The Office Creep

Wednesday, May 31, 2006 @ 11:51 PM

It all started with stories I heard. Rumours off the grapevine, I thought. Might not hold true?

Little incidents happened here and there. My previous intern became a target and got asked out for lunch. Someone else caught him sneaking peeks at the parting back of a female colleague. The general response was hilarity, coz none of us took it seriously.

Then one day, it happened. My colleague caught him snapping pics of us with his mobile while we were standing around, chatting. I was creeped out.

Today, I was aghast when someone brought him into my office and introduced him to me. Of all the people in the world, I do not need to make his acquaintance. The guy meant it as a prank of course, but I was not amused. Not at all.

This brings to mind a novel that I'm reading. Why do serial killers go on their rampage? What makes them click and go bonkers? The face of a killer - decent, run-of-the-mill, the man on the street. It is what goes on behind that human mask that makes you shudder.

The office creep. Armed with a guileless grin that he flashes at anyone, he looks so ordinary that you wouldn't pay much attention to him. You wouldn't think that he might not be... harmless.

I am still jittery. Not that anything untowards might happen, but the unease lingers and refuses to leave. Now he knows where I sit. He knows. And I no longer feel safe.

Reliance is a bad thing, no?

Saturday, May 20, 2006 @ 2:37 PM

You realise that your little brother has grown up when he takes care of you. He has that gentleman streak in him (when he feels like it of course), like offering to carry your heavy bags and getting more laksa gravy from the mee auntie when yours has dried up.

The most unsettling part is that I like being taken care of. It's this very nice, comfy feeling, isn't it? But being so makes me feel a tad ashamed of myself. It's always better to be independent rite?

Why have the roles been reversed? The elder one should be looking out for the younger sibling, like nature dictates. Not that I don't, but in lesser ways than he does.

But still, I'm glad. It is heartening to see him all grown-up. And in some ways, he is more streetwise than I ever was at his age.

Doubly Stunned

Thursday, May 18, 2006 @ 1:02 AM

A surprise announcement during class tonight:
The results for the 2 modules last sem have just been released!

1st - 5th second: Saw double Ds. My heart sank.

6th - 10th second: Disbelief.

11th - 15th second: Jubilance.

Now now, if only I had double Ds in real life too. *grinz*

Oops

Friday, May 12, 2006 @ 1:51 AM

Just realised something yesterday.

The reason why I have been seeing SAJCians frequently on the train to and fro work is because...

the new campus site at Potong Pasir is on the NEL line too. -_-"

The Last Long Weekend

@ 12:45 AM

My face is so stiff from the mask that I have difficulty cracking a smile. Don't know if these masks are really effective but the novelty is really in the fun of doing it. I feel like doing it everyday now!

Think this weekend is one of the first that I've set out to make time for some relaxation. Must enjoy this long weekend..the last for a long long while, next public holiday will be in Aug! Sigh sigh!

I know now what it feels like for your life to be consumed by something that ain't considered fun. I wished I am one of those who can maximise your work efficiency in a set time frame. I wished I wouldn't feel that bit of guilt gnawing at me when i head out, knowing that I've projects waiting for me to complete.

Now that it's 2 projects down, let's look at the rest:

15th May (Mon) - CMM 2000 word essay
17th May (Wed) - PRN Playboy assignment presentation
19th May (Fri) - IMC 2000 word report & presentation
24th May (Wed) - PRN final proposal
29th May (Mon) - CMM Portfolio
31st May (Wed) - PRN proposal oral presentation Part 1
2nd Jun (Fri) - IMC Portfolio
7th Jun (Wed) - PRN proposal oral presentation Part 2

then horror horror...

End Jun - Exams!

I wished I had the luxury of putting everything aside to guzzle down Da Chang Jin Vcds! Wait for me, Chang Jin!

New-Found Inspiration

Monday, May 08, 2006 @ 9:09 PM

Four-year-old Budhia, India's version of Forrest Gump, who can run 65 km in 7 hours.

Now now, what's stopping me from going for a jog all the time?

Irony

@ 12:41 AM

This morning, the PAP truck came by with their trademark loudspeaker, unseen but heard.

Repeating this phrase in mandarin:
"We thank the West Coast GRC for their continuing support.."

Post-elections appreciation I guess.. but with the walkover in our GRC, none of us had the opportunity to express our preference, if any.