One head, two faces

People are really interesting. Not just because psychology explains individual differences and the study of behaviour, but because they are really interesting!

Group work is something that I have found amusing. When you meet, there are those who eagerly contribute their knowledge or lack of it, without any reservations. Then there are those who say nothing that you want to hear at the time; still there are those who claim they have nothing to give but that's bull because they just don't want to share. There are those who feel that they are always giving information but when they ask for different perspectives they get nothing in return so the group-work to them is not helping in any way. Yet, it is a requirement of our study to engage in it. So how does one cope?

I am trying to find that out.

Sometimes, we decide to work on an essay together but because everyone is not sure of what to do, there seems to be nothing to share; or someone has already got help from somewhere and they want to keep it for themselves so they avoid coming to the meetings so that they are not put in an awkward position of having to share their little find. By the way, this information only becomes second knowledge after the assignment has been handed in. Why? The mystery continues....

I will keep watch and try to see which category I belong to. Hopefully, I will be the 'sharing type'.

like new

Today, I feel like a new person. I suppose it's because of that crucial result that I have been waiting for. It finally came and was really good. I am thankful for being out of the dark days and starting to see light again.

I mean, things have not been great of late and this was just the boost I needed to get my energy levels up. I have the courage and confidence to begin again and I am not looking back. Yesterday is gone, but its lessons will remain with me for a long long time.

I am motivated to look forward to the future and the future I am looking at.
Time to move on and get on and keep going at a stable momentum.

Thank God it's Tuesday!

First England match

Okay, the goalkeeper made a mistake and gave a goal to the US. That was not clever, but neither are mistakes, that's why they are mistakes.

I think the gentleman should be forgiven especially as it is only the first match. If it was a deciding match maybe the critics could have him for breakfast. There is still time to make amends. I think the team should focus on what is ahead of them instead of getting bogged down with what has been.

England, you still have a chance so please guys don't let yesterday's error kill the motivation to surge forward, so COME ON ENGLAND!

Workmates

Or are they?

You work with someone who drives you mad. A difficult person who is a real pain. What do you do?

You talk to them to try and sort things out and hope that things will get better but no! This person does not seem to get it. Dumb or stupid, maybe? No, I think its broken communication as one person says something and another understands something else. To be honest, I give up. I am tired of trying to be reasonable, so I will do the noble thing and say that I have tried and that is the most I can do.

I will pray about problems that I cannot solve so that I can get wisdom to deal with them, in the meantime, life must go on. I will keep doing what I do as long as I get all my jobs done that I am required to do. The rest is not mine to worry about.

In the work situation, people do their best to get along for the sake of sanity but when one person decides that they do not want to be a team player, you just have to ignore them and carry on as if they were not there. Reporting to a superior is the next best thing. Leave it with them as they are paid to solve such problems. Okay, that's me done.

Time for work......ha!

Life and death

I attended a funeral recently and I was lost for words.

Someone robbed of their life at, what seemed to me, its prime. What did he do to deserve such an untimely and cruel death? Why him? Why now? What about those left behind? How are they supposed to cope? Too many questions, too few answers.

For us who attended the funeral, it ended at the cemetery. But for his immediate family, the funeral has only just began. They have the task of facing life without him. Who will they talk to when they need daddy? Who will they set the table for where daddy used to sit? It's all a blur.

Like the writer of Ecclesiates, I am inclined to say that life is useless. Okay, there is a time for everything as Ecclesiates 3 clearly explains. The time for death must be the most painful time. Someone you love slips away from you and the worst thing is that there is nothing you can do about it. You get forced to let go of someone you hold dear; break all attachments you had with them; give up all you shared with them as they go to their rest, six feet under.

What you are left with are memories of what was and thoughts of what may have been. I have to be strong for them and just be there if they need a shoulder to cry on.

The loss of one life has, however, made me take stock of my own. It doesn't have to take death to spur us into action, but this is exactly what has happened because you don't appreciate what you've got till it's lost and gone and never to be felt or touched again.

I thank God for my life and praise Him for that which has been.

May those who have departed rest in peace.

World Cup

Right, the much awaited tournament of the year for football lovers is finally here. This time of the year is when a lot of tempers flare, there exists tears of joy and sadness; shock advancements and shock exists and hey, even more surprises.

I am not a football fan but this is the time when whether I like it or not, I must put up with it. I wish all the contenders the best and may the strong team win.

For those who will not make it to the final, well there will be many, coz there can only be two finalists, I wish you the best. Just rest in the blessed assurance that you at least made it to the tournament start with.

World cup season, now is your time.....

so far...

This has been the most difficult year yet. Seems like things have been happening that shock me to the extent that I sometimes feel lost in my own world. I just hope and pray that things will get better.

The first half of the year has been nothing like I would have anticipated; but then again no one knows what tomorrow holds. You wake up in the morning, thank God that you are alive, say a little prayer to get you through the day and do the best you can to honour your commitments. Things don't always go your way, but you cope as best you can. Waiting for results of an assignment is anxiety arousing especially when they get postponed but, hey what the heck? Waiting three more days will probably not change the result anyway. Whatever happens, MY FATHER IN HEAVEN KNOWS...

I am learning to let go of things I cannot deal with and embracing those within my reach. I hope to have a good evening, hope you do too.

All the best.