Mystifying Valley

Been really busy for the whole week but not much happenings to update. Thanks for the wishes, I’m getting better now. But what am I to complain about my chicken pox when compared to those pitiful victims in Iraq whose heads being chopped off alive? I feel so ashame of myself.

My heart and sympathy goes out to them and especially to Mr. Bigley and his family. Hope he will return to Liverpool safely soon.

later.

My 2 weeks medical leave was finally over. After relaxing at home for so long it wasn’t easy to get back into the routine, I was absolutely knackered after my Friday and Saturday shifts. Those freaking ugly spots really didn’t do me any good and it wasn’t soon before i became the laughing stock amongst my colleagues. Sigh! As much as I try not to be overly self-conscious about these spots, it’s hard especially when you are in the customer service department, people do look at you one kind as though you are from another planet. The indifferent treatment I receive from them is, shall I say, a wee bit disheartening.

Oh well, guess I just have to bear it with a grin and plenty of patience.

Went for a movie on Sunday, ‘Collateral’. It wasn’t as good as I’ve expected, it was more of a ‘documentary’ kind and the scenes were pretty dull. I was practically yawning throughout the first three quarter of the show even though Tom Cruise gave his best shot. Nonetheless, the film provided me with the comfort that I did not get after watching ‘Open Water’ last weekend, as it was the worst film I’ve ever watched in recent years.

Recently, I was admitted to the hospital due to a suspicious chest infection. Later on it was said to be a clot in my lung and the doctors deliberately sent me for a series of gruesome scans and was given doseful of painful jabs… this may sound like a joke but I am very terrified of needles, seriously. Each of them nearly made me jumped out of the bed, not mentioning how weak they made me feel. I supposed the chemicals are poisonous by itself, as just when the final scan shows that my lung was all clear and when I was getting ready to go home, my temperature rocketed suddenly and thousand of rashes were visible all over my body (esp. on my face). When you are so sick I must say it’s not easy to control your emotion, I just lost my composure while lying on the bed sobbing helplessly, thinking that it might be meningitis of some sort. I was terrified. They then transfered me from a 4 people ward to a single ward at 3am just incase I might be carrying some infectious disease that could pass on to others. My temperature went up to 41 celcius. I was transfered again to a special quarantine ward where I was being examined and scrutinised closely. GUESS WHAT people??? It was chicken pox and it took about 15 doctors to figure that out!

Although life has been a little tipsy turvy in the past two weeks as I was concentrating on coping with my chicken pox, it would have been a lot more difficult if not for Ray’s parents to take care of me throughout as they were here for a 2 months vacation break. Mum said it’s a blessing in disguise. Whatever that is. it has definitely drawn me closer to them.

It’s all over now and I’m almost recovered. Still quite spotty on my face but I’m carefully watching my diet and not to let those seafood and soya sauce to jeorpadise my face. The Chinese believes these food will make the spots to stay forever. I rather be called superstitous than to take a gamble. haha.. I’m so vain.

It’s back to work tomorrow. Hope it’s all good for a start.

Wish me luck.

I think this is the first post ever since I graduated in July. There’s no particular reason for my absence, I suppose as time wears on those little things I once thought were important are slowly fading into life’s insignificance. Or perhaps life’s priorities have varied especially when the amount of time I spend on the internet have reduced drastically.

I know it’s lame.

Anyway, I am doing good over here. This summer has been the greatest season because I consider it being the highlight of my life. I have FINALLY graduated with a 2:1 honour. For those who know me you’ll understand what I mean by that, let’s just say it has been a long haul to come this far. 7 years is something took me more than just patience but I’m glad everything paid off eventually. But what mattered most to me is despite their busy schedule, all my loved ones who mean the world to me were there to celebrate that very special moment- my congregation ceremony. The presence of my bestest buddies whom I haven’t seen for more than 6 years made it a perfect day. Well, I suppose unless you were in my shoes, you wouldn’t know how touched I was deep down.

Pictures speak for a thousand words, here’s some eye candies to share.