Lo & Behold!

I PASSED MY ETHICS EXAM!!!

Ok lah, to be honest, I’m not THAT happy and excited. It’s more of like a wave of relieve than anything else.

But seriously, the whole thing is a little disappointing.

Firstly, it took more than a month for our results to be released.

Then all of a sudden, we received this piece of PAPER stating something like “Certificate of Due Diligence” bla bla bla “This is to certify that you have DULY ATTENDED …”

...

DULY ATTENDED??!!! What happened to the forcing-us-to-take-the-exam-and-us-passing??!!!

I wasn’t even sure whether did I pass or not when I received that piece of paper. So I called the Bar Council. This transpired:

X: Hello, selamat petang.

Me: Selamat petang. I’m calling to enquire about my ethics results (okay-lah for that one moment I was dumbfounded because I didn’t expect the lady to speak to me in BM! So I spoke in English. -_-)

X: Please hold on.

*some annoying music*

Y: Hello?

Me: Hello, I’m calling to enquire about my ethics results.

Y: Oh, you have to speak to Shahril (or something like that). I’ll pass you to him.

Me: Thank you.

Y: You’re welcome.

*the same music again*

Shahril: Hello.

Me: Hello, I’m calling to enquire about my ethics results (at this point I was kinda pissed off with repeating the same sentence).

Shahril: Wait.

*silence*

Shahril: What session?

Me: *dumbfounded again* Err… I’m from Penang?

Shahril: Petition number?

Me: 18-****-08

*silence*

Shahril: Pass.

Me: Thank…

*Shahril hangs up*

WTF??!!

Nevermind that he didn’t have the courtesy to at least congratulate me. At least let me finish saying thank you lah!

Craziness man!

But anyways, I’m relieved that I passed!

Age & Maturity

How does one measure maturity?

It's funny when I hear someone say a person is a "matured" person just because that person is OLDer in terms of age.

Excuse me, but just because you're old enough to be my grandfather doesn't make you anywhere near matured. In fact, you're more immature than most of the youngsters I know.

It's sad really to see someone so "matured" in age to be so immature in thought.

I can only imagine how it is like to be brought up by these people. Imagine if your DAD behaves like your younger brother!

And personally, I strongly believe that these immature-matures are NOT WORTHY of respect.

I keep hearing people saying, "Haiya, he's so old already, just give him face la... Takkan I wanna tembak him in the face meh? Like so rude..."

Eh hello? Respect only comes to people who DESERVES to be respected. Just because you are old doesn't mean you have a right to be respected.

I don't care if you're 100 years old. If you act like a kid, you deserve to be treated like one.

Don't think just because you're as old older than my dad you can start treating me like a little girl.

And since I'm already ranting about this, something else cropped up: CHIVALRY.

What IS IT with men nowadays?! Aren't you people even AWARE of simple courtesy like letting a lady walk first before you?!

SERIOUSLY!!! I'm not even a MAN, and I'm letting others walk before me!

And don't give me B.S. about us women fighting for equality so therefore we deserve to be treated as equals bla bla bla. I, for one, am not fighting for equality because there is simply NO.SUCH.THING.FULLSTOP. Nobody can ever be equals. Not even identical twins. You can be good in maths, but I'm better at ranting!

AND what is with wanting to split the bill to the nearest FIVE SEN! When WE GIRLS go out together, we don't even KIRA the RINGGIT, let alone SEN! Getting 25 sen from three girls will only make you 75 sen richer, but at the expense of what? Making yourself look like a selfish stingy fool?

I can understand if you come from a not-so-well-to-do family, but still, 25 sen?!

Sad case la you.

I'm known to be quite tolerant with people, but somehow I just canNOT tolerate the abovementioned types of people! People don't usually see me "tembak-ing" others like I mean it, so when you do, you know how pissed off I am with these people.

p/s If you (yes, YOU) think I don't know how to spell "cent/cents" because I used "sen" instead, I'm not going to even bother explaining it to you. =) Go Google it or something.

I AM ABSOLUTELY INFURIATED!!!

WTF is this whole nonsense about having a limit of only TWO DOGS in ONE HOUSEHOLD?!

How the hell can we prevent the increase of strays by doing that?! If the limit is enforced, there will be even MORE strays out there because they cannot be adopted BECAUSE it is illegal to do so!

This is not about numbers! It's about educating people!

This is a country that, instead of educating people and emphasising on knowledge and awareness, punishes innocent people. Instead of teaching people what is right, we tell them to do what WE WANT just so that life is easier for the-power-it-be.

WTF!!!

Why don't you people tell families who have TOO FREAKING MANY CHILDREN to DISPOSE of their children because frankly, most of them cannot afford to bring the kids up?

Just because there are SOME irresponsible pet owners, doesn't mean that we have to impose on all the others this ridiculous ruling!

PLUS! Our country is not only flooded with stray DOGS. We have as many stray CATS as well! Why not limit the number of cats a household has?!

Double standard.

I am so angry now I think I'm turning purple!

I really want to see how in the right mind are these people going to "dispose" of these "extra" dogs.

Why can't we deal with the problem from the root? Punish those who are irresponsible. Have ALL the dogs microchipped and tagged! Make it compulsory when a person applies for a dog licence. Then when the dog escapes or is abandoned, the authority will be able to trace who is the owner and THEN act accordingly against THAT owner, not the whole world!

The authority doesn't even need to incur much expense in doing so. In fact, they will be earning from it by the licence fee! I would rather fork out the money to have my dogs microchipped than to have to abide to this ridiculous ruling. And I'm sure it's cheaper than having to "dispose" them. (I feel disgusted using the word "dispose". It's as though they are garbage!)

Animal rights activists from around the world! Where are you when we need you?!

Of Contents & Substance

It is SO DIFFICULT to blog nowadays!

I can't write about events that are too personal for fear that everyone will eventually find out about them, especially given my position where I have to protect the interest of all those who are dear to me.

I can't rant about how much I hate someone because I might be sued for defamation (EVEN THOUGH WHAT I SAID IS BLOODY TRUE!).

I can't blog about interesting days or nights because I don't have a life I'm too caught up with work that I don't have the time to actually do anything else.

I can't write interesting stories given the fact that I have a brain of, I don't know, an ostrich?

This blog is dead. I.JUST.KNOW.IT.

On a different note, DIE LA DIE LA MY ETHICS EXAM IS COMING!!! HOW HOW HOW??!!

Okbye.

Surat Layang

I cannot believe how some people can actually stoop down THIS low to write "flying letters" to others.

Mind you, these are not unemployed people who have no family or friends because they stink.

These are fully employed grown-ups (more like uncles and aunties already). And still, they're doing what you and I used to do when we were in high school.

Pathetic.

Creating various e-mail addresses just to send complaint letters and further sending copies of those complaint letters to the not-so-relevant bodies are stupid attempts to bring the complainee down.

Really, what are you being paid for again?

Writing about X doesn't make you any greater. What more when it is not even true to begin with. If X is as corrupted as you make him to be, then pray tell, why the hell is X not living in a bungalow and driving a Porsche or whatever-fancy-schmancy car?

This is simply frustrating. And there is no point in replying to these people because they have so many e-mail addresses that I'm sure they do not even bother to login to them after sending those "flying letters".

And AUTHORITIES are equally dumb.

WHY THE HELL ARE YOU PEOPLE ENTERTAINING ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS?!

You are wasting resources and productivity! People have better things to do than write reports to entertain anonymous complaints! If the complainant is serious, then lodge a proper complaint! Even in the legal profession, an aggrieved person needs to make a formal complaint for investigation to be initiated! They even need a Statutory Declaration for that!!!

And this particular Body actually entertains "flying letters".

What has become of our country?

And as if that is not bad enough, having to create e-mail addresses that is similar to X's family member's name is plain stupid.

Is it meant to be some kinda lame attempt on threatening X that they know X well enough to know who his family is?

Let me tell you that they will have to do better than that.

Whoever who brings matters out of its rightful proportion is freakin' childish. Just because you cannot attack X on his own credibility (because he has NOTHING you can hold him against), you try to target his family instead.

Low. Totally LOW.

Oh well, what can I expect from people like them? They don't even have the balls to stand up to whatever that is that they believe. If they do not even have faith in what they think is right, how can they convince others?

p/s I know it's kinda obvious who X is, but still, I don't want to make it too obvious for those who do not know me personally. As for the act of intimidation, it's true. And guess who that "family member" is?

Newspapers

Newspapers have got to be the most ridiculous daily publication.

What, you don't believe me? Then get hold of any major newspapers. For that matter, get hold of ANY newspapers.

What do you see?

News? Plane crashes? Accidents? Murders?

Oh sure, they're there all right, miniscule as ever.

Check out the headlines. What? Dato' Duku alleging Tan Sri Ciku of stealing rambutans?

In every newspaper, pages are filled with news fights among politicians and political parties.

Really, are they even NEWS? Would the lay person, like me, even be interested in who's defaming who?

I'm so sick with ESPECIALLY the local newspapers. Is there no end to political "debates" (more like childish fights)? You can do without reading the papers for a week, and when you do, the SAME issue will still be there. You wouldn't have missed a single thing.

I'm not saying that reading about murders and rapes are all good. But at LEAST they concern the society at large as compared to who's fighting to win for the next election. Because it doesn't matter who wins. Whoever who win will STILL be the Government. Have you even heard of any form of Government being good? Have you heard of any politician who WANTS to be a politician to help the people? Of course that's what they ALL say, but really, is it not more for the fame and popularity, not to mention the perks?

If you genuinely want to help the people, you wouldn't have chosen to be a politician, because even an ignorant like me knows that there is no way you can do anything to change the present form of governance by joining them. Just a handful will not be enough to overturn this country's sick state of affair. No. It will take a revolution to change.

Right. I'm sidetracking. Again.

Back to the newspapers.

Which is WHY I absolutely hate it when people (namely: mom) ask me to read the papers. WTF, I don't care who's bashing up who in the Parliament!

"But you're in the legal profession! Like it or not, you NEED to know what's happening to be at par with your peers!"

I say, BLAA! I don't care. Fullstop.

Besides, I don't need the papers to know about stupid events like a certain politician being suspended. We are humans. Things like this travel faster than I am able to finish a packet of nasi lemak.

Newspaper: daily gossips that involve politicians instead of celebrities.

Monday Blues

I just wanna be at home and not do anything.

Dear BF,

I miss you. I know it's ridiculous since it's been only 4 days since we last spent time together.

But still, I miss you.

It's funny to miss someone this much despite being in contact one way or another hourly.

Love makes a fool out of any persons. Love made me a fool for you.

In the past, more often than not I was fooled into thinking that I was in love, only to realize that it was a mere crush. Nothing more than an infatuation, or maybe a very strong liking towards a person. But this liking fades every time problems arise.

But you. It's real. No matter what had happened and what is going to happen, what I feel for you only grows stronger. Nevermind if a "happening" is good or bad. Towards the end, I will only feel an overwhelming love for you.

Maybe this is why people say love is blind. I don't believe love is blind. Love is not blind. Which is why I love you. I love you because I can SEE that you genuinely care for me. I love you because I can SEE that you are someone whom I want to spend the rest of my life with. I love you because I can SEE and FEEL that you love me too.

Despite all the obstacles thrown at us, we have somehow made it through till today. I know that the future will not be smooth-sailing, but come what may, as long as we love each other and have faith in each other, we will eventually reach the end. Together. Hand in hand.

I love you. Always have. Always will.

Love,

Your GF

Quiz on Getting to Know Myself

Your view on yourself:
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties. (Hmm... I can be a counselor...)


The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes. (The former is true, but why does it make me an attractive person? -.-)

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you meet that person. (DAMN CHUN!)

The seriousness of your love:
You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love. (Need to ask the BF :P)

Your views on education:
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can. (This is more suitable to be my parents' views.)

The right job for you:
You have plenty of dream jobs but have little chance of doing any of them if you don't focus on something in particular. You need to choose something and go for it to be happy and achieve success. (Guess I've made my choice eh?)

How do you view success:
Success in your career is not the most important thing in life. You are content with what you have and think that being with someone you love is more than spending all of your precious time just working. (Wow... Is is THAT obvious? Potential employers are going to throw my application out the window if they see this.)

What are you most afraid of:
You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear. (Sadly, this is true. Need to totally change this.)

Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve. (I ALWAYS use my heart, which is my main problem. Blaa!)

From http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx

Good Evening

Here I am. Waiting to go back home from work. Waiting for dad to come. With nothing to do.

Since I wrote a post when I came to work, I shall end my working day today with another post.

Goodbye. Can't wait to go home. To be lazy. Can't wait. Argh!!!