Self-reflection for The Year 2008

Sorry that this is a little bit late. Anyhow, I will start with a list of things that I did in 2008.

1. I was working as a waitress

I know this sounds impossible but I did it, even if it just for five days. But in those five days, I felt a little part of how hard it is for my dad to earn money. I also learnt to talk to stranger and try to persuade the customers to buy more. I was good at it!

2. I went through a stage when I was living my days like a sloppy teenager

Yes I did! It involved a whole lot of hanging out at the bowling centre, mamak, a regular visitor to the Golden Screen Cinema and being too excited of getting a driver’s license that I crashed my mom’s MPV to a yellow school’s bus. My bad.

3. My first time being away from my family

This was when I started attending Kolej Matrikulasi Melaka, KMM.

4. I made a huge decision despite my strong desire for what I want to do with my life

That decision was to go to KMM, instead of Multimedia College, MMC for doing art and Akademi Laut Malaysia, ALAM for doing engineering. Well, it was not really a decision since I was forced by my parents. Yes, Mommy, Babah! Thanks a lot! Hahaha…

5. I became stronger in some ways and weaker in the others

I learnt to stand up on my own two feet but my ‘ehem-ehem’ (I rather leave it un-revealed here) was a bit shattered.

6. I gained more weight

I ate more since I had five months without doing anything at home. I am no longer size 2. Wait, I was not in size 2 since I was 17.

7. I bought more shoes

My dad lectures me for not buying anymore of shoes. Why is it not enough to have just a pair of sandals and a pair of sneakers? Well Babah, get a mirror. I got that from you.

8. I became Nerdia, again

My bestfriend called me Nerdia when we were in secondary because I was wearing spectacles and almost put on fences on my teeth (braces). I looked like a nerd (Nadia - Nerd - Nerdia - get it?). That happened again when I got myself a pair of spectacles that only should be worn by grannies. Thanks to my best friend for giving me that nickname, again.

9. I learn to sleep alone

But I do once in a while sleep with my friends. Sorry, but I am still new in this whole independent thing.

10.I started trying to be real independent

It is not just about getting on the train on your own or walking around the city alone. But it is actually about chores. I thank my mom for that for she had taught me to live according to system. I always thought her system was kind of fussy in a way. But now, I cannot live without that system I have been taught to practice.

A Few More Interesting Facts About Me

I would not write about interesting facts about myself since it will only increase my level of vanity and will make the people around me roll their eyes and say, “Ahh, another ‘perasantan’.” Instead I will go with writing about random facts, which is actually another way to say about interesting-ness without looking all vain.

Fact 1 – I love shoes

My parents banned me from buying any more shoes in 2008. I lied to them saying that my recently bought Nose’s three-inched gladiator heels were given by my best friend.

Fact 2 – I smell like coffee

I start my day with at least a cup of coffee and a few follow ups until the end of the day. Therefore, I actually smell like coffee sometimes.

Fact 3 – I am a movie junkie

I can go for the whole day with movie marathon and actually rate them. I thought of having movie critic as my career.

Fact 4 – Currently on my playlist

UNKLE – Hold My Hands
James Blunt – Carry You Home
R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts
Nirvana – Come as You Are
Young Love – Find a New Way
B2K – Bump, Bump, Bump
Relient K – Be My Escape
Bob Marley – Baby I Love Your Way
The Foundations – Build Me Up Buttercup
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
Couple – Tentang Kita
Incubus – I Miss You
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Katy Perry – Hot n’ Cold
Marie Digby – Say It Again
Maroon 5 – Sunday Morning
Matchbox Twenty – If You’re Gone
Styx – Mr. Roboto
Norma Jean – Memphis Will Be Laid To Waste
The Beatles – I Wanna Hold Your Hand
The Cranberries – Linger
The Strokes – Heart In A Cage
The Subways – In Love
The Subways – With You
The Fray – Look After You
Weezer – Island In The Sun

Fact 5 – I love arts

I wish I can fart out art as much as I fart everyday. Sadly, my artsy fartsy sense only comes out when it is a full moon. Therefore, my drawings, photography and poetry are limited.

Fact 6 – My childhood involved reading newspapers and doing secondary level mathematics

I read papers everyday since the age of three only that I did not understand what the world was all about back then. My mom made me. She also taught me secondary level of math when I was five.

Fact 7 – I did not know how to swim until I was 10

It is another random fact that not many knows about me.

Fact 8 – I love singing while driving

It is F – U – N, FUN!

Fact 9 – I have no idea who took my money

I have no idea where my money has gone to. I mean, I do not think I spend that much but where has my money gone to?

Fact 10 – I am out of interesting random fact about myself

So long. Farewell. Buh-bye.