Friday, December 19, 2008

Tagged by Amie

Aku ni kadang2 tertanya2 jugak menatang apekah "tag" ini dan siapakah penciptanya? Mesti orang yang cipta tag nih orang yang banyak sangat masa terluang kan? kan? Pastu mestilah dia nak ajak orang lain meluangkan masa macam dia kan? kan? kan....????

Okaylah Ami..bersiap sedialah dengan serangan balas tag aku...

1) do you think you’re hot?
Oh yes.I'm wearing red tudung, black shirt and blue jeans,how hot is that?

2) upload your favourite picture of you
huk ala...semua tak pakai tudung. so takleh upload!

3) what do you like about that picture?
that i actually do look beautiful nonetheless what that person who is tudung-less think.boy didnt i beat her at that!

4) when was the last time u ate pizza?
i think last two weeks.got that one of those instant pizza.juz reheat in oven.added in some cheese for the taste and voila!

5) the last song u listened to?
Yuna-deeper conversation

6)what are u doing right now besides this?
well...chat with oldskoolbee and cheryl.

7)what name would u prefer besides yours?
a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.but my name is not rose so i like my name.haha..apedaa aku merapu nih.

ppl i tag :

1.ticer eg
2.izzy-anne sycho
3.maddy

8 ) who is no.1
my x-college mate.

9) who is no.2?
my niece.

10) say something abt no.5
there is no no.5!

11) how abt no.4?
i dunno.you tell me.

12) who is no.3?
she's a friend from university.

13) finally,tell abt no.6
takde dah..

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Dreams from My Father

During my last visit to the library (which was two days ago), I finally found John McCain’s Faith from my fathers. Ha…I’m so glad! In fact, when I found the book, I almost shout, and the pakcik reading a book around the Lincoln Corner section stared at me. I bet he’s thinking what’s this girl so happy about being in the library? But I am happy! I mean, if I can’t afford to buy what I want to read, finding them in a library which its book shelves are almost half-empty would be good innit? Seriously, this state library needs so many books to fill in those shelves!

Now this might be weird because I never were interested in biographies, but since I now am practically jobless, I decided to give Obama’s a go. I’m never interested in politics; somehow, I find it satisfying to read a book written by a person who could make so many changes to the world.

Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama

I first heard of this book from Johan Jaaffar, an NST columnist who wrote about the two US presidential candidates – John McCain and Barack Obama. Since I have a lot of free time, I decided to pick it up. I first found Obama’s and after a month (because I go to the library once a month), I found McCain’s.

Anyways, this is one of those “cant-put-down” types of books, where each page will lead you to another with much anticipation and curiosity. What will he do next? Where is he heading with this? What happened to that person? It’s a very interesting insight into this Us-President-to-be Obama’s mind. For me, it explains where his extreme determination of leading a country comes from. There’s always a conflict inside him, being a black man in a white-dominated country. But that doesn’t stop him from reaching out to people. It is the case of self-discovery for Barack, much as what most of us really need sometimes.

Seems like he’s always in a dilemma of his origin, his present doings and what the future holds for him. One of the most meaningful things that he said which I quote here is:-

“I can see that my choices were never truly alone – and that that is how it should be, that to assert otherwise is to chase after a sorry sort of freedom”.

Which is exactly what I feel right now. To choose my own path would mean to disobey my mother. However, if I were to insist to do what I want to do, it will only mean that I take one step ahead that will make me fall two steps back. I would always go back to where I come from. So why make it such difficult thing for that person who raises me up? I decided to let things happen naturally. To be ready with whatever result will come out of my action – to stay in hometown.

Okay now…I’m going to start on McCain soon. Hopefully this one won’t let me down. Meanwhile, guys, enjoy the green green grass in front of your house while you still can!