blogging

There are 101 reasons why people blog. It could be sharing their moments, ranting about life, penning down words that can't be spoken easily, flaunting their command of language, analyzing insights about life and etc etc. Therefore there is no such thing as a terrible blogger or a superb one. No one can make this judgement call as blogging is always personal; to each his own.

I love reading blogs, esp of those whom I'm close to but yet I can't seem to keep in contact with them frequently. Friends come and go. I remembered once reading J@anet's blog and she mentioned about our life is represented by taking a long bus journey. At a particular bus stop, your best friend may get up and partake this journey with you. It might be a bumpy ride where you guys stick through thick and thin together and witnessing beautiful pictureque thereafter. When it reaches another pitstop, he/she might depart and new passengers would board. When they left your bus, it doesn't mean that your friendship is over, you just have to keep in contact. 24 hours a day, with so many passengers boarding and alighting, it's pretty hard to section. Great effort is required to hop off your own bus and try to catch up with them. Maintaining a friendship takes two hands to clap. It would be tiring to be the one chasing after someone is on the bus, why not occasionally press the bell and stop. Get off the bus and you will sure find someone at the bus stop waiting for you to reunite. Never let ignorance take your friends away.

Reading their blogs keep me updated about who boarded their buses and who alighted. Who is making them happy or sad? When is the time when I should give them a buzz to let them know that I still care or toast booze to celebrate their happiness. So, mr tey, you cannot say that if they only 100% talk about their other love ones then you are not reading it ma. Because, when they penned it down, I'm sure they want to share this happiness with you and they are very certain that you will be happy for them. Unless don't tell me you are jealous!! hahaha.. *joking :)

Let's all hop off the bus some time and meet up soon k? It's been some time guys since we ALL last met :) Steamboat some day again. I'll do the planning! *wink*

drowned

I'm drowning in love, romance dramas, MVs, and all and all.. My goodness! I'm suppose to come up with examples of short romantic moments for my comm3rcial. So please, anyone help! If not, I'm dying in youtubing... searching aimlessly. Was even tasked to comb through 5 korean dramas sitting right in front of me in the next 4 hours. *pulling my hair out*

As much as I enjoy love story, but this is definitely a bit too much.. *punishment ... wahahhhaa

promises to keep

Campaign is moving at an absolute snail speed. This is indeed worrying as it would only break in two weeks time. Although I'm looking forward to the h0ng k0n5 trip next week, technically it should be a nice break after the completion of this campaign, but I didn't expect it to drag only till the week that I am back. Hope I can leave that gate with a free mind so that I can truly enjoy my first vacation with you.

Train of thoughts running in a berserk manner. Work is getting the better of me, moulding me into a complete lunatic. Was careful in every word that is spelt out as any wrong phrasing would result in an answer that I would not want. Never understand the art of writing until landing myself in this pit hole. The need to use a good 5 mins to type 2 simple sentences is completely insane. Thinking thinking and thinking all the time. This is my job, managing everyone's expectation by putting myself in the most diplomatic situation, making sure I don't step on toes of emotional cre@tive, demanding cli3nts and 3xpecting b0s3es. 

Bankers, engineers, doctors, scientist have a definite right or wrong to their question, but for my job, I'm handling the intangible. Handling the emotions of everyone except myself. I do love my job although it proves many that it can be rather jading, but I believe in a beautiful rainbow revealing after every thunder storm. I would be drenched or even fall sick in the midst, but, I know I would only be stronger and stronger with my army of antibodies forming. 

I'm really sorry if "thinking too much" is brought into my personal life. I didn't expect this to grow onto me like a leech. I'm trying my best to remove it, but it's sucking me way too dry. I am always trying my best to manage expectations too, hoping that I won't disappoint anyone especially my love ones. It is indeed draining especially when I crazily carry it home after work. 

I promise to leave it at work, and I am trying my best k? Forgive me if it hits again, I don't like it either. I empathize too much, I should learn to be selfish at times. I tie my tougue and refuse to utter a word even in pain. I would learn to be more open and talk to you more. I would ask more questions, I promise. Thanks for always understanding and being so patient with me. I know I can grow out of it with your support. 

~thx bubs

crack me up

Cheer up Care bear tickles you

Including myself ... 

The Bs Family

Thanks for showering your love on me.

You are the reason why love exists.

I Love You Bubs

battered

Extremely exhaustive with all the brain juice squashed and proved inutile. 

Sitting through the darkness of the night, endless clicking on the mouse, deciphering pixels after pixels of google searches, lengthy debates within brain cells and finally piecing jig saws of her conception seems to prove wasted with 2 simple words; wrong direction. 

Battered, physically tired, but surprisingly, still mentally positive. Walking straight into the wall is definitely morale drowning, but there is still little adrenaline running though my capillaries. I still have the energy to fight, determined to climbed to the peak waiting for the picturesque of beauteous landscape unveil before my eyes. 

You are definitely one of the many reasons. I'm certain. Thanks.

a good book to share

Personality Plus by Florence Littauer

Thought that this might be a good book to share. There are 4 different types of personality that different people holds. Namely Sanguine, Melancholy, Phlegmatic and Choleric. I fall under 60% Melancholy, 15% Sanguine, 15% Phlegmatic and a small 10% Choleric. Each has its strengths and weakness, by finding out which one you belong to, you can work on your weakness to improve it and also fully utilize what your strength is.

I was quite skeptical initially about being given a label when I was first told about this book. However as I read on, it proves the way I behave. Surprisingly.

Melancholy - ME

The depth to see into the heart and soul of life. The artistic nature to appreciate the beauty of the world. The talent to create a masterpiece where nothing existed before. The ability to analyze and arrive at the proper solution. The eye for detail while others do shoddy work. The aim to finish what you start. The pledge "if it is worth doing, it's worth doing right." The desire to "do all things decently and in order."

Sanguine - MY BABY

Oh how the world needs the Fun Sanguine. The lift of joy in troubled times. The touch of innocence in a jaded era. The gift of humor when we're heavy hearted. The enthusiasm and energy to start over and over again. The creativity and charm to color a drab day. The simplicity of a child in complex situations.

Choleric

The firm control when others ar losing theirs. The cut of decision for foggy minds. The grip of leadership to head us to the good. The willingness to take a chance in a doubtful situation. The confidence to hold true in the face of ridicule. The independence to stand alone and be counted. The road map to life when we've gone astray. The urge to "take arms against a sea of troubles by opposing them."

Phlegmatic

The stability to stay straight on the course. The patience to put up with provokers. The ability to listen, while others have their say. The gift of mediation, uniting opposing forces. The purpose of peace at almost any price. The compassion to comfort those hurting. The will to live in such a way that even your enemies can't find anything bad to say about you.

I guess, the most important thing upon learning about yourself is to understand why does people behave differently from you. This leads on to relationship management.

I requested him to read this and I sat through the test with him. He is a Popular Sanguine and Perfect Melancholy(Me! ~duh!) has a natural match to this big kid. I guess this is why I am attracted to him. On the contrary, because we are worlds apart, me requiring everything in order and him, all over the place, we might meet conflicts in the near future. To better work things out, we better start understanding each other NOW! :)

A real good example:

On a thursday afternoon

Me: Bubs, so what time you want to meet this saturday to collect my phone? There is a slot from 5pm-7pm and another from 7pm-9pm?

(Being the organized me, I would want to schedule my timing perfectly.)

Him: Anything la

Me: Ok lor, den let's do the 5-7pm k?

Him: Sure!

Saturday Afternoon

Him: B.. I'm very tired today.

Me: Hmmm... Den okay lor, I will make the trip down myself. You rest at home lor.

Him: okay.. I think I will be going to do this and that... till about 9pm, we meet after that?

Me: (thinking: If initially you agree to go for the 7-9pm one, den I won't have to wait for you 3 hours but instead I can meet you straight after I collected my phone.) Okay lor.. You go do your things ba.

hahaha.. I had a good laugh about it when I think back about our difference in personality. If I did not understand that Sanguines are all over the place, I would wonder, why can't he be more organized about his timing and make sure he meant what he agreed on? Now that I've read that he is like that, I understand that he means no harm. He was nice enough to still want to meet me later at 9 plus despite his tiredness and the need to wake up early for his marathon this morning. hehehe.. I guess, if I didn't read the book, I would get so mad if these situations piles up more frequently.

Don't worry bub.. I'm really okay, not mad at you at all. Just citing a fun example which we talked about it too. hehe. Thought it's nice to share to especially those people who are in a relationship. Trust me, understanding your partner's personality, would really make you more understanding towards them.

*scream if you want to borrow mine :)