Showing posts with label Thoughts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thoughts. Show all posts
Monday, 20 May 2013
Does anyone feel that the commentators for German Bundesliga on Football Channel are
a little biased, especially toward FC Bayern Munich or some of its players, or is it just me? And, they got the players' names wrong sometimes. It made me feel as if they are thrown into commentating for the Bundesliga when in fact, they actually wished that they were commentating on some other matches that they were more interested in. I wished I could tell them, whoever they are, that Lahm is not Schweinsteiger is not Van Buyten is not Müller is not Mandzukic is not Alaba is not Dante........ and the list goes on. Also, I think it's really i-don't-know-what-word-to-use when they made comments saying things like FC Bayern would still do as good even if a particular player is not with them even though the player was scoring goals for the team. I mean, why say such hurtful things? And some are really biased against Bastian Schweinsteiger. I know there are people out there who don't like him as much as I do too, but sometimes the commentators' remarks were just negative and condescending. An instance was when Bastian Schweinsteiger was probably trying to explain to/plead with the referee about his so-called penalty and the commentator went like, "Why is Schweinsteiger even talking to the referee. He's not the captain, Lahm is". I know the captain usually speak on behalf of the team to the referee, but if Schweinsteiger was the person directly involved in the so-called penalty, wouldn't he be in the best position to talk about it?
Well, if they (the commentators) ever read this, they probably would ask if I could do a better job than them. Frankly, I wouldn't foresee myself being a good commentator, so I wouldn't even take up the job in the first place. But if it's your job, it's just natural for you to understand what you are doing and do it well. Getting names wrong, not knowing who the player is and has to wait till he turned his back so you could see his name on his shirt are definitely things that I think a sport commentator shouldn't do. I know there are a lot of players and it might be difficult to remember all the names, but seriously, every time? Fans would probably already know who the player is, what's the point of mentioning the name after 10 seconds later, and leaving the interval in silence with the commentator probably hoping the player would turn his back to the screen so he could see his last name on his jersey.
Meanwhile in FC Bayern Munich, Holger Badstuber suffered another rupture of his cruciate ligaments in his right knee again and has to be kept out of matches for another six months. That's really saddening.
And it seems like an end of the football season marks also the end for many. Jupp Heynckes' last season with FC Bayern Munich as their coach. Mario Götze's last season with BVB Dortmund as he is going to FC Bayern Munich for the next season. I probably need some time to get used to see him in his new red jersey. Just a little too used to seeing him in yellow. A little too many Marios in FC Bayern? I hope the current Marios will still remain in FC Bayern even though a new Mario is coming. I'm not sure how the team dynamic for the upcoming season will be. New player, new coach...... I hope it will be for the best. For them to claim the position of deutscher Meister again.
And away from FC Bayern Munich, Mike Hanke from Borussia Mönchengladbach will not have his contract renewed with the team, so basically, he will not be playing with the team anymore. :( It's kind of sad because I read that he was really happy to be in the team. Also, other prominent leavings in the football world would be Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham. I guess David Beckham is just literally an icon for football. Probably nobody, even without any knowledge of football, would not know or have not heard of him. 20 years of career sounds pretty short, but it's still awe-inspiring.
And once again, GET WELL SOON, HOLGER BADSTUBER!!!! I just wish I could give him a hug because he has been such an inspiration to me. Unlike me who has not achieved much, he, being the same age as me, is a renowned figure with so many people supporting and being there for him. He might probably feel that he is wasting his time away because he has to keep out of the field for another 6 months, plus athletes careers are pretty short, but I hope he wouldn't be discouraged, continue to fight on and come back a better player.
Meanwhile, I shall continue to work toward my dream... though I might not be as successful as Holger... but still... life moves on...
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
This is really creepy but I actually
sort of searched Facebook for Sebastian's account. Yeah this is creepy. same goes to posting it on confessions, isn't it? (But I didn't do it, don't know why). It's strange, I couldn't find him at all. Is he even real? Does he even exist? Yeah, I know, he may be just really private about these social media things or simply does not use Facebook often. But seriously, not even a photo of him could be found on the exchange group. Went to school today, didn't see him. Guess he's probably back in Amsterdam or travelling somewhere. Just hate myself for not using 30 seconds to ask for his contacts when I met him the last time. Didn't know it would be the last. :(
They say, God's timing is always perfect and everyone plays a part in your life. Though I couldn't befriend Sebastian, knowing him actually let me know that I could actually study and/or work in Netherlands where English is mainly spoken. Perhaps God is just using Sebastian for that purpose?
Well, I don't know. It seems like a form of self-consolation. But there's no point engaging in a series of lamentation. Let live and be lived. A little regret in my life; if only he would post on the confessions and look for me... but ha! Who am I kidding.
They say, God's timing is always perfect and everyone plays a part in your life. Though I couldn't befriend Sebastian, knowing him actually let me know that I could actually study and/or work in Netherlands where English is mainly spoken. Perhaps God is just using Sebastian for that purpose?
Well, I don't know. It seems like a form of self-consolation. But there's no point engaging in a series of lamentation. Let live and be lived. A little regret in my life; if only he would post on the confessions and look for me... but ha! Who am I kidding.
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
So I finished my last exam of my university life today...
... was in the library revising my work and hoping that I might meet Sebastian. But I didn't. :( Going to school again to return some library books I borrowed for my FYP. Hopefully I might see him there. But, I probably wouldn't be sharing a table with him? No excuse right? What am I gonna do at the table? Look at him? And he probably wouldn't go to the library anymore when his exams are over? He's an exchange student so probably he will be travelling or something? I don't know. Really hope I could befriend him.
Walked past a friend who asked me to sit with her during an elective lectures because she'd no friends in the same class as her and didn't want to be alone. Oh well. She didn't even say Hi to me when I walked past her before the exam. Did she not see me? Or is she upset that I didn't fork out time, shove my FYP writing aside and make time to show her what the professor wanted us to focus on because she chose not to attend class? And now being upset with me? Oh well, I don't really feel angry, upset or whatever. Perhaps because we contacted each other after entering uni because she needed someone to attend lectures together, and on the other hand, I has someone to attend lectures with. I may be selfish; it may also be because I value producing quality work for my FYP over friendship with her? I'm thankful for all my friends who had been so understanding and encouraging during the period of my FYP. Some people stay and some people leave. I don't really care, I don't know why. Too tired from studying for the exams? Or perhaps, I just see what's important in life. There's too many things to fret about and some things just aren't one of them.
Shall start updating my resume and apply for jobs tomorrow. Gonna watch a few episodes of Heidi anime in German, vielleicht. Oder gehe ich sorfort zu schlafen. Ich binein bisschen müde.
Walked past a friend who asked me to sit with her during an elective lectures because she'd no friends in the same class as her and didn't want to be alone. Oh well. She didn't even say Hi to me when I walked past her before the exam. Did she not see me? Or is she upset that I didn't fork out time, shove my FYP writing aside and make time to show her what the professor wanted us to focus on because she chose not to attend class? And now being upset with me? Oh well, I don't really feel angry, upset or whatever. Perhaps because we contacted each other after entering uni because she needed someone to attend lectures together, and on the other hand, I has someone to attend lectures with. I may be selfish; it may also be because I value producing quality work for my FYP over friendship with her? I'm thankful for all my friends who had been so understanding and encouraging during the period of my FYP. Some people stay and some people leave. I don't really care, I don't know why. Too tired from studying for the exams? Or perhaps, I just see what's important in life. There's too many things to fret about and some things just aren't one of them.
Shall start updating my resume and apply for jobs tomorrow. Gonna watch a few episodes of Heidi anime in German, vielleicht. Oder gehe ich sorfort zu schlafen. Ich bin
Sunday, 5 May 2013
Why do people
like to send messages to their boyfriends/girlfriends by posting the messages on their facebook status updates? Can't they just create a private message window or something? Why do people feel the need to publicize everything? To make everything public, everything known, to everybody, when clearly it doesn't involve everybody? Is this a thirst for attention? A compensation for the attention that they cannot get in real-life? Or, to create a "perfect" lifestyle online, making people into believing that he/she has a wonderful life? Why... Why... Why... Perhaps I'm a little cranky trying to come up with ideas for my COM258 exams. Thinking between a year-long campaign (what do I do to make a campaign last for a year? Even google seems to fail me at this time) and a promotion for a new brand of sport shoes and sport wear. And thinking back, the other question I planned might not be on track. Emailed the professor, hope he might be kind enough to enlighten me a little.
Saturday, 4 May 2013
Looking at my recent blog posts, sometimes I feel that
I seem a little obsessed with the Dutch guy. I don't know why I am so, especially when I have only met him four times-- in January, February, March, and April. It's May and I hope that I could see him once more. I'm thankful for my buddy who is always suffering my craps and craziness toward the Dutch guy and even asks me to brave myself up and talk to him. But I don't want to burden her with too much of my craziness for the Dutch so I guess the best outlet is here. I hope he doesn't find me rude the last time when we met, we said Hi and I just ran off. I was rushing to print my FYP which was going to be due in like a little while and I only managed to submit it just in time (Although I heard that people who were 15 minutes late after the submission time managed to submit as well, it's better not to risk it huh?). Thinking back, I guess having me asking if he wanna have coffee someday or whatsoever wouldn't hurt or delay my submission, but at that time of panic, all in my head were printing and submitting my FYP. :( :( :( I'm going to the school library to study on Monday, so hope I get to see him and share a table with him again.
If not, goodbye, Sebastian. I hope I see you again in Netherlands.
If not, goodbye, Sebastian. I hope I see you again in Netherlands.
Friday, 3 May 2013
Mobile Advertising
Was reading the slides for my COM258 - Integrated Marketing Communication module and contemplating about the exam questions. And then I received a mobile advertisement on my mobile. Wondering how feasible is mobile advertising? Why would anyone use mobile ad in the first place?! True, it reaches out to people personally through SMS-es and such, but how many people actually read the content, no matter how concise it is? Perhaps it's only me, or do other people similarly get frustrated and irritated by mobile ad that you wished you have a block button to block the numbers from sending you mobile advertisements? And how reliable are they actually? The Internet is a much colourful place when people want to look for products and services, isn't it? And mobile ads, stop being so irritating. I wish I could block you guys from my mobile. I feel an unknown whelm of frustration and irritation whenever I see you guys. Get lost.
Planned to finish reading all the slides for COM258 on Friday
so that I could start working on the questions over the weekends and Monday. Yet, it's already 4.47 am on a Saturday and I'm no way half done with the slides. Probably gonna sleep an hour and continue with it because I can't absorb anymore. Hopefully, I'll be awake an hour later. Sometimes I think I sleep too much. Plan to go to school to study and print out my "summary" of the slides, but if I'm yet to finish, I have nothing to print, isn't it? I hope school isn't going to be crowded or noisy. And maybe... I could see him in the library again.
Just finished reading the slides of a chapter for my COM258 exam...
... Studying for my last two exams in my university life evokes a feeling of ambivalence. Perhaps, "bittersweet" might be a more romantic term to use. "Bitter" because everything is coming to an end, and "sweet" because everything is, likewise, coming to an end. Frankly, I really enjoy university life and if I could re-live it again, I would lived it better. Sad to say, I know many things and know that I could do many things (exchanges, internship, etc) a tad too late. Nevertheless, I'm glad for all the things that I've learnt, the classes I have attended, and the people (be it friends, professors, strangers, etc) that I have met. And these are the reasons why it's "bitter". But, as my FYP professor has told me, an end is the beginning of something "new". Something positive, I hope. I guess parts and parcels are mandatory in life and "this too shall pass" suggests that bad and good things will eventually come to a full stop. For this semester, I wished I could befriend Sebastian, or whatever his name should be spelt in Dutch. A poem has been running in my head the past few days, about my missed opportunities with Sebastian. I shall write it down, when the thoughts become more coherent in my head and I am able to string them into words. I know there are still a few more days to the end of the semester, which suggests a tiny possibility of me meeting him again, but what are the possibility? Well, to quote a song of The Beatles, "Let it be".
I will end this post with a poem I found online:
I will end this post with a poem I found online:
Source: http://s-undayevenings.tumblr.com/post/49521775396 |
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Project Work
Project work can be fun, but it can also boils your blood to 1000 degree celsius. It's either people are too eager, and they just try to do anything without giving you a space to squeeze in between them and say, "Hey! I can do this!". Or! They are just so so so so so so so busy. They apologise again and again, because they couldn't finish their parts on the agreed time. Yeah, seems like others who have finished are so free.They expect you to meet up for a group discussion online at freaking 12AM, when everyone could have done everything earlier and stuff if it's not for them. They didn't turn up for arranged meetings, giving excuses and apologies and excuses and apologies. What's up with the world? I don't understand why you can like and share videos on Facebook and you can't finish the stuff on time. Hello??? Talk is cheap. Do some action. And stop editing and editing and editing, when apparently you have no idea what's going on. Just make me so pissed why people with poor time management and lack of strong sense of responsibility exist.
Thursday, 10 January 2013
For we only live once
One Direction's Live While We're Young
Well, I'm not a fan of One Direction; in fact, I thought they were catered more to teenagers rather than a 23 years old person like me. I accidentally heard this song playing on TV a while ago and I was so curious who sang it because it was so catchy that it made me wanna sing along and stand up and dance. So I looked it up and was surprised it was by One Direction. Still not a fan, but shall open myself up to their music and hear other songs by them when I have the time.
The lyrics in Live While We're Young really hits me. I particularly find this part inspiring and motivating:
Let's go crazy crazy crazy till we see the sun
I know we only met but let's pretend it's love
And never never never stop for anyone
Tonight let's get some,
And live while we're young.
Words filled with energy, enthusiasm and individualism, whereby we do not need to live or cater to anyone but ourselves.
Life's so too, isn't it? We move at our own pace, at our own time. We compete, but ultimately, it's pointless, isn't it? You may be jealous that she's getting an A, but ask yourself, are you capable of getting an A in the first place? You may be happy because you got 51/100 while he has only gotten 49. But ask yourself again, is your grade good? Is it only good when you win someone? Everyone is an individual, there's seriously no need to compete, no need to ask for another person's grade to assure yourself or worsen your mood.
Sometimes I just want to pack up my bags and go; go where ever, not only because I'm young, but also because I only live once. I found free universities in certain parts of Europe and it just makes me think, perhaps I can just pack up and go. But no, while tuition is free, I have to think about living expenses, which are crazily high in comparison to Singapore. I don't want to pack up my bags and go as a student (at least not for now; till I'm financially independent), but as an employed worker. So, I really hope I could be offered the internship positions in Germany. If not, I would work here for a few years and perhaps pursue my studies there.
I trust that in time to come, everything will unfold beautifully in front of me, like a peacock showcasing its feathers or a Phoenix living much stronger after the fire. And everything that's happening are just contributing to that beautiful future. With destructions come constructions.
Well, I'm not a fan of One Direction; in fact, I thought they were catered more to teenagers rather than a 23 years old person like me. I accidentally heard this song playing on TV a while ago and I was so curious who sang it because it was so catchy that it made me wanna sing along and stand up and dance. So I looked it up and was surprised it was by One Direction. Still not a fan, but shall open myself up to their music and hear other songs by them when I have the time.
The lyrics in Live While We're Young really hits me. I particularly find this part inspiring and motivating:
Let's go crazy crazy crazy till we see the sun
I know we only met but let's pretend it's love
And never never never stop for anyone
Tonight let's get some,
And live while we're young.
Words filled with energy, enthusiasm and individualism, whereby we do not need to live or cater to anyone but ourselves.
Life's so too, isn't it? We move at our own pace, at our own time. We compete, but ultimately, it's pointless, isn't it? You may be jealous that she's getting an A, but ask yourself, are you capable of getting an A in the first place? You may be happy because you got 51/100 while he has only gotten 49. But ask yourself again, is your grade good? Is it only good when you win someone? Everyone is an individual, there's seriously no need to compete, no need to ask for another person's grade to assure yourself or worsen your mood.
Sometimes I just want to pack up my bags and go; go where ever, not only because I'm young, but also because I only live once. I found free universities in certain parts of Europe and it just makes me think, perhaps I can just pack up and go. But no, while tuition is free, I have to think about living expenses, which are crazily high in comparison to Singapore. I don't want to pack up my bags and go as a student (at least not for now; till I'm financially independent), but as an employed worker. So, I really hope I could be offered the internship positions in Germany. If not, I would work here for a few years and perhaps pursue my studies there.
I trust that in time to come, everything will unfold beautifully in front of me, like a peacock showcasing its feathers or a Phoenix living much stronger after the fire. And everything that's happening are just contributing to that beautiful future. With destructions come constructions.
Sunday, 6 January 2013
Clearing the Clutter
THEY, I don't know who "they" are but They said that clearing the clutter is a way of welcoming and improving your life in the new year.
Clutter are commonly referred to in its physical form; i.e things that you don't want/need and therefore should be removed for reasons such as cleanliness and clearing up more space. These physical clutter can be refer to old clothes in the context of tidying up a wardrobe, or anything that's lying around in your house that can be seen on touched.
Yet, there are also, in the more abstract form, the emotional clutter. Emotional clutter are things, events, memories or anything that affect/upset your emotional well-being. Generally, it may be things or feelings such as remorse, guilt, sadness, that are bothering you. These feelings may arise from relationships, past events, etc. I have had emotional clutters and I chose to put them down. One example is a deteriorated friendship.
I was rather close to a friend in the university during my freshman year and this continued to our third year when things started to take a different turns and deterioration sets in. Generally, we contacted each other less and less and I tend to feel awkward in her presence, no matter if it was just us or in a group. Sometimes whatever she said or do would portrayed to me an air of condescendence and superficiality. It's as if she gets close to me because she hoped she would stand to gain (which she didn't). I'm sorry but I don't need such friend (if they could be called thus) in my life. Sometimes I feel that I could be alone, without friends. Sometimes I'm rather hangout with myself in the university than with others. Perhaps it's not others, but me. I do feel lonely and hope there's someone to hang out with, but I'd rather hang out with myself and get use to the loneliness rather than engaging in conversations which I think are superficial, boring, shallow, and whatsoever that don't benefit but instead probably corrupt me mentally. That's why I don't really care when I have my convocation. So, off she goes in 2013. Perhaps we may never converse/contact one another again.
And after putting down this emotional clutter, I feel like a new me. A fresh blank page that's capable of being painted in more beautiful colours.
Of course, there are another type of clutter, I'm not sure what to call them. They are things that we have been putting off and if get rid of the way/done would benefit us a lot. For instance, learning a new skills may help one to improve on his/her job that he/she is doing right now. But one may be putting off this sort of learning due to excuses such as lack of time. Perhaps this clutter should be named the procrastination elements.
My resolution for this year is to be reborn again, to live a new me. Life's short and it's not too late to start living.
Clutter are commonly referred to in its physical form; i.e things that you don't want/need and therefore should be removed for reasons such as cleanliness and clearing up more space. These physical clutter can be refer to old clothes in the context of tidying up a wardrobe, or anything that's lying around in your house that can be seen on touched.
Yet, there are also, in the more abstract form, the emotional clutter. Emotional clutter are things, events, memories or anything that affect/upset your emotional well-being. Generally, it may be things or feelings such as remorse, guilt, sadness, that are bothering you. These feelings may arise from relationships, past events, etc. I have had emotional clutters and I chose to put them down. One example is a deteriorated friendship.
I was rather close to a friend in the university during my freshman year and this continued to our third year when things started to take a different turns and deterioration sets in. Generally, we contacted each other less and less and I tend to feel awkward in her presence, no matter if it was just us or in a group. Sometimes whatever she said or do would portrayed to me an air of condescendence and superficiality. It's as if she gets close to me because she hoped she would stand to gain (which she didn't). I'm sorry but I don't need such friend (if they could be called thus) in my life. Sometimes I feel that I could be alone, without friends. Sometimes I'm rather hangout with myself in the university than with others. Perhaps it's not others, but me. I do feel lonely and hope there's someone to hang out with, but I'd rather hang out with myself and get use to the loneliness rather than engaging in conversations which I think are superficial, boring, shallow, and whatsoever that don't benefit but instead probably corrupt me mentally. That's why I don't really care when I have my convocation. So, off she goes in 2013. Perhaps we may never converse/contact one another again.
And after putting down this emotional clutter, I feel like a new me. A fresh blank page that's capable of being painted in more beautiful colours.
Of course, there are another type of clutter, I'm not sure what to call them. They are things that we have been putting off and if get rid of the way/done would benefit us a lot. For instance, learning a new skills may help one to improve on his/her job that he/she is doing right now. But one may be putting off this sort of learning due to excuses such as lack of time. Perhaps this clutter should be named the procrastination elements.
My resolution for this year is to be reborn again, to live a new me. Life's short and it's not too late to start living.
Saturday, 5 January 2013
Que Sera Sera, Whatever will be, will be
"Oue Sera Sera, Whatever will be, will be. The future's not ours to see, Que Sera Sera" -- Que Sera Sera by Doris Day.
Having a fatalistic mindset; leaving everything to fate. An internship or job in Germany or not, I cannot predict. I shall have faith and hope for the best with crossed fingers.
Yesterday, I accidentally came across this company that I really hope to intern at for some reasons that I do not wish to disclose publicly. I hope I could get that; I hope they give me a chance. It's not a huge company, not one that I have heard of, but the possibilities that the job could offer excites me. I really hope I could get it. Also, I thought the way I came across this company could be a sign for something. I don't know but I really hope to work there.
By I guess whatever is mine, will be mine. Trust and have patience that everything is unfolding in the way that leads to the most desirable results and outcomes.
Having a fatalistic mindset; leaving everything to fate. An internship or job in Germany or not, I cannot predict. I shall have faith and hope for the best with crossed fingers.
Yesterday, I accidentally came across this company that I really hope to intern at for some reasons that I do not wish to disclose publicly. I hope I could get that; I hope they give me a chance. It's not a huge company, not one that I have heard of, but the possibilities that the job could offer excites me. I really hope I could get it. Also, I thought the way I came across this company could be a sign for something. I don't know but I really hope to work there.
By I guess whatever is mine, will be mine. Trust and have patience that everything is unfolding in the way that leads to the most desirable results and outcomes.
Thursday, 3 January 2013
When is Tomorrow?
As the feet of Graduation approaches, the calmness in my heart is disrupted. In less than 6 months, I will receive an Honours degree and be termed a "Graduate". Sounds impressive? Yet, beneath this glamourous term hides a sense of anxiety, uncertainty, and financial incapability that relates to the 5 Ws and 1 H (Who, what, where, when, why, how).
I have no resolution for Year 2013. I just don't want to make any because I fear that I will not achieve them and end up feeling demoralised about it. I know pretty well, perhaps, what I want in this life and what I want now. I want to become a director and film-script writer someday. I want to go to Germany and I hope I get an internship for this semester.
For now, I just hope the internships give me positive results. Fighting against time is just not funny.
But oh, why worry about tomorrow when you have today? Live for the moment.
I have no resolution for Year 2013. I just don't want to make any because I fear that I will not achieve them and end up feeling demoralised about it. I know pretty well, perhaps, what I want in this life and what I want now. I want to become a director and film-script writer someday. I want to go to Germany and I hope I get an internship for this semester.
For now, I just hope the internships give me positive results. Fighting against time is just not funny.
But oh, why worry about tomorrow when you have today? Live for the moment.
Thursday, 27 December 2012
Wanderlust
Source: http://travel-quotes.tumblr.com/post/23477098209/you-lose-sight-of-things-and-when-you-travel-everything |
I just checked my exam results and my CGPA dropped by 0.02. I haven't know how I scored for each individual subject yet but well... 0.02 may be a small number, but I think it symbolises something significant. Perhaps 0.02 means my lack of effort, interest, ability, etc. I think 4 years in a row is just too long; I need a break. I have been going through the cycle-- studying, studying studying-- and following the well-beaten path -- get into a school, exam, get into a school, exam. While I value education, I also need to catch a breathe from these hectic, information overload processes. That's why I applied for an internship in Germany. I know I may not get it, I know even if I get it I might not be able to go due to visa problems, etc, but I want to try. I want to see how everything turns out. I hope to use the chance to do something different, to re-energise myself and come back a better motivated individual. I really hope the company replies me soon. I know it's the festive season, perhaps they are celebrating, but if they really want me, I hope they would confirm everything within the first two weeks after school starts. I really want to get this internship. I want to take a different path, from everyone, and to come back a better person.
Weird ideas popping into my mind but I wonder if I've studied physiology, could I be a physiologist in FC Bayern. Haha, well, I can always fulfill this fantasy in my script and film. :D
I should snap out of this holiday mood and start preparing for my FYP now. I can do it, I can do it, I can get a plus, I can get a 4.5 GPA! Yes, yes, yes. Alles werde ich sehr schön gemacht! Ich kann!
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Transgender
After reading this article, I remembered a line in Lady Gaga's "Born This Way": No matter straight, gay, or bi, lesbian or transgender life, I'm on the right track, baby I was born to survive.
I do not have any oppositions against people who are not-straight; in fact, I know some people who are actually gay or bi. I mean it's their life, why should others be bothered if these people are straight or not.
The above article is touching not merely because this guy actually accepts a transgender girlfriend, but it gives the readers, at least me, hope. The hope that this world is not hopeless, that there's true love which transcends all societal norms and constraints. That love is not built on our appearances and biological/physical functions, but it's based on something else, something undefinable (perhaps we can define this as "feelings" but I think the term doesn't fully describe this undefinable element).
In this world when we are being categorised and fit into a box called societal norms, it's nice to hear that such amazing things do happen. I hope in time to come, soon, such story will not be something that people feel amazed about. There's nothing to be amazed about, they are just like each and everyone who prides themselves as "straight".
I do not have any oppositions against people who are not-straight; in fact, I know some people who are actually gay or bi. I mean it's their life, why should others be bothered if these people are straight or not.
The above article is touching not merely because this guy actually accepts a transgender girlfriend, but it gives the readers, at least me, hope. The hope that this world is not hopeless, that there's true love which transcends all societal norms and constraints. That love is not built on our appearances and biological/physical functions, but it's based on something else, something undefinable (perhaps we can define this as "feelings" but I think the term doesn't fully describe this undefinable element).
In this world when we are being categorised and fit into a box called societal norms, it's nice to hear that such amazing things do happen. I hope in time to come, soon, such story will not be something that people feel amazed about. There's nothing to be amazed about, they are just like each and everyone who prides themselves as "straight".
Courage
I thought I could be brave, to embark this journey alone. But why is it that my heart is filled with fear and anxiety, tears at the brink of my eyes, as the day to leave draws nearer and nearer? Isn't that what I have been wanting? What I said I wanted? Isn't this all my decision? To choose to go? But why, why this feeling? It's only two months. Everything will turn out fine. I would have gone somewhere else after my program, just to have people I know and travel companions around me. But after meeting you, I wish to go where you're and will be. You gave words, but I hope you keep and remember them; for I take those seemingly innocuous words as truth, as promise, as a glimpse of hope. Of course, spending all my days with you after my program ends would be ideal; but that seems impossible. I have just known you, perhaps should be, you have just met me. I have been around, it just that you have no idea. I don't harbour any erotic or romantic fantasies towards you, just hope that we can be good friends who probably hang out with one another from time to time. I guess I should decide, and then tell you about it, and hope you reply the message.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Talisman
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I like to see you as a sort of talisman or some mysterious content hidden inside a small porch and I should only open up the porch in times of need and when I have no other choice, as seen on television. Like the characters seen on TV, I don't know what's inside the porch; it may be something that can get me out of the fix I am in, or simply a piece of paper telling me to "pray hard".
Therefore, I am apprehensive of sending you E-mails unless I have something to say or ask. You may reply me and save me from the worries, or ignore me and I have to pray hard and think of other ways to ease my worries. But then again, I wouldn't want you to think that I am "using" you and contacting you because I need help from you.
You're a person that I hold great respect and admiration for. Naturally, I am afraid of getting near/ attempting to get closer to you (although now I am closer than I used to before). I wouldn't want you to have any negative impression of me or whatsoever.
You may just be any other person, just like that new classmate, that new OG mate, and that random student I met in the library. Actually, you're just like them. But still, I couldn't face you like I face those people. It's definitely not your looks that I'm attracted to because people around me describe you along the line of "normal". I think it's your passion, your drive and your attitude. It's probably because you're doing something that I failed to pursue... I am seeing in you the lack that I have in me.
I can't help worrying about what's gonna come next, all the anxiety of going to a new place.
I hope we could be in touch and probably come up with some plans.
I hope when I opened that small porch that contains the talisman in a few weeks time, it will ease my worries and not a paper that ask me to fret for myself.
I don't know if I ever get to see you again, and don't know where you will go... But still, if we can keep in touch, I'm sure we can meet again. I won't think that I know you a tad too late because meeting and knowing you, even if I will never get to meet you again, is always better than nothing at all.
I really hope we can meet again soon...
Saturday, 12 May 2012
Why People Don't Reply Messages on Facebook?
Have you ever sent Facebook messages to people and received no response from them at all?
Sad to admit, I do. Of course, to people I have met, not just some random strangers on Facebook.
When such things happen, I would wonder if it is me... Is it because I'm boring? Is it because they don't want to keep in touch or interact with me?
In the beginning, I would console myself by saying that the person is busy, he/she might not check his/her Facebook messages often etc... But eventually, I would admit defeat and get myself out of my self-denial.
I was searching on Google "Why People Don't Reply Facebook Messages", and to my surprise, I found some really interesting points.
1) Personal
Sometimes it just lies with the person: not wanting/lazy to reply, procrastinating their replies and eventually forgetting about it, feeling that there's nothing to reply, etc...
To read about other possible reasons on why people don't reply message on Facebook, check out these links:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=566811
http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f26/do-you-dislike-people-if-they-dont-reply-to-your-116343/
2) Technical
What I read from this article really amazes me. The article mentioned that such feature is implemented around November 2010; however, I just realised it today (13th May 2012)! It works like the spam/junk folder in Email but it just that many people are unaware that there's such a folder on Facebook. To check your messages in this folder, simply click on the "Messages" on the left-hand side of your homepage, and click on "other" from the drop list. To my surprise, I actually have 26 messages, which I was totally unaware of before, in that folder! But well, to speak the truth, these messages aren't really worth my time. But the article did mention that "messages only appear in the main inbox if they're from friends or friends-of-friends". So I assume that the "other" folder is simply for messages not from the two above mentioned groups. So, if I sent a message to a "friends-of-friends" and he/she didn't reply, I should face the fact bravely.
But then again, how can I blame others for not replying, when sometimes I commit such faults as well? I do love to see that I have new messages in my Facebook inbox. It's always like a surprise when I click on the notification and check out who sent me messages. Sometimes it's from a friend who is at the other end of the world, sometimes it's just people trying to keep in touch. However, sometimes the messages might be too long and I would tell myself that I would reply later, and soon, I forgot all about it and the messages are never replied/ replied after a long time. Sometimes it just gets a bit irritating (I'm sorry to say that but it's what I feel) when people I don't really know, say people I met at some activities, school etc... I think it's okay if they send me a few messages trying to get to know me and allow me to know them better. It's perfectly fine if I feel the conversation is insightful and enables me to gain a new friend. Yet, it's super irritating if people simply send me "Hello, how are you?", "Hi, how are you doing?", or anything along the line and they are trying to prone into my private life and know my every details of my daily life, etc. I mean, there's a line between friendly and creepy.
So, it takes me some courage to send people messages. If he/she doesn't reply, I will probably not send another because it might just sound irritating. I always believe that I should do to others what I want others to do to me. If I don't want to receive "irritating messages", I should not send any at all. Sometimes, It's just obvious that the person is not going to reply, isn't it? Life moves on, get a life.
To end off, check out some suggested Facebook etiquette over at this site here! :)
Have you ever sent people messages on Facebook and a reply seems really unlikely? What do you think are the reasons? Do you ignore other's messages? What are the reasons?
Sad to admit, I do. Of course, to people I have met, not just some random strangers on Facebook.
When such things happen, I would wonder if it is me... Is it because I'm boring? Is it because they don't want to keep in touch or interact with me?
In the beginning, I would console myself by saying that the person is busy, he/she might not check his/her Facebook messages often etc... But eventually, I would admit defeat and get myself out of my self-denial.
I was searching on Google "Why People Don't Reply Facebook Messages", and to my surprise, I found some really interesting points.
1) Personal
Sometimes it just lies with the person: not wanting/lazy to reply, procrastinating their replies and eventually forgetting about it, feeling that there's nothing to reply, etc...
To read about other possible reasons on why people don't reply message on Facebook, check out these links:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=566811
http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f26/do-you-dislike-people-if-they-dont-reply-to-your-116343/
2) Technical
What I read from this article really amazes me. The article mentioned that such feature is implemented around November 2010; however, I just realised it today (13th May 2012)! It works like the spam/junk folder in Email but it just that many people are unaware that there's such a folder on Facebook. To check your messages in this folder, simply click on the "Messages" on the left-hand side of your homepage, and click on "other" from the drop list. To my surprise, I actually have 26 messages, which I was totally unaware of before, in that folder! But well, to speak the truth, these messages aren't really worth my time. But the article did mention that "messages only appear in the main inbox if they're from friends or friends-of-friends". So I assume that the "other" folder is simply for messages not from the two above mentioned groups. So, if I sent a message to a "friends-of-friends" and he/she didn't reply, I should face the fact bravely.
But then again, how can I blame others for not replying, when sometimes I commit such faults as well? I do love to see that I have new messages in my Facebook inbox. It's always like a surprise when I click on the notification and check out who sent me messages. Sometimes it's from a friend who is at the other end of the world, sometimes it's just people trying to keep in touch. However, sometimes the messages might be too long and I would tell myself that I would reply later, and soon, I forgot all about it and the messages are never replied/ replied after a long time. Sometimes it just gets a bit irritating (I'm sorry to say that but it's what I feel) when people I don't really know, say people I met at some activities, school etc... I think it's okay if they send me a few messages trying to get to know me and allow me to know them better. It's perfectly fine if I feel the conversation is insightful and enables me to gain a new friend. Yet, it's super irritating if people simply send me "Hello, how are you?", "Hi, how are you doing?", or anything along the line and they are trying to prone into my private life and know my every details of my daily life, etc. I mean, there's a line between friendly and creepy.
So, it takes me some courage to send people messages. If he/she doesn't reply, I will probably not send another because it might just sound irritating. I always believe that I should do to others what I want others to do to me. If I don't want to receive "irritating messages", I should not send any at all. Sometimes, It's just obvious that the person is not going to reply, isn't it? Life moves on, get a life.
To end off, check out some suggested Facebook etiquette over at this site here! :)
Have you ever sent people messages on Facebook and a reply seems really unlikely? What do you think are the reasons? Do you ignore other's messages? What are the reasons?
Many people have asked if I've "Whatsapp" and asked me to get one. While it seems to be really cost-saving as compared to SMSes (and I have to admit it is a wonderful invention), I don't think it is necessary for me personally. I don't want to be so "contactable" and bother myself with so much social networking stuff. I'll only get if I find it really necessary, for family/for you (hope we can keep in touch!)/for work. :)
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Promise
I believe a promise is a promise. I'm so frustrated when people promised you something earlier on, and get all friendly about it, then they tell you this and that. I mean, if you have already made a promise to someone, you should keep it. I'm so pissed off and it happens again and again! That's the reason why I don't feel like going there...
I can't say it right in your face because it's like I'm trying to start an argument, but I feel pissed off whenever such crap happens.
Anyone experienced the same thing? How do you solve such problems or calm your own rage?
I can't say it right in your face because it's like I'm trying to start an argument, but I feel pissed off whenever such crap happens.
Anyone experienced the same thing? How do you solve such problems or calm your own rage?
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