Monday, June 26, 2006
♥ When women talk about World Cup...
During my teenage years, I would always wonder why boys love football. It's not that I don't like to watch the matches but I would not be that fanatic and wake up in the middle of the night just watch the matches and sacrifice my precious beauty sleep!
But I guess being addicted to football sometimes makes people change. World Cup 2002 really did that to me. Everyday, I would rush back from the office to watch the live matches since the time difference between Japan, Korea and Malaysia are only one hour apart.
This year, I don't mind sacrificing my sleep at all just to watch the matches. Even my dad and mum are a bit puzzled seeing their daughter watching matches and neglecting my one time favourite show - Akademi Fantasia just to watch football! What can I say, I really love the sport.
It's not about seeing cute players chasing a ball but the skills and their mission - to score a goal. Some may say that women only like to watch football because of the cute hunks playing for a team. To me, cute or handsome, that is just a plus. But I really love their skills on the field that sends adrenaline rushing inside of me.
At home, I watch the matches alone or with my dad. The problem is that I can't yell out loud cheering the team that I support. This has nothing to do about my dad scolding me or what-so-ever, but my dad just doesn't show his enthusiasm when watching and I'd feel awkward cheering and being over excited.
I remember the tense of having to control myself while watching MyTeam vs Malaysia at a big sreen in Port Dickson. But I did let out a few shouts here and there when I forgot about being the gadis melayu terakhir. Hehe..
My favourite players would be Micheal Ballack, Miroslav Klose, David Beckham, David Villa, Hidetoshi Nakata, Ahn Jung Hwan, Oliver Kahn, Bobadilla, Messi, Ronaldinho, Kaka and Tevez to name a few. These guys really have skills man!
In the early stages of the game, I predicted Brazil would win the cup and the first runner up would be Germany followed by England. But after watching the first round, I think that I'd change the prediction. Brazil played a laid back game and kind of missed out all the actions and played safe. Germany played tremendously superb in all the games. And England kind of like struggled to win each game. Every beautiful kicks by Beckham never did get the finishing touch needed for a goal. So I'd say that Germany would win the cup this year since it is their advantage in playing in their own country. First runner up would be Brazil and followed by England.
But one thing here, eventhough I really love football and would wake up at 3am to watch the match if my favourite team plays in it, I still can't understand what off-side is and spot it in a second. How pathetic right? ;-)
But I guess being addicted to football sometimes makes people change. World Cup 2002 really did that to me. Everyday, I would rush back from the office to watch the live matches since the time difference between Japan, Korea and Malaysia are only one hour apart.
This year, I don't mind sacrificing my sleep at all just to watch the matches. Even my dad and mum are a bit puzzled seeing their daughter watching matches and neglecting my one time favourite show - Akademi Fantasia just to watch football! What can I say, I really love the sport.
It's not about seeing cute players chasing a ball but the skills and their mission - to score a goal. Some may say that women only like to watch football because of the cute hunks playing for a team. To me, cute or handsome, that is just a plus. But I really love their skills on the field that sends adrenaline rushing inside of me.
At home, I watch the matches alone or with my dad. The problem is that I can't yell out loud cheering the team that I support. This has nothing to do about my dad scolding me or what-so-ever, but my dad just doesn't show his enthusiasm when watching and I'd feel awkward cheering and being over excited.
I remember the tense of having to control myself while watching MyTeam vs Malaysia at a big sreen in Port Dickson. But I did let out a few shouts here and there when I forgot about being the gadis melayu terakhir. Hehe..
My favourite players would be Micheal Ballack, Miroslav Klose, David Beckham, David Villa, Hidetoshi Nakata, Ahn Jung Hwan, Oliver Kahn, Bobadilla, Messi, Ronaldinho, Kaka and Tevez to name a few. These guys really have skills man!
In the early stages of the game, I predicted Brazil would win the cup and the first runner up would be Germany followed by England. But after watching the first round, I think that I'd change the prediction. Brazil played a laid back game and kind of missed out all the actions and played safe. Germany played tremendously superb in all the games. And England kind of like struggled to win each game. Every beautiful kicks by Beckham never did get the finishing touch needed for a goal. So I'd say that Germany would win the cup this year since it is their advantage in playing in their own country. First runner up would be Brazil and followed by England.
But one thing here, eventhough I really love football and would wake up at 3am to watch the match if my favourite team plays in it, I still can't understand what off-side is and spot it in a second. How pathetic right? ;-)
Am i really never good enough for you?
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Tuesday, June 06, 2006
♥ I Have Sinned
Dear my beloved and loyal readers (as if I have),
I have a confession to make and I need some opinion from you guys to help me sort things out. Even though I have to make my own decision, but I really want to know your opinion on this matter.
Lately, my mood has been down the drain. I feel like I have no mood and do not feel at all motivated to do my work. I don't know what caused it but I guess from an incident that happened quite sometime ago.
Last Saturday, I have committed a sin. I planned to go to the office to settle my unfinished tasks that has been mounting on my desk. But at the same time, I felt that I needed rest. That morning at 8.00 am, I received a call from a colleague stating that she needed the keys for the meeting room. I am in charge for all the keys in the office and my room is locked. Therefor, I had to go to the office.
I kind of dragged myself and said to myself that I might as well settle the unfinished business that I had in mind but reluctantly wanted to do on a weekend. So, as I arrived, I saw that the meeting room was already opened.
I kind of sat down and changed my mind again. I think that I wanted to go back home and enjoy the weekend. But a colleague from another department called and wanted to pass something to the committee that was having the meeting. I waited for her and talked to the other colleagues that were doing overtime about the monthly assembly next Monday. The last assembly that was held, I had to prepare the powerpoint and it was given by my immediate boss. So, I asked the colleague if this time there was a presentation involved. She said that my boss looked for me (after office hours and I was already heading back since I was really exhausted - Thank God!) to prepare the presentation. In my head, I said, ooppss.. another task waiting and urgently needed. The thing is that I hate last minute tasks that could have been planned earlier. That is one thing that I pantang!
So, as I met the colleague that wanted to pass me the thing for the meeting, I spotted my boss. Yikes.. boss is here. I better save myself! I handed the document to another colleague and wanted to go back but the realized that my handbag, car keys and handphone were in my room! Going to my room meant that I had to cross my boss' room! At that time, I already heard that she was looking for me!
I made up my mind that I had to escape. I hid under a desk at the office and heard her searching for me and she even wondered where I was since my car is parked at the porch! I hid under the desk and even fell asleep under the desk! I came out at lunch time (about 2 hours after the incident) and I made up my mind to collect my things and head back. As I was walking towards my room, I bumped into my boss and she had a serious look on her face. She was also heading home. I guess she left the presentation to someone else.
The following Monday, she was still serious. I heard that one of my colleagues told her that I hid under the desk on Saturday and she kind of wondered why I did that. That was one version of the story. There are 2-3 versions of the story but to make it short, she's pissed off about me hiding on Saturday.
Let me clear this out. I never had the intention to hide in the first place. But I am guilty as charged to hide on that day. I had other plans to do - organize and finish my OVERDUE work. And I just can not bear another task on my desk since I know that it was last minute. I hate people who don't plan ahead their work. I have a target to meet here and if that task gets in my way, I'd never meet the target I set.
Secondly, I do not claim any overtime nor unrecorded leaves. So, I do not understand why she is so pissed off with me as claimed?
Thirdly, of all these while, I have never said no to any last minute tasks she drops on my desk at the last minute even if I have to stay back at the office alone until 9pm and get a lecture from my parents about not being able to plan and organize my work. Does she know that? NO. And does she care? I don't think so.
And now, I see that colleagues that are quite close to me also gets this I-want-to-eat-you-up stare and get scolded on small matters. I really pity them and I even say that do not have any contact with me what-so-ever when she is in sight.
So, I need to know what should I do now. A colleague told me to apologize but what should I say? Sorry that I hid from you on Saturday? Or maybe just ignore the fact that she's pissed off and act normal? Please, I beg for your opinion.
I have a confession to make and I need some opinion from you guys to help me sort things out. Even though I have to make my own decision, but I really want to know your opinion on this matter.
Lately, my mood has been down the drain. I feel like I have no mood and do not feel at all motivated to do my work. I don't know what caused it but I guess from an incident that happened quite sometime ago.
Last Saturday, I have committed a sin. I planned to go to the office to settle my unfinished tasks that has been mounting on my desk. But at the same time, I felt that I needed rest. That morning at 8.00 am, I received a call from a colleague stating that she needed the keys for the meeting room. I am in charge for all the keys in the office and my room is locked. Therefor, I had to go to the office.
I kind of dragged myself and said to myself that I might as well settle the unfinished business that I had in mind but reluctantly wanted to do on a weekend. So, as I arrived, I saw that the meeting room was already opened.
I kind of sat down and changed my mind again. I think that I wanted to go back home and enjoy the weekend. But a colleague from another department called and wanted to pass something to the committee that was having the meeting. I waited for her and talked to the other colleagues that were doing overtime about the monthly assembly next Monday. The last assembly that was held, I had to prepare the powerpoint and it was given by my immediate boss. So, I asked the colleague if this time there was a presentation involved. She said that my boss looked for me (after office hours and I was already heading back since I was really exhausted - Thank God!) to prepare the presentation. In my head, I said, ooppss.. another task waiting and urgently needed. The thing is that I hate last minute tasks that could have been planned earlier. That is one thing that I pantang!
So, as I met the colleague that wanted to pass me the thing for the meeting, I spotted my boss. Yikes.. boss is here. I better save myself! I handed the document to another colleague and wanted to go back but the realized that my handbag, car keys and handphone were in my room! Going to my room meant that I had to cross my boss' room! At that time, I already heard that she was looking for me!
I made up my mind that I had to escape. I hid under a desk at the office and heard her searching for me and she even wondered where I was since my car is parked at the porch! I hid under the desk and even fell asleep under the desk! I came out at lunch time (about 2 hours after the incident) and I made up my mind to collect my things and head back. As I was walking towards my room, I bumped into my boss and she had a serious look on her face. She was also heading home. I guess she left the presentation to someone else.
The following Monday, she was still serious. I heard that one of my colleagues told her that I hid under the desk on Saturday and she kind of wondered why I did that. That was one version of the story. There are 2-3 versions of the story but to make it short, she's pissed off about me hiding on Saturday.
Let me clear this out. I never had the intention to hide in the first place. But I am guilty as charged to hide on that day. I had other plans to do - organize and finish my OVERDUE work. And I just can not bear another task on my desk since I know that it was last minute. I hate people who don't plan ahead their work. I have a target to meet here and if that task gets in my way, I'd never meet the target I set.
Secondly, I do not claim any overtime nor unrecorded leaves. So, I do not understand why she is so pissed off with me as claimed?
Thirdly, of all these while, I have never said no to any last minute tasks she drops on my desk at the last minute even if I have to stay back at the office alone until 9pm and get a lecture from my parents about not being able to plan and organize my work. Does she know that? NO. And does she care? I don't think so.
And now, I see that colleagues that are quite close to me also gets this I-want-to-eat-you-up stare and get scolded on small matters. I really pity them and I even say that do not have any contact with me what-so-ever when she is in sight.
So, I need to know what should I do now. A colleague told me to apologize but what should I say? Sorry that I hid from you on Saturday? Or maybe just ignore the fact that she's pissed off and act normal? Please, I beg for your opinion.
Am i really never good enough for you?
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