Have you ever caught a whiff of something and thought of a particular part of your life that has become part of your memory? It always happen to me. Scents are actually powerful trigger of your mind. It brings you back to your memories, some sweet, some bitter and some you choose to keep them hidden in a vault. Below are some of the smells that my brain associate with:
- Shokubutsu Anti-Bacterial: Brought me to the time when I was in Sec 4. Mum was working in a confectionary in Jurong East and I used to visit her after SJAB activity. We were using that shower foam back then. Could remember how I used to take care of the household chores when my mum worked, and how I hit a crab that escape from the fridge till its pincers dropped. I am sorry crab. I really didn't mean it. you shouln't have moved towards me after you dislocated a pincer. Then I would have let you die with a full body. At least I abstained from crabs for a year. The smell brings the feeling of a peaceful and simple life, everybody doing their part to contribute to the family.
-Shokubutsu Orange pill: It came out after anti bac and when I first used it, I was in J1. It was after the very tedious PE lesson in JJ and I was trying to bathe at a fast speed so that others will not be late for the next class. The smell didn't leave a good impression perhaps because it reminds me the cold water splashing on my sweaty and hot body.
-smell of a newly-built building, of wet cement: reminds me the time when I was preparing for A's with yilin, Pam and the rest in SAJC. There was a separate building and there was these people from church coming down to give us free tuitions. I hated the smell because back then I was in between the decision of going into Christianity and Mum wasn't too happy. Then a lot of unhappiness ensued because of all forms of pressure. Eventually I left the place. I hate the smell.
-Lavendar: It reminds me of the show 'lavendar'. I watched that show shortly after O's with Yilin and Zhao Ting and some others whom I cannot reacall. We were in this Singapore Poly programme and I could still remember Zhao Ting's ultra smooth rebonded hair. During then it was still not as popular. Haha... The smell of lavendar also reminds me of Paul Chow, my lit P4 teacher There was once he had a flu and he brought this lavendar oil into our class. He said that lavendar helps to cure flu and relieves our pressure. The next day, I (extremely immune to flus) caught the flu. And so does Florence, the perpectual flu victim.
-Elizabeth Arden: It reminds me of the many blissful nights whereby I stayed overnight at 'cia's place. Siyun, Yiru, me and 'cia chatted and played with tag tag. The many jokes we had, their sleeping pattern, Yiru's snores... Yun's mumbles... Actually during then we bathed in her bath tub using her Elizabeth Arden shampoo. Was so addicted to the scent that it took me very long to stop bathing. Hee~
Of course, there are more scents but it will take ages to write all of them down. Had a stressed day. I don't seem to know what to write for my essay. I am losing my confidence again. History is repeating itself. Is this another birthday present? ... noooooooo! Spare me...
Jacqueline
7:44 PM
