Ice ice baby

People of the blogging world.

Please update your blogs.

It's bad enough that my email never have incomings,
nor does my phone ever ring,
nor does my mailbox ever get stuffed. (yes, people still write letters. try it out sometime)

I need to know what is going on with your life because,
a. I miss you
b. I care, seriously.
c. I wanna read some Manglish language. Honestly, I miss it.
d. For those back in Malaysia, a semblance of Malaysian taste is much appreciated.

So do what you commit yourself to do.


It is effin cold! -3 Celcius. Expected snow fall tonight. Wait, it's suppose to be autumn. I am NOT prepared for snow. bbrrrr.......

farewell me

I can't sleep, no not like I used to
I can't breathe, in and out like I need to
It's breaking ice now, to make any movement
What's your vice, you know that mine's the illusion

And all at once [As I'm trying]
I can help you out [Just to keep things right]
I'll be what you need [I kill myself to make]
I'll do anything [Everything perfect for you]

Goodbye apathy
So long, apathy
So don't sit still
But don't you move
Away, from here

So goodbye apathy [As I'm trying]
So long fancy free [Just to keep things right]
Goodbye apathy, [Kill myself to make]
I don't wanna be.. you [Everything perfect for you]

I don't walk right, not like I used to
There's a jump in my step, as I rush to see you
I could be happy here
As long as you're near to me
As long as you're close to me

Now that I'm alright [As I'm trying]
I can help you out [Just to keep things right]
I'll be what you need [I kill myself to make]
Goodbye apathy [Everything perfect for you]
So goodbye, apathy

So don't you stop pushing me
I can take so much

Everybody is watching you,
Everybody is watching me too.

Oooh the embarrassment.

Today was Spooktacular. Kids from Bethlehem area come to spend the day at Lehigh Uni and we have fun activities for them to do in conjunction with Halloween. So, I signed up to be a volunteer as a tour guide.

We got into the haunted house, and mind you the kids were like 1 to 10 year olds, and surprise surprise!, I ended up screaming my head off at every turn. And the kids weren't even scared, they were laughing at me!

So this girl, probably about 6 years old, came up to me and said,

"You can hold my hand"

(+"."+)




Thinking of you. You don't know what you got till it's gone.

today

Today the world is lesser by a great man.

Al-Fatihah

There comes a time when everyone leaves, and those that stay behind learn to accept it.
I wanted one last time to see you, to say goodbye.

You were a trooper.
Rest in peace, Tok.
='(

Stand Up 4 Cancer

I have a super duper huge midterm tomorrow, and I'm on you tube and blogging. But i found this song that is just tooo good I have to share it. It's my female all-star line up dream team.

I personally have never experience anyone close who ever had to battle with cancer. But I definitely know many who have never give up in times of sickness. Much props to them. I wouldn't think I would have done it half as good as you have.


I have no personal vendetta against Miley Cyrus. Daymn! Isn't she like 15 years old or something? And she's up there singing with my favourites Beyonce, Mariah, Mary J, Ciara and Ashanti. What I wouldn't do to be in her place.

MJB, MC & B aced the song to perfection.

clawing you

I don't know why it took me almost 2 months to watch my first football game. I was definitely missing out on something.

Yesterday started with me waking up at a ridiculous hour for a Saturday morning. All in the name of raising fund for the dance team. Why do only the newbies do it? Seniorism, I'm afraid, is still prevalent in our society. So I had on those neon orange jacket with walkie talkie in hand, positioned myself on one of the traffic corners , and diligently point out the right direction to people going to the stadium. 4 damn straight hours. Goood stuff.

HOWEVER, the hot policeman did stop by with a stupid-yet-cute line. And he asked if I was doing okay under the heat. Awww.... So, getting hit by yummy men in uniform greatly compensates standing still with arms wide open for hours.

Once my shift was over, I rushed to the stadium. There was a lot of people. More than I expected. Everything looked like a scene from Remember The Titans. I absolutely lurve the movie. So my image of the American football experience might be slightly distorted.

I totally ruin my first touch down though. We were sitting right behind the players, next to where the cheerleaders were doing their thing <---Pua chose the seats. So, as the game was going on, I saw them cheerleaders doing those pyramid thingy. I was immensely into watching them. When suddenly everyone roared around me. Touch down! And I missed it cause I had my eyes on a bunch of girls throwing another girl in the air. -_-" . Such a typical Myra moment.

The game was awesome. I miss being on the field. I miss being a part of something. I remember once upon a time ago when I would go to arm's length for Rahman, only like the best house ever. Them others can eat our dust. I think back of the sense of belonging that I once had. And as I cheered for the Hawks, I felt the same pride that I had before.

45-24 win peeps.
Lehigh Hawks kick ass!

Going to NYC tomorrow. woot woot woot!!! Let's all pray Myra does not go over the limit with her shopping.

I Love The World

Found this on hungry tree frog's blog. awesome video, i had to share it with the world.

mouse over the video for the lyrics

my Social Security Office experience

I had to get my Social Security number so I CAN PAY TAX to the great nation call the United States of America. Oh well.

Anyway, since Yujin had class when I wanted to go, he couldn't drive me to the office, which means I had to WALK all the way to the SS office. At times like this, I wish I had them peeps who were so helpful when I need them. You know who you are. =)

Anyway, it wasn't too bad walking. Weather was good, I didn't get lost for too long.

I was sitting down waiting for my number to appear on the digital screen thing on the wall, and in walk this Latino family with an impossibly cute lil girl dressed up in pink, from her pink Crocs to her pink pigtails. She was one hell of an Energizer bunny cause she was running around the office and you could not help but stare <---she ZOO adorable!

Apparently, in Spanish, "Mira" means 'to look'. And I guess Latinos use the word to attract attention or something along that line. So whenever Pink Energizer got too far away, Mama Latino would scream,

MIRA!!

Me being the retarded person that I am, kept turning my head towards her whenever she said it. And boy, if you didn't already know, Latinos are a bunch of loud peeps. She was bellowing "Mira!" 50 thousand times. And every single time, I turned. -_-"

One hour of waiting, and I was at the counter for only 5 minutes. Haih.

McCain and Palin were here yesterday. Didn't have a chance to see them though. When you stopping by Mr. Obama?

moment of weakness

On Sunday, I probably had a dream where I was in Malaysia or something like that, because when I woke up, I really thought that I was on my own bed at home. I pulled the blankets over my head and saw that it was purple instead of red. Right at that moment, it was the lowest I have ever felt through out my stay here.

I'm not extremely depress or sad. I'm actually better than I thought I would be. But it just struck me that it wasn't something important that happened like talking to my family on raya eve or calling a friend on her bday that made me terribly home sick. It was just the realization that I was sleeping on a different bed. Which comes to mean, it's the little thing that matters.

On a different note, I have just recently discovered, my mom and big bro reads my blog. I know some of you might be scrambling trying to see if there are any comments to be deleted. We shall not name names here, but we know who you are. I was also completely taken off guard. How did you find this by the way? My guess will be abang, Mr. Big-Executive-Man-Too-Busy-For-Lil-Sis. So I welcome new readers with open arms. I'll have to keep it more "family-friendly" from now on i guess. eheh...no ma, i have nothing to hide from you.

Another thing I miss : People here do the whole hugging thing a lot. So you get your fair share of amount, sometimes from people you barely know. eeekkk...i know. Back to my point, I miss feeling the 'I care for you' hugs. I dont know how to explain it. When someone hugs you, you know that he/she cares. And I haven't had one of those since I got here.

So if you're deprived of a Myra's 'I care for you' hugs, I'm sending a cyber one to you now.

*hugs*

Don't you feel better already?

Extra special one goes to Wen Jan. I haven't seen you since February and the 'not-knowing' when I'm gonna see you again makes it harder for me right now.

first day of work

Well, technically today is not my first day because I have been through training for the past few days. But today is the FIRST day I actually made a real call.

To make some sense to what I am saying let me tell you first what my job is.

Currently, I am employed as a Lehigh Liner. What we do is, we call alumni to help raise fund for the financial aid program while updating the alumni records.

So on my first shift as a caller, here are some of the more interesting ones.

The Bad

• This one man, he could not hear me properly, so I just kept repeating 'Hi I'm Amira' for 50 times. He was being clever I guess, so he asked "Hello? What is on your mind?". Then he ends it with a clincher, "Hello?!?! Do you HAVE A BRAIN?" and he hang up. I seriously considered quitting the job after that call.
• Another man, after explaining that I was from the Lehigh Fund, said, and I quote him here, "Drop Dead!". Yeah, another pleasant guy there.

The Good

• Well, there is only 1 on this list. I manage to secure a pledge of $100. Yay me! Though it's far in comparison to the 1 million they raise every semester, not many newbies get a pledge on their first night. And my supervisor heard me when I was doing the call, and she said I did a really good job. Another Yay me!

The Confuse

• For one call, I started out with "How are you doing tonight sir?". And he went, "I'd feel better if you bring my daughter back". I was like....shyte!So after giving my condolence and stuff (you can't possibly ask for a pledge after something like that) I ended the call and told my colleagues about it. Joe said, " He was probably lying to see if a gullible young lady would fall for that and try to get you off the phone". Now I feel stupid.
• Before I tell you the next one, I have to tell you the story about our mascot first. About a few years ago, the university changed the mascot from 'The Engineers' to the Hawk. So, this guy basically told me, "I stop giving to the Lehigh Fund because they changed the mascot's name. Being an Engineer from Lehigh, I feel insulted." wtf?!?

These are the ones I can remember off right the top of my head. There were more crazy ones going around. We all just kinda joke and have a good laugh about it.

So yeah, I don't think I'll be quitting anytime soon. The people there are great.Extra money and experience couldn't hurt.

Zat, if you're reading this, what is that name of that aunty who would always breath down our necks when we were working at BSC dulu? Somehow, she pops in my head whenever I think of the word employers. Not good.

My Raya acoording to myra-me

Woke up late for my Greek exams today[which I totally tanked], sprinted all the way to Packard Lab. Didn't put my contact lenses on cause I was in a rush, only to realise that I did not have my glasses in my bag. So, today's classes were a blur of abstract motives dancing around. I got back with a splitting headache.

Back about my raya day.

On Eid morning, I woke up at 6 am to go for Eid prayers. It was cold and I was not very motivated to get up and get dress. So I went,

aahh..tidola balik.

Only later did I find out Pua also missed smayang raya. So, I didn't feel so bad.

I decided to take advantage of my 'excused absence' and sleep in till 11am. Woke up, had brunch and proceed to spend the whole day at the library to study for the Greek exam.
Next, I had a workshop to attend for my Leadership Lehigh program and this was until 5.30 pm.

Soo, up till this point, raya was basically.........uneventful.

But then....we[me, Pua, Steve, Naazer] went to abg israd and kak syahrul's house for dinner. Just as we entered, lagu raya berdendang from the laptop where it was streamed. The smell of yummy food and kids running around in baju raya.
Yes, there were slight tears in my eyes.
Finally, the aidilfitri vibe that I have been missing.

Oh my god. I went for the sambal like nobody's bussiness. Don't keep Myra too far away from sambal for too long, she goes slightly out of control.

I miss La Familia like crazy.

Wherever you are right now,
Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir Batin.

I wish I had pics to post though. But still no camera for me.
Take a camera away from a camwhore. I AM feeling the pain right now.