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Friday, September 11, 2009
Incoherence

It's been a long blank since a proper update again. From the lack of practise, I'm going to be incoherent. It's really dumb, this disclaimer thing. Actually, I don't think I'll be incoherent though I just don't want people to think that I am. And.. why should I disclaim what I feel and how I write on my blog when those are the very things it's supposed to show and express? Should people who disclaim (in unofficial senses out of academic writings) be really so ashamed of what they have to say?

In peer helper (assistant) training today, we had this little discussion on why people have disclaimers.

One answer was: Because people don't cover everything.
Then another answer went: Yes, just have to cover their asses!

Haha, so true.

It's so tiring.. all these cover-ups. All these impressions to try and get across you, as a person who's efficient and brilliant. Competent. Up to an "impressive" standard. You just have to be perfect, or if not, appear so and cover up everything that's not.

Maybe it's good. Maybe it makes you better than how you were supposed to be, if you didn't try so hard.

Slowly as you get sucked into it, you learn to play the game. Slowly, even uncertainly, but surely.

People use a variety of not-so-secret weapons.

The most obvious one is people talking utter rubbish. But, they sound so good and their voice so slick that, you just want to hear them talk and almost take in what they have to say.

Some are more strategic - they know what type of knowledge, clothes and conversation style it takes to get ahead in the game, and they focus hard on only it - major game-of-life timesaver.

So I've done some thinking and figured out mine. It's 1) the smile 2) the silence. I'm not saying these are false, if I ever do use them. In fact, they're my NSS weapons because they're genuine. And smiles and silences shouldn't be underestimated. They're powerful enough because the combination ultimately can get people to understanding people thoroughly, gathering deeper thoughts and getting people to your side. It'working fine for me, though now I'm in good time for another NSS weapon upgrading.

So, what's your NSS weapon?

All this talk ain't a sign of growing big-headedness pinpointing strengths and what-not. It's more like a reality check. Maybe it's business training. Though I guess most university students should be exposed to it - competitive advantage. It could be too much of my Strategy project that has made me woozy and into strategy concepts suddenly. But now, it's time to move towards and settle towards a personal branding and niche. That's the point of all the university outside-class training isn't it? To find yourself so that employers can find and employ a better you.

So one more. Reality check. Are you good enough?

One of my friend's msn nick went something to this effect: (exaggerated by me)
"Why is it that people who think they're good enough the ones that give the dumbest answers while those who don't think they're good enough the ones who keep all the good answers to themselves unknowingly?

Is it a sin to be good enough, or at least to think that you're good enough?
Or should all people think that they're never good enough so that they always strive to improve? But won't that lead to a bunch of worthless-feeling people always moving on to escape from a feeling they don't want to face?

Sometimes the silence is good to think through things.
That don't need answers. Just an increased awareness to spur on another search.

Sometimes it's through finding, that you live life.

So thereby, ending my incoherent little post that was suppose to be an update about school happenings, getting sick and being frustrated about it, meeting up with amazing people and the sad 9/11 history replay that I just saw on tv.

Sunday, September 06, 2009
Nieciee tagged me.

Haha gosh I'm a sucker for such quizzes (when the answers can be quite safe answering). So after being tagged by nieciee, she sucessfully got me to update my blog again.

So why aren't you in love with your ex anymore?
we're just very different people. it doesn't work out.

Are you generally a happy person?
yup!

Where will you be in an hour?
sleeping finally.

Who was the first person you talked to today?
my little sister who was waking me up.

How's your heart been lately?
joyous =)

Why did you last smile?
i initially wrote "smiling is painful today. so i don't really remember when i smiled today." but.. junyi just came online, and we're talking, and i can't help smiling the whole time now.

How do you feel right now?
happy! that's mostly what you'd expect of a generally happy person anyways.

Had sex at school?
hahaha! that's damn dumb. the security guards will have free show with all those surveillance cameras!!

Are you good at making new friends?
i hope so..

Have you ever seen someone you knew & purposely avoided them?
yea.

Are you wearing makeup?
nope. i don't wear except on special occassions. so troublesome to take out!!

Will this Sunday be a good one?
next week.. should be ok. will be at my dad's place again.

When will your next kiss be?
=)

If you could move to Africa, would you?
ok i think at this point i'm still pretty ignorant about africa. to me, it's still civil war, lions, diseases, starvation and rape. i heard of bustling cities around. but i've never seen the pictures. so i'll stick with safe, constantly-upgrading singapore.

Ever kissed someone who was in a relationship?
that was a stupid game.

Are promises important to you?
it depends on what type of promises. they were, till i had friends who kept on breaking promises. then i realized that if you constantly got angry oven trivial broken promises, then you could end up friendless? un-trivial ones are definitely important though.

Would you ever tell someone you loved them first?
pretty unlikely. relatives-wise, it's just weird. anything else, well, you shouldn't break a guy's ego when he should be doing the macho thing to do the asking.

Anyone of the opposite sex been on your mind lately?
this is a pretty obvious one.

Someone knocks on your window at 2 am, what do you say?
harh.. can reach my window ah!?

Will you be in a relationship next month?
i won't take things for granted. but, yes.

Do you love anyone right now?
yes. though i wish i could do more of it to the people important to me.

Honestly, who was the last person to tell you that they love you?
yimmy =))

What is your favorite number?
23

Would you consider having that many kids?
HAHAHA. NO WAY. my stomach will rupture. and i will have way too much fats i can't get rid of.

Do you ever write notes on your hand?
i tried long ago. but pens just don't work on hands.

Are you violent?
no. except to people like my brother who laughs at me so much he deserves whacks!!

Are you once teacher's pet?
hmm.. i think so. but oh.. i cringe at those times.

Can you vote next election?
yes yay!! though well, probably pap of course.

Have you ever done yoga?
i tried this indian yoga that my resident mate tried teaching me once. my one and only time. besides testing my arm strength by doing some funny bird pose one.

Would you have sex on the first date?
no.

Do you prefer to seduce or be seduced?
tough one! they're both good haha. though.. guess you're more in control if you do the seducing? =D

What smiley represents how your day was?
:* cuz I met you.

Do you prefer fast paced dancing or slow dancing?
that depends on who/which group of people you're dancing with!

Has someone ever taken advantage of you in any way?
no comments.

Have you ever fallen asleep while driving?
almost. i didn't have time to sleep and had a driving lesson at 8am amk the next day! not good trying to squeeze too much into one day.

Do you believe that you should fight for love?
depends on the situation, but for most part, yes.

Do you make excuses often?
i hate to, and try not to. but i guess sometimes i do.

Where did you last kiss someone?
somewhere in nus. hahaha.

What is the main thing you lie about?
for now.. about whether or not i've taken my daily dosage of antibiotics. it tastes like shit.

Dark eyeliner: yes or no?
absolutely yes.

Do you hold your breath when you pass a cemetery?
erm.. why'd i do that for!? haha though if i did, i'd probably have strong lungs now, cuz there's a long stretch of cemetary (if you walk) that i have to walk past before reaching school last time in sweden!

Have you ever felt like you were lost?
literally, a bit. figuratively, a bit more.

What's something you really want right now?
to be well.

Who was the last person to disappoint you?
myself. i have high expectations that i can't live up to. yet.

Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with?
yimmy!!

Have you ever made a hole in the wall?
haha i'm not that strong. and have no tools.

Do you know someone in jail?
nope.

What were you doing at 2:00 this morning?
writing this survey.

Do you wear glasses or contacts?
mostly contacts. though i just bought new glasses yay!

Anywhere you'd rather be right now?
hmmm.. RH? heehee!

Are you going on vacation this coming holiday?
i'm going to new zealand this decemeber!!

Waiting for someone to call?
nope.

Do you have plans for tomorrow?
see doctor again (please.. no more antibiotics!!) and study a lot in school. oh, the mugginess!

Where did you get the shirt you are wearing?
flowy top from gina tricot, sweden!!

Do you still talk to the last person you dated?
now and then. as friends.

Have you ever kissed a complete stranger?
no. sorry to disappoint with such a boring answer. haha.

What was the last thing you drank?
water.

What is for dinner tonight?
just came back from shokudu!! mishmash of things.. but the highlight was the waffle! YUM!

Does your last ex miss you?
don't know, don't care.

Does anyone love you?
hell yea!

Did anyone see you kiss the last person you kiss?
probably? but it's normal. they probably do it too.

When a friend walks out of your life, do you go after them or let them go?
it depends on who, and why. sometimes you just have to let people go.

Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?
yes.

Do you believe in love at first sight?
i hate to admit it, but somewhat.

Have you ever lived with your girlfriend/boyfriend?
that's a tough one. so many ways to look at it..

Does anyone like you?
thought you'd figure out by now.

Missing someone you shouldn't be?
no, i should.

Have you ever been heartbroken?
a little. but those times were pretty much easy to handle.

Has anyone ever tried to ruin a relationship you were in?
nope.

Do you have a best friend?
mojojojo!!! yay i miss calling you that though i know you hate it! (no, i don't like powerpuff girls nor that funny-accented monkey.)

So far, which school year has been the best?
smu year 3 sem 2 =))) seriously.. how do you beat that.

Do you hate anyone?
a self-centred, parsley-forcefeeding, big-headed, insulting person, yes, totally.
get out of my life.

Do you sing in the shower?
sometimes!!

What did you last cry about?
something that hurt so much from so long ago that i never knew existed till then.

How old will you be in 10 months?
22 years and 7 months!

Do you think you'll be married by then?
haha nahhh.

What do you look forward to most in the next 1 month?
getting my throat back to normal, and losing 2 more kg yay!

Who was the last person you called?
my dad. finding out where he was eating dinner!

Who was the last person to call you?
my dad. chasing me to hurry up with the meeting and meet the rest of the family for dinner.

What's your ringtone?
some boring sony ericsson ringtone that all newer sony ericcson phones are preset to. can't wait for my iphone!!!

Do you have any pets?
one smelly dog =)

When is the last time you saw your sister/s?
today!

Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
i'd go with sandals. matches my toenails!

What was the last thing you ate?
shokudu waffle!!!

What is your favorite ice cream?
salty caramel ice-cream from mont st michel!!! it's mindblowing.

Do you like coffee?
yup!!! haha it was a swedish thing. FIKA!!!

What do you drink in the morning?
if i'm at home, water. healthiest (and laziest) option!

Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
as long as i'm on the bed i'm happy.

Do you eat out or at home more often?
usually out. most of the time at school too.

Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
few friends! bellina, and some others i'm less familiar with.

Do you prefer an ocean or a pool?
that's hard. the ocean's too deep and scary, and the pool is too limited and boring. guess i'll go with ocean cuz it's more intriguing.

Do you know how to drive a stick shift?
?!!?!?!

What is your favorite thing to spend money on?
things colourful, pretty and can decorate my room!

Do you wear any jewelry?
the closest to it is big dangly earrings, and either a watch or bangle.

Do you shut off the water when you brush your teeth?
yup.

Do you sleep with your closet doors opened or closed?
closed!! that's where the boogeyman lives you know.

Would you rather be chased by a big bear or a swarm of killer bees?
=S!! bear =((. you still could try your luck with them running around trees?

Who have you talked to the most today in person?
well, i had a 3hr+ meeting. so it has to be my group members lyn, shu jia, evans and kris (that's not me!).

Name of the last person you texted?
andre! peerhelper business.

Is it easy to make you cry?
not really.

Is it hard to trust others?
it's generally easy. for now. i think people get less and less trustworthy, the older they are and you are at the point when you meet them.

Do you care too much/not at all/just enough?
i think i should care more. but it's not easy to say you'll care and you automatically are filled with care.

Have you ever had depression?
maybe briefly? i've been sad before. but how long does it have to be, to be depression?

What would you do if your best friend died?
i'm not going to think about it now.

How often do you cry anyway?
once in a blue moon.

Have you ever been told " Its not you, Its me"?
yea. and it better be. i've done nothing wrong.

Are you afraid to tell your true feelings?
yea. why reveal so much feelings just to be exposed to all kinds of negative reactions?

I bet you're thinking of someone now?
=). he always makes my day.

Can you honestly say that you're okay right now?
almost ok! it'll be perfect once my throat's good!

Do you tell people you're ok when you're really not?
usually not.

Have you ever felt worthless?
yes.

Have you ever thought about killing someone in detail?
no.

What do you have pierced on you?
normal ear piercings.

Have you ever been on a blind date?
nope!

When is the last time you saw fireworks?
national day, outside raffles city!

Are you taller than your mom?
yup! by 10cm whee!

What are you planning on doing after filling this out?
pi pa gao, bathe, sleep!

Did the one person who hurt you the most in your life apologize?
it's hard because i can't decide who hurt me the most.
note: i'm not a very vengeful, unforgiving person.

Are you good at hiding your feelings?
pretty much. i have p-p-p-p-poker face!

Are you wasting your time on someone?
nope!

Explain the last time you threw up.
hahaha. erm, just don't ever make me drink chilli tequila ever again. your bags will get it!

Do you have a bad temper?
hardly have a temper.

Do you think you'll be married in 10 years?
probably?

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