Random Bits

Hello! I've disappeared and now I'm back! Some random happenings here -

• I'm watching Rain Man as I am typing this. It's my 4th time seeing the movie but still so good. When I was in my tween years, my parents talked about "good old movies" or "good old music" like Elton John etc. I used to roll my eyes like crazy. There are so many bad movies being made these days that I love going back to old ones. Makes me paranoid about the generation gap between me and the younger crowd. My ex-student, whom I gave tuition to, when she was 14 rolled her eyes at me when I told her how awesome Backstreet Boys is.
• I just went for a snorkeling trip with a couple of friends and Bryan. Didn't get up close and personal with any turtles this time. But Bryan apparently saw a shark bigger than me, but loitering beneath me...while I was struggling to spit into my mask. Obviously I didn't see it, but I am happy I didn't. I'd probably be so scared that I might start peeing on the poor thing.
• We took a package with the hotel that included ferry transfers, room, snorkel trip, 3 full meals and 1 high-tea per day. It was rad. I'd very much like to go for another trip with my friends again.
• Bryan asked me this - would you rather have the time to pursue your dreams yet be poor for awhile, though you don't know how long, or would you rather be enslaved and have a good income? I thought about it carefully and still not have the answer. For now, I'll pick the first and see how it goes. How about you?
• That said, I'm continuously thinking of how we can do things differently - process, product, service etc. I've never used my brain so much since graduation. I think it's really the right choice for me to go down this path. It can be hard. But dealing is part of the adventure I've always craved for.
• I think it's time we make some adjustments to the business. There're some things I am not liking.
• For the fun of it, I borrowed a book by Donald Trump. I have no whatsoever to be rich or think like a billionaire. But I've never read his book so I'd like to give it a try. Okay, now I am sounding defensive. Anyways, it was a complete, complete waste of time. But if you're free (make it very, very free), do borrow it and have a read. I finished it within one night. It's hilarious. I've never laughed so much reading a business book. The entire book is him talking about what a wonderful, smart, successful person he is. Every single bloody chapter revolves around that. Respect.