Sunday, 18 July 2010
-
New directions
'It's really important to learn to enjoy what you're working on,' said S.
Well, we just had an AEP gathering last night and i am really thankful that i went for it. I've never felt so motivated since yr1 ended. Sarah was really engrossed when she was telling us about her experiences in ADM. Here's sth that she brought up and i think it's sth worth rmbing.
'See what i've done(the minimum) and look at what you've done(A LOT), and yet, we both have an A.' this basically means there's no point doing so much when you can get just the same result by doing the minimum. However, S argued that she wouldn't be satisfied even with an A if she had done what he did. It's ultimately the process that counts even though the end result does matter as well. And when you enjoy what you're doing, you'll tend to see much more possibilities than before.
Thursday, 20 May 2010
-
I need a perfect getaway.
Well, lets talk about the same old teenage angst that most people experienced when they were in their adolescence.
'Mom doesn't allow me to get home after midnight', 'Dad disapproves me to mix with friends who drink', 'Mom hates it each time i tried to reason things out in an amiable manner and sees it as an act of defiance', 'Dad cuts off my phone line when the bill's rising,' 'Mom stops providing me allowance for any acts of rebellion' etc. and the list just goes on and on.
Each time such an occurrence happened, i would reflect on myself and try to put myself in their shoes. Sometimes i would admit that i've done wrong. However, i just can't seem to agree with the way they handled things. Stealing away what's already given to me just because i've supposedly defied their orders. It naturally makes me wonder whether it is something i can do when i'm upset about something they did.
One thing about having parents like mine, you got to know that the moment you open your mouth when they are admonishing you, whether or not you've a dulcet voice or try to have one at that time, you are being labelled as a defiant. Once they try to upbraid you, there's no way you can win so it's best to be mute no matter how wronged you feel deep down. That's how things are under the my roof.
The amusing thing is, sometimes you may think that as long as you listen to them, you'll never spark off any tongue-lashing sessions which makes you just wanna switch-off (since you can't dispute). In the end, even when you think that you've been a good girl, in their eyes, once you've been black listed as a defiant, you'll forever be one, for eternity. So means, whether you are right or wrong, as long as it can be found in their long list of 'no's, you're dead meat.
Something that i remember from young is that as long as you've done something wrong, it's only right to apologise. But parents don't seem to be educated that way. Who are you to talk about pride when you're in the wrong? I simply don't understand why are they acting as if they're never wrong even when the mistakes are so blatantly obvious that even a toddler could tell that it's wrong!
So you see, i've no idea what's right or wrong anymore. What's right now, could be what they deem as right and not what is truly justifiable by the majority. I only hate myself for not being able to get used to such twisted treatment when i am at the age of 20. SIGH. Yes, it is a deep long sigh.
Anyway, i've just watched Glee Ep.17 and it's really amazing. Oh, and i'm now a new fan of Basshunter:)))
Cheers.
Friday, 15 January 2010
-
Blank
It's nearing the end of friday and i feel as though i have just wasted another day not accomplishing anything at all. It was after the bio lecture when i decided to take a peek into the studio to see how's every one else progressing. To be truthful, i was taken by surprise to see an apparent lot of fellow peers in the studio, clustering together having mini colloquies at different ends of the room. This made me feel worse. It was then that i found out i was one of the few who haven't done much. Although i did my part and emailed my tutor yesterday evening, i haven't done any since. 'I'm waiting for his reply and honour of directions for i need to know whether i'm on the right track.' a blatant excuse i gave myself for not progressing at all. I can hear my heart's sighs of worries and yet, not do anything to help it. Xl needs some motivation ! :/
Sunday, 10 January 2010
-
It was around 10am and I started out the day watching Aladdin and the king of thieves. Once again, i was brought back to those childhood days where everything around me was so simple, with no complications. With just one more day, and it is the start of semester 2. How time flies. Well, i gonna have 2 large birthday candles this year, which means it's no longer a '-teen'! how sad is that. Anyway, xl you gotta rmb how badly you've done for sem1 and not to make the same mistakes again.
'A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.' -Albert Schweitzer (1875 - 1965)
'I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.'
Bill Cosby (1937 - )
'Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.'
Dr. David M. Burns
Tuesday, 29 December 2009
-
Oniomania
As stated in my dictionary, oniomania's an obsessive or uncontrollable urge to buy things. I chanced upon this word while reading the newspaper titled, 'Know when to shop, know when to stop'. It started with a scan, which eventually became a a peruse where i literally read them aloud. It's almost as if the article was meant for me, a wake up call to warn me about the seriousness of this desire to splurge. 'The month of Christmas is over and there's no excuse for you to fritter money away.' That's what i'd always reminded myself, BUT, there's still the NEW YEAR. Gee! There's no end to this. Anyway, let's put a stop to money matters. After all, it's a no-$-no-spend. Oh well :/


