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; brandied cherries and chocolate icecream!

i am feeling really really distracted and out of sorts today. i think it is due t the lack of slp. i slept at 4am last night cos of the stupid IT proj. but i am SO GLAD that its nearly over now. at least the majority of the work is done. woohoo! so here i am, updating my blog! haa

do you know who is Christopher Gardner? if you dont, go google him and read abt his life on wikipedia. he is one guy that i really salute. i dont think you would really feel the extent of the horrible circumstances he was in just by reading wikipedia.. but he is really one strong man. he did not have a degree; his highest qualification was only high school. yet he was the only trainee in the program that was offered by Dean Witter Reynolds to attain permanent employment with the company. imagine out of all the trainees, most of them probably university graduates or undergraduates!! and those ppl would have had much more education than him! all because he was hungry for this position, and his determination and perseverance that saw him through all his problems. apparently he was broke and homeless, and had t provide for his 5yr old son.. and had t worry abt finding shelters for his son t slp in before he could study for his licensing exam..

seriously, this black guy, was living in america, facing all these obstacles.. and i think he had t overcome some racism probs in addition t all the other problems. so he must be really really optimistic to have survived through all of it. i wouldnt have been able to take all this pressure. i would have caved in and cried and probably lose all my drive and give up on life. i probably would have even resigned t my fate and just rely on the government's welfare package to sustain my life. and i am sure there are not many others who could break free from their predicament the way Chris Gardner did. it really takes alot alot of faith and drive t do that. and look where he is now! 19 yrs ago he set up a brokerage firm of his own, called Gardner Rich & Co. today he is the CEO and founder of Christopher Gardner International Holdings! he is like how zai!!

obviously i did not discover this guy by chance. it was through a movie that i got t know abt this guy. actually i think this movie was supposed t be inspirational and motivational. sigh but i just got depressed after watching it. cos i think hes a good guy and its so sad that he had t go through all of those shit. i mean, he could have taken the easy way out and rob ppl t support his son, or even just slack off and let the government take care of him. but he didnt! he worked his way out of the sufferings! and i think that's God's way of compensating him for the tough years he had t endure... but i'm still depressed!!

okayy. go and watch the movie if you want. i hope it inspires you.. but for those who aspire t be an investment banker or a stockbroker (i thought they were the same but..), i think this movie sort of shows how much effort you have t put in for it.. and some of the efforts may not even bear fruit. so.. if you think your future lies in investment banking, then you just gotta have faith and push on! :D

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Jain ; YAYY i'm so glad you agree w me!! yes yes! i need t go on a shopping spree desperately! before my exam starts!! hahahah love ya jain jain <3

& for you, i would.

Friday, March 16, 2007