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Talk to myself.

Okay. It seems being a quite long time I haven't talked to myself. Maybe it is because I don't have anything to say, or I don't even have time to think about it/give a review due to the busy daily life. I just cannot believe that I became to a office lady for 2 years. I mean, full time work. I have been working in art field for a long long time. okay, I think is long enough.

Anyway, I just want to say, the motivation I restart a conversation with myself is because an American TV series, called Awkward. I don't even remember how to spell that word before I watched it. But seriously, the tv thriller was eye-catched when I saw it on television tonight. So, I checked the word firstly, and started watching it. Now I am almost finished the season one. Cannot believe it, I never suspected I will be that in to this kind of teenager's tv programme (evidently, it is a Disney production.) But I have to say, the words Jenna say in the series were all quite inspiring. Also her attitude. I feel like her, sometimes. We were trapped by some predicted points/discrimination/stereotype/or values which were set up by ourselves. And has no courage to break it. Just like the movie I watched last night, V for Vendentta, a movie which was inspiring by Guy Fawkes. I am really like what V said in the end of scene he was fighting with a group of people with guns. Even he was shot by hundreds of bullet, he didn't fall down, and said to them, an idea won't die. How cool it was!! Just awesome!! The best I have ever have. This could be on the top 3 of my favorite.

Anyway, go back to what we were before, I watched the "Awkward" and feel that I haven't finished some parts of my teens yet. In some way I still afraid of being a real adult, or act like teens which is trying to be cool some time. Even I knew I was about to fall down I would say I am ok. But, I think it is time to make some change for a new year! I will stop acting like that, try to be a true mature adult, and be REAL cool person instead. And, protect myself well. Care about the people who do care about me, spend more time on read and write, watch out my health. Ha! it turns out like my own murmuring, and it's just like a teenager! gosh....

But I did have a great holiday in the end. At least I had a nice break in 9 days. And luckily I have 3 days left. YES~~!!!!!

Happy Holidays!!!
Great to talk to myself for such a long conversation. And I doubt when will I re-read it....

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