A stiffy-neck day

I woke up this morning with an extremely terrible stiff neck.
I could not even turn my head an inch to the left, as it would hurt tremendously!
I can't recall having such a excruciating stiff neck experience before 0_0
Thankfully it is SLIGHTLY less painful now.
I seriously need to buy myself a new pillow...a real fluffy one!
Hmm...I wonder how much does a decent comfy pillow cost these days....?

Let me say it again: Being a musician is NOT glamorous

Being a musician is not glamorous. If you think i'm one of those that plays for free or for very little money for reasons like 'exposure' and 'experience' in places like Laundry Bar, you're wrong. I've been playing professionally since i was 18. And i have definitely taken sh*t from many many ppl including musicians.
Ppl like to get the most for less but it's not like that. It's not like we enjoy ourselves performing, get easy money and go home. It has been hours, months and years of practice before musicians could actually do what you see them do so easily. You're actually paying for our time, effort, talent and uncountable hours we put in to perfect our craft. Even so, senior musicians are also groups that intimidate, bully, take advantage and enslave (us) younger musicians. In addition to people who wants to hire us for the cheapest rates, con our time and make use of us as much as possible, we are actually having a huge 'company dispute' amongst musicians as well!
While there are ppl who think that being musicians are glamorous, easy work or stress-free (all of which are untrue), there are also ppl who think that musicians are dumb, willing to get any amount of pay just to play, spoiled brats or the lesser economic society. Why is that???!!!
Like today, I played for a corporate function involving a press conference for a development company. We were clearly told that we only need to play 2 sets for RMxxx amount. But sadly that wasn't the case. We were asked to play an extra set earlier which wasn't in the deal. After our actual set (2 sets already including the first one) ppl were leaving already after the press conference and makan. Normally in cases like this, the organizers would have dismissed us. But this idiot had to ask us to play one more set (3rd set) to just a few ppl including waiters, ppl packing furnitures and of course the 4 corners of the wall. 2 sets for RMxxx means 2 sets for RMxxx. Which part of that sentence did he not understand??? Even the fellow musician that sealed this gig did not object to unscrupulous demands like that. It's fine if you like working for more than you get but you are accountable to other musicians as well!!! I also hate that ppl deal gigs without making sure if there's sufficient equipmet, lunch/dinner provided and scheduling. That ain't professional at ALL!!!
Which reminds me...i had a housemate once that moved out without settling the bills which we always divide equally. When i asked him for it, he accused me of cheating him! That son of a %$@*%@$!&(@*. Also, what bout housemates who don't clean up after themselves... living in a zoo or what? Waiting for zookeepers to clean up your sh*t.
Sidetracked a bit... ... Basically, my job is as stressful and tiring as anyones. I'm sure they have their office politics, backstabbing, datelines, sadistic bosses, etc. I have mine too... I've seen many things especially when i play for functions. The high society, the rich and famous, the royalties. Money doesn't make them better. It makes them worst. If they think playing music is not a real job and we're doing it for free cuz it's fun, then perhaps they outta think twice about the music when they watch the tv, go to cinemas or listen to the radio. They get so drunk and ridiculous sometimes that you'll wonder if becoming rich affects your IQ poorly.
Maybe i should consider working as a zoo keeper since zoo negara is kinda nearby my place.

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My old trusty purse. This blue Vincci purse was a b'day gift from Jo & Trix, 2 years back.
It has served me well :)

The new purse from my dad. My dad was in a generous & sympathetic mood today, hence he bought me a pirated Bonia purse from psr malam. Cost him only RM10, but its the thought that counts rite? And thank you daddy.

My one and only nokia hp. Please don't die on me so soon! I think its life-span is almost due; been switching off by itself for the past few days, and it takes quite awhile to be able to switch it on again :( I told my dad about this unfortunate event, and his only reply was, 'Your hp cacat already'. *sigh.. Duh! I know! *sobs. I doubt he'll be buying me a new one. I seriously wouldn't mind if he got me the same model, will not cost him more than RM200. I'm not implying that RM200 is a small amount, but I really do need a new hp - especially one that doesn't switch off itself whenever it pleases to.

It has been quite an 'unlucky' month for me, especially financial vice. I'm wearing my last pair of contact lenses, my hp is giving up on me, my sole casual pair of sandals is almost wearing out (thanks to my dad, who likes to hose it with water every morning when he's watering the plants), and my very comfy Giordano jeans seems to be growing more holes :(

Well all I'm capable of doing is sigh... and pray that God will start throwing down RM100 notes from heaven ..right, as if that is ever going to happen :P

Exam-free!

I am so relieved! I'm finally done with the exams, and I've exactly one and a half weeks of holidays before the new semester resumes. So pathetic right? Just 1 and 1/2 weeks!
UCSI super kiamsiap la.
I'm so deprived of holidays! I need 'em more!! muahaha...*grins evily haha..
Excuse my siowness, it is only temporary.
It's just one of the symptoms of a person whom just completed; 3 consecutive days of intensed-energy-draining-sleep-depriving exams!
Hmm..I actually have nothing planned out for the holidays.
I'm definitely going down to Klang to create havoc in Trix's hse and to bug Ade's already-super-busy life hehe.
Yap still owes me a trip around KL haha. So maybe I'll include that into my agenda.
Might be going to the Curve with my uni mates tmr..everything is just 'maybe'.
I'm not suprised if I end up spending my holidays at home; chauffeuring my sisters to school and my mum to Tesco or Giant haha.
But anything is better than studying. Don't you agree? hehe
Oh yes, I'm still craving for sushi..
Yap bila mau pergi SHOGUN?!!!
Haih...come to think, my piggy-bank already running dry la..
Holiday + No money = No fun! haha...
Well thank God for parents. I'm their biggest parasite! hahaha...