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Death Monday

Posted by: lubnaaa | August 29, 2005 |

Obviously, I’m still alive. Death Monday came and went, and now I’m looking at a brief interval before the next barrage of workload comes my way. As for now, ah…bliss.

So today began strangely. After staying up last night to finish studying Contracts, made my way back to Gombak at 6am. Death Monday it might have been, but I came across the most fantastic, breathtaking view. The sky was as dark as night still, but just a little ahead (on the highway road), glimpsing over the faraway hills was this big rip in the sky. It was magnificent, I tell you. It’s like seeing shock blue eyes under a mass of dark hair: completely unexpected. A bright-as-day scar across the shades of dark. I loved it…and had to wonder whether it was a sign from the above that it was going to be a good day.

It was.

3 out of my 4 papers were alright, although I’m still suffering from the aftershock of Torts at the moment. I think I did miserably on that paper, and will now stop from continuing on this little depression chatter or I might burst into tears right here in the library. It sucked, big time. Stupid gamble I took. Long story, won’t elaborate here.

I have something to share. Why are people so freakin superficial? What’s the story, you ask? Ok, I’ll be frank. My closest friends on Friendster would have been able to notice that mostly my DP are pictures that represent my personality. Be it strong political images, be it my music flavours or an artwork that represents my emotions, basically I try to avoid using self-portraits as the primary photo as much as I can, for the simple reason that I’d like to find people who would be able to see who I am and what I am, rather than what I look like. Looks can be decieving, and in my case, photos too.

Cutting a long story short, I put up one photo of myself just for laughs, because its probably the only ‘lucky’ photo of myself I’ll ever have, and what do I get in response? A horde of messages from guys who want to get to know me better. Bullshit. I’m serious, my message box has been filling up rapidly from guys all eager to know who I am…and I have to ask, on what basis? On what grounds? Why?

Simple answer: they’re under this illusion that I’m this sweet young thing, naive and innocent and worth a try because I probably look easy. No, I’m not overreacting. You should have a look at some of these messages. My God. And I’m wondering…where were these guys when I had pictures of Palestinian children screaming, pictures of Greek Mythology, pictures that I find inspiring? What? Am I a girl covered with too many issues for them? Am I too serious? Am I so deep they’d fear they’d drown in all the boredom when I bring up the philosophy that is my life? I’m even wondering whether they can actually hold their own in a conversation.

I don’t know where I’m going with this rant, but I’d like to end it quick. Library’s closing anyway. When I wrote that I’d like to meet extraordinary people, I meant it. I mean what I write, I mean what I do. That’s who I am. If people think they can ‘get wit me’ because I’m just ‘oh-so-fragile’, they’ve really have got another thing coming. Keep those messages rolling in, I need my share of amusement. I’ll read, do a double-take, snort and have a good laugh before gladly bidding a good riddance to shallow jerks who should look elsewhere if they’re thinking of finding ‘the girl’. Its always the case, isn’t it? Finding ‘the one’. I’d be fine with that if they could show me they’ve actually become a proper person before going on their desperate explorations.

My advice? Find yourself first. Develop hobbies. Have a passion. Be honest.

Grow up.

Enough said here.

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ur rite lubna, loads of guys are attracted to the pics they see as primary photo. basically, they have nothing to do, theyre pathetic losers who want a chance with a virtual girl because he cant get a real one himself. i put up a photo of daniella alvarado of juana’s miracle. do u remember? so the girl happens to look like me. i had a bunch of guys messaging me. it is pathetic. the world is full of superficials.

“I’d like to meet extraordinary people, I meant it. I mean what I write, I mean what I do.”…what a nice statement..do you really mean it? What do you expect from them? Have you seen anyone of that type before? Better think twice i guess…

Do I really mean it? Is that supposed to be a trick question? The answer’s right there for you to see. I don’t expect things from people, but I would like to meet those who aren’t judgemental *looks pointedly* Yes, I have met plenty of extraordinary people who are part of my life right now, I have been blessed to have them, and I intend on meeting more of good people. There isn’t any need to think twice about THAT.

To me it’s not a trick question..however, it very much depends on how you perceive it.. Well, the way you response has left a mark somewhere within..A good start of a journey i guess.. It is nice of having such a positive attitude as you do..So do appreciate and acknowledge of their existence in your life..Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way down.. As for the last remark, believe me, along the way you will find the need to think twice about THAT when the time has come….

Ugh Lubs, I’m with you on that one. I’m surrounded by superficial people every flippin day of my life too, who judge others on looks and wanna ‘get wit me’ when they know NOTHING about me. Bah. I want nothing more than to put on a good pair of gloves and slap em. Lets jom.

In response to ubi kayu: think twice about wanting to meet extraordinary people? Please explain. And i thankyou for commenting genuinely, but I need to make it clear that I do not think I’m superior to others; I just cannot stand superficial people.

Yea,sometimes there is a need to do so my dear..i wish i could explain and share something but i just feel this is not the proper forum to dwell on that..by the way, you wear a nice jubah today but i notice there is something missing..your ‘declaration of support’ towards the Palestinian issue ;o) till then, may Allah take care of you..

‘Declaration of support’ is still there, you must not have seen it. Oh no, you’re one of those mute watchers who observe from the shadows, aren’t you? Gotta tell you, that’s freaky. But whoever you may be, may Allah take care of you too.

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