How 2009 Ended

2009 ended with me watching 2 good movies.

I was really, really impressed with Avatar.

I went there with high expectations (because KV couldn't stop talking about it after watching it) and the movie was actually better that I expected!

The animation was really good. It's like being transported to another world!

I just wish I had the chance to watch it in 3D.

The Princess and The Frog was also a good watch.

I watch cartoon movies for 1 reason only - to enjoy the jokes.

The movies that top my favourite cartoon-movie are Shrek (1 and 2, didn't watch 3 I think) and The Emperor's New Groove.

The Princess and The Frog couldn't match these movies, but it was definitely better than some of the other cartoon-movies that came out last year.

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I also read a few good books.

You really should try reading Jodi Picoult - somehow, I get SO hooked up with her books once I start reading them. The stories are really issues that will make you think, will make you wonder what you would do in that kind of situation, and will make you wish that you never have to make decisions as hard as that.

Am currently reading Between The Assassinations by Aravind Adiga - something different, something interesting. It centers around the lifes of really poor Indians in India.

Reread Life of Pi by Yann Martel - this time, I paid more attention to the story as I already know what the ending is (am not going to tell you about it); appreciate the book more this time around.

Also read the first two books of the twilight series - didn't find it very addictive as I already know the story (almost the same as the movie), but it's a nice story to read and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series (am going to make sure that I don't watch the movie first).

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Do you guys remember a few years back, there was a period of time where buses kept meeting in accidents and all night buses were cancelled? I wonder when the rules were changed and buses were allowed to operate at night.

And recently, after the bus accident nearby Ipoh, once again the issue was brought up - to not let buses travel at night.

But then, that issue didn't last long and bus rides are still going on as usual.

How about the seatbelt rule - is it still on?

I wonder what's the problem with Malaysia and rules.. we make them, we break them, then we remake them when there is trouble again.

What the &%@# are we trying to do?

Why do we have to wait for something to go wrong before we take action?

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Also, it seems like someone brought up the issue about housemen (again) in the newspaper.

I don't know who started it or why - but then there is one group telling we are overworked, getting scolded bla, bla, bla..while another group who thinks that we are too pampered.

The way I see it - the non-doctors, non-nurses think that it is impossible for a person to work for more that 24 hours and function. They think that everyone needs rest, the labour law should be followed, etc. Parents of housemen would also feel pity for their children - it's natural - all parents want their child to come back home and chill talk to them rather than immediately fall asleep, right?

On the other hand, MOs and specialists have gone through worse times - times where they had less than half the number the housemen that we have now, times where they have to handle more things and get less pay. Do you expect them to sympatise on you? They used to do 15 calls a month, and now you are complaining because you have 6 calls a month? Doesn't make sense if we complain, right?

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Anyway, 2010 is here and I am *gasp* 26!

Actually, it makes no difference to me.

20, 26 - age is just a number, right?

But I still can't take it when my nephews or nieces call me Aunty - just makes me feel ancient..I'm not that old, am I?

Somehow, the years have passed by so fast.

Sometimes, I feel like time just flew after I completed my SPM.

I don't make new year resolutions because I know that I would never be able to stick to them.

Somehow, when something becomes a necessity, it is harder to do it.

For instance - when I was younger, I used to beg my Mum to let me iron the clothes- it just looked like so much fun.

But then, once I was older and was expected to do the ironing - it just became a chore, something I didn't like to do.

Weird, huh..

Well, am oncall tomorrow - actually looking forward to it 'cos am oncall with a really, really nice MO. :)