We have come a long way since women were once all-submissive and always enclosed in the tiny space of their home and chained to the kitchens.
We are now educated, smart, well-read, exposed and very much independent in so many different ways in which we can all be proud of.
But still, one huge problem remains.
People are intimated by people who are independent and strong, especially women who are very much so.
People complain when women are too submissive and weak, and they still complain when they are independent and strong.
Yeah, so hard to please right?
Why is it so, that more often than not, others fail to realise that we are made to become independent because of society and strong because of circumstances. It's not because that we always wanted to be, but what we HAVE to be. That's a huge difference.
Nobody wants to be a bitch when they can be nice. Nobody would like to stress themselves out when they don't have to. Nobody would have to force themselves to be ever protective if it weren't for the threats.
Who would want to be that?
Another thing, when people are talented / well-groomed in various aspects, that makes that person different. So others fawn / envy / gets intimidated and shy away.
But a person is so much more than that.
If you take away the talent, the grooming and the glamour from a certain very talented person, does that make that someone worthless now?
Of course not.
So why make excuses that people can be too perfect, when in fact, they're just like everyone else.
Saturday, 27 March 2010
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
I'm Impressed
With myself.
LOL
My speedometer broke down today, yet again, after like...2 days? And though it's not crucial, but it's just a nagging pain in the ass since I don't really know how fast I'm going and THAT seriously freaks me out. And having paid to replace the first one, it just didn't feel right if I don't go back to the shop and give the mechanics a piece of my mind and get it functional again.
But the whole day has been a complete madness, where I was literally stuck to my driver's seat half the day, and the other half, out and running about. And just when I thought where I'd be comfortably driving back home for a nice shower and some rest...TADAA...flat tyre.
How nice.
So in addition to getting the speedometer changed, guess what? I'd have to change my tyres as well! (Cue: This will be a really good time to bat eyelashes and ask for help)
Thank goodness that I've got decent people who willingly helped me without complaints (Mental note: To send Thank You gifts) and in no time, I was on my way to get my car fixed.
Though, if I was desperate, I would have been able to figure a way out to change it myself, and it will take much more of an effort, and it's not the end of the world.
I'll figure a way out.
I'll get it done.
I'll make sure I settle it myself.
That's how I've done things when I was out and living all the way halfway around the world. And because of that, I'm stronger, more matured, independent and appreciative than I was before.
And that's how I like myself.
LOL
My speedometer broke down today, yet again, after like...2 days? And though it's not crucial, but it's just a nagging pain in the ass since I don't really know how fast I'm going and THAT seriously freaks me out. And having paid to replace the first one, it just didn't feel right if I don't go back to the shop and give the mechanics a piece of my mind and get it functional again.
But the whole day has been a complete madness, where I was literally stuck to my driver's seat half the day, and the other half, out and running about. And just when I thought where I'd be comfortably driving back home for a nice shower and some rest...TADAA...flat tyre.
How nice.
So in addition to getting the speedometer changed, guess what? I'd have to change my tyres as well! (Cue: This will be a really good time to bat eyelashes and ask for help)
Thank goodness that I've got decent people who willingly helped me without complaints (Mental note: To send Thank You gifts) and in no time, I was on my way to get my car fixed.
Though, if I was desperate, I would have been able to figure a way out to change it myself, and it will take much more of an effort, and it's not the end of the world.
I'll figure a way out.
I'll get it done.
I'll make sure I settle it myself.
That's how I've done things when I was out and living all the way halfway around the world. And because of that, I'm stronger, more matured, independent and appreciative than I was before.
And that's how I like myself.
Sunday, 28 February 2010
I Freaking Deserve This
Yes, indeed I do.
After all the shenanigans that have been going on for the past year, I can finally conclude that the reality is:
After all the shenanigans that have been going on for the past year, I can finally conclude that the reality is:
- People only care about themselves.
- Nobody gives a shit about losers.
- Only you can take charge of your own life.
It's sad but it's true.
I'm harsh, I'm demanding, I'm stubborn but I am also self-sufficient, in life, at work and everywhere else. Take it or leave it.
I worked my ass off to get to where I am, and I'm still aiming for much greater heights out there because I know it exists.
But in the meantime, while I'm on the way, I deserve to give myself a pat on the back as motivation for me to go further.
Saturday, 13 February 2010
Brand New Year
Yes, I know it's 2010...but Chinese New Year's counted as a new year as well.
That's if 2010 got off to a shitty start...at least about a month after that, you get a chance to make it better again.
Plus...I am seriously gutted that my necklace snapped. It's been years and years that I've been wearing it...and that's because I'm very fond of it. It's been with me through my Uni days, stayed with me through UK and back...and even my very first year back and a fresh new start back home.
And it just snapped for no good reason...just like that.
Maybe it's time to get a new one...just the time for a change.
That's if 2010 got off to a shitty start...at least about a month after that, you get a chance to make it better again.
Plus...I am seriously gutted that my necklace snapped. It's been years and years that I've been wearing it...and that's because I'm very fond of it. It's been with me through my Uni days, stayed with me through UK and back...and even my very first year back and a fresh new start back home.
And it just snapped for no good reason...just like that.
Maybe it's time to get a new one...just the time for a change.
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Come What May
by Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman
Never knew I could feel like this
Like I've never seen the sky before
Want to vanish inside your kiss
Everyday I love you more and more
Listen to my heart, can you hear it sing
Telling me to give you everything
Seasons may change winter to spring
But I love you until the end of time
Come what may, come what may
I will love you until my dying day
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around youA
nd there's no mountain too high no river too wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide
But I love you until the end of time
Come what may, come what may I will love you until my dying day
Oh come what may, come what may I will love you
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place...
Come what may, come what may I will love you until my dying day
Never knew I could feel like this
Like I've never seen the sky before
Want to vanish inside your kiss
Everyday I love you more and more
Listen to my heart, can you hear it sing
Telling me to give you everything
Seasons may change winter to spring
But I love you until the end of time
Come what may, come what may
I will love you until my dying day
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around youA
nd there's no mountain too high no river too wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide
But I love you until the end of time
Come what may, come what may I will love you until my dying day
Oh come what may, come what may I will love you
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place...
Come what may, come what may I will love you until my dying day
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
I am feeling...
...that things are spiralling out of control.
Why is it that you seem to be in grasp of what is going on, and suddenly, you just lose all of it, and throw yourself into it together without realising it?
How can all of this happen altogether in a single instant? (OK, maybe not all at once but the realisation hits *wham* just like that)
And then you are acutely aware of everything, yet you can't (or probably didn't) do anything about it. But then again, it has been more than one instance that I have wondered if there is anything I can do even when I wanted to.
This is not something I readily admit but I hate being not in control.
Yes, call me a control freak or any other whats-not that you can come up with, but I absolutely loathe this feeling. That feeling of......helplessness......backed into a corner......walking into a trap....
I'm not stupid, neither am I thick. But this is just like the time when you're driving on the highway and you noticed that you have to brake and you found the brakes aren't really working that well? And then you start to panic. And do something stupid. Or something worse.
See? This is why I don't want to see that. Nobody can think when they panic.
I really need to get out of this.
Why is it that you seem to be in grasp of what is going on, and suddenly, you just lose all of it, and throw yourself into it together without realising it?
How can all of this happen altogether in a single instant? (OK, maybe not all at once but the realisation hits *wham* just like that)
And then you are acutely aware of everything, yet you can't (or probably didn't) do anything about it. But then again, it has been more than one instance that I have wondered if there is anything I can do even when I wanted to.
This is not something I readily admit but I hate being not in control.
Yes, call me a control freak or any other whats-not that you can come up with, but I absolutely loathe this feeling. That feeling of......helplessness......backed into a corner......walking into a trap....
I'm not stupid, neither am I thick. But this is just like the time when you're driving on the highway and you noticed that you have to brake and you found the brakes aren't really working that well? And then you start to panic. And do something stupid. Or something worse.
See? This is why I don't want to see that. Nobody can think when they panic.
I really need to get out of this.
Monday, 7 September 2009
A little encouragement
For me.
For those who don't already know, I'm charged with the duty of being the target for new product development at my company.
The theme? Personalised Health Management.
Of course, this will be a multi-faceted product but what other forms of wellness / health centre is complete without its *ahem* weight management *ahem* similar sort of programme?
Well, so that's me. In the business development meeting, and then I probably accidentally wore that shirt of mine with the imaginary dartboard figure, and so I got a bullseye. No, correction. The bullseye was me.
So on I went along with the program, half expecting it not to work since all these things don't exactly work for me, never had, and I never expected it to anyway.
But 10 days down the line, am I pleasantly surprised that I've actually made some progress. And now a little bit more.
I don't exactly know how much to expect from this, but every little thing actually does help. Just like some encouragement to go on. So I'm fairly pleased with myself for the effort, coz it does need that bit of motivation in things like this.
So after the first results meeting, they've decided to do this again, so to see to what extent it's going to continue to work. For me, except for the tiny bit of discomfort, it will be a fair price to pay for the favorable end result.
For those who don't already know, I'm charged with the duty of being the target for new product development at my company.
The theme? Personalised Health Management.
Of course, this will be a multi-faceted product but what other forms of wellness / health centre is complete without its *ahem* weight management *ahem* similar sort of programme?
Well, so that's me. In the business development meeting, and then I probably accidentally wore that shirt of mine with the imaginary dartboard figure, and so I got a bullseye. No, correction. The bullseye was me.
So on I went along with the program, half expecting it not to work since all these things don't exactly work for me, never had, and I never expected it to anyway.
But 10 days down the line, am I pleasantly surprised that I've actually made some progress. And now a little bit more.
I don't exactly know how much to expect from this, but every little thing actually does help. Just like some encouragement to go on. So I'm fairly pleased with myself for the effort, coz it does need that bit of motivation in things like this.
So after the first results meeting, they've decided to do this again, so to see to what extent it's going to continue to work. For me, except for the tiny bit of discomfort, it will be a fair price to pay for the favorable end result.
Sunday, 6 September 2009
It's been a Wii bit fun
You know...my hands are practically hanging off my shoulders at the moment.
The reason?
Wii...
This is not the first time, but looking at the last time when I played Wii, which was in February, I ended up worse on previous occasions. It's just so annoying coz Sunday's cleaning day and I've hardly got enough strength to carry things around and so I've got to order people around to do it instead. (OK, maybe this is the only perk I get out of cleaning the house this week)
It's like really nice to play party games on Wii because loads of people can take part. But to have worked over the weekend, then play Wii....expecially boxing...OK, that's probably a bit too much. And I'm like slightly regretting it right now. I'm like so tired right now! (Maybe it's also for the fact that I got back only at 4) but then again my body doesn't remotely feel like mine at the moment and I seem to feel like it's detached from me. HAHA!
But then again, it's been fun, and I'm not the only one who's "suffering" the consequences. So, looking on the bright sight, it's not too bad at all! :)
The reason?
Wii...
This is not the first time, but looking at the last time when I played Wii, which was in February, I ended up worse on previous occasions. It's just so annoying coz Sunday's cleaning day and I've hardly got enough strength to carry things around and so I've got to order people around to do it instead. (OK, maybe this is the only perk I get out of cleaning the house this week)
It's like really nice to play party games on Wii because loads of people can take part. But to have worked over the weekend, then play Wii....expecially boxing...OK, that's probably a bit too much. And I'm like slightly regretting it right now. I'm like so tired right now! (Maybe it's also for the fact that I got back only at 4) but then again my body doesn't remotely feel like mine at the moment and I seem to feel like it's detached from me. HAHA!
But then again, it's been fun, and I'm not the only one who's "suffering" the consequences. So, looking on the bright sight, it's not too bad at all! :)
Monday, 22 June 2009
Some updates
Finally!
I'm taking 2 days off work just to chill at home. I'm so bloody tired even though I've had loads of sleep.
Now I know my blog's dormant, but I really have nothing to update despite my hectic schedule. Oh, maybe I'll just tell you all a bit about what I've been doing. And here's my list:
I'm taking 2 days off work just to chill at home. I'm so bloody tired even though I've had loads of sleep.
Now I know my blog's dormant, but I really have nothing to update despite my hectic schedule. Oh, maybe I'll just tell you all a bit about what I've been doing. And here's my list:
- Work
- Work
- Work
- Work
And it goes on and on and on... Unbelievable, eh?
I can't believe that this job has consumed all my time and energy that I'm too drained to do anything else on most days. And why, some of you may ask, that I'm so tired when I'm supposed to do a 9 to 5 job?
Because I never get to do 9 to 5. Sure, I'll only get into work at 9, but I never, I repeat, NEVER, get to go home at 5. I don't know why but people here seem to work like that. And that's all I can do to keep up; stay back after 5.
It's just like, you know, nobody gets to get any work done before 5, and they're always only, ONLY ever free to do their work after the official working hours, and they make you stay back and do extra stuff because they need it by the end of the day, and they don't even bother telling you to do it early in the morning, or the day before, when they knew about something that you have to do. So everyone just assumes that everyone else have loads of time to do something because they just assume that EVERYONE is going to stay back after 5 and work till their brains fall out.
No, seriously. Take today for example, I'm just on my annual leave. My pathetic 2 days off from work coz, God knows, I really need it. But no one called me all day. And I felt so refreshed. No, correction, ECSTATIC, just because no one has called me all day. Until 5pm that is.
Call no. 1: Hello, so how's this so and so project going on? Any news?
Call no. 2: Hi, I was told to get back to you on this so and so thing. What do you think about that?
All in the span of 10 minutes. And the shitty part is, when I told them I'm on leave, they continue talking as if I haven't said anything at all and even had to make me put it to them bluntly that I'm not entertaining and they have to go bug someone else until I'm back. And I'm not even holding the company line. The bloody reason why, is so that I don't have to be on-call all the time. Because I'm already practically on-call 24/7 with my personal line. And I'm fed up with that. I don't need accept a company line to push my blood pressure higher up a notch. Honestly.
Some people should just learn that just because you work all the way to midnight, doesn't mean everyone has to follow. Once or twice, maybe. All the time? He or she should get a life. Really.
Friday, 26 December 2008
Merry Christmas and a Pocky New Year
OH MY GOD!!!
I didn't realise that it's been that long since I last updated my blog. Not that there's nothing to be said but just procrastination works in "wondrous" ways. Plus the fact that we all know when the blogging bug strikes you can just go on and on and on. But when it doesn't...well...just say that it's a bit of a literary dry spell.
OK...
Now, why have I sprang back and decided to fill my lonely little blog with a bit of information? That's because I'm bored...and I'm trying to get myself doing something which will take my mind off the stupid itch, as a result from none other than, chickenpox.
Laugh all you like, people out there! Mind you don't choke when you snigger at me. But finally, I've got the thing that I've been dreading for years, worse as it goes by, and this doesn't get any better. The ultimate sign had to appear on Christmas morning, and there goes my nice little Christmas plans that I've been looking forward to.
I don't mind the blisters being there and all, and the fact that my throat feels so tight and dry that I can hardly drink water. But the itch...OMG, the itch!!!
IT IS KILLING ME!!!
And since I don't wanna risk having crater like pockmarks for the rest of my life, I'm wriggling like a worm in the hours when I'm awake, and pretending that the nothing is going on when I'm asleep.
I seriously can't wait for this to be over. It had better be soon.
ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!!
I didn't realise that it's been that long since I last updated my blog. Not that there's nothing to be said but just procrastination works in "wondrous" ways. Plus the fact that we all know when the blogging bug strikes you can just go on and on and on. But when it doesn't...well...just say that it's a bit of a literary dry spell.
OK...
Now, why have I sprang back and decided to fill my lonely little blog with a bit of information? That's because I'm bored...and I'm trying to get myself doing something which will take my mind off the stupid itch, as a result from none other than, chickenpox.
Laugh all you like, people out there! Mind you don't choke when you snigger at me. But finally, I've got the thing that I've been dreading for years, worse as it goes by, and this doesn't get any better. The ultimate sign had to appear on Christmas morning, and there goes my nice little Christmas plans that I've been looking forward to.
I don't mind the blisters being there and all, and the fact that my throat feels so tight and dry that I can hardly drink water. But the itch...OMG, the itch!!!
IT IS KILLING ME!!!
And since I don't wanna risk having crater like pockmarks for the rest of my life, I'm wriggling like a worm in the hours when I'm awake, and pretending that the nothing is going on when I'm asleep.
I seriously can't wait for this to be over. It had better be soon.
ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Saturday, 2 August 2008
What the....!!!!!!!!
Why is it that I can't open my own page??!?!?!??!?!
"Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site http://hope-yilin.blogspot.com/. Operation aborted."
WHY??!?!?!?!?!
Stupid IE...
"Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site http://hope-yilin.blogspot.com/. Operation aborted."
WHY??!?!?!?!?!
Stupid IE...
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Its yet another end of a month...
And it's usually the busiest times for us at work.
It still is.
When I'm currently juggling 3 new projects that's going on, and tonnes of deadlines and objectives to meet...I think I need some time off.
Well...not off off, you know. But off to somewhere for the day...a trip to the beach or things like that. But the thing is, going to the beach now when it's summer it's crazy. You have to even fight for a spot even just to STAND on the beach. (You will never believe how bad it is until you get here.)
Besides that, if i shoot off for a day and come back after that, there'll be even more work to do since I could have spent the last day finishing off what I haven't managed to.
So it's a vicious cycle, really.
But things can ONLY get better.
I've got OT tomorrow.
OK, I know doing OT is not something new for me now. (In fact, I can't really remember how many days I've NOT had OT instead, since I'm always trying to do more in a day.) We'd even joke that my usual hours are not 8.30am to 5pm with a 1 hour lunch break, but 8.30am to 5.30pm with a 20 minute lunch break instead.
The only difference is, I wasn't asked to do OT previously. It was plainly because I wanted to finish as much as I can in a day so I wouldn't delay my schedule for the rest of the week. This occasion, however, I was asked if I could do OT and I would be paid for it. (Meaning, I think this would be a night long thing then. Judging by how much I have to finish before Thursday. Need to be lightning speed-like probably.) Good...I need to work to pay for my shoes...HAHAHA!
I've realised recently that we've had loads of new projects coming in, but there's still the same number of us working. In fact, there're less of us working since it's summer and people are off on holidays all summer long.
*sigh*
I'm so envious. I wanna go on holiday too...
It still is.
When I'm currently juggling 3 new projects that's going on, and tonnes of deadlines and objectives to meet...I think I need some time off.
Well...not off off, you know. But off to somewhere for the day...a trip to the beach or things like that. But the thing is, going to the beach now when it's summer it's crazy. You have to even fight for a spot even just to STAND on the beach. (You will never believe how bad it is until you get here.)
Besides that, if i shoot off for a day and come back after that, there'll be even more work to do since I could have spent the last day finishing off what I haven't managed to.
So it's a vicious cycle, really.
But things can ONLY get better.
I've got OT tomorrow.
OK, I know doing OT is not something new for me now. (In fact, I can't really remember how many days I've NOT had OT instead, since I'm always trying to do more in a day.) We'd even joke that my usual hours are not 8.30am to 5pm with a 1 hour lunch break, but 8.30am to 5.30pm with a 20 minute lunch break instead.
The only difference is, I wasn't asked to do OT previously. It was plainly because I wanted to finish as much as I can in a day so I wouldn't delay my schedule for the rest of the week. This occasion, however, I was asked if I could do OT and I would be paid for it. (Meaning, I think this would be a night long thing then. Judging by how much I have to finish before Thursday. Need to be lightning speed-like probably.) Good...I need to work to pay for my shoes...HAHAHA!
I've realised recently that we've had loads of new projects coming in, but there's still the same number of us working. In fact, there're less of us working since it's summer and people are off on holidays all summer long.
*sigh*
I'm so envious. I wanna go on holiday too...
Friday, 18 July 2008
Just a year ago...
I was so excited with my own graduation, coz that was the first official ceremony marking the end of my studies so far.
Looking back at the day itself, it was truly memorable, and I kinda understand the recent graduates on their joy and probably some grudge at not being able to do better.
I must admit, at the end of everything last year, I really couldn't be bothered with how I did anymore. (In fact, I was shopping somewhere in France on my Europe trip.) Because worrying at the end of it is not going to change anything, and I know I've done all I could, and it's time to drop everything and relax.
A lot of people say that they'd wished they were still a student. In fact, I couldn't wait to get myself a job, at least putting my knowledge to, if not, some use. At least I'm doing what I'd hoped to do, and I'm happy at this point of my life right now.
True, friends and families are thousands of miles away, spread out throughout the world. I do miss them and there's nothing that can replace them. But knowing that they're well and fine, and that we're all striving for something better, what's there not to do? (If anyone knows what I mean.)
Anyway, I'm just trying to say "Thank You" to the people who have stuck with me through thick and thin; and "Damn You" for those who tried to bring me down because you've just made me stronger and better.
Thank You!
Saturday, 12 July 2008
Swamped...
...by my own belongings.
OK, I know after 6 months or so of my stuff lying around in Vic's place, it's high time I got it back to my side and sort them out.
Which was exactly what I have been doing for the last 3 days.
And when I've finally put away the last few of my things away in the garage, I'm still amazed by how much junk I've collected over the last 2 years.
Clothes alone took up almost half of everything I sent down and the rest are just...well...nonsense, really. (Besides my rice cooker, steamer, and a few other favourite things of mine like soup packs, ikan bilis etc...)
I vaguely remember that I didn't shop as much as I do now when I was still in Newcastle (Read: Being a student, and one who's always broke, at that.)
Then I realised, most of the things that I have with me right now are those dumped behind by my parents when they couldn't bring it all back home last year.
Now, if they left like wads and wads of cash or something useful along that line, I definitely won't be complaining like I am right now. Among the stuff; towelS (with a capital S because it was just that many), sleeping bags, useless toiletries, and a few umbrellas that we bought in Amsterdam. (I don't think I'll be using the umbrellas anytime soon, especially not when they're black and red with large triple "X" printed on them. Nice choice.)
And by shipping these things down, I'm almost a hundred bucks short this month. To be fair, I can still survive with a hundred quid less, but then!!! I can do a lot of things with that sum of money, you know! (I know I'd have to pay for that sooner or later but I just felt like complaining.)
But then again, there're things that I have that money can't buy, so I guess that makes it fair.
OK, there'll be a party tonight, but the weather's shit as usual. (How typical, it only rains when you've got plans.)
Gonna start getting ready.
Adios, people.
OK, I know after 6 months or so of my stuff lying around in Vic's place, it's high time I got it back to my side and sort them out.
Which was exactly what I have been doing for the last 3 days.
And when I've finally put away the last few of my things away in the garage, I'm still amazed by how much junk I've collected over the last 2 years.
Clothes alone took up almost half of everything I sent down and the rest are just...well...nonsense, really. (Besides my rice cooker, steamer, and a few other favourite things of mine like soup packs, ikan bilis etc...)
I vaguely remember that I didn't shop as much as I do now when I was still in Newcastle (Read: Being a student, and one who's always broke, at that.)
Then I realised, most of the things that I have with me right now are those dumped behind by my parents when they couldn't bring it all back home last year.
Now, if they left like wads and wads of cash or something useful along that line, I definitely won't be complaining like I am right now. Among the stuff; towelS (with a capital S because it was just that many), sleeping bags, useless toiletries, and a few umbrellas that we bought in Amsterdam. (I don't think I'll be using the umbrellas anytime soon, especially not when they're black and red with large triple "X" printed on them. Nice choice.)
And by shipping these things down, I'm almost a hundred bucks short this month. To be fair, I can still survive with a hundred quid less, but then!!! I can do a lot of things with that sum of money, you know! (I know I'd have to pay for that sooner or later but I just felt like complaining.)
But then again, there're things that I have that money can't buy, so I guess that makes it fair.
OK, there'll be a party tonight, but the weather's shit as usual. (How typical, it only rains when you've got plans.)
Gonna start getting ready.
Adios, people.
Sunday, 6 July 2008
My limbs are falling off...
Literally.
Ever since my last kick-ass workout with my trainer, I haven't had this much aching in my muscles since then.
Went for body combat yesterday, and my oh my, it definitely was what it's called.
Kind of like a mixture of martial arts + cardio + aerobics, but slightly different. It was definitely high resistance training though. Felt like slouching at the corner of the floor after 20 minutes of non-stop punching and high-kicking. Still, managed to push myself to go all the way to the end of the hour-long session. Thank god, I did.
I still felt alright after the class yesterday. (In fact, I felt much better than I had been for the last few days after I've sweat it all out at the class.)
I could still manage to wear heels when I went to the movies after that!
No problems at all.
When I woke up this morning, that's when I realised...
I couldn't get up just like that, you know, sitting right up. Oh oh...this is not good...
So I tried pushing myself up on my arms. Failed. Coz my arms hurt just as bad. I've only got 2 choices; No.1: Try to get up, No. 2: Lie in bed all day.
I've got far too many things to do than to lie in bed all day, so I rolled myself off to the edge of the bed and swung my legs over the bed and stood up. THAT, was how I got up today. So now, I'm sat on the floor with my back upright and my laptop on the bed as that's the only posture I can manage currently. Not very comfy but at least it doesn't hurt as much when I need to move around slightly.
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Oh, movies. Watched Hancock yesterday. It was well worth it, man! Although some people think that the turn of events wasn't really unexpected, but I definitely didn't see it coming. But it was interesting anyway. I know that's pure fiction but hey, that's what movies are for, isn't it?
Another reason why I love going to the movies are the trailers. Not the adverts, I meant the trailers. Because there're loads of trailers of upcoming movies that you might not know about but you might actually wanna watch. (Although the ones that I'd like to watch are blockbusters anyway.)
The ones coming up that I'd want to watch:
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
The Dark Knight
The Forbidden Kingdom
The Love Guru
OK, gotta continue cleaning my room. (Correction: Resume the pathetic attempt to clean my room in my current state.)
Ever since my last kick-ass workout with my trainer, I haven't had this much aching in my muscles since then.
Went for body combat yesterday, and my oh my, it definitely was what it's called.
Kind of like a mixture of martial arts + cardio + aerobics, but slightly different. It was definitely high resistance training though. Felt like slouching at the corner of the floor after 20 minutes of non-stop punching and high-kicking. Still, managed to push myself to go all the way to the end of the hour-long session. Thank god, I did.
I still felt alright after the class yesterday. (In fact, I felt much better than I had been for the last few days after I've sweat it all out at the class.)
I could still manage to wear heels when I went to the movies after that!
No problems at all.
When I woke up this morning, that's when I realised...
I couldn't get up just like that, you know, sitting right up. Oh oh...this is not good...
So I tried pushing myself up on my arms. Failed. Coz my arms hurt just as bad. I've only got 2 choices; No.1: Try to get up, No. 2: Lie in bed all day.
I've got far too many things to do than to lie in bed all day, so I rolled myself off to the edge of the bed and swung my legs over the bed and stood up. THAT, was how I got up today. So now, I'm sat on the floor with my back upright and my laptop on the bed as that's the only posture I can manage currently. Not very comfy but at least it doesn't hurt as much when I need to move around slightly.
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Oh, movies. Watched Hancock yesterday. It was well worth it, man! Although some people think that the turn of events wasn't really unexpected, but I definitely didn't see it coming. But it was interesting anyway. I know that's pure fiction but hey, that's what movies are for, isn't it?
Another reason why I love going to the movies are the trailers. Not the adverts, I meant the trailers. Because there're loads of trailers of upcoming movies that you might not know about but you might actually wanna watch. (Although the ones that I'd like to watch are blockbusters anyway.)
The ones coming up that I'd want to watch:
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
The Dark Knight
The Forbidden Kingdom
The Love Guru
OK, gotta continue cleaning my room. (Correction: Resume the pathetic attempt to clean my room in my current state.)
Thursday, 3 July 2008
7.5 months
And this is the first time I'm taking time off being sick.
Not too bad I suppose...
But I'm feeling like shit at the moment. As if I've just been ran over by a steamroller. Seriously...
Had to drag my ass out of bed and into work, coz there's just tonnes of work to do, plus I'm behind schedule as it is. Not helping.
Got driven back by my boss in her fancy new car, Audi TT *whistles*
And here I am, 4 hours later. Less feverish, but still achy all over.
Only to find out that I'm not the only one who's down. Somewhere across the world, in a small corner of Singapore and JB, my cousins are all down with flu as well.
We are all indeed one BIG happy family. One BIG happy SICK family at that.
Not too bad I suppose...
But I'm feeling like shit at the moment. As if I've just been ran over by a steamroller. Seriously...
Had to drag my ass out of bed and into work, coz there's just tonnes of work to do, plus I'm behind schedule as it is. Not helping.
Got driven back by my boss in her fancy new car, Audi TT *whistles*
And here I am, 4 hours later. Less feverish, but still achy all over.
Only to find out that I'm not the only one who's down. Somewhere across the world, in a small corner of Singapore and JB, my cousins are all down with flu as well.
We are all indeed one BIG happy family. One BIG happy SICK family at that.
Sunday, 29 June 2008
Excessive sleep or Hangover?
I don't know which one is it now.
I'm having a headache right now...not the one that I've had for the last 2 weeks. (I think that was tension headache since it felt like someone was pressing against my temples all the time.)
It's a different one today. One that I feel like I have to lie down the whole day and not move my head higher than my legs, i.e. parallel.
I don't think I've had excessive sleep since I've only had 9 hours which was pretty normal for me on a weekend. Hangover's kinda out as well since I've only had a few drinks last night, and I wasn't even sorta high when I got back home. So what is it?
I dunno.
But since I've had these stupid headaches for the last 2 weeks it's driving me nuts. I can't think or function properly when I have headaches. Makes me cranky and irrational sometimes.
OK, all the time.
Been taking plenty of water but trying to stay off the painkillers. I hate having to resort to them unless it's absolutely necessary.
Probably, I'll convince myself that it IS tension headache, since the case I'm working on for the last two weeks didn't come to a conclusive end that I would have liked.
And I'm sticking to that.
God, how I wished it would go away now. Stupid headache.
I'm having a headache right now...not the one that I've had for the last 2 weeks. (I think that was tension headache since it felt like someone was pressing against my temples all the time.)
It's a different one today. One that I feel like I have to lie down the whole day and not move my head higher than my legs, i.e. parallel.
I don't think I've had excessive sleep since I've only had 9 hours which was pretty normal for me on a weekend. Hangover's kinda out as well since I've only had a few drinks last night, and I wasn't even sorta high when I got back home. So what is it?
I dunno.
But since I've had these stupid headaches for the last 2 weeks it's driving me nuts. I can't think or function properly when I have headaches. Makes me cranky and irrational sometimes.
OK, all the time.
Been taking plenty of water but trying to stay off the painkillers. I hate having to resort to them unless it's absolutely necessary.
Probably, I'll convince myself that it IS tension headache, since the case I'm working on for the last two weeks didn't come to a conclusive end that I would have liked.
And I'm sticking to that.
God, how I wished it would go away now. Stupid headache.
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Rain = Depressed
When I'm typing this, it's still chucking down out there, and it's been so since 5.
Why does it always have to bloody rain when it's almost time to go home. And it's always, I mean, ALWAYS, bright and sunny when it's office hours.
As if it wasn't bad enough that I had a rough night, I had one of the busiest but most unproductive day at work, PLUS, was caught still at work after half five, twice in a week by the COO. And it didn't help that what I was working on was still the same thing I worked on for the last 2 weeks.
It's as if I'm in a nightmare that's replaying again and again. Like deja vu, but not a good one.
Thank goodness the little brown envelope came around 4. At least this week AND month is finally coming to an end.
June has been a nightmare.
Why does it always have to bloody rain when it's almost time to go home. And it's always, I mean, ALWAYS, bright and sunny when it's office hours.
As if it wasn't bad enough that I had a rough night, I had one of the busiest but most unproductive day at work, PLUS, was caught still at work after half five, twice in a week by the COO. And it didn't help that what I was working on was still the same thing I worked on for the last 2 weeks.
It's as if I'm in a nightmare that's replaying again and again. Like deja vu, but not a good one.
Thank goodness the little brown envelope came around 4. At least this week AND month is finally coming to an end.
June has been a nightmare.
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Salsa tonight.....NOT
Well...actually I was all psyched up for it already.
But then my housemate got into an accident so we didn't have the mood to go.
Plus, my legs feel a bit wobbly from yesterday, so I thought it'd didn't matter anyway.
ANYWAY...
I might have new company here sometime later in the year! Don't wanna jinx anything so not gonna talk more on it. (And also the fact that I don't really know what's going on.) But I'm so so so excited about it.
Well, yeah. Of course, not like SOMEONE, who prefers to drink alone and not visit me even that someone has loads of time to spare and nothing to do until months later.
But then my housemate got into an accident so we didn't have the mood to go.
Plus, my legs feel a bit wobbly from yesterday, so I thought it'd didn't matter anyway.
ANYWAY...
I might have new company here sometime later in the year! Don't wanna jinx anything so not gonna talk more on it. (And also the fact that I don't really know what's going on.) But I'm so so so excited about it.
Well, yeah. Of course, not like SOMEONE, who prefers to drink alone and not visit me even that someone has loads of time to spare and nothing to do until months later.
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