No offense meant.... but I'm going to get a lappy, WITHOUT anyone's help, advice, contacts and/or string-pulling. Then only, can I bear all complaints, problems and grouses fully on my own lack of judgement.
MAC BABY!!!
Recently, this laptop took an unapproved hiatus into the world of darkness and absolute refusal to start up.... Making life for me, hard, but not so hard, remind of those days where technology was an idea expressed in movies and sci-fi films. (No la, I'm not that old. LOL)
But, it has taught me a lot. For one, patience. Secondly, it weaned me off my dependence on Facebook (and the internet in general). Although, it sucks not to be able to send out mails, especially during this time of finger-wiggling uncertainty.
Yes, I am waiting for my internship to commence. Although, despite what many have said, I do not seem to be getting anywhere with the applications. Hmmmm.... Another question is, should I go or should I stay? I would like to stay, but, something inside me, tells me that, once I stay, I shall stay here forever. Pessimistic and Messianistic, I may sound, but the same old thing happened to my mom, and until now, it still bothers her.
So, I say, SCREW uncertainty, comfort zones and familiarity (with somewhat more conviction than I actually feel). If it comes, and it's meant to be, then GO I shall!
Random thought: OMG, something I discovered *blush* whilst rereading my dissertation, was a sentence in the conclusion, that I should have seen!! I used the word "Real" when I should have used "Actual". It ended up having the subject come across as imaginary vs. reality when it should have been assumed vs. actual. Adoi...maluness.... Oh well, so much for my powderful England.
So, uncertainty vs. certainty, challenge vs. comfort, adventure vs. knuckling down.
One of the hardest decisions ever....
A song to suit me in my current mood...
Daily Epidoses: Not-so-daily doses of life. Bite-sized! (most of the time) :)
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Cancer Awareness
Last month, I went to Pinktober at MapKL, Solaris Dutamas. At first, it was more of a "let's check out the bazaar for Christmas prezzy shopping" which ended up in a BIG PINK lesson for me.
Well, I'm writing this, as I came to see that we readily accept any new technology that lands on our shores, but yet, when it comes to issues that really matter, we are very much lax in maintaining ourselves.
I happened to walk by this booth that had tons of Pink balloons, for only RM1, to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness, by Pinkbuddies. The support group was started by a group of survivors who basically intend to empower everyone by spreading the knowledge of breast cancer detection and offering support to those who have breast cancer or family/friends who are affected.
As a fast-developing nation in an era where equality is constantly fought for, even women are unaware of such issues. Of course, breast cancer is not limited to women, even men can get breast cancer. Maybe we can call it Chesticle Cancer. (Disclaimer: There's probably a proper medical term for it out there.) Just like Menopause can be termed as MANopause (correct term: Endopause). Or perhaps it's called MENopause due to many years of enduring the MANnerisms and whims and fancies of that lovely counterpart of ours. ;)
It was an enlightening talk in which, I was told, that usually detection happens way too late (Stage 3) to cure, whereas if we all did as advised, it can be detected in Stage 1, which has higher chances of survival than Stage 3 detection, with all the chemotherapy and whatnot. Chemotherapy causes hair loss and nausea which leads to loss of appetite, leading to a lot of people not wanting to undergo such traumatic experiences. Note, it is quite distressing, even more so for your family and friends.
On a lighter note, I did get really good buys, and even though it wasn't as packed as the Chic Pop Street Market 5 in TTDI Plaza, it was heartening to know that 30% of profits go to MAKNA. Hehe. Got snapped in the process, *that's me in major maluness mode* due to the fact that Ain, the really cool fashion photog asked me to "Give me your best pose". Don't want to be poser la.... Lol. But the other bunch of girls looked wonderful and not poser like, so I must practice, I think. *LOL*
Best of all was meeting up with old and new friends and just breathing in a new kitschy air as opposed to the stale recycled air in stuffy ol' shopping malls.
Well, I'm writing this, as I came to see that we readily accept any new technology that lands on our shores, but yet, when it comes to issues that really matter, we are very much lax in maintaining ourselves.
I happened to walk by this booth that had tons of Pink balloons, for only RM1, to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness, by Pinkbuddies. The support group was started by a group of survivors who basically intend to empower everyone by spreading the knowledge of breast cancer detection and offering support to those who have breast cancer or family/friends who are affected.
As a fast-developing nation in an era where equality is constantly fought for, even women are unaware of such issues. Of course, breast cancer is not limited to women, even men can get breast cancer. Maybe we can call it Chesticle Cancer. (Disclaimer: There's probably a proper medical term for it out there.) Just like Menopause can be termed as MANopause (correct term: Endopause). Or perhaps it's called MENopause due to many years of enduring the MANnerisms and whims and fancies of that lovely counterpart of ours. ;)
It was an enlightening talk in which, I was told, that usually detection happens way too late (Stage 3) to cure, whereas if we all did as advised, it can be detected in Stage 1, which has higher chances of survival than Stage 3 detection, with all the chemotherapy and whatnot. Chemotherapy causes hair loss and nausea which leads to loss of appetite, leading to a lot of people not wanting to undergo such traumatic experiences. Note, it is quite distressing, even more so for your family and friends.
On a lighter note, I did get really good buys, and even though it wasn't as packed as the Chic Pop Street Market 5 in TTDI Plaza, it was heartening to know that 30% of profits go to MAKNA. Hehe. Got snapped in the process, *that's me in major maluness mode* due to the fact that Ain, the really cool fashion photog asked me to "Give me your best pose". Don't want to be poser la.... Lol. But the other bunch of girls looked wonderful and not poser like, so I must practice, I think. *LOL*
Best of all was meeting up with old and new friends and just breathing in a new kitschy air as opposed to the stale recycled air in stuffy ol' shopping malls.
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