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Name: Sean
Country: New Zealand
State: Auckland
Birthday: 10/11/1984
Gender: Male
Interests: Sport.... mainly rugger!
Watching sport... mainly rugger!
Clubbing....
Expertise: Hmm... get back to you ok la?
Occupation: Student
Industry: Business
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Website: visit my website
Member Since:
8/30/2004
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| Yeah so anyhow I have time to write in this blog cos I did my shoulder... I know... again... and thus am not working!!
It's not that bright to do it so often I know, but you only live once! In any case I will try and be a bit more careful from now on, take more breaks or just not use my left arm.
It's strange being in a sling, everyone wants to know what happened for a couple of minutes and then it's all normal.. which is how it should be I guess. There was a recent tv show where they rearrange your physical appearance and see how people react to you. In this case one woman was made out to be disfigured and the amount and intensity of the stares she recieved caused her to run out of a cafe and start crying.
As I can't drive, I've been taking the bus, well not today, cos I was late and I'm sick of the sling, but anyhoo I see this blind women who takes the bus every day at that time. Partially blind at least I think. But the thing that struck me was her dog - it was so noble, so aware. I've always thought about how cats are so much better than dogs cos they are smart.. but maybe this particular dog has changed my mind.
The way that it jumped whenever the bus ran over something showed that the dog had intelligence, and though it may have been frightened or scared, the willingness to stay with its master - although friend would be a better word - overtook anything else. The dog had given up freedom to have a lifetime friendship with this women. I'm not sure how else to explain it except that in this dog and her minder I could see what could only be described as infinite compassion and love.
Which leads on to a few other contemporary events. One is the election, the other is my injured shoulder and another is the fact I have to introduce myself to the club I started tonight. The dog and her midner startled any form of self-pity I had for myself from me yesterday, and then reaffirmed me with one of my core beliefs. Now I'm not one for religion, so that means that I believe people only get one go in their life. So if you're blind, you are blind for the rest of your life.
The guide dog allowed that women to be able to get to Newmarket every day for whatever it is she does there. Who paid for that guide dog, may I ask? Was it you? The guide dogs are trained on the back of sponsorships, donations and I would assume the government. Now, National proposed to lower taxes. How many people would spend the extra $20 a week they would get from that tax cut on needs such as blind dogs? How many? Do you really know how best to spend the money? And who does that help? Yourself? Giving money to the government of course is not the best way to get things for yourself.. how could it?
So why give money to the government? For people who haven't had the luxury of a perfect life? Here's a question - how many legs does the average New Zealander have? 2 right? Wrong. 1.99somethignarather. How easy it is to forget about those who don't have two legs, two parents, two functioning eyes. Lowering taxes rewards those who earn the money... what about those who can't? Should we have them beg in the streets? Who says that people with downs syndrome or mental illness can't contribute to society - can they not be parents? People only get one shot at this life - we all deserve to be able to love, to have children.
Which is one of the reasons I put so much into Rotaract. And now I've got something to talk about tonight as well! Why it's so goddamn important that people have a conscience.
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| Hey..
Lol finally some time to do very little at all again! At the mo I'm in my gf's bedroom in Otago, visiting her for 9 days and taking a very nice holiday. I'm typing on her laptop and finding it very difficult indeed. It is great doing very little... the last few days I've stayed at her flat mostly... and been a home-body! Watched the Lions test at home, cooked dinner, went shopping to the super market twice... made plans for the rest of the week... but mainly wondering where all the time has gone!
It has been busy. Bersatu was full-on! We didn't win, at which I'm quite disappointed, but surprisingly have not thought about it since I came down, as it was all over my mind from Sat till Thursday. Our team just lacked experience... 2 more trainings, a pre-tournament, one more experienced player, would have made all the difference. It's not fun, losing. We should have won... 3 or 4 passes were spilt by the open man 5-10 metres out. But at least now I can do recon for next year! Otago is alright, everything is smaller, but everything is closer. They don't have a Malaysian restaurant, but everything else.. even Halal!
Before that exams... did okish, considering my packed timetable... 3 bplus so far... woulda preferred A's! I'd thought that after Bersatu my schedule would be lesser... but that doesn't seem the case... maybe only after September holidays at this rate...lol so not much more blogging - I just seem to be so busy at home... it's gr8 that I'm in Dunedin... there is no way I could properly relax in Auckland, always something to do, down here no-one can reach me, especially now my cellphone is dead! | | |
| Leader Test Results
Global Personality Test Results
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Stability results were high which suggests you are very relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic..
Orderliness
results were medium which suggests you are moderately organized, hard
working, and reliable while still remaining flexible, efficient, and
fun.
Extraversion results were high which suggests
you are overly talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting at the
expense too often of developing your own individual interests and
internally based identity.
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trait snapshot:
social,
outgoing, worry free, optimistic, upbeat, tough, likes large parties,
makes friends easily, rarely irritated, open, enjoys leadership,
trusting, dominant, thrill seeker, strong, does not like to be alone,
assertive, mind over heart, confident, controlling, feels desirable,
likes the spotlight, loves food, social chameleon, hard working,
concerned about others
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The Keys to Your Heart
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You are attracted to obedience and warmth. |
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In love, you feel the most alive when everything is uncertain, one moment heaven... the next moment hell. |
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You'd like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy. |
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You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please. |
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Your ideal relationship is open. Both of you can talk about everything... no secrets. |
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Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. |
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You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. |
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In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted. |
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| Today I achieved a lot. I am waiting for my sushi to reach room temperature... it is 2am.
The last two weeks has been assignments, tests and work. I have been
able to attend Rotaract meeting and UMSA/Bersatu meetings, but doing
zilch work for it outside.
Today.. I got up at 6:30am to prepare for my test and make my lunch...
went off at 9pm to uni... had lecture at 10, test at 11, tutorial at 12
and lecture at 2. Came home, slept from 4-6. Then I called Nat, and had
a quick 40 minute chat... our first for three days! Plus she has a test
on Friday, so no talking till afta that either! So... went to Rotaract
meeting, wonderful guest speaker from Canteen! And I did my "change"
workshop - went down awesomely well. Then straight off to work, until
1:30... which is why I'm up this late. A busy day, a day with
everything. Full credit to Berocca!
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