I'm Sophia and I'm reporting for duty...

sounds pretty much like... John Kerry don't you think? My first day reporting to the nerd institution has just started and tellingly, it's tiring but I'll bet it'll be worth it... I actually love the few hours that have passed so far... it's interesting, engaging, and fulfilling somewhat... knowing you aren't the 'bugger-next-door-who's-got-nothing-to-live-for nor look-forward-to'...

sound advice from a friend... once you've started on slackhood, you can't stop. so the only way is to keep at it... work it, sweat it, grow it... now it sounds more Pastor Aaron haha... and yesterday was an interesting day... I discovered onhand the power of cognitive affirmation...

"...the car that drove pass was dirty no doubt but it didn't warrant abuse of that sort..."

"wha, so dirty" said one outspoken lady. "yah la... like some malaysian car, not like singaporean car..." said another after much hesitation... thereafter the comments at the bus stop flowed like an avalanche... sheesh... where's our sense of humour? what's wrong with a muddy car? I think it's cool and different!

similarly for branded cars... what's so nice about your 'typical' cars? what's wrong with buying a pick-up that's a ton of buckets cooler even if you had the money for a bentley? Originality should be highly lauded, not stepped upon... and cognitive affirmation, realised and seen to...