When I first told her that I'm getting engaged, well, I don't exactly remember telling her, it was my mother who was happily spreading the news. But I remembered showing her the ring (we have no intention of getting engaged at that time. Mr. Fiancee bought it as an attempt of proposing at first) but she didn't approved. She was being historical about how expensive a wedding can be, how massive a wedding preparation can bring and whatnot. Pendek cerita, she didn't approved of the idea of getting married/engaged where I, at that time was just showing her the ring with no intention of getting engaged within that period of time. She was being paranoid with the idea (I figured because of the ring, hah!). And that is the reason why I don't want to tell her about the news.
Kakak is known to be someone very dramatic. Comparing myself with her, she nailed it the most. Everyone (including her) figured that I'll be the first to be walking on the aisle and she even confessed that she's ready to face the day when it comes. Unfortunately for her, the day is about to shine soon. And she panicked. I can totally understand her situation. She's 28 with the hobby of log in into Microsoft Outlook most of her time, spending most hours in the 17th floor, earning a great sum of moo-lah and enjoying her life the way she wants it to be; to be facing with a situation that her adek is getting married soon. She panicked.
When I was preparing for my engagement, she made a statement which I expected her to make. She said sorry for not being able to help with the preparation because it was a new thing for her (as what she said) but the only thing that she can offer is being the helper during the day itself which she was but knocked out right after the day ended for helping so much (please see all her pictures in my FB for evidence with baldi in hand). I don't mind at all.
Today, while we were watching Kardashian on E! (with her doing her Microsoft Outlook routine) she came to me with all these wedding cards and all prepared. She visited a wedding exhibition which I clearly have no idea with her bestfriend who is about to get married about the same time as mine yesterday and did all the surveying. She shown me which and which to choose from; from a wedding planner to a make up artist to I don't know what. She shown me all. She talked and talked unstoppably while me just sat at the sofa looking at her without glazing my eyes. What happen to my sister?
I wasn't planning to start thinking about the wedding preparation not till hmm, till my senses say so. I was pretty occupied with workloads I think of starting to sort the dos and don't-s when I actually have the time. To be honest, I was planning to start doing the preparation in mid May or June. But with all the prep talk kakak was making, she has officially freaking me out!
She kept on saying that I have to start surveying now. She kept on reminding me to look for stuff now. So yeah, she freaked me out!
So I guess, I really have to start sorting things from now on. Well, for the first step, reception venue is already confirmed! And I'm pretty happy for getting the place. Alhamdulillah. Will not talk about it now but I've come to my conclusion. Due to the confirmation of venue, the family is now on the hype of preparing the wedding. As so I figured!
I just hope that everything runs smoothly as planned, Insyaallah.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Job well done. Bravo!
Taken from here
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We're the ONLY local agency to be made into the list. I repeat, ONLY with capital O.
Quicky
Was supposed to have an internal, but they have not been calling. So, I treat myself with a spare time with this blog I love.
- My tooth ache. Went for checked-up yesterday (coz I can't stand the pain anymore) and the doctor told me that my tooth need a surgery. But due to the swollen I have, she advised me to do it next week instead. God, I'm not a fan of cabut-cabut gigi, but I have to do it somehow. This pain has caused me patience.
- Good articles for you to read on. Try this and this. But don't get me wrong ladies and gent, I'm not a man-hater or a mono-gender supporter. It's something for you to ponder on.
- Even though I kinda hate these four walls but it has been the source of place where I earned my living. It has been nothing but good to me, though not to my liking but somehow it has been the place that allowed me to stretch my wants and needs. And with that, I'm going to treat you equally fair. Although, I might be complaining about the dissatisfaction from time to time but SAA, I'm grateful for what you have done to me. The opportunities that you gave me. I would never forget you and that's for sure!
- Referring to point #3, I bought a car. Yes, with sweat and hard work, I bought my dream car two weeks ago. It was unintentionally, but somehow I managed to get it out on time. It was a hard decision. Really hard but Alhamdulillah all the hard work pays!
- Dad is supporting the Earth Hour. As a commando he said "hari sabtu nanti kita tutup lampu satu jam".
- As weird as my mother can be, she is renovating the house again. This time, it only involves the kitchen. As cute as she sounds it "nak masak pun senang hati sekarang sebab dah cantik". My house is in a mess again and very-very dusty.
- Love is definitely in the air. I've never missed mr. fiancee (wowwiee!!) as much as I miss him now. If this is the feeling of being engaged, I should have agreed to engagement a long time ago *teheee*
- I've been dreaming of beach holiday every now and then. I hope it's a sight. Or is it because I've been thinking about it every 2 seconds?! Oh! I hope it's a sight.
- It's lunch hour. I'm out!!!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Chronology
Zero year - Was in 2005. Contacted through phone conversation ONLY. Never interested to know who the other person is. Became friends but not so close. He on the other hand was in the midst of getting himself cleared with the current girlfriend. Was in a mess but somehow I was his shoulder to cry on or more or less the person who kept on advising him to leave that particular girl at that time (Truth be told, I can't handle miseries that's why I convinced him to leave the girl instead). Were closer and discovered that we actually went to the same institutions (matriculation & university) but somehow did not bump into each other. Met for the first time few months later caused by his brother's administration into UM. Became closer each day.
First year - Was still in the "in-love" mood. Since we studied at the same institution, we met almost everyday. Friends were shocked (obviously) and I on the other hand did not believed myself for getting into this relationship. Still, wasn't being really sure with the relationship itself, I thought it was somehow some thing that won't last long.
Second year - Managed to stabilize the relationship. We were tested on our patience and beliefs. He met with an accident. This was the year where I discovered myself that, this particular person who was at that time laying on a hospital bed is the person that I'm going to hold on too for the rest of my life. It was something that hit me at that time to even say such thing and it was convincing.
Third year - Was the year where we were first enrolling with a long-distance relationship. He graduated and migrated to Kuala Lumpur to start off a career whereby I on the other hand still stuck in Penang, struggling to complete with my degree. It wasn't easy especially when we were apart. We used to meet each other, we used to go out on weekends but this was the year that taught us to become stronger and believe with each other.
Forth year - Was the toughest. It was a hell of a year. It didn't started off pretty well and I at some point thought that it was coming to an end. Was the toughest.
Fifth year - Today, that particular same person I met 5 years ago is my fiancee. He was the first person who taught me to believe in love. He was the person who I convinced myself to always hold on too. Though we have our differences, but somehow, those differences make us come closer. A friend once said that our relationship was in a terrible mess. And I told that friend that the "mess" we made was meant for us to clean it up. And with that "mess", we come to know that this is what we opt for. What we have is nothing close to perfection but it is something very special for me to have in my entire life. No one would understand it, no one!
And with this, my dear Muhammad Izwan Md. Zubit, Happy fifth anniversary. I know I may not be the person that you always wanted. I know I've caused you trouble. I know, I am not the girl of your dream but thank you. Thank you for still believe in me, in us! Thank you for being the most patient. Thank you for being the love of my life. I've lost you once and I know now that it is you who I want to spend the rest of my life with, Insyaallah. Love you much.
First year - Was still in the "in-love" mood. Since we studied at the same institution, we met almost everyday. Friends were shocked (obviously) and I on the other hand did not believed myself for getting into this relationship. Still, wasn't being really sure with the relationship itself, I thought it was somehow some thing that won't last long.
Second year - Managed to stabilize the relationship. We were tested on our patience and beliefs. He met with an accident. This was the year where I discovered myself that, this particular person who was at that time laying on a hospital bed is the person that I'm going to hold on too for the rest of my life. It was something that hit me at that time to even say such thing and it was convincing.
Third year - Was the year where we were first enrolling with a long-distance relationship. He graduated and migrated to Kuala Lumpur to start off a career whereby I on the other hand still stuck in Penang, struggling to complete with my degree. It wasn't easy especially when we were apart. We used to meet each other, we used to go out on weekends but this was the year that taught us to become stronger and believe with each other.
Forth year - Was the toughest. It was a hell of a year. It didn't started off pretty well and I at some point thought that it was coming to an end. Was the toughest.
Fifth year - Today, that particular same person I met 5 years ago is my fiancee. He was the first person who taught me to believe in love. He was the person who I convinced myself to always hold on too. Though we have our differences, but somehow, those differences make us come closer. A friend once said that our relationship was in a terrible mess. And I told that friend that the "mess" we made was meant for us to clean it up. And with that "mess", we come to know that this is what we opt for. What we have is nothing close to perfection but it is something very special for me to have in my entire life. No one would understand it, no one!
And with this, my dear Muhammad Izwan Md. Zubit, Happy fifth anniversary. I know I may not be the person that you always wanted. I know I've caused you trouble. I know, I am not the girl of your dream but thank you. Thank you for still believe in me, in us! Thank you for being the most patient. Thank you for being the love of my life. I've lost you once and I know now that it is you who I want to spend the rest of my life with, Insyaallah. Love you much.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Lunch break rambling
I decided not to go out for lunch today. I don't feel like eating (padahal, sebungkus nasi lemak sedap sudah dihadap pagi tadi) but that's another story. I don't feel like eating due to work stress. This is what usually happen. Where there is no job to do, I'll be so depressed for not having work to do but when there's so many things that need to be done within this short crucial period of time, I'll turn crazy for not being able to "deliver" the job properly.
And this happen on Friday. Every friday for crying out loud.
Generally, we were told that consultancy means offering advices/services. That is why there's so many consultancy companies offering their services/advices in this world. There's even a sex consultancy company in the western countries (Malaysia sure akan kena banned kalau ada). That's not the issue here nor I'm delighted to talk about it. No, I'm not talking about sex. Consulting is all about giving opinion, offering good advices/services.
The same goes with advertising. Generally (again), when we are talking about advertising consultancy, we know that it is all about giving good advices in order to help one company in building their identity to the relevant industry and what not. Back then, when advertising were not as competitive as today, client tend to listen to what the agency offered. And they oftenly listened to all the suggestions that were made. They believed in the agancy. The built a strong relationship with the agency. No obligations.
But today, client plays the big role as the "Big Boss" and we the agency are mainly their kulis. We tend to give them so much. We listen to every shits that they requested. We are no longer saying NO though we know that sometimes, some things are just impossible to get done. They set the time line, not us! They have been taking over the power from us and we here just sit and do as command! It has been the other way round and we have been letting them to do so. It's tiring. It really is.
At the end of the day, we are the ones to be blamed for not being able to deliver the good job.
*Sigh*
And this happen on Friday. Every friday for crying out loud.
Generally, we were told that consultancy means offering advices/services. That is why there's so many consultancy companies offering their services/advices in this world. There's even a sex consultancy company in the western countries (Malaysia sure akan kena banned kalau ada). That's not the issue here nor I'm delighted to talk about it. No, I'm not talking about sex. Consulting is all about giving opinion, offering good advices/services.
The same goes with advertising. Generally (again), when we are talking about advertising consultancy, we know that it is all about giving good advices in order to help one company in building their identity to the relevant industry and what not. Back then, when advertising were not as competitive as today, client tend to listen to what the agency offered. And they oftenly listened to all the suggestions that were made. They believed in the agancy. The built a strong relationship with the agency. No obligations.
But today, client plays the big role as the "Big Boss" and we the agency are mainly their kulis. We tend to give them so much. We listen to every shits that they requested. We are no longer saying NO though we know that sometimes, some things are just impossible to get done. They set the time line, not us! They have been taking over the power from us and we here just sit and do as command! It has been the other way round and we have been letting them to do so. It's tiring. It really is.
At the end of the day, we are the ones to be blamed for not being able to deliver the good job.
*Sigh*
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