year and giving presents to my close friends for their birthdays! =] I don't usually do it every year, but this year is the last year I can give people birthday gifts before I hit 20! L0L! Yeah! So, I'll be trying my best to remember birth dates this year. Hopefully, that will help to improve my memory too! L0L! I still need to hunt for Nigel's gift tomorrow. L0L! I'm not afraid to say it here because I know he doesn't read blogs. If he proves me wrong, then TOO BAD! L0L! Alright people, I'm going to find something else to do now. Take care and god bless~! =]

"Why do we have to wait for special moments to say nice things or tell people we care about them?"
- Randy K. Milholland