I realized I haven’t been blogging for quite a while. I was watching MTV and saw snippets of one of their show and thought it would be an interesting subject to discuss. The show is called “When I Was 17” where celebrities reminisce about what life was like when they were 17.
It’s been a while since I was 17 but I’ve got some interesting facts and stories to tell. So here they are. When I was 17…
… I was a tomboy. I had boy haircut and wore baggy clothes – like what the rappers wear. Hahahaha! I wish I could show you all some of my old pictures but they’re so mortifying and something that should never be shown to the public! I once had a friend (during college years) who came over to my house and flipped through my old albums and when she saw one of those photos, with a confused look on her face, asked me, “Is that you?!” When I confirmed it, she burst in a wild laughter because I look so different now. I still don’t like wearing girly clothes, but my face is always prim and proper with makeup :p I think I wore those baggy clothes because I wasn’t comfortable with my body. Blossoming into a lady with no sister to consult to, was kind of traumatic hahaha!
The KRU brothers in their younger days
…I was obsessed with KRU. They were Malaysia’s first boy band. They consist of 3 brothers who sang, danced and wrote their own songs. They were huge! The funny thing is they’re 3 brothers and I had 2 best friends in high school and all 3 of us were obsessed. So we divided the band member so we got one each. That way we won’t have to fight who wanted which brother hahaha! We grew out of it and the band now is doing great with their entertainment business. They are now one of the most successful businessmen in the local entertainment industry with their music studios and movie productions. I think that was the only time that I was really into an artist. Oh wait.. ok I was obsessed with My Chemical Romance at one point, but not so much anymore. However I don’t think I’ll ever grow out of my Prince of Persia and he’s not even real haha!
…I never went to the prom. Prom wasn’t part of our culture back in my time. Now almost every school organized prom night – though I don’t think it’s such a big deal like in American schools. I actually bought the ticket, but since not many people were going and the fact that we’re sharing it with another school, totally turned me off. I still remember in class where some of the more girly girls were talking about who they were going with and what kind of dresses they’re going to wear, kinda make me and my gang nauseous haha! But now I think I should have gone because now I’ll never get the chance to experience it.
…I had pneumonia. That was the only time in my life so far that I had ever been so sick. I had fever after coming back from a water park. The fever wasn’t subsiding after a week and I can barely stand up. After much coaxing by my parents I finally agreed to go to the clinic (for the 3rd time) and the doctor referred me to the hospital for suspecting bronchitis or pneumonia. As soon as I arrived at the hospital, they checked my heart rate and immediately said I had to be admitted. They pulled out a wheel chair, but I said I can walk. They insisted so I did. I knew what the fuss was about after I got my bed and the doctor came to see me. My heart rate was which was way beyond normal and worried if I’m going to get heart attack. After x-ray the next day, doctor found out my entire left lung was drowning in phlegm. My case wasn’t at critical level, but doctor said it was pretty serious. I was sick but I wasn’t in pain or anything. I just felt very tired and totally no appetite. I only ate 2 cream crackers a day for a week that I was sick at home and lost 10kg in the process. I recovered very quickly to the amazement of my doctor. After just 2 days I feel like a new person and walk around like nothing happened. But I had to stay for a week at the hospital because they had to drip me due to dehydration. Sometimes I wonder how I could be dying and not even realizing it. Among my family member I am certainly the one who would downplay any sickness the most. Sometimes it’s not so good to act so tough eh? Haha!
Those are some of my memories when I was still young and innocent 17 years old girl :p I’ve had some ups and some downs since then, but if I ever given a chance to go back in time and relive 17 all over again, I don’ think I want to do it. I think life is more colorful with some mistakes and heartaches. The most important lesson I learned at 17 is to be who you are without really caring what others think about you as long as you’re happy.
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