Thursday, November 22, 2007
-Men and their limited sight-
I have to say when men read things or look at things, they only see what they want to see. It's like their focus is only on one point without a care for other things that are in their surroundings. That is why, sometimes, it is so exasperating to talk to men. What a lady sees in her surroundings and what a guy sees is so so different.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
-Of Stereotypes-
In this modern world and age, it is hard to believe that people still go around stereotyping others. I have to admit that i am also one who stereotype occasionally. More often than not when you walk on the steets, observing people, you will stereotype them based on their dressing or the way they conduct themselves. That is why first impressions are so important in our lives. If you do not even look presentable to people on their first look, nobody would even want to tyr and get to know you better.
Anyway, back to the topic about people who stereotype others, i do not like those who ostracise us Polytechnic grauduates. Back in the '80s people all think that polytechnic are for those who are 'stupid' and can't make it to the university. It seems that this thinking has not been erased from the minds of people today. A lot of people still think that if you go to a Polytechnic after the 'o' levels, you will not have a promising future.
A whole load of crap i must say. The polys nowadays are so much more established. The standard of courses that they offer are, to me, comparable to the standards of the universities. It is an insult when you tell people that you are from the polytechnic and they give you the disgusted look like you are dirt to them. *pffftt* Snobbish people.
Okay, i realise that i am actually stereotyping now.
Anyway, i have stereotyped myself too. Its like when i first got into retail management i was totally devasted, thinking that i would have no future. When i had my atatchment at ZARA, i met many of my ex-schoolmates and well, you could say that i was actually embarrassed that they saw me working there. And when they ask me what i was doing there and i said i was doing my attachment they kind of gave me the look that said "Attachment in a retail shop? You must be real lousy in your studies." Well okay, that may not have been exactly what they were conveying through their look but i'm sure it was along that line.
But after specialising in it for two years, i have come to realise how useful this specialisation actually is. Like for every industry you will need retailing to help sell your products right? So i can practically work in any industry. Now i sound like i'm trying to convince myself that getting into retail is no so bad afterall.
On a separate note, i love guys who can play the piano! *swoons*
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
-The Past-
Went for the Principal's farewell today and the first performance was the SP Symphonic Band. Listening to them play and looking at them sitting on the stage brought back memories of my time in band.
In secondary school, you could say that i devoted a huge amount of time to band. It was like if i did not go down to the band room for one day i would feel lost. Then, we were termed bandfreaks. By the time i was in Sec4 my grades were suffering as a result of my "devotion". So came the many pep talks by the class mentor, the band teachers, the other teachers. It seemed as if i was addicted to band practice or something.
But i can say that i truely enjoyed the time i had in band. The adrenaline rush when i played my first solo during one of the concerts. The adrenaline rush of stepping onto the stage for the first time. The adrenaline rush of being the MC for one of the concerts. [Although that kinda didn't go too well]
The things i learnt in band will stay with me for life. I learnt how to be a leader in the band too. That was one invaluable lesson.
Anyway... would anybody want to buy cookies from me for christmas? Or maybe somebody place orders and i will bake them for you for FREE!!! Since its the season for giving. Hurhur.