Couldn't think of any suitable title. I can, if I'm feeling angst-y or indignant, but surprisingly, I'm not because basically, I let my feelings show. If I'm happy, I'll laugh. If I'm not, I'll brood. When the period is over, then !eureka! ... I'm fine and dandy.
Yep...2005 is a year for me to spend less, a pseudo resolution which I managed to break barely one month into the year. Spent a bomb at a book warehouse sale, and I didn't really feel the pinch cos I really wanted those titles, which were going at unbelievably low prices. And I am genuinely striving towards having my very own Library @ Home.
Okay, let's keep it short today. I'm sleepy.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Reality bites. Ouch.
Okay, I really need to cool down. Having read the previous entry over and again, I realized how un-cool I am. It's almost like I'm jealous of beautiful and gorgeous people, to which I say I really am not. It will be something which I have to deal with when I enter the working world. So, deal with it, SoL. Bah.
So, I've sent out my first resume, but... can't just stop at only one. It's God's will, that's all I can say.
To me, life is really about exploration and I mean that by exploring places. I've always wanted to travel to a really far away place, and just soak in the atmosphere of the place and its culture and people. So many things can prevent, or even stop us from taking that step to go and leave where we are. But sometimes, it's the really minute stuff that gets blown out of proportion that stifles us. Balance in life, I suppose, comes when you accept your responsibilities and acknowledge your need to expand your horizon. At this stage of my life now, I think something's going to happen soon. It's not going to be some big-bang, meteor-crashing kind of event, but it will make me realize finally how I want to lead my life. Do I feel the pressure from other people? Of course I do, but all of these are transient. I'm getting ready for the bigger things.
Okay, I really need to cool down. Having read the previous entry over and again, I realized how un-cool I am. It's almost like I'm jealous of beautiful and gorgeous people, to which I say I really am not. It will be something which I have to deal with when I enter the working world. So, deal with it, SoL. Bah.
So, I've sent out my first resume, but... can't just stop at only one. It's God's will, that's all I can say.
To me, life is really about exploration and I mean that by exploring places. I've always wanted to travel to a really far away place, and just soak in the atmosphere of the place and its culture and people. So many things can prevent, or even stop us from taking that step to go and leave where we are. But sometimes, it's the really minute stuff that gets blown out of proportion that stifles us. Balance in life, I suppose, comes when you accept your responsibilities and acknowledge your need to expand your horizon. At this stage of my life now, I think something's going to happen soon. It's not going to be some big-bang, meteor-crashing kind of event, but it will make me realize finally how I want to lead my life. Do I feel the pressure from other people? Of course I do, but all of these are transient. I'm getting ready for the bigger things.
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Advantages of the Beautiful and the Gorgeous...
This topic came upon me when I had to settle an on-going, unfinished business from last year. If I never had read the text message on my mobile, I wouldn't have to face the issue again. I was prepared to part with some cash in exchange of a peaceful unruffled new year, but apparently I cannot. So this has come to full circle (man, I always wanted to say that... full circle), and there is no escape.
This matter involves an ATM cash transfer that never happened, or so it seemed. So this friend of mine text-messaged me and told me about the whole scenario, that it did happen and we had actually double-payed the person. I have to admit, I was at fault too for not being 'aggressive' enough to clarify the long over-dued matter ( LESSON #1: procrastination, however major or minor, only begets more trouble ), and was only contented with making it go away unnecessarily by paying more than I should. So, getting the text message was like Scrooge meeting his Christmas Past... I had to once again confront the matter and i guess this is a opportunity for me to deal with it like a matured and sensible adult.
What triggered me off was the friend ( let's call her/him O ) was ranting at me via text messages, about how we had double pay the person who don't even deserve it in the beginning why it's so troublesome this thing never ends the person so blur never check properly i can buy so much things with the money aiyo.... The truth of the matter is, the person did deserve it, because it is a shared thing and we have to contribute our part. The other truth is, O knew the person whom we had to pay the money to. It is very clear, and I know it for sure, that I HAD to handle this. O is never going to talk to the person, because of a so-called 'misunderstanding'. Bear in mind that, this concerns her too. Her money is there too, yet she is ranting at me only. I get to the point where I'm soo tired of this pettiness, I'm willing to give up my part of the money for some peace of mind. But I cannot, because I have another chance to rectify it in a manner much better than before.
Okay, I'm still not getting to the point. It's here. O happens to be quite a looker. In my opinion, she is prettier than the average, plus she dresses well and has the cash to maintain her looks. Hey, she has ex boyfriends still text-messaging her about possible reunions, strangers asking for her numbers and all... I wonder what actually goes through the mind of these people. Are they smug about it? Are they secretly glad that this is happening to them? How do they handle it? I mean, a break up is a break up, right? Do they even do anything to prevent such things from happening, or they just let it happen and then 'lament' about it? Or do some portion of their sense of security and self-esteem derived from such and similar incidents?
What annoyed me was the fact that she expects me to handle the matter for her. She didn't have to put it into words; through the meaning behind the text message was clear enough. Like "Ok, now you know about it. Do what you need to do. I want my money back." In fact, do I need to handle it for her? I don't need to, but just to make sure that I can do this like an adult, I will. As such, I already answered my own question. Do beautiful people get away with things like that? Of course they do, because there are people who are willing to do the so-called 'dirty' work for them, just to prove something, self-worth probably. I will handle this my way... I mean, since she's never going to talk to the person, I will and I'll do it my way. Thankfully, the person is nice and sensible, so it's going to be relatively smooth.
So the issue that had been gnawing at me is out in the open, and I feel great. In fact, this could be something that will probably end any contact between me and O. After settling this, all will be fine and everybody will be satisfied. I'm not saying that we'll cease to be friends after this incident... I guess we do hang out with different groups, plus the fact we'll both be working and all. However, it's a reality which can of course be prevented with effort put in. Takes two to clap though...
Okay, I cannot think of any movie dialouge today. Will try next time.
This topic came upon me when I had to settle an on-going, unfinished business from last year. If I never had read the text message on my mobile, I wouldn't have to face the issue again. I was prepared to part with some cash in exchange of a peaceful unruffled new year, but apparently I cannot. So this has come to full circle (man, I always wanted to say that... full circle), and there is no escape.
This matter involves an ATM cash transfer that never happened, or so it seemed. So this friend of mine text-messaged me and told me about the whole scenario, that it did happen and we had actually double-payed the person. I have to admit, I was at fault too for not being 'aggressive' enough to clarify the long over-dued matter ( LESSON #1: procrastination, however major or minor, only begets more trouble ), and was only contented with making it go away unnecessarily by paying more than I should. So, getting the text message was like Scrooge meeting his Christmas Past... I had to once again confront the matter and i guess this is a opportunity for me to deal with it like a matured and sensible adult.
What triggered me off was the friend ( let's call her/him O ) was ranting at me via text messages, about how we had double pay the person who don't even deserve it in the beginning why it's so troublesome this thing never ends the person so blur never check properly i can buy so much things with the money aiyo.... The truth of the matter is, the person did deserve it, because it is a shared thing and we have to contribute our part. The other truth is, O knew the person whom we had to pay the money to. It is very clear, and I know it for sure, that I HAD to handle this. O is never going to talk to the person, because of a so-called 'misunderstanding'. Bear in mind that, this concerns her too. Her money is there too, yet she is ranting at me only. I get to the point where I'm soo tired of this pettiness, I'm willing to give up my part of the money for some peace of mind. But I cannot, because I have another chance to rectify it in a manner much better than before.
Okay, I'm still not getting to the point. It's here. O happens to be quite a looker. In my opinion, she is prettier than the average, plus she dresses well and has the cash to maintain her looks. Hey, she has ex boyfriends still text-messaging her about possible reunions, strangers asking for her numbers and all... I wonder what actually goes through the mind of these people. Are they smug about it? Are they secretly glad that this is happening to them? How do they handle it? I mean, a break up is a break up, right? Do they even do anything to prevent such things from happening, or they just let it happen and then 'lament' about it? Or do some portion of their sense of security and self-esteem derived from such and similar incidents?
What annoyed me was the fact that she expects me to handle the matter for her. She didn't have to put it into words; through the meaning behind the text message was clear enough. Like "Ok, now you know about it. Do what you need to do. I want my money back." In fact, do I need to handle it for her? I don't need to, but just to make sure that I can do this like an adult, I will. As such, I already answered my own question. Do beautiful people get away with things like that? Of course they do, because there are people who are willing to do the so-called 'dirty' work for them, just to prove something, self-worth probably. I will handle this my way... I mean, since she's never going to talk to the person, I will and I'll do it my way. Thankfully, the person is nice and sensible, so it's going to be relatively smooth.
So the issue that had been gnawing at me is out in the open, and I feel great. In fact, this could be something that will probably end any contact between me and O. After settling this, all will be fine and everybody will be satisfied. I'm not saying that we'll cease to be friends after this incident... I guess we do hang out with different groups, plus the fact we'll both be working and all. However, it's a reality which can of course be prevented with effort put in. Takes two to clap though...
Okay, I cannot think of any movie dialouge today. Will try next time.
Saturday, January 08, 2005
More than this...
So, the mad Xmas season at the store is over. Whew. Back to normal at last. Happy to say I won't be here for the coming one. Make that a resolution that WILL come true.
Haven't been blogging for a while, and sometimes I wonder why I even bother. Yes yes, you naysayers might be rolling your eyes and wonder why I even ask such a question *like, you idiot*. But you see, isn't a blog site a place where we put our so-called thoughts and opinions, and as a result a place to love, really love the image we perceive ourselves to be?
For example, I can be a humorous and satirical person here, but in real life, people are just stepping all over me. This Blog space is a space for such poor depraved/deprived souls to vent out their anger/grief/hate/ love; sort of like a boxing dummy for the mind.
Hmm, don't think I'm going anywhere remotely near where I want to go. You see, I'm trying to be smart here, but in actual fact, I'm not and I'm cool with that. So, I shouldn't even be blogging. Hehe, just kidding. Wouldn't want you guys to miss out on my seriously lame topics. Someone's gotta do it, you know.
Something happened at work today, and it was hilarious. Even thinking about it makes me laugh. It involves me, 2 other senior staff and a humorless customer with a tight panty. I don't want to go into it, but I will anyway. This customer came to the counter to ask if we had the VCD version of a DVD title. So Senior Staff #1 took the enquiry and asked Senior Staff #2 in a completely son-of-a-gun moronic/retarded voice *take a pick* if we had that. WE had absolutely no idea he was going to speak that way, and at that moment, Senior Staff #2 and I burst out laughing. The Customer was offended seemingly by the joyous and happy moment we all had and asked icily, "Is it very funny, my question?" Well, that got us a complaint. Not me, but Senior Staff #1, and I must say his retarded voice was so 'fetch'...
~~ Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our life ~~
PS: Will try to put in a line or two of movie/dram dialogue at the end of every entry from now on. Just feel like it.
So, the mad Xmas season at the store is over. Whew. Back to normal at last. Happy to say I won't be here for the coming one. Make that a resolution that WILL come true.
Haven't been blogging for a while, and sometimes I wonder why I even bother. Yes yes, you naysayers might be rolling your eyes and wonder why I even ask such a question *like, you idiot*. But you see, isn't a blog site a place where we put our so-called thoughts and opinions, and as a result a place to love, really love the image we perceive ourselves to be?
For example, I can be a humorous and satirical person here, but in real life, people are just stepping all over me. This Blog space is a space for such poor depraved/deprived souls to vent out their anger/grief/hate/ love; sort of like a boxing dummy for the mind.
Hmm, don't think I'm going anywhere remotely near where I want to go. You see, I'm trying to be smart here, but in actual fact, I'm not and I'm cool with that. So, I shouldn't even be blogging. Hehe, just kidding. Wouldn't want you guys to miss out on my seriously lame topics. Someone's gotta do it, you know.
Something happened at work today, and it was hilarious. Even thinking about it makes me laugh. It involves me, 2 other senior staff and a humorless customer with a tight panty. I don't want to go into it, but I will anyway. This customer came to the counter to ask if we had the VCD version of a DVD title. So Senior Staff #1 took the enquiry and asked Senior Staff #2 in a completely son-of-a-gun moronic/retarded voice *take a pick* if we had that. WE had absolutely no idea he was going to speak that way, and at that moment, Senior Staff #2 and I burst out laughing. The Customer was offended seemingly by the joyous and happy moment we all had and asked icily, "Is it very funny, my question?" Well, that got us a complaint. Not me, but Senior Staff #1, and I must say his retarded voice was so 'fetch'...
~~ Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our life ~~
PS: Will try to put in a line or two of movie/dram dialogue at the end of every entry from now on. Just feel like it.
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