Music to my Ears

Whenever I'm sitting at my office job with no real work to do, no blogging or Yelping to write about, I just feel like I'm wasting my life away. How much longer can I stand doing this? Even though I just sit on my butt for most of the day, it somehow wears me out. Whereas when I'm actually working, I feel more energized. I have piano lessons nearly every single day after work and usually dread it (right about now). I think it's just sitting here knowing I'm wasting my life which kills me. When I'm actually driving to the place and when I'm actually teaching, everything is fun and breezes right by. How great would it be, I thought, to just do this full time? Who knows... maybe in a couple years, I'll fulfill that goal. It's always nice to be your own boss and not have to turn to anyone.

I've been advertising a bit more than usual and once I get to do a trial lesson, that's when I already know I'm in! Call me cocky, but so far I've had a 100% success rate once I do my trial lesson. I have a few more ideas up my sleeves about how I can do more guerrilla advertising, bu that's just for me to know and not share with the general public just yet.

Anyway, back on topic... I try to have a more humble attitude toward trial lessons. But perhaps it's the numerous times I've conducted these lessons now or what not, but it's usually a breeze, and it's usually more fun when the student arent that shy and throws out a smile here and there. I'm reminded of the last student I had a trial for, let's call him "Aaden", not only because he sort of resembles Aaden Gosselin in a more grown up, less goofy matter, but because it's just a nice name.

We're going through our trial piano lesson (30 minutes) - he's a beginner student so we go over finger positions, how to read notes, etc. Usually the parents would sit quietly in another room and just observe and listen to our interaction. At the end of each lesson, I chat with the parent and tell them what we did, what to go over, etc. The first thing Aaden says to his mom when we talk to her is "I liked it!". Of course, the mom, listening intently to our lesson uses her son as another plus to go with her instinct and decides "I'm hired". weee ~ music to my ears!

Losing Your Identity

I've always had a dislike for people (I guess it's more so a girl thing) who lose their identity and personality and everything else that comes with you when they get into a rather unhealthy relationship. Have you ever known one of those people who don't talk to their friends anymore, who don't hang out (unless s/o is busy or out of town) and basically have lost their entire social life? Yeah, you know what I'm talking about... not too appealing huh? It's those people you don't want to be around since you know you're a rebound, yet you pity them cause they have nowhere else to go, so in the end, your sympathy for them wins out at the end. I've always wondered what people find so appealing in losing all their friends (same or opposite gender) just to make a relationship "work"? Honestly, if a relationship is healthy and is supposed to be working just fine, aren't y'all supposed to enjoy the company of you and your s/o in the mist of your friends so everybody wins?

The "F" Word

As a kid, you were not allowed to say the "F" word, no matter how mad you were about something. Nowadays, I've been saying the "F" word a lot, but not THAT one - the "F" fiance word. Many of times, I have heard that many guys have ulterior motives. No guy wants to be "just friends" with you... yeah, it was a bit hard to grasp... till now. I believe many Asian guys are quite passive and love this whole being in the friend's zone, thinking that one day, when they express their undying love to you, you will fall to your knees and hook up with them. That, my friend, is myth #1... do not believe in it. Like guys, girls are shallow as well. If you're a good looking guy who professed your love, heck yeah, it'll probably do you well. However, if you're some bufugly looking guy who does the same thing, good luck, buddy.

Anyway, back on topic... I have noticed an even bigger decline in the male population taking an interest in my every day life ever since I said the "F" word to them. What gives?

Case #1: Random dude on Yelp befriends me and starts messaging me... being the nice person that I am, I reply back blah blah blah... it wasn't till I said life was busy, and his question, "with what?" till all communication dropped. I told him I was busy planning my wedding (actually, I guess I never directly said the "F" word to him) and all communication has been dropped. wewt~

Case #2: Acquaintance of mine, who was pretty chatty with me for a while always asked me what's going on... when I told him I have a bf, communication lessened a bit... when the "F" word was brought up, good bye "friend". wewt~

So to all my true blue guy buddies who are still friends with me after I "F"-ed you out, thank you!