I got a haircut and it's really bad. It wasn't supposed to be as short as it is, and the dumb hairdresser cut it such that its supposed to look good if i rebonded my hair (which is what she kept on pressing me to do. And color by the way.Blood suckers.) I didn't know why she did what she did, because i went to her before, and her cutting technique isn't too bad. It makes me wonder if perhaps it was just be me thinking that for once, i've finally found a stylist that knew what suited me.
Honestly, is there any stylist out there that can tell me what looks good on me, without me having to rebond my hair, just so it's easier to cut? I mean, why can't they have the creativity to just work on what my hair texture is already like, and then come up with something? I thought i was done with rebonding, but now, i have to go back to it, just to 'save' my look.
I just wanted to go for a simple trim to lessen the mess of my hair as it is. Now i have to spend more, and I'm broke. I feel sad. Super sad.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
It pisses me off.
Today i was reading an article on certain families in Singapore who are struggling. There was a paragraph on an 82 year old man, who was still working to support 3 children, who are in their early 40s to 50s but who are unable to work and support the family because they are mentally disabled. Then the article continued to go on about how there is quite an amount of elderly folks, whose children are not supporting them, or giving their parents any money. I didn't know there was an option of the parents bringing their own children to the Tribunal Court , where their children can be charged and ordered to support their elderly parents.
Here's an excerpt from the article:
"Last Friday, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced that the monthly amount given to PA (Public Assistance) recipients will be raised by $40 to $330 a month. MPs who wlecomed the change hope that the PA safety net could be made more flexible to include those whose children are in low paying jobs or unable to work themselves. The scheme is under review."
"Parents can approach the Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents for help to force their children to support them. Over the past two years, the tribunal received a total of 870 reports of children not supporting their parents. The familes were advised to go for counselling, after which only 188 cases were taken up by the tribunal. Charity workers say many parents find it hard to take their children to the tribunal."
There were examples of families who were living on a $100 a month given by their children, who were in low income jobs. Honestly, when i was reading it, it made me thankful that i had an ok paying job, and that i would be able to give more than that amount to my parents. Then it hit me, that i was supposed to give my dad $500 a month, and i hadn't given him any yet, because looking at my pay and my savings, i really don't have that amount to give. Then on top of that, my parents were talking about jobs, and how my mum can't quit yet even if she wanted to because she's the only other person who's earning quite a bit.
I immediately went from being thankful, to being pissed and feeling like it's never going to be enough. I wished i had more money, so i can save, and give to my parents. But when i was paid more in the past, i never gave much to my parents either, so what difference would it make if i were paid more now?
Then i had a demoralising day in the office feeling like i wasn't good enough. Sure , not all days can be on a high right? Then i met a film friend, and she asked how i was doing, and i mentioned i wasn't in the industry anymore. Every one i've spoken to said that my job sounds interesting and fun. Ratna says, i shouldn't care what people think as long as i'm happy, and i shouldn't feel sad that i'm not in the industry anymore. I don't think it's wrong that i miss doing production work . I mean, i was in it for a while, and had much memories when i was shooting it in school and on the projects after that. I feel that people forget that it wasn't like i tried it for half a year and decided it wasnt' for me. I didn't even know you when i was doing film ok, and i was doing it before you did.
I don't regret going into it, and i don't regret getting out of it. I just miss it.
And, no one will understand how i feel about weddings now, unless you're in my shoes and live my life. This week is a rough week, and as much as i wish i could just take off as i want to, i can't cause i burned my leave for a wedding in May.
Wow Whee.
Here's an excerpt from the article:
"Last Friday, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced that the monthly amount given to PA (Public Assistance) recipients will be raised by $40 to $330 a month. MPs who wlecomed the change hope that the PA safety net could be made more flexible to include those whose children are in low paying jobs or unable to work themselves. The scheme is under review."
"Parents can approach the Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents for help to force their children to support them. Over the past two years, the tribunal received a total of 870 reports of children not supporting their parents. The familes were advised to go for counselling, after which only 188 cases were taken up by the tribunal. Charity workers say many parents find it hard to take their children to the tribunal."
There were examples of families who were living on a $100 a month given by their children, who were in low income jobs. Honestly, when i was reading it, it made me thankful that i had an ok paying job, and that i would be able to give more than that amount to my parents. Then it hit me, that i was supposed to give my dad $500 a month, and i hadn't given him any yet, because looking at my pay and my savings, i really don't have that amount to give. Then on top of that, my parents were talking about jobs, and how my mum can't quit yet even if she wanted to because she's the only other person who's earning quite a bit.
I immediately went from being thankful, to being pissed and feeling like it's never going to be enough. I wished i had more money, so i can save, and give to my parents. But when i was paid more in the past, i never gave much to my parents either, so what difference would it make if i were paid more now?
Then i had a demoralising day in the office feeling like i wasn't good enough. Sure , not all days can be on a high right? Then i met a film friend, and she asked how i was doing, and i mentioned i wasn't in the industry anymore. Every one i've spoken to said that my job sounds interesting and fun. Ratna says, i shouldn't care what people think as long as i'm happy, and i shouldn't feel sad that i'm not in the industry anymore. I don't think it's wrong that i miss doing production work . I mean, i was in it for a while, and had much memories when i was shooting it in school and on the projects after that. I feel that people forget that it wasn't like i tried it for half a year and decided it wasnt' for me. I didn't even know you when i was doing film ok, and i was doing it before you did.
I don't regret going into it, and i don't regret getting out of it. I just miss it.
And, no one will understand how i feel about weddings now, unless you're in my shoes and live my life. This week is a rough week, and as much as i wish i could just take off as i want to, i can't cause i burned my leave for a wedding in May.
Wow Whee.
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