November

November finds me in an awful rush. My backpacking trip begins on 21st, a Wednesday, evening and I am trying to rush my lab works now. Goddamned that my project didn't quite proceed as smoothly for this one last part. I am now running a western blot and qPCR for the last part. My protein didn't show up and I hope it is because of the sample buffer which I had used. I hope today they show up. On the other hand, I am still waiting for my mastermix to reach me. I made a silly mistake during the ordering and as a result? The amplification wasn't as efficient.

Seriously, I always make silly mistakes. Hmmm...always, as far as I am concerned. (>_<;) and yet I was so confident during the last 2 months that I will be able to complete the entire validation process before my trip. *PLEASE...God...don't pour your challenges onto me like this*

I am not anticipating my trip...strange because I was really looking forward to it during the last 2 month (at the peak of my confidence..ehem). Anyways, I've bought my Hoya CPL filter...hehe...52mm at RM110 from DigitalsMania. Google it on Lelong. Due to their low operating cost, this shop offers the best price for most of their stocks. The photo taken by my friend here really inspires me to try my new filter. The effect is good, right? I love it. Okay, now that I'm talking about photography, I am quite excited to take some street photo. *small joy in the heart*

Unlike friends who can afford expensive trips, my entire trips (minus shopping) costs me only RM 1000 (1 domestic flight and 1 international flight). I am PROUD. Haha....I think I am doing pretty well in this department.

I have grown up a little bit more this year but I think I didn't quite answer my interviewer all too well yesterday. I think I sound a little silly. Maybe..quite silly..I don't know...now that I am thinking over it, I think I could have done much better. Fingers crossed that I'll nail the job smoothly. I know I'm going a little too fast in my stride..especially when I'm trying to arrange for my work to begin next year in January...

Double fingers crossed..I really hope that everything will fall into place nicely and smoothly. I can't miss another chance of not applying to a position which I supposed I've been wanting.


Okay..actually...I'm just excited (how irony..writing has brought out my excitement)..just EXCITED! Ohh Bangkok..I'm coming soon...and Loy Kratong! I'm coming to youuuuuu ~~ let me feel the richness of your culture :)))

Locks of Love

It just came to me as one of the thoughts which haunt me recently. The question of whether or not I should cut my hair. Maybe it's part of the resolutions for next year. Well, I have cut my hair really short some (six) years back...in 2005 or 2006...just for fun. Back then, somehow there's this hairstylist who saw my pitch black hair and asked me if I would volunteer as her model for a Redken contest. She would dye my hair pink and cut it ala pixie style.

I was in my early twenties (don't count how old am I now, I'm still in my twenties) and I went, Sure. I love my hair back then. It was a fresh cut, really. Best thing ever was that she dyed an additional layer on top of the pink and the color slowly washes off to other colors after that. So I was having a different shade of red every month from goldish pink to maroon...and then purple...haha..quite fun. The only effing thing was that she bleached my hair. She lied and told me initially that she wouldn't bleach it and that was why I agreed to the whole thing. Anyways...it was back then. That lady must be thinking that this girl here was so foolish. How would you not bleach the dye? You need to bleach it for the pink! My hair was too pitch black. Also, after the event, my store manager requested for me to either dye my hair back to a more natural color or resign. I choose the latter. I was working as a part-timer then and it was almost time for me to head back for a new semester...so yea...

Advancing now to year 2012. I think I need to start 2013 fresh again. I'm planning to look for a new job with a fresh face. So...yes, I will cut my hair short and straighten it so that I don't look like a puffed up balloon AND donate my locks to Locks of Love. I'll need at least 10 inches of hair. So, I'm thinking that I'll do it by the end of November or December.

I would love to donate them to a cancer organisation in Malaysia but, sad to say that we do not have any of them supporting this type of causes. Perhaps Malaysian cancer children do not need them? I've wrote in to the National Cancer Organisation of Malaysia and we shall see if they will respond to it.

Meanwhile, head on over to FAQ of Locks of Love if you are interested in donating your hair like I do. We are fortunate to have growing hair and need not to worry about hair loss until, probably, an old age. However, certain people may not enjoy this luxury. So, instead of letting our hair go to waste or to the garbage bin, why don't we give them away - especially when there is a need for them? The cut hair may not mean a lot to us but to children who suffer from hair loss due to chemotherapy, our hair may save their pride and give them some hope or strength to face both their life and the community. It is just a tiny means of showing these young patients that there is still hope in their situation.

Cancer can be terminal but with the appropriate care and good combination of drugs, life can be prolonged and even with a disease, these children can still sustain a healthy life. Malaysia may not have this campaign but they have it in the States and UK. What can I say? When there's a will to do it, it doesn't really matter to who/what race/where/gender you donate to (though I do hope that I can benefit our fellow Malaysians first) :)

Yes. That was what made me wanted to cut my hair short. Come...join me.