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| Thursday, February 15, 2007 |
| Freaky V day |
Yesterday.... Valentine's day... a freaky thing happened in the office.
There was two bouquets of identical RED roses (except for the wrapping) for both my colleague and I. It was left on our lab bench in the same position. There was no card or notes so we would not know who it is from. We counted and there were 12 stalks. *phew* Lucky not 11 or some odd number.
We spend some time trying to zoom down the targets:
1. They are definitely from the company since only employees are allowed to enter. Visitors will have to get a pass from the security to enter. If it's someone from outside my other colleagues will know.
2. The cotton at the end of the bouquet is dry so it's definitely not placed just before we reach the office or a few hours ago. (who in their right minds would come to office so early in the morning before everyone else arrives)
2. We have no mutual friends in our personal social circle that we both know.
3. We have asked some of the closer friends in the office in the morning when we saw it. Wanting to thank them for being so nice but the best part is one of them has just reached and the other reach the office later than me.
4. So that brings the number from 5 down to 3 possible people. The person knows my colleague like pink (sadly not girly pink which the roses were wrapped in). That shoots one down and left with two.
5. One of the two has not been in the office for the past few days due to leave or something. So BAM!!! ONE SUSPECT!!!!
The freakiest thing is THE suspect is sitting opposite me and the person that both my colleague and I have a distaste for.
Anyways, if it is who I think he is. Then I would like to thank him for his good will and wishes. Hopefully if he intends to do this again next year (if I'm still working here), please
a. Include a name but if ambiguity is preferred;
b. Get a better florist to wrap it up nicely instead of having a piece of nice paper wrapped around the stalks of roses (yes, ONLY roses and no side kicks of other nice little flowers surrounding it)
c. Lastly if all is not possible, just put the cash for the flowers into an ang bow and place it on our desk (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED). It will be put to better use than having it wilt and drop all over my room which I have to clean before Suki makes a meal out of it.
I guess you must be thinking why I should complain when I get flowers on Valentine's Day. That is because I am more practical in that sense. I see no point in having fresh flowers to cuddle in my arms to blend in with the rest of the crowd that holds them like they are plated with gold that will fall off if you don't cuddle them. Secondly, I don't like to queue and am impatient and forgetful. Hence, to queue and book a few months in advance, paying the resturants a bomb on food that only looks good is a Definite NO. Perhaps the ambience created has already made people drown in the feeling of romanticism that they forget about the taste of the food.
For me, I would rather stay home and cook a meal (cheaper than eating super expensive and untasty food). I'm not being critical or personal in any sense, it's just my perspective on this day. I still like the romantic stuff that most women do but with more of a touch of reality and practicality.
I would rather have a home cooked meal and a bottle of wine, lounging around watching the goggle box together and perhaps with the sale going on for V Day something nice as a gift. Besides everyday IS V day. It should not be the only day once a year that you tell your loved ones or even friends that you care and love them, rather it should be an everyday affair of hugs and kisses.
Nevertheless, if the flowers are, MADE of GOLD( 916) or perhaps even CASH( SGD$ 50 dollar notes) , I would not mind hugging them to sleep for the next following week. hahahaha... YES I'm a materialistic bitch and there's nothing you can do about it. (你咬我吃!!!! in Cantonese) *EVIL CACKLE* |
posted by Oink @ 2/15/2007 10:24:00 AM  |
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| Tuesday, February 13, 2007 |
| 心情不好 |
Just got my results for year two Biochemistry...
67 MARKS.... *head lowered & sighed*
Yes no doubt I have passed the module but I have personally tarnish my good track record for my modules...
I have always disliked Biochemistry. It was a celebration when I got 70 marks for the year one Biochem. Like what my colleague said: "Last biochem I got 70, this time 67 so not really that great a difference if you come to think of it. Besides, you don't like Biochem so it's sort of understood right?"
She was in euphoria knowing she had passed. How come I can't be this satisfied with my own grades? I guess I have put too much pressure in myself to excel. But then again who doesn't?
*Sigh* In slight depression mode...... |
| posted by Oink @ 2/13/2007 09:52:00 AM |
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| Thursday, February 08, 2007 |
| Comfort zone |
"Many a times, opportunities arise and it depends on your risk assessment to decide whether you should go out of your comfort zone and do something way different from your present job or life. It requires courage to a certain extent to take that leap. But if you don't try it, you'll never know whether the end result will be as what you expected or not. By the time you reach 50 and realise that perhaps you should have at least tried and taken the leap, you'll have no time to regret anymore."
That's what my friend said to me over a glass of red. It struck a chord in me and got me thinking perhaps maybe I should attempt if the opportunity arise to change jobs to a brand new field. One which I will learn exponentially in knowledge and experience. Besides, I have never had the full passion for what I am doing now. I have literally learn to love my field and job over the years and be fully apt for the position that I am filling in now.
As for risk assessment, I could say if I did not succeed in this new field I could jolly well go back to what I am doing now since I am still going to get my degree next year no matter what. Perhaps it may be more difficult than me sticking to the same field till after my degree but at least there's a chance, which is better than none at all.
I maybe thinking too much but what's the harm in thinking about it in case the opportunity comes knocking on my door. At least I will know what I have decided to do and not be in absoulte dilemma. |
| posted by Oink @ 2/08/2007 11:40:00 AM |
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| Monday, February 05, 2007 |
| Disfigured!!! |
Nope I'm not talking about my face... but rather my hands... my poor 玉手...
I have at least 18 small slits on each palm after my outstation job dealing with huge fish, smallest at least 2kg and largest 5kg... Those little creeps actually put up with a fight despite being "drunk" in anaesthetic.... Not to mention being in a half bowing position for the whole day.... YES... WHOLE DAY like at least 7hrs excluding lunch. The next day which happens to be Saturday (last Saturday), I actually thought my back was going to break anytime if my movements get too big if I bend more than 30 degrees sideways or downwards.
My palm hurts like crazy when I shower with just merely water seeping in... imagine the pain when soap gets in.... absolute "high-ness" beyond description.
Now my palms are rough and ugly with cuts... Hope they don't leave scars *gasp! cross my fingers and toes* Must put rather soak them in moisturizer with aloe vera so they heal faster (I think) and will not be rough or perhaps less rough....
Best part.... I will see them again... the creeps aka fish again tomorrow.... Haiz |
| posted by Oink @ 2/05/2007 05:21:00 PM |
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