Time falls away, but these small hours.... these little wonders still remain.

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So Friday I was mad at Thong for suddenly canceling the 24 Hour Fitness thing. I went late at night because I simply didn't feel like going after that. He called at 1:00 in the morning right after I got out of the pool. So I told him I'd call him back because I was still planning to change, go home, shower, and eat. And when I did at 2:00 or so, his mom picked up and told me that it's already too late and that Thong's asleep.

He called back a while later and we talked a little. I just wasn't up to the talking because he seemed so nonchalant about it. And so that day, we talked for only 30 minutes total. Then I hung up and went to bed. And that night, I was so sad about it. Because I looked ahead and predicted that the future would be a lot worse since we will barely have enough time. And I was pretty sure that things weren't going right. I think I cried a little that night.

The next morning, I was supposed to go eat with the group. And I got ready and wasn't planning to tell Thong because I was mad and I assumed that he'd probably prefer spending time with his essay. But somehow, in the end, I had Richard call him for me. *His mom probably has a bad impression with the late night calling!! Very improper. =[* I invited him and surprisingly, he said yes.

So we went to the Boiling Crab. We ordered one pound shrimp and 10 hot wings with fries. It was nice. Then we went to the park at Bolsa to just...chill. And later, Thong took me to Pet City to look around. We ended up buying a hamster. Well, I bought it without thinking or planning ahead. And I dragged Thong into it too. Then we went to Petco to buy her cage, food, chewing toy, and bedding.

In the end, Thong named her Tata! LOL, though I'm adding on. She'll be Tata Thai! ahaha, it sounds sooo cool. We took her to my house and Nanette, Rocco, and Nancy were excited to play with her. But we had to hide her because my parents wouldn't approve. That night, she slept outside in the cold at Thong's house because he couldn't keep it inside.

I read some inspirational stories before I headed off to bed. I particularly liked these quotes:

- "We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware--beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one."

- "People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel."

- "Sometimes people say things out of moments of fury. Most often than not, the outcome could be disastrous and detrimental. We vent our frustrations 99% at our loved ones. And even though we know that we ought to 'think twice and act wisely,' it's often easier said than done.'"

- "Men stumble over pebbles, never over mountains."

I noticed something today. It just...hit me. I'm much too selfish. Thong has his class. He has his work. He has his family. He has his friends. He has his own life. And yet, I always expect so much out of him. Always taking away his time, whether it be by phone or in person. Taking away the time he could have used to rest up instead. And so, I've decided. It'll be hard, but I'll give it a try gradually. Let him finish his work and rest up before spending his Cristina time with me. I gotta let him go. ^_^