Raw-shark

Have you ever heard of Rorschach Inkblot Test? Well, maybe you know what it is but you just don't know the name of the test. I'm sure you've seen in movies where the psychiatrist will show his/her patient a few abstract pictures and the patient has to interpret what they see. It's a second most used psychological evaluation method after MMPI. Above is an example of a picture showed in a series of tests.
In my humble opinion, I think life itself is just like a Rorschach test. We see and perceive things in life the way we want to see it. We might be oblivious to the obvious or we might misinterpret certain things and actions. Some might see the glass is half full and some might see the glass is half empty. Some might say it is sunrise or but to some, it is sunset. Everything depends on each individual. I guess, we are the author of our own life story, our own autobiography. The way we perceive life, is the foundation of the storyline we are going to write. So, let's write a story we all wanna read and can put smiles on others. =)
*I have to start practicing what I've preached;I need to be less of a pessimist and more of an optimist..hehe*
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Anywayyyy, talking about abstract pictures, take a look at the picture below..it is not part of Rorshach; it is just a eye-mind-trick picture. What you see might be different from what the "unpoluted" kids will see and you'll be surprise to know what they actually saw! Hehe..
After you've seen the whole big picture, clear you mind and focus on the darker areas and you'll see what the innocent ones saw...It took me quite a while I must say! =p






So, how long did you take to see the dolphins? Or did you see any at all in the first place?
=D

Is It Really A Wonderful World?

During one of my psychiatric classes, the doctor showed us an inspiring slide show about life. It was really deep and uplifting. We were so amazed at how true the things mentioned in the presentation. I can't upload and show the slide show here but I really wanted to share it with all of you, so I figured that I just have to type it out. Maybe some of you might have read it elsewhere but for those who haven't, enjoy. =)

Paradoxes Of Our Times.
Today we have bigger houses and smaller families
More conveniences, but less time
We have more degrees, but less common sense
More knowledge, less judgement
We have more experts, but more problems
More medicine, but less wellness
We spent too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast,
Get angry too quickly, stay up too late, read too little
Watch TV so much, and pray so seldom
We've multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values
We talk too much, love too little, and lies too often
We've learned how to make a living, but not to a life
We've added years to life, but not life to years
We have taller building, but shorter tempers
Wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints
We spend more but we have less
We buy more and enjoy it less
We've been all the way to the moon and back but we have trouble crossing the street to meet our neighbours
We've conquered the outer space, but not the inner space
We've split the atom, but not our prejudice
We write more, learn less; plan more but accomplish less
We've learned to rush but not to wait
We have higher incomes, but less morals
We build computers to hold more informations, but we have less communications
We are long on quantity but short on quality
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion
Tall men and short characters
More leisure but less fun
More kind of food but less nutrition
Two incomes but more divorces
Fancier houses, but broken homes
I propose, that as of today, you don't keep anything for a special occasions because everyday your life is a special occasion
Search for knowledge, read more
Sit on your front porch and admire the view without paying attention to your needs
Spend more time with your family and friends
Eat your favourite foods and visit the places you love
Life is a chain of movement of enjoyment, not only about survival
Remove from your vocabulary phrases like "one of these days" and "someday"
Write the letter you have thought about writing
Tell your family and friends how much you love them
Don't delay anything that adds laughter and joy to your life
Weveryday, every hour, and everyminute is special
You don't know if it will be your last.

So, did it touch you in any way?

Birds and Feathers

A friend of mine once quoted not too long ago, that, birds of the same feathers flock together.
Do they?
Maybe...people have been commenting on how my BGFFs and I look the same in pictures; but well, maybe that's because the way we smile are the same. I can't help but to think of other similarities that we share. Not physically but mentally, the way we see life, and the problems that we have (individually)..I realized that we are all the same but in a totally different way. Geddit? No? Hehe..I can't and will not disclose why I think we are all the same but all I can say is that, yes, I am convinced and I do agree that birds that have the same feathers really do flock together; but I just wanna add that they might not fly together all the time, but they know where they belong if they are away from each other.
=)

Here In My Home

I totally totally love this song sang by the contingent of Malaysian Artistes For Unity entitled Here In My Home since the first time I heard it on radio a few weeks back. It is really what we (and the leaders especially) should focus and work on..and not waste our precious time and money on unnecessary political games.
This video is directed by Yasmid Ahmad and Ho Yufang.
Song is written and composed by Pete Teo
Disclaimer : This song is very catchy and you will catch yourself humming to the melody in no time. It will be stuck in your head for a few days. =)

Dayang's Birthday

My dear housie, Dayang Zahratul Hamrak Abang Jamari, better known as Dyg (pronounce it as either Dayang or Deek), turned 23 yesterday and we celebrated it by having a barbecue at our house here in Ipoh.Happy 23rd Birthday, OCD! May you will not face another panic attack anytime soon! =)
xoxo.

Food, Oh Glorious Food!

I just got back from my much needed and much deserved holiday with my BGFF (Best Girl Friends Forever =p) and man, how I wish I don't have to go back to reality so soon. And how I wish my other BGFF could've joined us there. It was a gastronomic holiday first and beach holiday second. You wouldn't believe the amount of food we ate during our trip there! It was so much so that we've all gained 3kg at least! All those things I've heard about Penang and its food are true and exceeded my expectations. The cendol, kuey tiaw goreng, asam laksa, pasembur, rojak buah...damn, I'm salivating already just thinking about it...=D
To Little Miss Confused, Little Miss Greedy, Little Indian Girl, Little Miss Nasty and Little Miss Kalut, I loveeeee you guys so much and I can't wait for our next annual holiday and gemukkan badan and tan kan diri!!!

...and I've crossed one more (No.6) in my "got-to-do-in-2008" list!!!!=)
1. Go to Paris and visit Adan.
2. Buy myself a new car.
3. Earn more money. Or, learn how to save money at least.
4. Understand central nervous system. I really suck at CNS...tolong!!
5. Go to Singapore, Indonesia or Thailand
6. Holiday with friends

Psyched about Psychiatry

It's my 3rd week in psychiatry posting and I have to admit I am just starting to enjoy myself. I did not like the posting at first because it is rather dry and boring compared to the other departments like surgery and medicine. But somehow, after 3 weeks of mixing around with a "different" type of patients, psychiatry has grew on me. The patients never failed to amuse me with their stories and antics everyday. Looking at them and listening to their stories has made me realize how lucky we all are. It also reminded me of how insignificant and primitive we all are as human being and how great God is. He has created the brain, the most sophisticated and magnificent machine and even after thousands and thousands of years, human still can't understand how it works. Subhanallah.

The next 3 weeks I will be posted in Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta (commonly known as Tanjung Rambutan). =)

Shida's 23rd

THE BIRTHDAY GIRL

THE GIRLS : (Clockwise) EZLYN, SHAK, DIRA, ZANA, TASHA, SHIDA, ZAZA, FAIZA, FELISHIA, SAKINAH, DALIA, MELISSA, AND I

We celebrated Shida's 23rd birthday last night at Rakuzen, Hartamas and it was so much fun!!! The food was great and the company was awesome as usual...=)
I love my girls very very much! hehe

Read what the birthday girl has got to say about it here
=)

Aunty Sha

How adorable is this tiny little creature? Everything about her seems so small, so fragile, so pure, so beautiful.
She is my sister's first child, my first niece, my parents' first grandchild, and my grandmother's TWENTIETH great grandchild. She is still being referred to as "The Baby" because her parents are so fickle that they can't settle and decide on her name...hehe..but I guess it is crucial to take your time and put the 'right' names for your kids because it is one of many other things that will stick all throughout their lives and hereafter.
Anyway,
Welcome to the world, Little Alien. =)

***Update: She finally has a name! Hehe..Introducing, Nur Adelynn Sofiya Bt. Mohd Afzal!! =)

Thicker Wallet and Deeper Pockets

RM2.70

Are u effin' kidding me?

Seriously?

It's not even funny, man...80cents more per liter?

We all know that the world is really running out of blood for us to suck out and burn. Petrol prices are hiking up everywhere in every part of the world. Is there anyone to blame? The U.S? Our government? Beats me, I dunno...
What I saw tonight was amazing, and crazy..cars were queuing up to 2 kilometers away from the petrol station to get the tank filled by 12am tonight. I went out quite late, thinking that the traffic won't be as bad. I was wrong. At 10pm, the line was just starting to get longer..it was almost up to 3km..ok, I might have exaggerated a bit (given the fact that I am lousy with measurements) but basically, the queue was very long and it was so congested that I figured I should just forget it and go home. Didi told me it took her 2 hours to get to the freaking station. No way I would've waited that long.
Come to think of it, with all the problems nowadays, maybe it is a good idea for us to start using bicycles and roller blades again. It will solve not only one, not two, but three of the world major problems.
Cycling does not use fuel..so we can save money on that.
Cycling is a form of exercise..if everyone starts to cycle everywhere, obesity won't be an issue.
Cycling does not release any form of carbon monoxide to the air...which later will solve the ozone problems..

So, yes, it is a good idea to start pedaling peeps.

But then again, every morning I start off the day by saying "Malasnyeee"

So how?