Donation

What is a donation? A definition I got on the web said donation is "contribution: a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause". My next question would be, is asking for a specific amount is consider a donation especially when the amount is quite big and we can't afford it?

To me, if specific amount is required and every one must contributes then it should not be called donation or sedekah because the givers will be in an involuntarily situation. In other words there are mild force factors involved. The force factors are the minimum amount and every one must gives.

Some people simply misused the meaning of donation. The term is used just to hide their hidden agenda. Of course donation is much more preferred term compared to Fee or Payment.

My rules of thumb: tiny contribution means BIG if it comes from an open heart. Don't force yourself to "donate" if you can't afford the amount specified. Only gives the amount you sincerely want to contribute.

Pocho-pocho..oo pocot?

Wednesday is my favorite day. What's yours?? Y Wednesday not Friday instead? Well.. Wednesday = Pocho-pocho day from 6pm to 7pm. Yes, I'm into Pocho-pocho for a year now. When I first read about it from a banner hanged by the organizer, it just intrigued me. Sounds funny yet catchy. And just to full-fill my curiousity I gave them a call and walla I'm hooked to it now. I'm an avid follower if I may say so..

To me, pocho-pocho is fun, entertaining and the easiest way to get my body sweating. On top of burning my daily calorie intake (even though not even half of what I had indulged into burnt away *grin*), it also helps in enchancing my dance skills. Yes, that's what I'm saying, it's more like a dancing lesson to me.

At one time I did share my (used to be) secret leisure activity with a colleague of mine. She is a wife to an army doctor.. Little did I know that all army must know pocho-pocho (basic steps they said). My friend said she and her husband was publicly scolded by her hubby's high rank officer at one of the army functions they attended just because they did not know how to pocho-pocho that day. Then, I heard from my other colleague that pocho-pocho is famous among royalties in northen states (She is from Alor Setar). Later she told me that during her son's graduation day last year (this is in Kuantan tho..) which was attended by royalties (because the kindergarten she attended was founded by one of the royalties)...the VVIPs did pocho-pocho.. Ohhh.. now, I'm flattered, I'm learning the 'tarian istana' is that it?? Nayy . It just happened they love pocho-pocho too. Recently, I heard one of the DJs in my favourite Radio Channel..talking about pocho-pocho and she is into it too.. What about you?

This week, my favorite day has gone by. It was a very exciting day yesterday as I learned new steps..which we called Siamese steps..Fullof gelek2 and lentik2 tangan gitu..hahaha.

Today, is gonna be my 2nd Yoga lesson.. So far so good.. I'm learning the basic..called KLT - Knee Leg and Toe.. On the first day.. my whole body ached when I came back home..Hopefully, today things will not get worse.. (that is if I can make it to the class...50/50 coz my HD is yet to be back in town) from his short trip to Rompin.

In or Out

Here is the situation. I like the company but I don't like the job scope. I think I'm a victim of circumstances. Y ? I'm doing SALES!!.. yes, yes, yes I am a sale woman or professionally called a sales executive. Yikess!! how I hate that title and yet I am still attached to it.

Never in my early working years did I ever dreamt or thought of becoming a sales exec. It all happened when my other half decided to changed job and moved to this town. I was happy for him and still am but never thought I would feel this miserable now.

The company I work with (from now on is referred as C) was opening a new branch at the time my beloved other half (from now on is referred as HD) got this new offer from a multi-national company. So, without much thinking I applied for transfer to this new branch submitting my resume for supervisory role..basically managing the overall branch operations. Yes I got what applied for. Things were quite interesting for first 2 years.. I got to learn new things (opex, inventory, customer service, customers, prospects ..amongts several new terms I explored) . I was in R&D previously (Internet, SSL, crytography etc).

However, gradually my job scopes changed from managing branch to managing customer accounts and thus doing sales.. What???? Now, I'm trapped. I'm in mid-thirties, does not like my current job but there is not many suitable vacancies for me here . Should I quit?? But hey I need the $$$$. HD deary has been asking me to resign and be a full time wifey. The offer by HD deary is very much tempting and I would love to always be there for my kids. Be their chaffeur to school and KAFA, cook for their lunch meals, guide them with their school works and many many more things that I could do with them. But, I'm worried about the future. What if ...and with me without a job how can I fend for my 4 kids?? And for that very reason, I'm stuck with my current job despite my miserable feelings.