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I was watching this cartoon the other day. It was quite funny. These people found a cat, but they wanted a dog so they kept telling the cat that it was a dog and treated it like a dog. They took it for walks, gave it dogfood, played fetch. One day, they saw someone who they thought was a burglar and got the cat to chaseafter him. Somehow they ended up on the roof and the cat fell. As it was falling, it was trying to remember how to land on its feet but it couldn't remember how to be a cat and ended up falling on its back. This made me think of when I was growing up and how the things people said affected me. When I was really young I used to think I was beautiful. But everyday I was told that I was fat and not beautiful at all whether at school or at home. Especially at home. This made me unconfident with myself. I was never happy about how I looked and constantly felt that I wasn't beautiful or pretty enough.
I'm not saying tell me I'm beautiful even though I'm not. I'm not saying tell me I'm slim even though I'm not. When I do something badly I want to know. When I wear something wrong for me I want to know. All I'm saying is criticism should always be constructive. Don't put people down when it's unnecessary. If there's cause, then go ahead, but in a good way.
What a person hears about themselves affects what they think about themselves. Nobody has the right to make another person feel that way, especially a growing child. A child absorbs anything they're told as their minds are still clean and pure. If the child experiences such teasings or putdowns at home they should at least be able to count on their family to make them feel better about themselves. People say put the past behind you, but I say put it right beside you. I don't ever want to forget these things because I want to remember them in order to use the experience with my own children.
Although I've put photos up on Flickr, that's not accessible to all so I've created a photo blog. I've chosen my first five photos. You can check it out HERE.
I've taken possession of my sister's Canon SLR. Initially I just wanted to borrow it for my photography class but now I'm having so much fun snapping pictures with it I'm going to buy it off her. I'll be starting a photo site soon so check it out!
I'm thinking of taking out a study loan. Yes, UiTM offers loan from PTPTN but I'm looking for other options. I'm considering asking if Maybank offers any loans. If they do I won't have to open/reactivate any other bank account. Does anyone know if I can take a loan from Maybank? I thought I'd take MARA but turns out they suspended the loan service God knows why. If anyone can help please let me know.
A young man goes into a drug store to buy condoms. The pharmacist says the condoms come in packs of 3, 9 or 12 and asks which the young man wants.
"Well," he said, "I've been seeing this girl for a while and she's really hot. I want the condoms because I think tonight's "the" night. We're having dinner with her parents, and then we're going out. And I've got a feeling I'm gonna get lucky after that. Once she's had me, she'll want me all the time, so you'd better give me the 12 pack." The young man makes his purchase and leaves.
Later that evening, he sits down to dinner with his girlfriend and her parents. He asks if he might give the blessing and they agree. He begins the prayer, but continues praying for several minutes. The girl leans over to him and says, "You never told me that you were such a religious person."
The boy leans over to her and whispers, "You never told me that your father is a pharmacist."
(please inform your partner about your parent's occupation especially if they are a pharmacist)
I wish I had more to say about New Year. I wanted to watch the fireworks from my balcony, but fell asleep at 1030pm. By the time I woke up, it was 1230am and Bunkface was singing on TV. So much for fireworks. Well, with this new year I start a new page. I'll be starting my Degree in Journalism on Monday, new campus, new friends. Wish me luck!
