Tuesday-Morning-Blues...

Had snippets of thoughts and emotions as I was browsing through the internet this morning - reading my usual favourite blogs and catching up on updates at the much 'neglected' Friendster (as it slowly phases out by the preferred Facebook which took us by storm)...

Event #1: Read this from my most admired blogger, '..articles rejected over and over by magazines and newpapers.' (shockingly surprised by such a statement).

Thought : She writes with such flare that I never fail to read her posts to it's end despite the many words, having my attention span willingly stretched. Hence for me to read the above, I was shocked. Who am I then to want to write? How in the world are my 'dream-of-articles' be known and what more to be published? Such perfection is being rejected not just once, but over and over again somehow 'shattered' my dreams of being a writer.

Feelings : Discouraged. Hopeless. Sad.

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Event #2: Came across, "DONE!!! Looking for JOB.." Well to be very honest, I don't know the context of this shoutout but I am leaning towards the interpretation of a search for a new job.

Thought: A spurt of 'excitement' came over me. And it finally weaned off and an uprising sense of relief swept over me - as the exclaimed DONE sounded very much as though she has finally 'escaped' the somewhat frustrating circumstance / maybe she is finally leaving behind the 'old' and now about to embark on something new. And the word 'looking' seems so casually relaxing, as she is allowed to quit her previous job while searching for a new one.

Feelings : Wished I could be the one exclaiming the above. Possible jealous.