Mood: Tired
Listening To: Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons.
It's interesting to go through certain stages of life. Currently, I think I'm at a point where I'm enjoying life in a very sadistic way?
My partners at Starbucks can't seem to understand my enthusiasm towards work, and whatever I do.
Sometimes I wonder how is it possible, myself?
There's The Secret, but then again, it's all about the mind.
Currently, I'm working during closing hours in Starbucks, and it's no joke to try and juggle my schedule. I don't even see the faces of my housemates/ex-gf anymore when I go home. Since my laptop's at the HP Service Centre because I either blew the RAM or motherboard's BIOS, I only relax at home with my iPod and what's left of it.
And imagine, having speakers with a subwoofer, but an 320 x 480 resolution based screen just to watch Top Gear.
Very simple, and homely. I'll post a picture to that when I get the laptop back. Should be getting a call either today or tomorrow.
Although the loss of my laptop for a total of 5 days sounds kind of .. sad, but I'm extremely contented with what I have at the moment. The people that surrounds me, the people I'm working with, and .. stuff, I guess?
Currently, I'm checking out my latest project that I've been asked to session, once again. It's Iz's song - Bersama/Together. Since the beat's being laid out, my job is to only stuff in the usual guitar nonsense. And what I have as a draft, sounds a little bit different.
Although the beginning does sound like John Petrucci's solo in Another Day, it somewhat surprises and disappoints me.
But since the ending sounds good enough to overcome that minor problem, I don't mind at all.
And you heard? DJ Tiesto's coming down to Port Dickson. I never said that I wasn't a fan of Trance/House/clubbing nonsense before, meaning to say that I have nothing against them. Therefore, since the event's in Port Dickson @ Admiral Marina Club, guess who got free tickets? XD ..
As many tickets as I want, and either on single or both nights. HOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO. XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
But, if I really think about what I'm doing, I don't feel sad. I feel rather contented. I don't know why I feel this way, but .. it's not like me to feel this way. But this whole feeling and perception of life is simply..amazing? I'm getting paid for work, I'm catching up with studies naturally even when I don't pay attention, and the exposure to this side of the music industry is a great start.
Especially when you're finally getting paid for music, it's an achievement - but it won't last for long, I know.
Plans for Starbucks:
- Work long term even as a part timer till I move to Melbourne. Try to apply for Coffee Master status (unsure about District Coffee Master title) .. Get to Melbourne, settle down there for a few months till I'm legal to work as a part timer there. I heard in Melbourne/Starbucks Coffee International (not Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Sdn Bhd, duh), you can apply as a part-time supervisor from my other senior partners in Australia if you worked in Malaysia or something? Or maybe it's a Starbucks International rule thing that never seem to existed because of Dato Vincent Goh ...
Well, being single is fun - if you don't think about needing the significant other. I'm not saying that I'm stubborn. I love to share benefits or whatever it is among friends, it's just that.. I have to admit that I do not have the time to care and love for someone .. special?
Besides, I'm out of strength to go on in any relationships. I'm worn out. Lol.
Oh. Good news. I managed to get back on the guitars again. :)
PS. For those who are working in the F&B line .. Grease traps are probably .. I don't know. A blessing in disguise to piss off your manager if he's close by.. XD
