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Sunday, 4th September 2005
| 1:05 AM It's September already? Man. I've been looking for ways where I can slide a few dollars towards the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Ways that would accept my non-American debit card and my paltry donation in non-American currency (even smaller once converted into US dollars). But I figured, if everyone who could would give a few dollars towards the effort, that would have been something. I know some people would get jumpy about all the criticisms that the Bush administration about their inability to handle this crisis well, but you know what? They deserve every bit of it. It's embarrassing for America to be able to send aid to tsunami victims or troops to Iraq on a scavenger hunt almost instantaneously, but couldn't have processes in place to deal with the aftermath of a disaster that was predicted to happen. There is no excuse for the looting and lawlessness, of course, but where is the evidence of the government's plan for the aftermath of this disaster? All the donors funds in the world would be useless if order can't be restored and aid can't get to the people who need it. Many of us on the other side of the world are as horrified by the images that we see on the media as I'm sure many Americans are. In other news, yet another one of my younger cousins got married last weekend. I'm happy for her, both she and her husband make a cute, young couple. I don't know whether I should feel relieved or sad that none of my aunts bother asking me about when it would be my turn. Relief because those questions are embarrassing and awkward. Sad because maybe they don't ask anymore because they think it's not likely to happen? Busy, busy week at work as usual. I've been doing a few more rounds of presentations to our customers on what products we plan to push for Christmas promotions. One colleague I did one of the presentations with seemed impressed with me that I spoke on all the titles I presented with hardly a glance at my notes. Yes, I do know the titles well, but by the end of last week, I've practically made the same presentation SIX times. I practically memorised each book's details. I hope I've done well and made a good impression on everyone. This way I hope to prove to the managers that I'm capable of more important responsibilities. Deebs has reassured me again, that he is aware of the overwhelming workload I face because of the sheer number of data I have to personally input into the system. He has assured me that I will be relieved of those menial duties. It would be an understatement for me to say that I can't wait for that day to come. This whole everyone else but me have somebody else for them thing is depressing me a bit. It's confirmed that my sister, my younger sister will be getting engaged by the end of the year - in other words, it's probably likely she'll get married before I do. I need to love myself more. Considering this well of self-pity I seem to be drowning in at the moment, that seems easier said than done. -
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