Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Grow Up.

Today, for the very first time in close to two and a half years, I headed back to the office on my off day to help out. Needless to say, everyone was stunned to see my name on the board, listed under the category of "OT". LOL. The extra money has never enticed me, and unless they decide to give me triple of my pay for coming back, I don't think it ever will. I went back today simply because I knew that for the boss to come calling me in the morning for help, it had to be really bad, for they would usually not even think about trying to recall the officer named Stanley. Anyway, it was a quick four hours before I was done, and it all seemed to pass in a relatively short span of time.

Dinner with Elise was the programme for the night, as she was just about finishing up some stuff in her new role as Projects Officer for the upcoming launch of our oh-so-godly system. Elise never fails to cheer me up with all her rubbish. For a small little entity, she sure makes a hell lot of noise.. Always hyped up, always with an opinion, always there. The little one can get a little lost though. Had to "Morpheus" her to Clarke Quay from Funan as she was clueless about the way. LOL.

It was supposed to be Ramen for dinner, but after looking at the menu, we realised we might as well be better off eating Ramen at any normal coffeeshop, which led us to Kyomomoyama on the same floor, and that proved a very neat choice! Serving sizes were huge, a little too huge, and the food was good too! My soda tasted a little more like just syrup with ice though. Gosh instant sugar rush.


Michelle/Elise. Whatever you might want to call her, her constant chirping never fails to brighten up your day!


A bit of an overload, perhaps?


By the river.

As we were sitting on the river bank just chatting about random office stuff, she mentioned that I should apply for that position. Not my kind of stuff I must say. There have been a number of people recently who have been taking up more important and noble roles, and I feel that these people are good choices and have what it takes to lead. I know that I myself would have no problems working with or leading a bunch of people, but purposely doing shit to get noticed just isn't my way of earning it. I'd rather let my own actions speak for themselves, because more often than not when you try too hard, you just end up falling flat on your face.

Which brings us to something else. Leadership. You either are cut out for it, or you're not. If you're not made for it, there are certain things you can do to build yourself up, or at least to mask your incompetency. No matter how much you try though, if you do not grow up, if you do not start behaving like an adult, much less a leader, if you do not stop being childish, if you do not stop bawling over shit that people can't be bothered about, if you do not start dressing right, NO ONE is going to take you seriously, and no one is going to give a flying fuck about you. That might very much explain all those failed attempts recently aye? Like I said, if you address these problems, you might stand a chance against someone who was born to lead. The sad truth is that usually those that are capable do not feel a need to prove themselves to anyone, hence they take the back seat and let those that have something to prove make a mockery of themselves. I know where I stand, and I know what I'm capable of, and I don't need to prove it. It is, however, getting increasingly difficult to tolerate the shortcomings of those that are trying a little too hard.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This.

Last night I dreamt once more of something that I cannot bring myself to remember. All I recall is that you were there, and we were walking. Just that alone is enough to make it something special.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Arrivals

I don't know if it's a good or bad thing, but it has been a really long while since I even said anything. To someone at least. In fact I haven't uttered a word since I received that really cold message on my phone, to which I could only respond "OK". There are certain ways to go about doing things, and some things, you just can't resort to that god damned SMS. Cos that's just taking an easy way out, and it leaves your friends wondering what they even mean to you.

Now that I seemingly am not going to Sydney anymore, I've suddenly found myself with a whole lot of extra time during the end of the month, with nothing to do. Planning anything with anyone else is gonna be tough too, cos my initial travel dates were all spanning only weekdays. Urgh.

Well enough mucking around. At least I know where my priorities lie now, and one of them just happened to arrive at the store! Say hello to my little friend.


A Jackson Case!


Jackson RR5FR in metallic pink with silver bevels!


Mmmm.

Well anyway, that wasn't the only thing that arrived. Just the other day the postman came by my place with 3 huge boxes. I was real excited of course, as I was expecting the team's paintball gear from the US. Haz was excited enough to come over and catch the unboxing process as well.


3 huge boxes!


The Berserkers: Sons of Odin are in business!


New Empire 2009 E-Vents!

Monday, September 07, 2009

Still Loving You.



Scorpions - Still Loving You

Time, it needs time
To win back your love again.
I will be there, I will be there.

Love, only love
Can bring back your love someday.
I will be there, I will be there.

Fight, babe, I'll fight
To win back your love again.
I will be there, I will be there.

Love, only love
Can break down the walls some day.
I will be there, I will be there.

If we'd go again
All the way from the start,
I would try to change
The things that killed our love.

Your pride has build a wall, so strong
That I can't get through.
Is there really no chance
To start once again?
I'm loving you.

Try, baby try
To trust in my love again.
I will be there, I will be there.

Love, your love
Just shouldn't be thrown away.
I will be there, I will be there.

If we'd go again
All the way from the start,
I would try to change
The things that killed our love.

Your pride has build a wall, so strong
That I can't get through.
Is there really no chance
To start once again?

If we'd go again
All the way from the start,
I would try to change
The things that killed our love.

Yes I've hurt your pride, and I know
What you've been through.
You should give me a chance
This can't be the end.

I'm still loving you.
I'm still loving you,
I need your love.
I'm still loving you.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Powerless.

There is no worse feeling in the world than when you're dealt a situation, and you're totally powerless against it. In fact, it isn't really a situation at all, it's more of an answer, where everything's final and no matter how much you try, there simply isn't anything that can be done.

People sometimes ask me what the colour of the sky in my world is. It's a little difficult to answer now, considering it's in pieces all around me.

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

The God Damned Flu.

Seems like the flu has been catching up with some of us lately. I myself am down with it, and nearly called in sick yesterday morning thanks to the god damned flu. Slowly but surely, the rest of the office is catching it too, and it won't be long before we start seeing multiple MCs listed on the board...

The other day R was saying that she was falling sick as well, and yesterday, she decided to drop me a call, but I could hardly hear a thing. I already knew she had a sore throat, but I had no idea it was that bad. Hearing her cracking voice on the phone, it just didn't seem right to keep her on the line so long, as much as I wanted to talk. I just wished I could have done something, but yeah there's nothing much one can do when you're half an island away, at work, and fighting the flu I guess.

On a brighter note, looks like that trip to Australia during the end of September is going to happen after all! Sydney's like totally new to me, and I'm really looking forward to it! But of course, people who know me better, know that it's not really the location that's gotten me all excited!