Ah Foo’s…

Last week, was my first week of being part in the corporate world, and it was an interesting experience for me. Eye-opening, and at times, needs some caffeine to open my eye : P But overall, it was rather interesting.

I’m working at my mum’s company… she doesn’t own the company. i’m like her, an employee in the company. But i’m like my mum assistant. Whatever she asks me to do… then i do lor… the workload never ends… for her. She’s so busy that when i’m done, asking for any other thing to do… i gotta wait a while.

So my first week? Nothing happening happened, just did some photocopying, data entry, typing and all… but i guess my highlight was using the photocopy machine. Its so high-tech… i was so thrilled, using it. hahaha…

anyways, that’s it for the first week… loong time more for me to go…

Aahhh… it feels so good and relieved that my exams are finally over. Although all of the paper didnt went through as smoothly as i expected, i just hope that it is sufficient for me to pass and graduate, as much as i hope that the result is more than just a pass. But now, its not up to me… its Him

I’ve just started a new chinese series at home… its called The Green Hope. Its a very old series, i dont think i’ve seen it on TV before also. Its about mental illnesses and how it affects the people and the series shows the perception of people about these people who have mental illnesses. what’s interesting is… when every episode ends, there will be quotes of famous people, even bible verses as well. the show reminds me alot of things… makes me wanna spend more time with people, especially my grandparents. Since i was born, i see my grandparents almost everyday. My grandmother will always nag me for placing price tag wrongly in the shop and i’ll always walk home when i’m bored. My grandfather leh… well, my sisters and i sometimes will scare him just to wake him up from his dozing : P But as we grew older, we became closer to my grandmother cos we always have lunch with her, chit chat with her and all… she became one of our life mentor. Ever since my mother wind up the business, we don’t really see each other often. We still meet, but not as often as before. Everytime i go out with the old folks, they seem to age more, especially my grandmother. Lately, my grandmother fell down and she injured her hips. Life is getting short and fragile for them… and… i hope i can spend more time with them… maybe going to supermarket more and help the folks to ta pau dinner… ahahaha! Most of all, i wish that they’ll be able to live long enough to become greatgrandparents : ) That’ll be something fulfilling to any grandparents.

Well, after doing and preparing for finals after finals… today’s paper was quite sad. i felt that today’s paper was one of my not-so-good paper since my last two sem paper… but this time, unlike the last one, i dont have much confidence in telling people it should be able to get a pass. First, i felt like i didnt prepare much. ok, i should rephrase it, i prepare alot of it but i was too engross in preparing the theories, i forgot to read more real situations like how companies use these theories. Then, as i was going through the paper, i had bad tummy pain… the need-to-go kind… very bad. so, because some of the questions are quite tough, i sat there and endure the pain for 1 and a half hours before deciding to go to the loo. that one and a half hours was excruciating… was going through cold shivers, goosebumps… cos i was sitting underneath the air con. man, i was having a war with myself. but i’ve got to through it… its was final semester and i don’t want to screw it. So, that hour was just pushing the limits man!

Aahh… so after like 8 hours of the end of the paper, i still feel kinda upset at myself. i could’ve done it better… but what has been done, cannot be changed. now, its all up to my lecturer and the big Guy up there. I’m not aiming for any grades, just a pass for this paper will do for me : ) alrightie people, i have one paper to go… and off to perpare this final paper for me…

This may sound rather silly, i think. Candles, usually represent light, continuity, giving light/encouragement to people. Somehow or rather, i feel like responsbilities, burdens… whatever you wanna call it, is like a burning candle. Especially those that do not drop wax. It is never ending… the fire continue to burn, and the fire is always the same size, or becoming bigger because of the wick. Of course you would want to wish that this candle of yours, will not burn anymore. but the fact is, it will burn… and it will continue burning until the day you die or decided to die.

So what can we do? honestly, there is nothing we can do… but running away and denial are just not the way although many people i know usually opt for these. For me, i really have no idea. Since it is my candle, and i can’t stop the fire that is burning… i’ll just be selective on how important i rank these responsbilities since people dont really give a damn on what you think and what your responsibilities are. No point telling to anyone because 1)they don’t give a damn since their’s are more important and 2) why should they care when there is no reaping benefit …

So… what can you do? Think for your own.

Today… in order to not becoming to bum at home, i decided today will be the day to run lots of errands. For my mum and myself. Left home early to go market to buy some groceries… but no pork : (

That market does not sell pork on weekdays. How sad…

Anyways, i went to Melawati town to pay bills and do some photostating for my mother. As usual, i went to Advanco because its photocopy quality is very nice and better than other places. Sadly the lady who attended my orders was not so helpful. In fact, she kinda ‘cheated’ my payment.  she charged me those copies that she has printed wrongly. ok… its like this: when i go advanco, the auntie will photocopy one to show me whether it turns out ok. Once its good, then she’ll proceed to print the balance. In this case, this young woman, never say anything or advice anything, charged me extra - the one that SHE printed wrongly and an extra copy. Its just not ethical, in my opinion. I mean, when a copy is printed wrongly and you, the promoter didnt ask, you should not charge la. How can you ask your customer to pay for your mistake? Sigh… if i have such employee, i’ll immediately fire her. a simple mistake can jeopardize the customer’s perception and patronage to the company. This is just simple common sense in business. sigh… i dunno what to say lah! All i know is, the next time i go there, i’m gonna ask for the chinese or indian auntie… no more that girl. And i’m gonna tell the auntie about the girl. Sometimes you have to be a b***h to get the message through. sadly.

Today, i felt that it is the best day of my life!

Well… this is my first time that i finish my part for my assignment earlier than the due date. Usually, i’ll finish it the day before or night before the due date. With that, i really wanna salute my friend… she is.. good… in pushing people to finish their parts. Not agressive ‘push’ but more of reminders… The good thing is that, now we all have finish the heavy parts, i feel so much relieved and relaxed that i can focus on my exams although there are like a week away…

So to Rachel, You’re THE MAN (woman…)!

hehe…cheerios ; P

although it is the new year… and its supposed to feel like you’re gonna start afresh, somehow… it didnt turn up that way. begining of last week was very hectic, schools reopen, studio classes start again… new students, new enrolment… assignment due, and revision week. Sigh… very hectic i would say, and to add on.. my finals is in 2 weeks. I really don feel right about it. Just not prepared for the exams and the new year as much as i thought i would.

Anyways, just ranting away… since the blogs i read usually do not have any recent updates …so here i am.

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I really cannot wait for 4th Feb… well, time is ticking by and i’m still lazing around *smack bum* Study study STUDDYYYYY…

Its the new year… 2008. 2007 has past really fast… i guess everything went well and i am grateful for that. No major accidents, illnesses or uneventful happenings in my family.

This new year, many things i am looking forward to:

1. Completion of my course - so fast 3 years have gone by and now i am in my second last semester. Doing my final majoring subjects, which is giving me shivers and worries as i have to work hard. This is the ‘major’ obstacle i have go thru then i will graduate.

2. Visiting my sisters - i hope that this year i can visit both my sisters or they come back over. Home is silent during the festive seasons, felt that during christmas last year. Heh… After all the cleaning and the holidays, its only my mother and i enjoying the nice and cosy home. Thank goodness that my aunt came back…

3. Reading - last year i think i read so much books for my subjects so that the information gained will be sufficient for my course. Thank God that my results are gradually improving over the 2 semesters. I hope to keep my grades at a stable level. This year i want to read books that are not only for my studies, i wanna read books to expand my horizon of knowledge.

4. Save more money - i hope that by the end of the year, i can save more than what i saved during the previous year. I would like to make it a habit to ’spend modestly and save more for rainy days’. Many countries’ economies are not doing so well, so it is better to save although many think otherwise.

5. A new pet - since home is getting quiet and lonely, i hope that i can get a suitable pet for my family. Having a pet can be a great company to my mum and i since most of the time either one of us is home alone. Still trying to convince my mum on this… hopefully next yr lah!

6. Have a house makeover - after watching so many episodes of perfect housewives, i wanna do something to my house also. less clutter and improve on the organization of things in this household. I hope i can complete this task by the end of the year. Hopefully i can paint some gate and grill and railings too.

So… This is 2008… Many things to do and i hope i can achieve these.

Two zero zero Eight - Here i come!

hahaha… today i have realised that i have achieved something that i myself did not think i would. Something that has been haunting me more than 5 years. I have never thought that today will be THE day i can conquer my fear - maggots.

Ever since i had an unforgettable experience with maggots when i was younger… i have dislikes these sluggish and gross white crawlies. After being exposed and had ‘contact’ with them so often these days, there’s no fear and frustration. In my head, it is just some bugs.

The solution for this fear - for me, it was boiling hot water and pour onto them. They’ll die instantly. As with the contact, no worries. They won’t crawl on your hands, unless you have open wounds that are not covered. (fyi, maggots are great helpers in healing severe wounds as they eat up all the dead skin tissues - it lets your skin to regenerate new tissue faster).

So after all my experience with them, i dare say that maggots are no biggie to me : )

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Always at this time of the month, i will be all mushy and emo… with all kinds of christmas related movies. I really enjoy them. Just now i have just added a new movie into my ‘movies i can watch again and again’ list - The Holiday.

Aaah… Jude Law is sooo good looking… and to be honest, i really like men with British accent. They’re so… so… charming. They never fail to melt my heart. hehe. Hugh Grant is another one. You guys should really watch ‘Love Actually’. Love it.

What else is there? hmmm… Home Alone 1 and 2. These ones are more heartwarming and a little whip of comedy too. I just love the family love, its so… ‘Aawww’.

Christmas time is the time to go rent christmas movies. They’re really nice -  like Christmas with the Kranks, A Christmas Carol (Kelsey Grammar as Ebenezer Scrooge), The Snowman and those i mentioned above. Aaah… nothing beats a list of great christmas movies for me : )

Well… 16 more days till christmas… time to do my christmas shopping soon!

Have you ever question yourself on your goodwill and charitable attitude? Everytime when i lend my notes to other people… of which they don’t return to me immediately. It gets me thinking: why am i so nice to people?

This is the 2nd time this is happening to me. Heh. I guess i trust people too easily and because of that, i am always being taken advantage of. I dunno la… maybe i’m too friendly? But in college, i don’t wear as nice as them, i look like some auntie… always looking angry… sigh. I think i should change my image. etiher that, i’m just gonna be a tough and mean bi***.

I really have no idea… why.. why why people are like that. This world has too many mean people. It makes you really wonder about ‘mean girls’ the movie. (I actually quite like the show… because lindsay lohan is in it). But the movie depicts girls are mean… they’re always a bi*** wan. hehe… come to think of it, reality is the same too! For my case, my college lah.. i dunno about other colleges. Its sooo annoying. You wanna help them but they take advantage of you. Its the saying goes ‘ give one an inch, he/she will take a mile frm you’…

Just think about it… and observe. The next semester, if anyone whom i dunno… ask me anything, i’ll just give them an innocence face and say ‘ oh sorry… i didn’t bring wor…’