F1 GP 2007: Lewis Hamilton the wonder rookie

Lewis Hamilton is definitely going places. He has the talent and he has a great car to drive in. He had been on the podium from the very first race on... and he had just won both races in North America - Montreal and Indianapolis.

For the moment, it looks like he has a strong fighting chance to become the first rookie that becomes the world champion. It's not impossible.

It looks like defending world champion Alonso will have to push much harder and have determination that is far more than that of his team mate's to end the season as a three-time world champion... it's only been seven races so far and Hamilton is already 10-points ahead of Alonso!

I know that although it is still a long way to the end of the season, I'm very sure that the dynamics in play throughout this season thus far will continue to make it a truly interesting one to watch out for. I just can't wait for the next race to commence!

The child in me

Some time ago, Kalamari tagged me to describe six idiosyncrasies about myself... which I ignored then because I had some other things to ramble about. But you see... the thing about being tagged is that it kinda niggles at you in your mind until you actually respond to it.

So to begin with, I had to make sure that I don't misunderstand what is the meaning of idiosyncrasy and that meant a little liberty visit to Dictionary.com. We shall be taking the first definition that goes like this:

"Idiosyncrasy" refers to a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.

And the next thing I knew, I was thinking about taking a somewhat interesting bend to this. Why not talk about the things that I have never really grown out off as I grew up... elements of the child in me? So yeah... here are my six:

第一： I love looking through the window to observe what goes on outside. It doesn't matter if it is the window of a building or a car. I'll observe the birds, the trees, that little squirrel scampering around, the people, the clouds and etc. People might think that I'm daydreaming but I'm really just taking in the natural wonders around me. It powers my imagination and builds my skills of observation. This is why I can probably point out to you during a sunset that a cloud is shaped like a beautiful and majestic bird... with a perfectly placed gap in the cloud being its glowing red eye.

第二： I love to play and can think of a game on the spot using whatever tools I have around me to entertain... KIDS. This trait is the one that makes me the default babysitter during family gatherings because I can normally keep them busy enough for their parents to feel comforted that their kid will not be randomly straying onto the street or putting their tiny hands on a shiny can of beer from the icebox and downing it because hey it's just a harmless "soda".

第三: Discovering a fact or an amazing story of the significantly trivial kind that amuses me can make me ridiculously happy. E.g. On 1st June, I found out that an entertainer whom I've recently known about is just 4 days older than me. It's such a silly thing to know about but (yeah) it actually tickled me and I'm still feeling it.

第四： I love plushies and anything that is remotely adorable. That will explain my significant collection of TY Beanies and Buddies... and many others. Mum and dad will occasionally get me something on their travels too if they think that it'll be something I'd like. So yeah... that makes me very much their little girl still.

And while I'm still on this thread, Infinitium is not allowed to come near any of them because he said they make good fuel for fire. Desecration of any of my precious toys are not allowed. Capice?

第五: Cartoons had been a staple in my diet during my childhood and it will continue to have a special place in my heart till the end of time. I used to watch stuff like He-Man, She-Ra, Transformers, The Care Bears, My Little Pony, Sesame Street, Eureka's Castle, etc. I still watch all the Disney feature animations... in addition to all the other offerings that are coming out from all the new players in the animation genre e.g. the amazing Pixar Animation Studios. Anime is also a new love of mine. So... in essence, if you put me in front of a TV with the Cartoon Package from Astro... it will be my ideal couch potato dream.

第六: I always perceive everyone I meet to be a good person until they show themselves to be vehemently on the dark side... or my sixth sense tells me that someone is a really shifty character. Oh! By the dark side I do mean those people who are conniving rats or double-headed snakes or parasitic louses or well... OKAY to make the list short... the evil ones.

And so that's it. I'm finally done and my potential victims of a tag to write six idiosyncrasies about your wonderful selves can rest easy because I'm not going to tag you... but end with a quote by Abraham Sutzkever (Yiddish poet):

"If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older."

Aye! Avast me mateys... ye be happy and young at heart fer all eternity.

Whom will you touch in life?

It's insanely abnormal for me to do a back-to-back post but this topic just jumped into the forefront of my mind.

For some reason this compelling opening line from the plot summary of the series Six Degrees became an important topic for the moment.

It also made me recall something that Kalamari said regarding what had happened during an all time low in his life. Then I also looked back on my own life... and that nice poem called Footprints.

I've always thought that I was a mere blur passing through life as I know it. Just another person in mother Earth in the vast galaxy.

Yet there have been people that pop up once in a blue moon who will tell me that I mattered to them in some way or another. Either I did something or said something that made them think differently.

What I want to say is that you should not for even once think that you are an insignificant blob that no one notices. You really are not a wallflower - even if you think you are. There will be someone in the fringes of your life that will notice you and what you are going through.

People whom you've never thought as being someone who cared for you sincerely as a loved one or a mere friend will be there for you no matter what.

Believe it or not - no matter how deep a bottomless pit you think you are falling into... there is just that someone, somewhere... who will turn up and be your wings of support.

We just need to take away our rose-tinted glasses and open our eyes to see who they really are... those who will serve as your pillar, your life coach, your cushion, a shoulder to cry on... your true friend.

Honestly, you are never ever alone - you just think you are.

Anxiety is my name... did I get the job?

Oh, I hope so with all my heart!

Today at 12:30 PM, I had my second interview through the phone. It seems the purpose of the phone interview was to gauge on how I sound like over the phone since I did apply for a role with the Customer Satisfaction team. I was told I sound good over the phone... so I will take that as a good sign.

All I can do for now is to pray a little harder that I will be given the job. Another week or two of waiting... *paces in anxiety, anticipation, etc.*

Okay... now come to think of it... I do owe a bit of details on the first interview so here's a little rewind on what happened last Sunday.

A team of interviewers had come down to Penang for the company Job Fair to interview shortlisted candidates. This was at Equatorial... and, and, and (OMG!!!)... I think it went very well.

It started with a briefing about the company before I was screened by a friendly Jobstreet.com consultant. She also took the liberty to prepare me for potential (err...) disappointment of not being given the job (oKaY~~ *shifty eyes*) and coached me on what are some of the questions to expect. Alright... yeah... a reminder wouldn't hurt.

Then I was shepherded to meet with my interviewer, an American. Ah, the joy! The thing about American interviewers are that they are to the point... so I spoke wholeheartedly from my work experiences and threw in all the key words and phrases... and he said he was impressed that I knew the ropes for the role very well.

That really made my day!

So friends... I'll keep you posted. Wish me luck... :)