The Imaginarium Movement

Have you ever come across someone...or at most times...a so-called-friend...who just uses you?

Question is uses you how innit? Well, it reminds me of this story of the 12 Chinese Zodiac signs... the story of how they were granted places on the cycle...of the many stories I find this the most convincing one...

Popular legend has it that a race was used to decide the animals to report to the Jade Emperor.

The cat and the rat were the worst swimmers in the animal kingdom. Although bad swimmers, they were both intelligent. They decided that the best and fastest way to cross the river was to hop on the back of the ox. The ox, being a naive and good-natured animal, agreed to carry them across. However, overcome with a fierce competitiveness, the rat decided that in order to win, it must do something and promptly pushed the cat into the river. Because of this, the cat has never forgiven the rat, and hates the water as well. After the ox had crossed the river, the rat jumped ahead and reached the shore first, and it claimed first place in the competition.

Following closely behind was the strong ox, and it was named the 2nd animal in the zodiac. After the ox, came the tiger, panting, while explaining to the Jade Emperor just how difficult it was to cross the river with the heavy currents pushing it downstream all the time. But with powerful strength, it made to shore and was named the 3rd animal in the cycle.

Suddenly, from a distance came a thumping sound, and the rabbit arrived. It explained how it crossed the river: by jumping from one stone to another in a nimble fashion. Halfway through, it almost lost the race but the rabbit was lucky enough to grab hold of a floating log that later washed him to shore. For that, it became the 4th animal in the zodiac cycle. Coming in 5th place was the dragon, flying. Of course, the Jade Emperor was deeply curious as to why a strong and flying creature such as the dragon should fail to reach first. The mighty dragon explained that he had to stop and make rain to help all the people and creatures of the earth, and therefore he was held back a little. Then, on his way to the finish line, he saw a little helpless rabbit clinging onto a log so he did a good deed and gave a puff of breath to the poor creature so that it could land on the shore. The Jade Emperor was very pleased with the actions of the dragon, and he was added into the zodiac cycle. As soon as he had done so, a galloping sound was heard, and the horse appeared. Hidden on the horse's hoof is the snake, whose sudden appearance gave the horse a fright, thus making it fall back and giving the snake the 6th spot, while the horse placed 7th.

Not long after that, a little distance away, the sheep, monkey, and rooster came to the shore. These three creatures helped each other to get to where they are. The rooster spotted a raft, and took the other two animals with it. Together, the ram and the monkey cleared the weeds, tugged and pulled and finally got the raft to the shore. Because of their combined efforts, the Emperor was very pleased and promptly named the ram as the 8th creature, the monkey as the 9th, and the rooster the 10th.

The 11th animal is the dog. His explanation for being late—although he was supposed to be the best swimmer amongst the rest—was that he needed a good bath after a long spell, and the fresh water from the river was too big a temptation. For that, he almost didn't make it to finish line. Just as the Jade Emperor was about to call it a day, an oink and squeal was heard from a little pig. The pig got hungry during the race, promptly stopped for a feast and then fell asleep. After the nap, the pig continued the race and was named the 12th and last animal of the zodiac cycle. The cat finished too late (thirteenth) to win any place in the calendar, and vowed to be the enemy of the rat forevermore.

SOoo...you realised how the rat used the ox and the snake used the horse? What's worse is the fact that the rat and the snake claimed their place first before the ox and the horse who were the ones that actually did all the work!

Well, my story is that I have a so called friend that I believe is sucking me up dry...and what's worse is the fact that this person don't even appreciate what I've done. Sometimes, I feel like this person is just using me as a stepping stone to get to where she needs to be... yes...again being an idiot don't you think. So yea, I'm trying my best to avoid trouble as much as I can. I just feel so used so violated so unappreciated. Sigh... at times I was put to blame as well.

Anyhoo...things seems to be going great. I'm right on track with assignments...a little behind my own written schedule but I think I will get there eventually =) 3 more weeks and I will be free from uni!! Oh can't wait for it to end...but as they always say...an ending marks a new beginning... which is always way harder than the last! So excited yet really nervous and scared...but no matter what...I'm always up for the challenge...=D

I'm missing all my friends, my family, my pets and everything else at home....ooooohhh GLORY GLORY food....Hahahahha...Can't wait to go back home for a nice vacation! Been away far too long now...but until then, things will still be rolling here with me and I will always keep you updated about my whereabouts...so stay tune ok? Hehehe... I know I've been away for a long time....I'm sorry. Was really close to shutting the blog down...but I'll see how it goes =) Chances a weighing more on the side that it will still be going on great....hahaha...

Thanks for reading!!! Cheers!!!