Tuesday, June 24, 2008

work and waiting for my call / govt people who annoy me / on turning 25

Hi y'all!

you are cordially invited to my long call to the Bar at Jalan Duta Court - Mahkamah Rayuan dan Perkara-Perkara Pelbagai 1 on July 10th, Thursday at 9 am. please come and give me and Yin Harn your support. :)

if you do come, i heard the nasi lemak at the tea reception is really good, and we can take lots of pictures together. which is one of the fun things to do. finally i will be a LOYAR, not a LOYAR BURUK.

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govt people who ask me cock things like 'Kau ni lelaki ke perempuan?' and insist on calling me 'Encik' even after i have introduced myself as 'Cik' annoy the living daylights out of me.

i know i have a low voice on the phone. do they want me to sound like Alvin the Chipmunk on helium the next time i call up???

the rudest was the PTPTN lady who asked me what my gender was (see above). i really wanted to retort 'Kau ni betul-betul kurang ajar la.' not to mention the time the IC people asked me if i had considered surgery to make my 'mata sepet' (slit eyes) look bigger. i just told them that i had no money to do so, and even if i had, it was better spent elsewhere. in any event, i told them i m grateful to God for even being able to see in the first place.

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i'm turning 25 next month! wow. a quarter of a century old. i certainly feel old, given how forgetful i've become and how grumpy i can sometimes get but i still enjoy a good laugh now and then and i like my food and drink. :)
what's more important is figuring out my direction in life and moving towards realising the dreams within me. praying hard that i can make it happen.
'I can do all things through him who strengthens me' -Phil 4:18.

Remember, remember July the 24th,
of birthday, presents and cards,
i see no reason why birthday, presents and cards
should ever be forgot...:)

inspired by V for Vendetta. hehehe. it's P for Petrina!!! again, you've known me for so long, don't tell me you wouldn't know my pre-birthday song by now. and if you've just come on board,
i think my birthday will be extra-meaningful this year because .......
(i will tell you when the time is right. in the meantime, i m happy because ........ ah, i'll also tell you why when the time is right!)

4 comments:

Tina K said...

somehow im reminded of the auntie/uncle at the UM dental clinic who kept asking me if if u r a gal or a boy..remember her? we thought she was a he until we saw her skirt! haha..those were good times..=)

anyway, bila mau study masters?

Smith said...

Hi Pet,

I would suggest that you do not care about annoying statements that does not manifest the truth. Let focus at the plan you made and I have faith in you that you can achieve it. Add Oil!!!

Anonymous said...

hey petrina.
nick here. (the attachee, haha had to say that knowing there are many nick's and nicholas' around.) i'll come for your long call alright! cya then.

the Sojourner said...

tina: yup those were good times. i m looking forward to your planned activity re my bday. i m sure it will be lots of fun!!!

smith: thank you for your ceaseless support and your wishes. no worries, i know you will be at my call in spirit. and yes, i will make it happen. ;)

nicholas : thank you for the thoughts. are you still on holiday on jul 10th? i can intro you to yin harn, a good friend of mine who's getting called on the same day and who also lives in klang... hope to see you there then!