happy new year and Happy Birthday

Happy New year to all!!!
May the new year bring us all new tidings.

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My youngest sister, FR, is celebrating her birthday today. Celebrating, is also her 'twin' Mima. A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you both. May the day be filled with fun things.

Expectation..

I was (and is still) talking to F about 'expectation'. Its one of those serious talks we have, and i like it...

When someone expect something out of an individual, often especially when it is not openly discussed, it can be such a disappointment and anguish to all, and turn that particular experience bitter and sour.

Expecting less, or making your expectations more reasonable and appropriate, the situation may just turn out to be pleasant, exciting and pleasurable. The possibilities are endless.

Big words such as compromise also came up. I believe, COMPROMISE is important in any transaction involving human interaction, feelings and or discussions.

However.... talk is cheap! Actions speaks louder... volumes!!!!

PS: If you say you are going to try, then, you try very hard to achieve or carry out what you are going to try!!!

Merry Christmas

To family and friends celebrating, have a good christmas :)

Again

Its December again. Its school holidays. Roads are slightly clearer. However, its one of those months where people are in the mood to 'get married'. Invitations are aplenty.

One of my cousin is getting married. I am grateful that there isn't much to be done. I am not exactly a fan of 'extra work', especially when it involves these kind of social activities, mingling and non-sense chit chat!

When i am in the mood, i enjoy helping out when and what i can. I also enjoy the bad singing, the 70s songs, even bad jokes!

However, december is almost over.... the new year is here to capture us in its hyped sensationalised 'better future', "new year", "new resolution" new everything... as if our lives would change with the new year. Logically thinking, its only another day... and it would not change us without any intervention from ourselves!

Volunteering is not exactly something people of this land do much. The concept seems foreign, but it had been practised long long ago... They somehow have forgotten their roots, and values.

As a student, many hospitals and clinics were asked to volunteer, so that we students can have some practical hand on experiences of working life, working with people and executing tests. If it was not for my past clinicians, i would not have been in this position.

I like to return the favour, and do something good for others that may need exposure and hands on experience before becoming a 'clinician' themselves.

I have the pleasure of carrying out this task, however, students often forget that they need to be humble in a profession like this. People do not take kindly to arrogant figures, even when they know what they are talking about.

update

Has it been almost a week?! Time flies...

The year has not ended, yet, my next year's calendar is already full up to beginning of May 2009!!!

I recieved a phone call this afternoon - and its more work for me!

I wish i just have some assistance! I really cannot do this much longer... or if i do, i would really die of mental exhaustion, high blood pressure, and of course obesity (not that i am tiny) because i eat a lot under pressure!

It is not that i have not contemplated a change of work environment, but, i believe it to be similar everywhere... over worked... and under pay!

If they pay for all the assessment, reports i conducted,... I would probably be more motivated and less grumpy!

Nokia 3110

So I finally got a new mobile... The old one was not functioning any more. After much deliberation, and with the help from F, I decided to get Nokia 3110.

Initially, I wanted to get Nokia 5000. I went to the shop with J and it looked very nice. But, after surfing QQestore, I found that Nokia 3110 was much cheaper with additional 2GB additional memory card.

As you can see, I don't need much to keep me happy. I can live with some updates, and a few technology tools... I don;t need fancy stuff. J can tell you t hat I am not so great with technology :)

I will be reading through the manual, word by word. Its what i do :)

To all Muslim readers, Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha this Monday :)

phone... mobile...

Just the other day, my uncle tried to call me. I answered naturally... but he could not hear me. i called him back, he called me, but we still could not hear each other.

After some time, i tried to call Frank... and it happened... I can hear him on the other line, but not him, me. The same happened when my sister called.

I came to the conclusion that my phone has finally 'died' though, i can still text messages, so that is good.

I am going to get another phone soon... nothing fancy, just something that would work with enough functions for me to use.