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Thursday, March 30

t.o.w. I get ugly

The mood is a rather happy solemn. I'm totally apopletic but somehow I'm really proud of myself.

Bad stuff first. So anyway, we finally got down to finalising my SLP and we've been working on trying to get in contact with a certain VWO that we've had in mind. Anyway, no one wanted to be conversing with the person-in-charge over the phone so I stepped up with all the interpersonal skills that The Aapprentice has thought me. If not for the constancy in noise in school I probably would have tried to get it done over the speakphone. Haha. Yep. So cool. Anyway that was on tuesday. So I called them up and asked to speak to the person in charge but was told that she was busy and that she would give me a call back. So yep. I waited like a heavenly saint up till the very next day and found that to be a tad bit weird cos I did place the call rather early the previous morning. So anyway. I waited half a day but still to no avail so I called them up again but was told that she would only be in after 2pm. Right. So I called again after 2pm and now I was connected to her line but after a minute of pointless waiting I was redirected back to the original respondent who told me that that freaking woman had just stepped out momentarily. Right on then, I called back about an hour later and the exact thing happened. Not wanting to be a huge bore to the poor call-placer, I told them to pass the message to her to inform her that a couple of hwachong students were interested in raising funds for them. I was told I'd get a call back by the end of the day. That of course did not happen. So move on to today when I called them up again only to realise that no one was picking up the phone now. Maybe they have caller-id or something but hell yeah that was downright irritating anyway. That went on for a couple of calls actually until the 4th call when they finally picked up and I was once again directed to THAT BITCH'S line but only worst than the previous time because I was put on hold for like 5 minutes without being redirected at all! Now that was the last straw. Plenty of other VWOs out there who might not be physically perched on the eschelons of the ego tree. I mean who the hell are they to act as if they don't need the money. And even if that were the case and they had some pseudomono reason why they could not liase with us then the very least they could do is to give a call back to politely reject us. Not to do so is simply rude and demeaning. Am I not deserving of respect and dignity just because I'm a student and may not be able to bring in the booty. Bitchwhore. I am going to call her up tomorrow and hurl great abuse.

More unhappiness maybe surrounding the same theme. But actually this one turned out pretty well. So anyway. I watched I not stupid 2 and felt like it really accurately portrayed how kids feel when their parents preach about doing things that they themselves don't do. So I was right on to that today because I failed to "preen the sofa cushions" I got nagged at and so I made a passing comment as to why everything had to be so monica perfect because I really didnt see the need of having to arrange and then mess up the throw pillows a mere hour later (cos I was going back to watch tv). And then this time I got yelled at for how it doesnt matter if its even for 10 minutes yada yada and how at this rate we shouldnt even make our beds (which actually I'm firmly for because seriously, whats the sense and also studies have shown that not making your bed allows aeration and actually kills some anaerobic bacteria. Ohh.) So then I explained my stand really nicely in a rather peaceful tone I would say but still that wasnt good enough of course. But seriously, its not like we were having guests over or the Queen of England was visiting or something. I meant if that were the case you can be sure that I'd actually keep my boxers and calvins neatly in the cupboard. Anyway still not good enough because he decided to throw a tantrum befitting of a 2 year old and decided that he shall not be doing "crap" for us and so he refuses to iron our clothes. Nothing much really, it was just that one set of uniform. And so then I finally reacted. I mean we've had conversations or rather a dialogue of shouting and speaking that have run along these lines all too often already. But this time I finally reacted. So I called him on it. I said that there were times when he left dirty utensils in the sink and didnt get back to them till way later in the day. And then he made some stupid remark about how I should have told him about it. WELL. That really made no sense at all so that came to an end. Hmm. I guess I'm not proud of how I reacted I mean with all the greater good thing going on, I might have toed the line a bit with what I said at the end. But I'm actually proud to have actually stood up for myself for a bit instead of just doing everything in accordance with the golden rule. Because seriously it makes no sense that I have to preen everything and have it be in tip top condition when for the most part of the day, the house is in quite a mess and then he finally gets down to clearing up just before she gets home from work. So I don't see why there are double standards at all. Still not to keen on the whole confrontation but I think I put some things up in the air for thought cos 10 minutes later he was offering fruits and talking about my music and being all chummy for quite a bit. That's a bit pathetic I must say but I guess there really arent lasting feuds in a family I guess.

Oh. I also don't get how some people deal with other people. I mean for crying out loud I'm here to HELP you. FACILITATE the process. Not be there for you to look at me and tell me what YOU want and then fan you with papers and feed you grapes while you look pretty on the throne which wouldnt fit anyway, you physically incorrect freak. Haha. So suck it up sucker. I sure in hell am not going to do anything until the word please surfaces for a bit. Now on the other hand, Dawei really rocks. He knows how to deal with people a whole lot and is extrenely tactful so much so that you actually feel good rushing out stuff for him. Lot to learn my unproportioned friend, not everything revolves around a good command of the languages and self-thought good looks.

Happy about stuff too! Grades from blocks have been pretty promising and I guess its good because I'm now inclined to believe that work can really make up for obvious dumbness. Haha. Good grades. I'm thoroughly happy. Anxiously awaiting compre and bio though. But still. =)

Oh. Took joy's car home from training on wednesday (by the way training got really good at the end because I realised why my ball was rev'ing the mother solar eclipse away but wasnt hooking much, I hook like a bloody hooker now) and that was real fun. Her mum is really comical. Haha. It was all good. I guess you had to be there but still worth me reading to remember what a great time I had in that few minutes. My jaws were aching from grinning too much.

Now thats ugly for you.

Can I pon sch tmr.

kenn thwacked an asshat munchkin' at 9:25 PM