my attempt to look babyish failed. i braided my hair this morning, two tails falling on both sides of my shoulders... i thought i looked child-like, in fact, too child-like to be hit on by guys and to be loathed by college girls who happens to be our clients in our small cybercafe.
just wondering why is it some girls becomes bitchy when they talk to me? is it because i put on airs? i really hope not, besides, i smile a lot (sometimes, too much). just this morning, i was printing some documents for a female client. the girl asked me to compress the contents in one page, so i minimized the font size(a.k.a. points). the girl smirked when i used the word "points" she thought i meant "fonts", mispronouncing my p's and f's. she spoke to her friend loudly, obviously making sure that i hear her, "may i borrow PIVE (five) pesos?" and then THAT smirked again, then she looked at me. a wicked
voice in my head was telling me to give her a dose of her own medicine. i smiled sweetly, looked her in the eyes and explained, "when i said 'POINTS' i meant 'FONT size'." it was such an effort to stop myself from bursting out with laughter when i saw that smug look on her face, which turned into grimace when her friend said, "oh! i see..."
no, i'm not bitchy. no, i am not ms. know-it-all. i just don't like people making fun of those who may not be as smart, as rich, as good looking, as gifted as them. it think it's really rude to make fun at someone's mistake or deficiency. i would rather share what i know and what i have with people around me than laugh at their smallest mistakes.
i have been blessed with an opportunity to go to school, a good school and i took that for granted--but that's another story. anyhow, i know my English is better than average people, but for me it's not good enough, not eloquent enough. i seldom speak english, in fact, i am quite bothered by my chinese accent, but i know i am good. i also make mistakes and there's definitely room for improvement. i love making mistakes because it brings me back to reality that i am not good enough, it reminds me that i have to learn more, it prevents me from idling and being too comfortable. So, if anyone of you spot a mistake in my grammar and choices of words, feel free to point it out to me.
