This and that..

School's going to start in like a few days time.I don't want to count the days because the thought of seeing the number of days left is appalling.The idea of going back to school suddenly reminds me of my hectic life in form 5 when I was so busy juggling between school,tuition classes and co-curricular activities.The thought of going through the same thing again is somehow arduous.A lot of things are running on my mind now.Not pleasant ones,for sure.



I will be missing my holidays too.It's not like there won't be other holidays soon.But it still would be different because you still have to study during the school holidays.There won't be late wake ups anymore.How I miss waking up late and when I'm still feeling tired,I'll just turn off the alarm clock,and bump my head into the bed again.



I would also miss burying myself in novels.I am still wondering whether I'll be able to finish Echoes of Silence by Chuah Guat Eng.A wonderful book,so captivating that I spent the whole night and early hours of the morning to read it.It's not like I won't be able to read AT ALL when school starts.It's just that there would be less time spent on them.And fiction books have somehow become my company over the last two months.



From being so laid back,soon,I'll be rushing for time.Not sure whether I'll have enough time or not to STUDY.I know I sound like a pessimist,but hey wouldn't you be feeling the same too?Since I'm going back to school again,I roughly figured out my time table,and there's so much to take in.I am not sure whether I'll be able to digest that time table of mine in my mind.It's like shoving a horse down your throat.Ah,terrible!



I'm not sure whether I'll have time for my favourite TV shows.Now,I'm not a television addict.I would only watch certain TV episodes.My all time favourite is American Idol and Junior Masterchef.Occasionally too,I would browse through the channels(that's if I'm really bored) and watch a movie.Nothing gets better with a snack and being engrossed into the Idiot box.



Recently,I've started blogging and it was so addictive!There's so much to write,share and read.So hopefully my busy schedule would STILL allow me to spend time with you.Spending time with you has enabled me to write down my thoughts and polishing it up.I hope that despite having a busy schedule,I'll have time for you.



Hopefully,I wont miss all these things that I have mentioned.Maybe,school won't be as bad as I thought.Maybe.Just maybe.

Guilty,no?

So,you're from a rich family.
Your parents have a big mansion.
There are a few maids looking after the house.
Your dad has a few luxurious cars at home-Lamborghini,Ferrari.

Your father is a director of this huge multi-million dollar company.He is ageing and the next person in line to take over the company is you.You decide to take over the company.You're happy because you don't have to work so hard to own a company.It's was already in your hands a long time ago.

However,wouldn't you be guilty?I mean it's not like you WANTED to own this business as badly as your dad did.Let's just say your dad started from scratch and all he wanted in life was to own a big company.Wouldn't you be feeling guilty that he started from small unlike you-who just got a fortune just like that?.

Of course if your dad chose you,it means that he knows you're capable of handling the company.Or on the other hand,he died suddenly and there was no one else EXCEPT you.So you took over the business,doing exceptionally well as your father.Will  guiltiness cause you to work even harder to think of other ways to expand your dad's multi million dollar company?Or would you EVEN feel guilty in the first place?

Now,you never had any other goals in life because you knew you you were going to take over the business ONE FINE DAY.

I don't know.But I do know that I will feel as though I did not contribute to the success of my dad's company.After all,I didn't anyway.It was all my dad's effort.If guiltiness really bothered me,then I will either :

a.Expand the business further and make it known worldwide so that I would have made a contribution to the company.

b.I wouldn't care less about what other people thought of me.After all,maybe it was meant that I had to take over the company.

You know what?Maybe I'll just combine the two options.

But then again......


Taking over a big company is not so easy as there are always risks such as economic crisis,embezzlement among your workers and other possibilities and so on.So your dad didn't actually leave you a fortune.In fact he wanted you to keep the fortune going amidst all the tribulation in life which some,he might not tell you and some may not have happened during his time but could possibly happen when you run the big company.Feeling pressured eh?

  

The honest answer

One day as my mum and I were looking for this particular shop in the shopping mall but we couldn't find it.We then asked a lady in a nearby shop and she hesitated and gave us directions to the shop.Well,she gave us the WRONG directions by the way.Now,she would have felt like NOT telling I don't know.Isn't it better to just say I don't know or to let us-customers being directed to the wrong place?To be honest there are a lot of people who are like this woman in the shopping mall.What so wrong in saying "I don't know"?

Another scenario happens all the time to most of  us.Most people would ask"So,what do you want to be when you grow up?".

"Lawyer"
"Doctor"
"Aeronautical engineer"

Well,these are all what my friends will answer you when you ask them.Not mine,however.I still don't know what I want to be.So,when I tell people that I don't know,some of them give me this disapproving look.Others will give me this how-can-you-not-know look?Well,I'm sorry I don't know what I want to be.I just don't want to say "Oh,I want to be a dentist".And then they'll ask further."So,are you planning to open up a clinic later on your own or join the government?".And then you just stare at them dumbfounded.And then if you're not sure and you tell them you want to be a dentist but later on you decide to take up medicine,they'll ask you "So,I thought you ALWAYS wanted to be a dentist"?.Even though they only asked you once.Ha,you should have said you didn't know right ?

The thing is is if we don't know certain things like I just mentioned or other things,the "I don't know answer" is the most honest answer.It doesn't matter if people assume that you are not not confident or not smart,you know that at these point in your lives,you really didn't know the answer........right?

Much more.....

 

Have you ever had friends who complained because they have got nothing to do at home?Have you encountered that situation before?I'm sure you would have felt bored  before.The thing is,we often say that we are bored because we can't find anything INTERESTING to do at home.Most teenagers prefer hanging out with their friends or posting statuses in Facebook.The thing is there is so much that you can do at home apart from all these.


Let's just sat you are alone at home.Your parents are at work.You don't have a driving license.Not only that,you don't have Astro.What are you going to do?Nothing.The thing is you can actually do something and at the same time spend your time wisely.Maybe you don't like reading.Have you thought about trying it?Maybe,maybe not.Try reading the newspaper.There is so much information and knowledge that you can gain.If you like watching movies,then read articles on Star 2 on movie reviews.If you like gadgets and technology,read the Star Bytes.See,there is so much to read about in the newspaper.If you don't like facts,then grab one of your favourite books and spend the whole day reading.


Have you tried cooking before?Maybe not.If you are alone at home,cooking might not be a good idea as it can be dangerous specially when there is no one at home.If your dad or mom is home,ask them for permission to cook first before doing anything.Try simple dishes such as fried noodles,omelet and so on.This basic cooking skills are vital especially when you're at college or university.Some people prefer to watch how a particular dish is done then to read it step by step.Then I suggest you to search in Youtube as it has a myriad of choices on how different meals are prepared.


Make something.Try drawing,or painting.It doesn't have to be fantastic.Try drawing a flower maybe.And then if it still looks dull,add some colour to it.You can use colour pencils,crayons or even water colour.Never mind if your painting gets ruined,you can always try again.


You look around your house.Books being shoved in the cabinet,clothes piled up in the laundry basket,rubbish bin overflowed with rubbish.Help clean and tidy up your house.Some of you'll might be grumbling "Hey,I have a maid at home.She can do everything".I know.But there's no harm in helping.If you don't like anyone coming to your room,then I suggest you to start cleaning your own room and to keep it tidy.

If you like music,then go and listen to songs in Youtube.If you have musical instruments at home,then learn how to play them.You can also learn how to play from tutorials in Youtube.There are websites which also give out free music scores and some that allows you to receive it once you have paid using your credit card.If you like dancing and you want to know certain steps,search it up again in Youtube.I remember once I was obsessed with Michael Jackson and I badly wanted to learn the Smooth Criminal dance moves.I searched in Youtube and I was impressed with one of the tutorials as step by step of the Smooth Criminal steps was shown.

These are some of the things that would be helpful for you,hopefully.Now,aren't there more than just Facebook and hanging out with your friends?