old song

It has been a while since I heard the song "Never had a dream come true" by the British group "S Club 7".

What a nice song. I remembered I used to have this song in my hard drive. How come I no longer have it? That's because I deleted it when I couldn't stand the heartache it brought to me a few years ago.

By coincidence I got this song again. This time around, since I had recovered quite a while ago, the song just reminds me how special "LOVE" is.

Naturally, I filed the MP3 after another S Club 7 song on my playlist -"Bring it all back"

Both songs mean quite a lot to me. Perhaps it may mean something to you too.

The following links post the lyrics of the songs, if you are interested.
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/sclub7/neverhadadreamcometrue.html
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/sclub7/bringitallback.html

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Rainy Days

It has been rainy for the last couple of days. The sky has been dark, and the air has been humid.
This muggy weather is one of the reasons why I have such a low energy level.
Of course, the fact that I only slept for 2 hours on Friday didn't help.

My career path is once again at crossroads, and I feel like I should be more proactive.
Yet exploring all options is quite a daunting task. Something that needs a lot of my energy. Something that is in short supply for me lately.

Dealing with the multiple deadlines at work and a slight political disorder, while trying to live a balanced lifestyle have been difficult for me.

Judging by the fact that I slept only for 2 hours, but not because I have been partying, one can probably guess that I am not doing well enough.

I can see some light at the distant sea, and the wind is blowing my way. Hopefully, these dark clouds will dissipate soon, and give me some energy to deal with my life.

The Nomad in Me

While commenting on a fellow blogger, I realized that I have made no less than 20 moves since I entered university. Am I really such a Nomad?

Home
-> Hamilton, Mac Hedden Hall Sept 99-Apr 00
-> Hamilton, Mac McKay Hall May 00 - Jun 00
-> Toronto, Home Jul 00 - Aug 00
-> Hamilton, Mac Bates Rez Sept 00 - Apr 01
-> Hamilton, Bowman St House May 01 - Jun 01
-> Toronto, Home Jul 01 - Aug 01
-> Hamilton, Mac Bates Rez Sept 01 - Apr 02
-> Toronto, Home May 02 - Aug 02
-> Hamilton, Main St Apt Sept 02 - Apr 03
-> Toronto, Home May 03 - Aug 03
-> Hamilton, Mac Whidden Hall Sept 03 - Apr 04
-> Toronto, Home May 04 - Aug 04
-> Hamilton, Mac Bates Rez Sept 04 - Dec 04
-> Toronto, Home Jan 05 - Aug 05
-> Hong Kong, Cousin's Apt Aug 05 - Sept 05
-> Hong Kong, Baptist U Rez Sept 05 - Jun 06
-> Hong Kong, Cousin's Apt Jun 06 - Jul 06
-> Toronto, Home Jul 06 - Aug 06
-> Hong Kong, Cousin's Apt Sept 06
-> Hong Kong, Home Sept 06 - Now
projected
-> Unknown! Hong Kong? Toronto?

serial life

That thing that we ended was restarted after about a week.

Then something else ended yesterday. Something else will start on Sunday though.

Serial life indeed.

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end."
--Semisonic

For the past 8 months, I have been working on something with someone. Today, this all comes to an end.

What have I gained? A lot actually.
Just like most thing that I deal with in live, I managed to examine myself by discussing and convincing someone what I believe in.

My values and priorities have been closely reviewed.
My expression and time management skills have been challenged.
I has been a tough balancing act that I needed to pull, and I failed.

This is not the ending that I wished, but I can honestly say that I tried my best.
Perhaps I chose a goal that is not attainable.
Perhaps I chose tried too many challenges at the same time.
There are somethings that can't be given up once we started them, even when we want to.

No, what I did was not meant to be a challenge, but it can be viewed as such.
I did not look for any "gains". I just wanted to give, and that's what I did.
I also needed some help, and I got it. Thanks to that someone that I care dearly for.

I am thankful to that someone for trying it out with me.
It would have been nice to keep trying, but I am satisfied with what's we've done.
Perhaps, it's all for the better.
Perhaps, some other time then. I am always up for it, if I can.

The underpaid job with a decent pay

Some say my job has a decent pay, yet most of my colleagues and I would disagree.

Yes, the figure is decent, but what about the effort?

Yes, we don't have a boss asking us to give weekly quotas, but we have multiple quotas and deadlines to meet daily.

Yes, we don't have to deal with office politics as much as others, but we have to deal with a lot more bullshit policies.

Yes, we don't have rude customers to deal with, but we do have to motivate some 150 people daily to do what most don't want to do.

Yes, we don't have to stay late at work, if we choose not to, but we bring home the work instead! (Do you have to work 13 hours a day, 7 days a week? I hope you don't.)

Yes, we seem to have more holidays that others, but do you know that we still work during the "holidays"?

Yes, I am saying we are underpaid.