Train Thoughts: The Youths of Today

I wrote the original post while on the train as I was headed towards KL, mostly because I hadn't anything to do and the fact the youngsters on board my coach were keeping me from sleeping AND at the same time gave me time to think of what to write. So here goes.

The youth of today perplexes me, really. As much as I am one of them I feel somewhat distant from their kind. While they enjoy life and live it the way they want to, I'd rather enjoy life while keeping myself close to the principles I've set for myself - so as not to lose my way. Perhaps it's because I've lived my whole life in a very closely-knit family, staying true to them and ensuring I don't let them down. Or perhaps my own thoughts of Life conflict with the current youth's mindset.

Well sure, I do enjoy a couple of outings with my buddies, but I wouldn't want to go all-out and have extreme amounts of fun till I lose myself. I have my own and I make sure that I don't cross the line every time I'm out.

I'm pretty sure most of you are thinking that I'm rather spoilt, that I'm too close to my family. I don't think so. I'm very much happy to live in this tight-knit family I'm in. If I didn't I might just end up like many teenagers today - wasting their time in nothing but trouble.

The kids on my coach, for example. As I write this, some of them have gone to the middle of my coach and the adjoining one, probably to take a smoke. I mean, I could end up like them if I didn't get the necessary teachings from my parents. As far as I know, many youths have already fallen prey to the numerous vices that plague us - like drug dealing, robbery, rape, etcetera. Can't they see what they're doing is wrong?

I know many of you know these hazards and avoid them. To you I give my most heartfelt thanks for staying true to your family, friends and religion. It is my hope that the coming generations will understand these dangers and thus choose to avoid them at all costs. Probably then we wouldn't have to worry about crime anymore.

It's all a matter of choice in the end.

Crazy? I Don't Think So

I would say we do lots of crazy things. But it all depends on how we see it.

Some of us would say bungee-jumping is crazy. I say it's extremely fun. Some say reading War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy is crazy. I find it fascinating.

It all depends on how you see it. You can choose to follow what they say, or you can choose to be different. It's a matter of fact and principles. Just be you. No more, no less.

Mav signing out.

Another KL Trip

Going back to KL for the other interview: KTAR. I wonder how it'll go.

So far, things've been rather OK. Hopefully they'll get better. =)

Random Thoughts: Love

LOVE: such a silly game we all play. Why is it important? What exactly is it? How do we know if we've found the Right One?

It's funny, really. We see all those dramas and rom-coms and what-nots and we get the idea that love usually comes quick and easy. OK, maybe slow at times. But is it all truth? How long do we have to wait for the One to appear? Minutes? Hours? Days? Months? Years? Decades? How long?

Does it matter whether he/she is beautiful? Does beauty count? Or is it in the eyes of the beholder? Does the personality count as well? Is he/she someone you can relate to? What do you feel when you see that person? Or when you talk? What is it that burns in our hearts, if such a sensation is truly felt? Joy? Sadness? Anxiety? Nervousness? What exactly?

If we pine for someone, does it really mean something? Is it love or infatuation? Or maybe even unrequited love? How are we supposed to know if he/she feels the same for us? Verbally? Mentally? Emotionally? Physically? Are we supposed to accept those feelings? And if in the end it ends up in flames, what do we do then? Move on? Linger? Regret?

Probably someone who is in Love can explain it to me? And our other readers who could use a tip or two? Enlighten us on this subject.

Can I Tell You Something?

And listen very closely.

I'm a tad troubled. It's mostly due to the fact I don't feel like I'm living up to my own expectations.

Out there, the world is a scary place - filled with schemers, thugs, hoodlums and radicals who wouldn't hesitate to come after you, filled with their own conscious greed for everything around them. Why do they covet all these? Can't they see what they are doing?

I'm afraid that such people will never change at all. Me, I think I'm stagnating as well. How much, I'm not sure, but I find that it's hard for me to adapt to this dark world we live in.

With the economy slowly folding in on itself and with people getting more desperate to look for money, it'll only be a matter of time before we all end up consuming ourselves. Why do we have to live this way? Why? Can't anyone tell me?

Is there no way we can live a better life? Full of harmony and loving and all that peaceful stuff? I don't think so, especially with the direction we're headed.

It's sad indeed. But then againj, such is the truth.

I can only hope that I can fit into this new life. Though I may be beaten on the journey, battered to the breaking point, I must push on. Isn't it the only way to find our true destiny? Our salvation?

I leave it up to your own thoughts. Farewell for now.

(On a lighter note, I have completed the interview and am hoping for the best!)

Updates

I am now in KL, surfing on my uncle's laptop. Thank goodness for that. Well, I'm about to attend the SEGi interview tomorrow, and I'm honestly feeling extremely nervous! Seriously, who wouldn't? And this is my first ever interview I've ever had in my Life! (Note: the one in which I applied to be a Prefect in SMI doesn't really count. This one's bigger!)

Gosh, who knew all this could bring up so much excitement and fear? Who knows what lies in store for me?

And best of all, next week I'll have to come down again for my KTAR interview! Good grief, this isn't happening! (O.o)

Well, all I can do now is pray for a good interview and keep a cool, confident attitude. Let's just see how it goes...

Wish me luck, friends!

Never Enough Updates

Heroically defeated StarCraft II's Rush AI after so long! Yahoooo!

Well, that's ONE update. LOl. I've been playing it with limited time in JJ's CC 'cos I have to get back to work ASAP. Now that I finally conquered the damned Computer player (who was ultimately GG-fied) my thirst for a StarCraft II victory has been satiated. For now, that is...

Well, apart from that, work has been very hectic. Worst is starting this Tuesday till Thursday, I'll be on FULL SHIFT! Aaaaugh!

Could use some visits from u guys, though. May help keep me uplifted, yeah?

Will keep updated soon. Cheers!

Updates

Woohoo. Work has been quite a stress-builder. I have to admit I could use a really long break or something...

Well, things've been OK so far. I'll try my best to keep you all informed.

Ta-ta for now.

A Reintroduction

Well, I must admit that it's been a long while since I last published something on a blog. Now here I am, once more, my dear readers!

I have been very busy over the past few months, as I've had to catch up with some personal things to settle with. So now, I assure you I'll come back with more things to ponder about.

Have fun in the meantime. Mav out.

Updates

Coming soon: Truth, truth and more truth. And no, this isn't an April Fool's joke.

See you soon.