* the procrastinating taste test *
did you ever wonder who were better? eagle boys? or dominos?
well i've ALWAYS wondered this question!
so, one night this week, i decided it was time to put it to the test.
observations:
dominos: pizzas are slightly smaller, but have better deep pan bases/dough. their pizzas are also topped off with way more cheese and somehow turn out to be much saltier (though i realize now that that's probably the bacon talking).
eagle boys: much more generous with the toppings (especially veggies), but bases aren't as nice (granted, we tried their mid-base, not deep pan). also, they give you toppings right to the edge, without charging a surcharge. the downside though is that they took heaps longer.
results:
i'm sad to say, but i think dominos still wins in my books. they were faster and tastier. the size doesn't really bother me coz i'd never be able to finish a whole pizza on my own anyway. so, maybe in reality they're actually sizist and work to favour little people. :)
well i've ALWAYS wondered this question!
so, one night this week, i decided it was time to put it to the test.
observations:
dominos: pizzas are slightly smaller, but have better deep pan bases/dough. their pizzas are also topped off with way more cheese and somehow turn out to be much saltier (though i realize now that that's probably the bacon talking).
eagle boys: much more generous with the toppings (especially veggies), but bases aren't as nice (granted, we tried their mid-base, not deep pan). also, they give you toppings right to the edge, without charging a surcharge. the downside though is that they took heaps longer.
results:
i'm sad to say, but i think dominos still wins in my books. they were faster and tastier. the size doesn't really bother me coz i'd never be able to finish a whole pizza on my own anyway. so, maybe in reality they're actually sizist and work to favour little people. :)
* day of rest *
one day of no uni. no work. no errands.
friday night lights made it all that much better.
friday night lights made it all that much better.
* penny for my thoughts *
* a bad day is merely a perception
* ballons make awesome gifts, especially when filled with helium
* clarantyne works miracles
* dealing with busyness is a blessing
* every thought that is thought need not be spoken
* frozen grapes are the best kind of accident
* God is in control of all things
* havaianas deliver on their non-slip promises
* i think i'm an accident-causer
* jumping in rain puddles might someday be fun
* kelly pool rocks
* living through this year's committment theme is hard
* monopoly deal is so 2 years ago
* not being the best judge of character is tricky
* old friendships take effort to keep
* playing keys for church while tired isn't a bright idea
* qi is actually a word
* rest is for the weak
* silliness is something everyone should be entitled to
* trusting people is probably my biggest vulnerability
* understanding others can be a challenge
* veal is young beef
* weather that's not sunny kinda sucks
* x-ray surgery's are a rare find in sydney
* yellow in my mind equates happiness
* z words are unbelievably hard to make on word with friends
* ballons make awesome gifts, especially when filled with helium
* clarantyne works miracles
* dealing with busyness is a blessing
* every thought that is thought need not be spoken
* frozen grapes are the best kind of accident
* God is in control of all things
* havaianas deliver on their non-slip promises
* i think i'm an accident-causer
* jumping in rain puddles might someday be fun
* kelly pool rocks
* living through this year's committment theme is hard
* monopoly deal is so 2 years ago
* not being the best judge of character is tricky
* old friendships take effort to keep
* playing keys for church while tired isn't a bright idea
* qi is actually a word
* rest is for the weak
* silliness is something everyone should be entitled to
* trusting people is probably my biggest vulnerability
* understanding others can be a challenge
* veal is young beef
* weather that's not sunny kinda sucks
* x-ray surgery's are a rare find in sydney
* yellow in my mind equates happiness
* z words are unbelievably hard to make on word with friends
* challenges *
today was the first day that i didn't like my new job.
maybe it's because there were two people out sick and there were four of us doing a six-person team's job, it just felt super hectic. but for whatever reason in this change of season, people today were coming from such angry places!
i left the office today feeling emotionally abused. the feeling i got was that i had spent my 7 hours at work trying so hard to prove to myself that i'm made for this and that i CAN actually do this. that's what happens when you get people who call and say things like "well you're just a clerk aren't you?" or when they make threats like "well you're office is obviously powerless to do anything about it so i'm gonna have to go buy a firearm and take matters into my own hands". when faced with statements like that, today, i just found myself speechless.
i'm trying to remember that it's not my job to convince them of anything. i need to remember to detach, not to take things so personally and to keep things professional. don't let blood boil.
one bad day in a month isn't too bad a thing i suppose. more than anything, i know i just need to keep at it. at this point i'm really just praying that i don't end up feeling too emotionally worn by this because otherwise, i'm not entirely certain of how i'm going to manage everything else that's going on.
but hey, for now at least, i'm resolved to not being so damn dramatic! =p
maybe it's because there were two people out sick and there were four of us doing a six-person team's job, it just felt super hectic. but for whatever reason in this change of season, people today were coming from such angry places!
i left the office today feeling emotionally abused. the feeling i got was that i had spent my 7 hours at work trying so hard to prove to myself that i'm made for this and that i CAN actually do this. that's what happens when you get people who call and say things like "well you're just a clerk aren't you?" or when they make threats like "well you're office is obviously powerless to do anything about it so i'm gonna have to go buy a firearm and take matters into my own hands". when faced with statements like that, today, i just found myself speechless.
i'm trying to remember that it's not my job to convince them of anything. i need to remember to detach, not to take things so personally and to keep things professional. don't let blood boil.
one bad day in a month isn't too bad a thing i suppose. more than anything, i know i just need to keep at it. at this point i'm really just praying that i don't end up feeling too emotionally worn by this because otherwise, i'm not entirely certain of how i'm going to manage everything else that's going on.
but hey, for now at least, i'm resolved to not being so damn dramatic! =p
* what to do *
question for today:
how do you get around not knowing a person's name when you've known them for more than a year?
this is actually a very sincere question.
see, there's a guy in one of my classes this semester who i remember meeting at the beginning of last year. we had that one class together and even sat next to each other a couple of times. that class also involved court visits, so i randomly bumped into him at north sydney local courts, after which we went and grabbed coffee together.
the worst thing of all this, is that i, for the life of me, cannot remember his name! i don't even think we actually ever formally introduced ourselves.
it's weird because our conversations are great and i know all these random things about him and his schedule, but i still don't know his name!
here's what i've come up with so far:
(1) i could pay really close attention in the next class when the roll is called to see what name he responds to (fyi, i tried doing this last class, but it got too suss to keep watching him - coz people tend to put their hands up rather than responding verbally for some strange reason.);
(2) bring a friend along who doesn't know him and conveniently forget to introduce them, so that they'll do it themselves and therein, he'll have to give his name;
(3) ask someone else if they know (but no, because that's just weird and awkward and evidence of a mass fail on my part); or
(4) just ask him straight up.
sigh.
how do you get around not knowing a person's name when you've known them for more than a year?
this is actually a very sincere question.
see, there's a guy in one of my classes this semester who i remember meeting at the beginning of last year. we had that one class together and even sat next to each other a couple of times. that class also involved court visits, so i randomly bumped into him at north sydney local courts, after which we went and grabbed coffee together.
the worst thing of all this, is that i, for the life of me, cannot remember his name! i don't even think we actually ever formally introduced ourselves.
it's weird because our conversations are great and i know all these random things about him and his schedule, but i still don't know his name!
here's what i've come up with so far:
(1) i could pay really close attention in the next class when the roll is called to see what name he responds to (fyi, i tried doing this last class, but it got too suss to keep watching him - coz people tend to put their hands up rather than responding verbally for some strange reason.);
(2) bring a friend along who doesn't know him and conveniently forget to introduce them, so that they'll do it themselves and therein, he'll have to give his name;
(3) ask someone else if they know (but no, because that's just weird and awkward and evidence of a mass fail on my part); or
(4) just ask him straight up.
sigh.
* the real meaning *
just because i have a tendency to be dramatic, i googled 'stress' and came across an article from the victorian government's better health channel which says this:
"stress that is not managed or treated can lead to significant medical illnesses and anxiety disorders that can often result in depression."
i look at my timetable and plan for the next four months and the one thing i feel is stress.
the irony hits when i realize that for the longest time last year, this was exactly the feeling i missed and even longed for. i remember complaining about having way too much idle time, about not feeling or being productive, about not doing all that i could be doing with my time and energy.
thus it makes me wonder: why is balance such a hard thing to achieve? and why is the real meaning of my decision-making so hard to ascertain?
i think i'm known for being a stickler to extremes when it comes to work and uni, and sometimes even friends. to this extent, i wonder if i actually know where the line lives. you know, the line which tells a rational person that enough is enough, that 'no' is the right response, or even the line which points out the wise decision when it is just so crystal clear.
here's to praying that i'll be able to respect that line and that stress won't get the better of me this semester.
"stress that is not managed or treated can lead to significant medical illnesses and anxiety disorders that can often result in depression."
i look at my timetable and plan for the next four months and the one thing i feel is stress.
the irony hits when i realize that for the longest time last year, this was exactly the feeling i missed and even longed for. i remember complaining about having way too much idle time, about not feeling or being productive, about not doing all that i could be doing with my time and energy.
thus it makes me wonder: why is balance such a hard thing to achieve? and why is the real meaning of my decision-making so hard to ascertain?
i think i'm known for being a stickler to extremes when it comes to work and uni, and sometimes even friends. to this extent, i wonder if i actually know where the line lives. you know, the line which tells a rational person that enough is enough, that 'no' is the right response, or even the line which points out the wise decision when it is just so crystal clear.
here's to praying that i'll be able to respect that line and that stress won't get the better of me this semester.
* just a little bit *
holidays are over. i can feel it. there's four days left before classes start up again. as you would guess, i'm back in sydney, back from the trip home. and wowza. what a jam-packed last few weeks!
the two weeks in perth were fantastic. got to catch up with a lot of friends. but at the same time it was sad because there were heaps of people i didn't get a chance to see. the good thing is that a lot of those people happen to be coming over to my end of australia over the next few months, so i guess the complaints end here!
it was great to get to go down south with the girls. after an afternoon of grueling discussion and relative indecision which was largely guided by impulsiveness, we ended up hitting mandurah, bunbury, busselton, dunsborough (albeit, just a drive through), margaret river, augusta and cape leeuwin.
beautiful!
it was so great to spend a good three straight days with the girls. one thing i realized is that for real friendships, time apart does nothing. people can change, but that doesn't mean they necessarily grow apart. i don't know what i'd do without these girls.
the other thing which was totally awesome was the time i got to spend with family! we ended up hitting the shooting range, golf driving range (o.m. to the g. at the automatic system that wembley golf course has now!), hawkers' and novembar. all of which have officially made my list as 'happy places'.
going back through my photos though, it's kinda funny how we totally didn't take any whacked out funny shots! boo! normally after a hang out, my camera is usually filled with at least 100 stupid shots. this time round? no such luck!
family and friends aside, one of the greatest things about this trip was that it was filled with some pretty important and awesome 'firsts'. check it out:
(1) first time i actually walked along matilda bay
(2) first time i fired a glock and hated it
(3) first time i hit a golf ball off an automatic tee
(4) first time i went with my whole family to watch a movie at the cinemas
(5) first time i ate a burger that was fully packed with red hot brazilian chilies
(6) first time i hired a car in my own name
(7) first time i drove an 8-seater car
(8) first time i travelled further south than busselton
(9) first time i swam at a beach in over a decade
(10) first time i ever saw water so crystal blue (@hamelin bay)
all in all, it was an incredibly fulfilling trip home. the only shame is that the time went by so fast. if i'm completely honest, i already miss it. =p
just a little bit.
the two weeks in perth were fantastic. got to catch up with a lot of friends. but at the same time it was sad because there were heaps of people i didn't get a chance to see. the good thing is that a lot of those people happen to be coming over to my end of australia over the next few months, so i guess the complaints end here!
it was great to get to go down south with the girls. after an afternoon of grueling discussion and relative indecision which was largely guided by impulsiveness, we ended up hitting mandurah, bunbury, busselton, dunsborough (albeit, just a drive through), margaret river, augusta and cape leeuwin.
beautiful!
it was so great to spend a good three straight days with the girls. one thing i realized is that for real friendships, time apart does nothing. people can change, but that doesn't mean they necessarily grow apart. i don't know what i'd do without these girls.
the other thing which was totally awesome was the time i got to spend with family! we ended up hitting the shooting range, golf driving range (o.m. to the g. at the automatic system that wembley golf course has now!), hawkers' and novembar. all of which have officially made my list as 'happy places'.
going back through my photos though, it's kinda funny how we totally didn't take any whacked out funny shots! boo! normally after a hang out, my camera is usually filled with at least 100 stupid shots. this time round? no such luck!
family and friends aside, one of the greatest things about this trip was that it was filled with some pretty important and awesome 'firsts'. check it out:
(1) first time i actually walked along matilda bay
(2) first time i fired a glock and hated it
(3) first time i hit a golf ball off an automatic tee
(4) first time i went with my whole family to watch a movie at the cinemas
(5) first time i ate a burger that was fully packed with red hot brazilian chilies
(6) first time i hired a car in my own name
(7) first time i drove an 8-seater car
(8) first time i travelled further south than busselton
(9) first time i swam at a beach in over a decade
(10) first time i ever saw water so crystal blue (@hamelin bay)
all in all, it was an incredibly fulfilling trip home. the only shame is that the time went by so fast. if i'm completely honest, i already miss it. =p
just a little bit.
* sweet home *
first day back in perth. and already, so much has happened!
last night was heaps fun! after landing, we ended up going out for supper with cheng, shell and lil. finally, after a whole year, the six of us back together again = good good times. it was pretty funny because we walked around northbridge for a good 20 minutes and circled the chinatown restaurant block repeatedly, until the point that a few of us absolutely refused to walk past the left-hand lane restaurants for a THIRD time, rejecting those ever so desperate hostesses. and then, even though we wanted to play pool, point 88 disappointed us on the food end, so as a lack of a better last resort, we ended up crossing the horseshoe bridge and going over to maccas in the city. and at that point, everything seemed to revert back to exactly how they were one year ago.
as i realize it, it's nights like this that make me really miss living here.
after a late night, waking up today turned out to be GREAT. there was no need to set an alarm, no dread of waking up, just sheer ease and relaxation. funny enough, i still ended up getting out of bed at 9:30AM! the morning was spent chilling with dad, chatting, catching up... the afternoon held tea fusion and pool, and tonight goes down in history, because after our mass reunion steamboat chinese new year dinner, it turned out to be the first time that the entire family has gone, as a family, to the cinemas to watch a movie together. ever. we ended up watching 'unstoppable' (hellooooooo chris pine!!) in a hope that it would be the kind of movie that dad wouldn't sleep through. and win for us, because it was a pretty damn good movie, and as it turned out, dad had lots and lots of things to recount about it after it finished!
i'm loving being back here. although i must admit, perth seems a bit quieter than normal. but hey, it's only the first day!
at this point, i'm so glad that i've got another 11 days left. =D
last night was heaps fun! after landing, we ended up going out for supper with cheng, shell and lil. finally, after a whole year, the six of us back together again = good good times. it was pretty funny because we walked around northbridge for a good 20 minutes and circled the chinatown restaurant block repeatedly, until the point that a few of us absolutely refused to walk past the left-hand lane restaurants for a THIRD time, rejecting those ever so desperate hostesses. and then, even though we wanted to play pool, point 88 disappointed us on the food end, so as a lack of a better last resort, we ended up crossing the horseshoe bridge and going over to maccas in the city. and at that point, everything seemed to revert back to exactly how they were one year ago.
as i realize it, it's nights like this that make me really miss living here.
after a late night, waking up today turned out to be GREAT. there was no need to set an alarm, no dread of waking up, just sheer ease and relaxation. funny enough, i still ended up getting out of bed at 9:30AM! the morning was spent chilling with dad, chatting, catching up... the afternoon held tea fusion and pool, and tonight goes down in history, because after our mass reunion steamboat chinese new year dinner, it turned out to be the first time that the entire family has gone, as a family, to the cinemas to watch a movie together. ever. we ended up watching 'unstoppable' (hellooooooo chris pine!!) in a hope that it would be the kind of movie that dad wouldn't sleep through. and win for us, because it was a pretty damn good movie, and as it turned out, dad had lots and lots of things to recount about it after it finished!
i'm loving being back here. although i must admit, perth seems a bit quieter than normal. but hey, it's only the first day!
at this point, i'm so glad that i've got another 11 days left. =D
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