“Why do you hate me?”

“I don’t hate you. I used to, but not anymore.”

“Okay. Do you want to translate my book?”

I know I occasionally write fiction but really, it is in real life that you find the most weird/mind boggling/wth?/awesome quotes.

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Seribu impian pernah pun kita bina / Demi masa depan / Tenggelam jauh dalam khayalan / Dibuai alam mimpi

Nak kena hafal at least satu lagu, just in case Officer request.

Tonight, as I was winding down after yet another long day, I thought about feelings. And how people make major decisions in life.

Like how a person can just break up with her boyfriend a week before their engagement do. Or how an old man suddenly thinks of his ex-wife now that he is alone again, forgetting their bitter separation over a decade ago.

Like how a family can consist of total strangers coming together due to all kinds of reasons and their bond is sometimes stronger than blood relatives.

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It seems that the short year-end getaway is not able to sustain me for very long. Already I feel stretched and weary of the work that lies ahead in the next 11 months, despite this country being generous with its public holidays.

Except Saturdays. Well, minus the requirement to leave the house at dawn, that is. Wearing the uniform at least makes me feel like a real member of the Unit. And while I’m easy target given my position, at least people recognise me and running errands can be fun at times. I just need to remind them that I’m not ‘Nona’.

I just need Sundays for myself. And PostSecret.

Either I book a ticket to Japan in August for early viewing or wait a year when it comes out on DVD..

I’ve been donating blood since 1995. My world history teacher, Miki Sensei, told us in class that he donated blood regularly after he had an accident where he needed blood transfusion. I became curious and when the Blood Bank had a donation drive in UM, I signed up. Even in Japan I managed to donate at least once a year.

The unit had a blood donation drive recently and most personnel took part. Personally, I guess military personnel will donate blood because who knows, they might need someone else’s blood in the future.

The video below is related to the BLOODRELATIONS project. Do watch it, and hopefully it will get you to think about this: Could you hurt someone who has your blood running through their veins?

On the one hand, I might be a wealthy person, with a high-flying job that comes with endless perks (like flying first class, a continental car and an unlimited dental plan).

On the other, I might be worse off, stuck in a job I truly hate but had nowhere else to go because I don’t have actual skills to offer.

What I know is that I’m glad I am me. I like my work, although it can be a pain in the behind sometimes. And what do I do again? Well, I write, I teach and I am an officer-in-training. Among other things.

What a year, filled with so many events and happenings, both good and bad. And for that, I am grateful.