Hospitality Upfront

     It's the last day of the month and I just thought that I will "pen" down my thoughts, for this will be the last post for this month. My anger has yet to ebb away, but, I wasn't going to talk about those two anyway. Now, I'm going to discuss here about my course. Bachelors in Hospitality Management. Unfortunately for me, I didn't actually do my research thoroughly before selecting this course.

     It's saying that I do have my regrets. However, my regrets are not that big to warrant changing my major or course. I can tell you that I just skimmed through the entire syllabus module, noting the hard and challenging subjects for me. Calculations. Anyway, that aside, I definitely did not bother about the other subjects. Assuming it was easy peasy.

     Boy, I was wrong. Hospitality is no easy shit, that's for sure. It's sweat, grit and your determination that will get you through. People have the misconception that we hospitality students do not have assignments. You guys thought wrong. We have loads of assignment. Yes, we do hands on stuff, but we can't escape from written assignments too. It sure is a handful.

     Let me give you poor sods what we went through last semester. We had housekeeping and front office practicals. Yup, making beds, cleaning toilets, etc. We were lucky I think. I don't know about the rest, but only 2 hours of housekeeping a week is more than enough to last a lifetime for me. Though the front office practicals are not enough to satisfy my curiosity and excitement. Then, we had restaurant practicals. We would alternate between service and kitchen duties every week. It was tiring as it usually takes up the whole day and if we were doing kitchen duty, we had to come in one extra day for mise-en-place (it's preparation before production).

     On top of that, we had to complete various assignments for different subjects. Even if we were doing practicals, written assignment was a must. It was crazy last semester. With 5 subjects we had to study for. Out of 5, we had 3 practical examinations. We were in pathetic conditions by the end of the semester. Never have I looked forward for semester break so badly in my life.

     With the end of that semester, it was the end of 4 days a week's 8.30am classes where I had to wake up at 5.45 every morning in order to get to class on time. It was also the end of going back home at 5.30pm for 3 days in a week. I was practically almost a hermit. Refusing to leave the house to meet up with friends for 'mamak' or even movies. Thank God it's over!

     This semester is so much better. 4 subjects and only 2 classes a week that starts at 8.30am and going back late only on Fridays! Yeehaw! I can hang out more with my friends. Watch television at least an hour a day ( I dare not even watch television on weekdays last semester when I wasn't too sleepy). Life is much better now for me. And this semester will be my last semester facing practicals. Yay! Glory to God indeed! Well, that's all for now. Got an essay pending and cafe advertisement to design.

Zooming and Fuming,
MaeQ

Au Revoir Old Man

     There was once a ruler who ruled this faraway kingdom in Oblivious Land. This ruler's name was Lecher. Now, even if his name was Lecher, many people thought that he was a kind and thoughtful and an above fault ruler. People from outside the kingdom of course. People in Oblivious Land of course knew better. King Lecher was not really the ideal ruler.
      After many years of reign, His Royal Lecherousness finally gave in. His heart gave in, according to official sources. Unofficially, who knows? I mean royalties practically think that they are God's. Now that he is finally out of the way, the dam finally breaks. The dam that withold many dirty and disgusting secrets of that particular King.
     Secret #1:- It is an unwritten rule that nobody could drive their carriages faster than King Lecher. Anyone caught doing so will be shot upon catching up by His Highness. Under any circumstances, anybody who shoots another for this matter will be sentenced to hang or what ever punishment appropriate. Talk about above the law.
     Secret #2:- He shot a servant for carrying his walking stick wrong. Brother of the servant found out about it and went amok in the middle of the village. Quite a number died that day. All because of something so small. Quite single handedly caused the death of a number villagers because the mighty King Lecher found it beneath him to have servants carry his stick the wrong way.
     Secret #3:- When His Royal Highness leaves Oblivious Land, he travels with his royal entourage. I mean, what is so secretive about this right? Haha. Here comes. When travelling, he has a few servants that will attend to him. Needless to say, they were all girls. And in the confines of the carriage, he fondles them. Yup, right in front of his Queen, Faith.
     In a nutshell, good riddance to this old lecherous ass. Well, you will be sorely missed, not. Oops! Did I say it wrong? Nope. You're dead and you can't come out of your grave and start shooting me can you? Rest in hell, old man.

Adios,
MaeQ

Society - Perception.

     I was sitting in church the other day, listening to the priest preaching, or rather daydreaming...(but hey, I'm not perfect)...when I started thinking about this topic that I am about to write. I was thinking of how nice of my lecturer for saying that I am a caring person and my best friend saying my smile is my best feature. And my sister for saying, indirectly of course, that life is dull without me since I love to clown around and make life so much more fun for her. =)
     When I was first told of all these, I was very surprised really. I was surprised because people are actually praising me and telling me something that I unconsciously knew. It got me thinking, why am I so surprised to hear all these out from them? Then, I realized something else. I grew up being told I am not good enough, not smart enough, not thin enough, not kind enough, not patient enough and so and so forth.
     I grew up thinking that I was never good enough or never enough in something. And when I was told that I am good in some way or another, I actually am surprised. This is all thanks to society's perception that a person can never be good enough or good the way they are. They always compare and criticize at every moment about anything and everything.
     I mean, what is wrong with being a little chubby? Or being too thin? Or if you walk or talk funny? Or you dress differently? Or you don't do 'normal 'stuff that people do? Why should we conform to the so-called "norm of society"? Are we really that perfect? Is the "norm of society" a perfect piece of example? Size 0 or 2 bodies? Is it healthy mentally and physically?
      People that I know of, people who supposedly "conform to the norm of society" are not happy people themselves. They are more often than not dissatisfied with what they have. Be it the perfect body, boyfriend, car, etc. All thanks to society's perception. But then again, who consists of the society? The guy next door? The lady across the street? You? Me?
      All I know is that, in order to change society's perception, we have to change our own perceptions first. It is not easy, yes. But we still got to try. Try sticking more with positive people or influencers in your life. Stay away from those who brings you down. After all, the outlook of the person you constantly mingle with will rub onto you. Also, love ourselves first before we love others. If we have no love for ourselves, how are we to love others?

Till then,
MaeQ

Babble.

This post will be of no particular topic. I just want to babble. No more heavy stuff for today. My brain's a jumbled up mess at the moment.

Why I even bother to blog is beyond my comprehension. It's suppose to be my personal diary, BUT online.

So, it is a personal, public diary. Ironic. I must admit though I want people to read my blogs. As of now, my auditorium is filled with only one spectator. Wow.

If I were a director, I'd be kicked out onto the streets. I direct only to a room filled with one seat.

How pathetic is that, huh?

So, I might promote my blog...but, then I can't type any stuff that I wanna type anymore. Especially if it concerns people that I dislike immensely. Hah.

Crap. I am a crappy writer. Who wants to read my stuff anyway? Oh well, que cera, cera.

Babbled,
MaeQ

Life, Now.

It has been such a long time since I posted a blog. Shows how busy I was. Well, and a tad of laziness I would add. It's not easy maintaining a blog. One of my resolution for this year is to do better in the time management area, hence posting up this blog.
I have lots to write about. But as it is, I have some stuff to do now. Folding clothes for example. Domestic chores. Haha. This happens when you still live with your parents.
A quick update.
Since my last post, I have actually sat for a final exam, celebrated Christmas and New Year's and started a brand new semester in my college. I'm in my third semester. Yay!
A lot, and I mean A LOT has happened from then till now. I have also a few unpublished work. I will post them up once I have finished with it. I'll also try to manage  my blog better.
I have loads to write. So, I'm going to have to finish my household chores and try to publish a few up within this 2 weeks. God willing.

See ya then,
MaeQ