ukm || actuarial science || third year
Most happy when:
nagging || wasting my time hanging out || meddling in other people love lives
Friends!
Annie
Boon
Fabian
Hani
Jean
Maz
Munira
TJ
Yu San
Nina
Missy
Pet
Thanks to:
Pitas
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Today is my brother's birthday! He will be taking me to watch a movie. He is now worried that he's too old to hang out with me and the YCCians. According to a friend, we all have our inner child so we should grab Chobits and watch them. My friend suggest that I say that to my brother. Ya, sure, this is the man who mocks my romance novel and read my J.D. Robbs novels. Of course, when it comes to romance, he is the most idelistic man I ever know. To my jaded heart, I suggest that he wisen up and save himself from the pain. Hell, even his friends suggest he give up the ultimate search for love. I would never suggest that but... I wouldn't really search for the 'perfect' man. Only kindness matter. Then again, I'm boring and am not searching for grand passion.
So, other than that. I'm going to UKM this weekend and will be temaning Wanis so she could talk about Adoi...! I am everyone's agony aunt. As some of my friends say, 'stop caring so much.' My only defence is, 'I love as much as I can before I die. There will never be a time when people can say that I never loved.'
Well got to go. Later!!!!
Love,
Julie.
Today is my brother's birthday! He will be taking me to watch a movie. He is now worried that he's too old to hang out with me and the YCCians. According to a friend, we all have our inner child so we should grab Chobits and watch them. My friend suggest that I say that to my brother. Ya, sure, this is the man who mocks my romance novel and read my J.D. Robbs novels. Of course, when it comes to romance, he is the most idelistic man I ever know. To my jaded heart, I suggest that he wisen up and save himself from the pain. Hell, even his friends suggest he give up the ultimate search for love. I would never suggest that but... I wouldn't really search for the 'perfect' man. Only kindness matter. Then again, I'm boring and am not searching for grand passion.
So, other than that. I'm going to UKM this weekend and will be temaning Wanis so she could talk about Adoi...! I am everyone's agony aunt. As some of my friends say, 'stop caring so much.' My only defence is, 'I love as much as I can before I die. There will never be a time when people can say that I never loved.'
Well got to go. Later!!!!
Dear ppl,
I have been very naughty. Sorry. Have stopped blogging for quite some time. The latest thing that has happened so far is that I am working as a part time research assistant to my thesis supervisor. Apparently he needed someone to help him dig for historical detail which he needs for the book he's writing. I was so excited over my final semester result that I popped into his room to share the news last Monday. The next thing you know he decided that I'd be perfect for the information gatherer. Blagh, the pay sucks but this stint will look good on my resume. I was busy traveling between UKM and KL. So much for restig before I send out my resume. I assume that God is trying to tell me something. Okey, I get it. I will faithfully research on the companies that has vacancy for an actuary and send my resume.
The first time I set foot in campus since I ended my 3rd semester was not as bad as I thought it would be. The lecturer that found out that I haven't send out my resume merely pouted and sulked. It would seem that their measure of success is the ex-student's success in finding a good job. They seem to see me as a challenge since I refuse to jump directly from school to work. Come on, I studied hard and I needed a break before I pick up the next fight. Tired... me tired.
Other than that, my brother's birthday is this coming Saturday.
Happy Birthday, Pet!!!
So for the next week or so I'll be traveling between UKM and KL since I have to please both my parents and lecturer. I had a great visit with Az, Wanis and Kak Fiza. Isn't it wonderful? We talked about 'our' men troubles, papers they are taking this semester and .... strangely about a man we shall name as Zach whom a friend wove a complete dream and fantasy about this man. What we did was, we decided to help that person actually meet Zach. For all you know, he could have been a moron. We planned strategies that would do the military proud. Or the Bollywood directors in tears.
Wanis : So do you really love this X? What's your plan of attack? How are you going to get him to notice you?
Miss X : (Troubled look, almost in tears) I don't know. He disappeared for a year the last time before anything happened. We were really eyeing each other.
Julie : Well, I finished already, wish I was still in Math faculty. I'm brazen enough to walk up to him and chat him up. Then I'll give him your number. The thing is I don't hangout at the math foyer anymore.
Miss X : Why did you have to graduate on time?!
Julie : The alternative is have our beloved 'friend' drive me nuts with how wonderful her life is and remind me that I am a peasant. Anyway, mom wanted to impress her snobby friend. As it is she's ashamed on my final point average.
Wanis : People, we have to have a plan so that he notice you and the both of you get to talk.
Julie : That's easy, as the Tamil movies goes, X can ask Y to pretend to attack you then Zach will then save you. Don't forget the high pitch, 'Chorte munjei.' and the 'Ayo, amma, appa.'
(Laughs)
Miss X : That's not funny.
Wanis : I think we watch too much Tamil and Hindi movies. That could work, except its a tad difficult since Zach will beat up Y, we don't want that to happen. It could escalate to a police case. We don't want that.
Julie : Or we could hire Indon construction worker to do the dirty job.
Miss X : It would still involve the police.
Julie : Ok, how about you stand by the Alur Ilmu and threaten to jump. You know the attempt suicide thing might work. You don't know how to swim, ya? You stand at the edge while I run to Zach and ask for help.
Wanis : Except the fact that lately the Alur Ilmu is a tad shallow. It might reach you waist but it wouldn't kill you. Zach might end up laughing his brains out.
Julie : Hell..., you should bath in kerosene and threaten to burn yourself. You know how the PALAPES are. All the people who are involved in the military have this hero complex thingy (no offence to those people).
Miss X : Julie, are you nuts!
Julie : Ok, the sanest thing I could suggest is for you to stumble against him and drop all your books then strike a conversation. That might work.
Wanis : What if he side steps?
Julie : What sidestep? Are you nuts! You bump into him from behind then. Just make sure that you don't mis-stumble and bump into Y or Z. They might wonder about your sanity then.
Miss X : Okey, that might work. What else can I do?
Julie : Give up and let me seduce him. Warhahahahahahahahah!
End of censored conversation.
So what do ya think? Still think I'm sane? Well go to go. Later!
Love,
Julie.
Dear ppl,
I'm guilty of being lazy to blog. I apologize to everyone. I have many issues that need to be handled and my family take most of my times. I so will blog a few entry tomorrow and one entry today to make up. Some even bother to ask my other fellow blogger about me. Thank you for caring. Other than that I guess I could begin with a short trip to the beach last Saturday.
I needed a getaway form my family members who were driving me nuts. Luckily Maz was nice enough to suggest a retreat from the city. We went to a remote are called Bagan Lalang. (no offence to the Bagan Lalang people) When we arrive there, the sun was still quite high so she suggested that we go horse riding. Mind you, I haven't been riding for 4 years and I knew that I wouldn't be a world class rider. So I rode a school horse which remind me distinctly of Blue (a nightmare I had to ride for the first 4 riding lessons). True to my fear, she was as stubborn as Blue. For the fact we were at the public beach was one of the reason according to the trainer. He said something along the line of, 'She never behave this way before.' What happened? I was as they fondly call it very cow handed. The thing Lan, my instructor, never had a chance to teach me was the horsemanship part. I usually need details about the horses I ride. Their temperaments, the length of what the horse consider short rein and how I deal with misbehaviors. So I am what they call an inapt rider that still has a lot to learn.
What happen was the stirrups were too short. Yes, the arm length rule, but I've been trained to ride with long stirrups. Plus its easier to stick to the heels down rule. The when I shortened the reins the horse start to back up. I'm pretty good at that:) Then I got used to walking her and got into a slow trot which the horse took advantage of and went into a canter. That was fine since I'm more used to cantering then sitting trots. Sitting trots are bumpy when you try to stick to the horse back while its bouncing:( But the people watching was already screaming so we stopped and turned back. I bet Maz had a heart attack. Then on the way back, I made a stupid mistake of shortening the reins again. Apparently the horse took that badly and started bucking. I didn't panic since I have the (bad) habit of gripping the horse with my calves. Once she stopped bucking the trainer told me not to tighten the reins when she start a tantrum cause it makes it worse. Thanks for the heads up.
After riding for 15 - 20 minutes I decided to give up. Until I start training under Lan's eyes again, I decided that I shall not ride again. There's nothing like having an experienced trainer, who screams bloody murder when you do the wrong thing and risk your pretty neck:) Then Maz and I decided to wade in the shallow sea water. So what happen was I spotted moving creatures with shells. 'Look Mazzie, sea slugs,' I squealed. I picked them and gather them in one spot. While Maz and I argued whether or not the sea slugs were escargots a little boy got curious and grabbed a sea slug. He then promptly tore the poor creature out of the shells. 'Preserve the ecology,' scolded Mazzie. Fat lot of good she did saying that to an 8 years old boy in English. It merely left the boy puzzled. So we went and get little Tottie and play at the beach.
See, I am naturally cautious person. After all the accidents that happen during my childhood when I get into situations that was totally out of control. Now I am big on control and safety. Mazzie laughed at my caution. I mean how often do you see a 22 year old jump and skipping away from the muddy seabed. I saw all sorts of creatures that I once saw only in books or TV. Maz was occupied with Tottie, her niece, to really bother with my marine discovery. So I decided that I should play with them since the baby was so cute. Then Maz got a brilliant idea. Why not make Aunty Julie into a horsey for Tottie. Just to balance the horse, she sat on me! Later I found out that she had conspire with an unnamed person to personally avenge a ruined shopping day. Poor me shall sit in corner and cry for that one.
Over all it was a wonderful day. Thank you for Mazzie and family for having me over and showing me what fun is. Sometimes I tend to forget and take life too seriously. To bad Moon couldn't join us. Well, this a long entry and I have nothing else to write. Later!!
Love,
Julie.
Dear ppl,
I confess, I haven't blogged for days on purpose. I was going to work part time in Mid's and I didn't really want to discuss the wisdom of part-timing. So now I will write about what happened to us at the part time job. I was hanging out with Maz and Moon at Mid's when Yu San called and said that her company is having and exhibition of one their project, AMUZO.COM. We met up for lunch and later the devil in me prompted me to ask her out for coffee. Her answer was, 'Wei, janganlah kejam, I'm working you know.' Hence my gleeful smirk. Later San called told us that she needs temps working at the booth for the weekend. Most of the time Maz, Moon and I spend at Mid's was to search for Maz's mascara. Maz was all for it, 'Then I have more money to buy the nicest mascara.' Moon agreed and said that she could use the extra money. I wanted to have the experience of being the bimbo smiling sales person. Might never know what type of people you meet when you are doing sales.
Monday morning I drove Dad's car to Mid's. Work starts at 10 am but am meeting Maz at 9 am for breakfast. Sms Fabs and got a strange groggy answer. Apparently for the 5 day a week people, nobody wakes up at the ungodly hour of 7 am. I had to send Mom to work. San showed me all the ropes. Spend all the day talking to people who wants us to impress them with the 'super product'. The thing was we were trying to promote a website. So we wrecked our brains on the cutting edge that we have against the competitor. As Mazlina said, 'Gee, Julie you were really pushing the fact the they could test the ring tones before downloading them.' Maz, there's nothing like emphasizing the obvious difference and getting as much customers that you can. The edge will wear off as others follow suit. This is the accelerated growth period when you are trying to get as much profit as possible form the cutting edge before others tune in to your strategy.
Then since Yu San was there, we were behaving ourselves. For some strange reasons, I have a very healthy dose of respect for her. Must be the Leo effect that makes the Cancer in me hide in my shell. So there was no sniping, no bitching within her earshot and we were constantly smiling. My feet hurts like the devil since I was wearing a tight pair of heels. After lunch I change them to my sneakers. Very strange to see me in formal wear and sneakers. Oh, the job was pretty easy since I have the gift of gab. It was wonderful to share my newly acquired knowledge with complete stranger. Unless he stares at me instead of the computer screen. At one time I told Maz to take over since I have the strongest urge to find a large blanket and cover myself.
I was very happy since Mom was kind enough to visit the booth. Later after work I had Maz, Moon and Fabian to hold my hand while I whine. But the best joke happened when San was not there. It happened on a wonderful Sunday. We were just opened the booth when a harried lady stopped at our booth and asked Mazlina, 'Excuse me, where is the food court in Mid's.' She graciously answered of course but Moon and I was laughing our heads off. Later in the afternoon, a father carrying a toddler asked again to Maz, 'Excuse me, where's the toilet.' That really pissed Maz off. She said afterwards, 'I think I should work at the information counter instead. Apparently, I have the word 'directory' printed on my forehead.'
There are people who asked us things like :
"What brand of laptop are you selling?"
Grab the display phone out of our hands and asked, "This phone doesn't have a digital camera, ah?"
"What's the difference between the phone you are holding with the new one, ah?"
"How much is that phone?"
"What function does the phone have and what's the difference with the new one."
"We just bought this new phone, no free downloads, ah?"
I conclude that people want everything to be free but want the services their render to be highly paid.
Then there's the jargons nerds like Maz, Moon and I don't really know like GPRS, WAP and techno phone jargons. Maz defended herself by saying that she's the dentist, she knows dental terms. Moon shakes her head and said that she is studying engineering and she has no clue. Me? I never bother to keep track of all the techno jargons since I don't work in that field. There was a person who asked, 'What sort of file do you use to save the picture file?' I had a complete blur look and Maz hurriedly clicked on the properties icon. Ahh... its a .gif file. Supposedly this type of file is space consuming. The things you learn as you go along are so fascinating. Maz was impressed with my skill of picking up information as I listen to San and people around me. There was this one time this lady was impressed my Maz's memorizing skills. She remembered the code to the ring tones that she wrote down once. Moon, San and I bow to your superiority. I have a memory like a sieve. Moon has the skill of keeping calm amidst problem with wallpaper downloading. She was very good at handling crisis. She gets to this lets freeze the problem and examine them part by part. Very good since I merely hear about the problem later when I came back from lunch.
Then there was this guy who appeared apparently from nowhere and asked, "Amuzo?" When we said yes, he hurriedly left a stack of cards and disappered leaving us confused. Later when San's co-worker came and ask where did the cards come from we could only shrug and say, "Entah, orang tu bagi lepas to hilang. No explanations.' Then there was Moon's moony boyfriend who helped us out the whole day we were working. He was so sweet.. right with a gift for bitching (no offence Moon, I happen to adore him in a very platonic way) He was so amusing. I find him to be highly entertaining as he is very witty. No doubt there are times I want to grind him under my heels for some of the things he say but he's just a kid:)
Ultimately, from my experience, I find that working with a bunch of friends could be a blessing and a curse at the same time. The blessing is when I want to say things like, 'Wow, check out that dude and his girlfriend. I wonder if he'll smash me to bits if I compliment his girlfriend's flawless legs.' Maz and Moon, knowing me fo such a long time will say thing like, 'Mmmm... nah, mine is better' or just laugh it off. A stranger I work with might get the wrong idea like 'Eh, you a lesbian ah?' I am the most boring straight women on earth, probably, but I'm fascinated by the shape of a human legs. The shape, texture and length. Hence, the reason that sometimes while walking with friends I tend to get distracted.
The curse with working with friends is that you can't be completely honest. I mean, how on earth do I tell San that I respect her strength so much that it make me nervous around her just in case I do something stupid (sorry San). Maz, she simply overwhelm me with her intellect that I feel like a moron standing next to her (not anymore:) I already graduated and you are still struggling.) With Moon, she has this innate gift to be happy that I totally envy (although the shine not as bright as it used to be. Life happened.) As I remembered, Moon never complained about anything and that makes me want to strangle her.
But overall, it has been a wonderful experience. I learn to mix with strangers. I remembered why I love presentations so much. And I was reminded that I am surrounded by loving friends. What more could a girl want.
Love,
Julie.