Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Just A Piece of Paper


Last week as Azrin and I were stuck in the morning traffic, the topic that was on the radio was "Would you date someone with higher qualification than you?" and we both looked at each other and smiled. It is an interesting topic, really. Most of the girls that called in said they won't because they would only date someone smart and most of the boys also said they won't because it would be pretty intimidating.

Yes, it is everyone's personal opinion but for me, I see the potential.

When Azrin and I started dating almost a decade ago (gasp!), we were both studying but things can't always go your way. When I had my degree, all he had was his SPM, but I saw the potential in him and yes the super garang girlfriend (hehe) who kept pushing him. See, it did not cross my mind to push him away just because I was more "qualified" than him.

What your other half could do is, use your qualification to encourage him positively towards achieving the same level (if not more) instead of playing the whole Regina George to them. Even without the qualification, the whole time we were working he have been earning way more than me which makes me super proud of him and made me realise that the "qualification" that I have is just a piece of paper.




Almost ten years later, from nothing, he his bypassing me as he is now doing his masters and he told me "one day I will do my phd".

Amboi.

You see guys, all you need is to seek help from God, work hard, lots of experience, somebody by your side the whole time to keep encouraging you and a pinch of luck. After all, the certificate you receive is just a piece of paper.

Just my two cents.




Thursday, September 7, 2017

What To Get Him


It was Daddy's birthday last week and of course the hardest question for us all would be "what to get him?". I was discussing the present thing with Azrin for a whole week and we really ran out of ideas. I didn't want to get him anymore clothes because if you see his closet...haih AND  there will will be more, occupying two other rooms. Filled with his clothes. The irony, since he will be at home most of the time in his kain pelikat and no baju.

*shakes head*

I remembered when I was living with him he would membebel to me saying that I have to many clothes, I shop too much, buying unnecessary things, but I will just point at rows and rows of his clothes but his reply would be "oh, but at least i wear all my baju, i don't waste them". Right.

All good for him after I got married so his can chuck his clothes in my room and continue shopping and everyone live happily ever after, no? Haha. Unfortunately, the person I got married to...its been two years and his clothes have occupied two rooms! Two! Sometimes he will say things like "B, can I tumpang this dekat your place, my closet no space"

*smoke coming out of ears* Whyyyyyy??

Anyway, I did not get Daddy clothes although Azrin did try to talk me into getting him one and we went for his birthday celebration and of course karaoke! It is like a must since we have great singers in the family.






No shyness in this family. You gotta fight for the microphone ya. I mean, that is the only time you can show your Adele voice, duh!




Happy Birthday Abah!