I know I've done this multiple times (sorry not sorry, but not on purpose all right) and I always ended up leaving with my cheeks flushed red from embarrassment.

When this happened in SMU a few weeks ago, I strode into the gents confidently thinking it was the ladies' when I saw my classmate washing his hands at the sink. My stupid brain stopped working and I froze in my footsteps when I made eye contact with him. Now, he and I barely talk but we do smile/nod whenever we see each other in school. I didn't really know how to react so I backed up slowly with my hands stretched out in front (just picture someone who's trying to calm an attacker with a gun pointing at him) and said "SHIT. I'm so, so sorry..."

In the past, the guy would have given me the ._. look or look at me with disgust, but this guy? He surprised me by smiling and saying, "...am I in the right toilet?" We both started laughing and I checked the sign on the door before saying "Yeah you're in the right toilet, my bad!" 

He then said, "It's ok! I was worried there for a second. See you later!"

For the first time, I left the gents without feeling like a complete idiot. It doesn't take much to make you smile for the rest of the day :) Furthermore, after that incident, we didn't just nod/smile at each other whenever we saw each other in school. We always stopped and chatted for a while (even during class if possible). Funny how this encounter could lead to something pretty nice. :)

If you're in SMU, you know that you will spend most of your free time attending project meetings with your group mates. I was assigned a partner and he usually turns up late for each project meeting (around 30 mins-1 hour later). I really dislike it when people are late for important meetings but I was doing work in school so it wasn't that big of a deal.

When my partner arrived he was really apologetic because he made a wrong turn when he was driving to SMU. I told him it was ok, and we started on our project. When he left to get a drink, he asked if I wanted anything. I said nah, and told him to go ahead. He came back with two drinks and he passed one to me saying "I got this for you." I wanted to pay him back but he told me there was no need and asked me to enjoy the drink.

He has gotten me a drink every single time we've met for a project meeting. Totally unexpected every time he has done it, but nonetheless very thankful.

Needless to say, our presentation went really well :)

In the past, especially in JC, I would raise my eyebrows and smirk if I saw my friend studying with someone of the opposite sex (especially more than once). I wasn't especially sociable around guys so to me, studying with a guy alone seemed pretty suspicious. I was guilty of being quick to judge (silently, of course. I keep all judgements to myself) and assume they were dating/in a relationship.

In SMU? Studying with someone of the opposite gender is absolutely no big deal. I mean, after seeing people make out along the corridor/ nearly get it on in the GSR when they think no one's watching, you'd think studying with a guy alone is not even a small deal. I became less quick to judge whenever I see a girl and guy hang out. Although it's very late for me to realise this, but a girl can have many good guy friends without a need to go further than that. 

That's it from me for now, do check back soon for more updates :)