100 THINGS ABOUT ME

1. Attempting to be a good practicing Muslim
2. Occasionally dismayed when I think I don’t quite measure up.
3. I think I used to be borderline obsessive-compulsive as a child- I used to make sure that the parting of my hair was right in the middle of my head with a ruler. And I’d measure margins in exercise books and draw the lines in advance. These are some of the more ‘normal’ examples
4. I’m always aloof when I meet someone for the first time (unless I’ve ‘known’ them on-line first *grin*)
5. People who know me however, brand me a loud-mouth. Hmph
6. I’m an inveterate ranter suffering from perpetual PMS, which sometimes makes Mr Seris wish he’d invested in a padded room with matching straightjacket for the house
7. When I started primary school I used to practice being a prefect. (See No. 3)
8. I’d also decided where I wanted to go to university (well, it was a choice of 1 of 2) by then
9. This ridiculous over-achieving didn’t quite endear me to my erm, ‘contemporaries’. Heh.
10. I’ve somewhat ‘mellowed’ since then so I think people don’t quite find that I’m such a repulsive little geek anymore. I hope.
11. I’m proud of the fact that I did get into ADP course despite feeling unqualified.
12. Although I’m convinced they confused me with some other girl with a tudung who attended the same admission interviews I did and mistakenly offered the place to me
13. I’m discovering that the things you thought you knew about yourself don’t really come all that readily to mind when you’re supposed to write those things as they come into your head
14. I met my husband online
15. A fact which I think makes me even more of a geek*grin
16. My husband is de only boyfriend I ever have. I’ve never been with anyone else
17. I feel extremely lucky because my husband is my ‘bestest’ friend alive.
18. Also, during my study time, I met 7 more wonderful people
19. Which means I have plenty of reasons to thank GOD
20. The best educational experience I ever had was at my ADP course (PPPITM), where I could be myself, broadens my horizons, meet great people and had excellent frens
21. I never really had any school spirit for my secondary school. This is because the social stratum was (I thought) dominated by bimbos and branded chics if only u could speak English with slang
22. However, I met a great person in ADP who became my English teacher who would tell me “Seri, read a lot, speak a lot, I’m teaching you grammar/spelling today”
23. I’ve been called a ‘loud mouth’ to my face twice, once by my good fren
24. Oddly enough, I’m really proud of this fact *grin*
25. I got in trouble once because I skip the SPM Seminar during my high school. My name almost got into the black book, although I am the class monitor.
26. A fact which I’m also proud of, hehe
27. I’ve been told I talk really fast (by the husband, no less) and I also swallow my words
28. My Dad says it’s probably due 2 my Terengganu blood, whateva that means
29. Actually, all my Dad’s brothers talk faster than I do. My Pak Su has been heard to say “Ehgetmeaciggarettefromthemamakshop” in the blink of an eye. Literally
30. I am the product of two very noisy families. One (Mom’s) consists of sarcastic, hilarious people who (even at age 50) like to pull pranks on each other while the other side is just noisy and hot-tempered (Eg; A ‘normal’ conversation sounds like a shouting match, especially at Raya when everyone congregates. Actually they’ll probably just be discussing about how my Dad restored my Great-Grandmother’s brass bed)
31. So the way I’ve turned out is all due to genetics, I tell ya!
32. I was taken by my husband during uni time (just when I thought I was starting to be popular and my stock was about to increase ….)
33. I once played a character called Mak Lampir (a bomoh lady) in de class play
34. I think I got the part because I can make the audience laugh even during the saddest part of de play, by just showing my rabbit teeth
35. I got married 2 yrs after my graduation (don’t ask)
36. I have to travel with my husband back n forth from my parent's house and my in laws in our mini kelisa every week.
37. Which in turn meant that I spent a fortune on touch n go card and Shell gas pump
38. At secondary school, one of my friends once yelled, “Why do you have to be so LOUD all the time?!” at me and ran off crying, after which I just looked at her and laughed. Which explains my ‘popularity’ in the class.
39. Also, whilst at secondary I inadvertently walked into the men’s room of McD central market.
40. So yes, I was very glad when puberty came to an end
41. And I was gladder when I got my spectacle
42. Among my top 3 pet peeves is when someone starts off speaking Malay to me when I’ve seen them speak English to someone else, and I can see the tiny glance they make at my tudung beforehand, especially during a job interview
43. Among my top 3 favorite things to do is putting using extra long English words when speaking back at them
44. I have quite a mean streak, yes.
45. But some people have said I am compassionate and empathetic. Go figure
46. I was however, kicked out of peer counseling in high school because I zonked off during ‘group therapy’ sessions
47. I really don’t like talking about my personal problems to anyone other than my husband. I don’t see the point
48. Which is why you don’t see me complaining about my family here. We bitch internally LOL
49. My husband says I have an old person’s taste for music because I like listening to light and easy (thanks mak) and I think Sinatra’s voice is absolutely the sexiest thing on Earth. Oh, and Josh Groban and Micheal Buble *sigh*
50. I used to be a Music Snob as a teenager (this was during slightly repulsive and geeky Intellectual Snob phase). I’d only listen to ‘alternative’ and absolutely scorned bubble-gum pop and other ‘mainstream’ stuff.
51. My big bro (who was my partner-in-crime at the time) and I wanted to go into mourning when Kurt Cobain committed suicide, but were told by our parents to “jangan mengada”. So my bro painted his school shoes black instead LOL
52. I think the Music Snobbery ended when I bought the KRU cassette that year
53. My favorite movie (and book) of all time for different reasons is quite possibly Gone With The Wind. And Dame Agatha Christine
54. Followed by The Godfather (“Leave the gun, take the cannoli”- delicious)
55. I Love the Sound of Music. It makes me wanna have more siblings in life so we can sing along in old tunes.
56. Also, Seniman Bujang Lapok, which I think is one of the best comedies of all time LOL
57. I’m also a closet reader of trashy romance novels, and I also love to dig myself into the top 10 books in the bookstore - I won’t buy all of them since it’s expensive to do so but I’ll borrow from somebody (*wink*)
58. I’ve completely adjusted to the fact that I’m married to a guy who is recently lazy to read. Apart from network manuals. Reason: ‘I wait for you to tell me the story my dear.’
59. Which goes to show that sometimes, opposites do attract.
60. I think Valentine’s Day is a ploy by the blood-sucking Capitalists to further exploit the citizens of the world
61. I once tried boycotting Zionist products, but was beaten by the lure of Vanilla Coke. I am still hanging my head in shame.
62. I’ve been told that I am quite the radical.
63. Referring to No. 31, I think there is some truth in the Biggest Ego tag- I hate being wrong. I love being right.
64. I am however (with the help of Mr Seris who’s the best argument partner ever) trying to accept it when I’m wrong and admit to the fact
65. On the other hand, I always attempt to make sure that I’m right as right can be. Hehe.
66. I think I still have some vestiges of obsessive-compulsiveness left. If I can’t remember a fact which I’m pretty sure I know, I’ll gladly google for it. And if I can’t remember a particular word, it’s ‘Hello insomnia!’.
67. Also, I constantly sing to myself. Or singing to other people's conversation. Especially on long journeys ;)
68. This wouldn’t be such a problem if I didn’t also move my arms, hips and shake my body while doing so
69. Nos. 64-68 have convinced my husband that some day the padded room might be necessary
70. I still miss my late moyangs (who passed away long time ago) very, very much and I find myself envying other people who still have ones
71. I’ve been told that I look like my father’s aunt who died from a Japanese bomb in World War II. And there is a picture to prove it
72. I’ve also been told that my character resembles my mother's mother, who was an extremely strong-willed woman who practically raised 7 kids (including 2 sons) on her own , and had a feisty temper (she once ‘attacked’ a woman who’d been spreading vicious rumors about her)
73. I can practically see red when it comes to issues of justice and fairness
74. I rarely cry due to sad events that happen in real life- bar hormonal attacks.
75. I will cry at Petronas adverts, Hindi movies and Hallmark stories.
76. I do however; tear up when I’m really angry. Plus, I shake.
77. I’ve been working in the keparat world for 2 years now and I don’t actually have passion in what I’m doing. I’m still trying to find my true passion in working.
78. I absolutely loath some people in my company
79. We (some of my colleagues who think alike) are all hoping however, that THEY will self-destruct in 5 seconds LOL
80. I used to be a serious coffee addict, until about 1 year ago
81. When I could not sleep for the whole week during exam week (coffee effect). And the week after I got serious migraine.
82. And now I can’t even stand the tiny slurp of the stuff.
83. I’m the only daughter in the family, and my wedding was the first one ever in the family. So you can imagine the fuss over my wedding. :P A real headache, seriously.
84. Being the only daughter doesn’t mean I was spoilt completely rotten by my parents.
85. When I was little, I was babysat by my grandma, and I have 3 different babysitters which made me think that I had three sets of parents, and so did every other kid.
86. I also referred to myself as ‘Orang’. I was a bit of a confused child
87. I never knew that my grandparents were actually divorced. I always thought that my grandfather has passed away before I was born
88. My atuk sedara who came to visit us once a year is actually my real grandfather. I was never told since it was a "sensitive" issue at that time, and by the time I knew de truth, it was 2 late because he had passed away.
89. I’ve got a smidgen of Siamese blood, as my mom is from Kedah, and my dad is from Terengganu
90. I used to look really skinny in school and the wind almost swept me off my feet, thanks to my light skeleton. Now, the same wind will not bring even a tiny effect on me.
91. I seem to have a ‘gift’ for bodek-ing my dad. I was a shameless father’s pet as claimed my bros, even until I’m married
92. Even though I didn’t quite like high school (drastic change of wavelengths), I was voted Class Captain. I think they were quite desperate to stop me from jumping around like a clown in my class. And off course, to ban me from disturbing others.
93. I have a bit of a foul-mouth. Well, a lot. My younger bro said “B^%&#\d!” at some character on the TV in front of my parents once and when he received a slap on the mouth, he yelled “Kak Ayu says it all the time!”. The little rat *grin*
94. I did, however, manage to reduce the profanity at my uni yearsl. I went saying “shhhh” and “fffff’ for 3 years…well, until now.
95. My temper and language probably explains why I have a driver’s licence that might as well be framed up
96. Plus I drove my husband’s (then boyfriend) car once and he vowed ‘Nevermore’
97. I discovered that I love artworks so much. Van Gogh rocks and anyone who can get me to visit all the art museums in the world will have my allegiance forever.
98. I don’t think I could ever live 24 hours alone at home. I need to see people & talk.
99. It’s a cliché, but I love Paris. Never been there and I think I will one day- I blame this on repeat viewings of Amelie and my ability to speak n understand French
100. I didn’t think I’d reach 100, but I suppose the power of my narcissism knows no bounds