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AIDS - Mari Belajar tentang Sex
Dulu aku memang prejudis terhadap pesakit AIDS and aku tak rasa itu masalah yang perlu untuk aku ambik tahu. Waktu tu, aku cukup marah dan tak berkenan bila they all supply jarum dan kondom percuma kat penagih-penagih dadah tegar. Sehinggalah 2 tahun lepas. Company aku ada buat training pasal AIDS... terus aku bukak mata about penyakit ni.
AIDS bukan penyakit terpencil and i just can't sweep it under the carpet and pretend ianya tak melibatkan aku. AIDS sebenarnya masalah global. Cuba kau bayangkan kat negara-negara yang peratus penghidap AIDS ni tinggi. Cuba kau bayangkan sebuah company yang ada 100 pekerja tapi 40% daripadanya penghidap AIDS. Apa jadi kalau 20% daripada pekerja yang ada AIDS tu tenaga mahir, tenaga professional? Skills and knowledge they all hilang macam tu aje..Tak ke merugikan duit, masa, company dan negara untuk train balik pekerja-pekerja sebanyak nih?
Habis je attend training tu, memang membuatkan aku terpikir. That semua org sebenarnya TERDEDAH kepada AIDS. Module training yang aku attend tu pun bukannya semata-mata classroom training and presenter bagi presentation je. Di sebabkan trainer tu Mat Salleh, mungkin pengajaran sedikit berbeza. Kami banyak berbincang dan kami tersedar sendiri tentang kejahilan diri tentang penyakit AIDS. Managers then diajar macam mana nak deal sekiranya ada subordinate yang datang and katakan bahawa mereka menghidap AIDS. kami diajar cara berkomunikasi, buat rombakan jadual kerja untuk pekerja yang menghidap AIDS untuk kurangkan beban mereka dan sebagainya.
Kenapa aku katakan SEMUA org terdedah kepada AIDS? (aku gunakan bahasa kasar tanpa tapisan. Tak apa-kita dah semua dah besar).
1) Husband yang pergi outstation mungkin terpengaruh dgn ajakan kawan, melanggan pelacur dan tak pakai kondom. Bila balik, kau ingat husband ni nak bagi tahu wife dia bahawa dia melanggan pelacur? Of course tak! Katakan husband affected, wife pun mungkin affected. Lagi teruk kalau wife tu kemudiannya pregnant.
2) Husband/wife mungkin ada affair dengan girlfriend/boyfriend masing-masing (BANYAK kes-kes begini berlaku sekarang). Macam mana kita boleh confirm girlfriend/boyfriend kita tu tak pernah buat project dgn orang lain dan kalau pun kita tahu dia pernah, pasti ke dia gunakan kondom setiap masa?
3) Kau travel ke negara-negara yang kurang membangun (sekarang ada tambang murah dan semua org suka pergi melancong!) dan terlibat dengan kemalangan lalu diberi rawatan dan bekalan darah. Kau sedar ke masa tu untuk bangun dan berkata "darah ni dah check ke belum ada virus AIDS atau tidak?" Of course tak! so kau hanya sedar beberapa tahun selepas itu. Zaman sekarang derma darah dah strict and if this happened to anyone of you, memang you are so unlucky lah.
4) Bayi yang menyusu boleh terdedah risiko AIDS sekiranya ibu penghidap AIDS (ya! dari susu ibu!). Tapi ibu tu kalau tak tahu dia dapat AIDS from husband dia macam mana?
AIDS tak berjangkit. Tapi peratusan penghidap AIDS meningkat di sebabkan jahilnya manusia tentang penyakt ini. Ignorant kills! Bukan semua pelacur tu sakit AIDS. Pelacur yang bodoh saja terdedah dgn AIDS ni. Bukan semua Lawyer, Doctor, Engineer and Boss-boss besar tak kena penyakit AIDS! mereka-mereka yang bodoh dan ignorant saja terdedah dgn penyakit ini.
Pakai condom berhati-hati (ya adik-adik.. sex education). Periksa tarikh luput. Jangan pulak pakai oil base lubricants dengan condom. Condom is not one size fits all - pilih saiz masing-masing. Masa bukak packet, jangan lah rakus sangat. Berhati-hati - jangan pulak kondom tu terkoyak.
Aku tak suruh semua org be unfaithful dengan pasangan masing-masing. Berterus-terang paling penting... dan katakanlah masih mahu meneruskan dosa, pakailah kondom! Be smart! Jangan susahkan orang lain di masa depan sebab penyakit AIDS ni mengambil masa beberapa tahun untuk rasai kesannya (unless lah pergi blood test 4-5 bulan sekali). Susah nak track balik nanti and ignorant people mcm ni lah yang menyebarkan penyakit AIDS dan menaikkan statistics.
And janganlah takut mendekati penghidap AIDS. Their immunisation system is very weak.. mana mungkin dia mampu menyakiti kita yang sihat ni. Support mereka dan janganlah mendiskriminasi. I hope i've done my little parts in reducing number of potential AIDS patients. Take care!Labels: AIDS, Condoms, Sex
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I'm Back! - Bercakap tentang hobi
Lama sungguh aku tak tulis blog. Dah setahun lebih. Haha... Sibuk! Alasan lapuk yang biasa aku gunakan. Bukannya aku tak surf internet. Tapi sekarang banyak website pelik-pelik (pelik yaaa?) yang aku layari.
Suami selalu menegur, "Internet bukan hanya untuk Friendster dan Facebook. Gunakan untuk belajar benda-benda yang berfaedah".
Sehinggalah aku kurangkan aktiviti Facebook dan Friendster. Sekarang hobi aku melayari internet cari ilmu. Aku baca forum-forum berkenaan politik, pemikiran manusia, gossips (opps!), pengetahuan teknikal dan sebagainya.
Bercakap tentang hobi, aku sekarang memupuk hobi lama - hobi yang dah lama aku tinggalkan. Dulu aku ulat buku. Berkepit dengan buku setiap masa. Semenjak bekerja, aku kurangkan kan masa membaca. Komitmen kewangan pula semenjak bekerja semakin bertambah. Bahan bacaan sekarang cukup mahal berbanding zaman dahulu. Jadi membeli dan membaca buku bukan satu keutamaan sejak 5 tahun lepas. Sehinggalah bulan lepas bila aku rasakan aku mempunyai wang lebih (yuhuuu!) dan aku rasakan aku perlu lebih membaca. Jadi aku memulakan projek "Mari Membaca" dan "Mari Memborong". Aku borong buku seperti memborong kasut dan baju.
Setakat ini projek "Mari Membaca" agak bagus. Tapi masalahnya, apabila aku mula membaca, aku susah untuk berhenti. Akibatnya, sudah 3 malam aku tidur pukul 4 pagi bersengkang mata menghabiskan bacaan. Masalah!
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I have a Yellow Brain...
| Your Brain is Yellow |  Of all the brain types, yours is the most intellectual.You crave mental stimulation, and your thoughts tend to very complex.Your thoughts tend to be innovative and cutting edge, though many people don't understand them.
You tend to spend a lot of time thinking about science, architecture, and communication. |
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What is My Personality Cluster?
| Your Personality Cluster is Extraverted Feeling |  You are:
Able to make everyone feel comfortable and specialSomeone with a large social circle from all walks of lifeSupportive, encouraging, and truly happy when people around you succeedA great leader who gains loyalty and respect easily |
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Bye Bye 2006 and Welcome 2007
I have not been writing for so long. As usual, Queen Bee has been busy running around with - work (of course!). And 2006 has been such a loooong year for me.. with so much major events happened in 2006. House renovation completed in May (alas!), got married in June, moved to Penang in August, Masters Graduation in October, 10th year TKC re-union and most of all; travel-travel-travel almost every month (which i've enjoyed it so much!).
To my friends (you know who you are) - thank you for the fun, great times we had together.
To abah, mama, sisters and brother - thank you for being around and support me all these while..
and to my beloved Bby - muahhsss! muahhsss! muahhhss!
*grin*
I am really looking forward for 2007 - to discover more about everything! I realized that life is just to short to waste. Especially with loved ones around you to share your precious time with.. and with good friends and family around who always support you through your ups and downs.
My specific new year resolution?
I promise to TRY to stick to my leave plan better this year.
And TRY to throw away a few inches of irritating extra fat around my tummy.
Babies?
*wink! wink!*
Maybe next year..
I wish you a great year of 2007!
Love,
marilyn
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My Bad Habit and My Dear Leeni
I really need to stop this bad habit of mine - tarik rambut gatal. I have been clinging with this habit since college days. Some people say that it is one of the trademark of a TKCian - tarik rambut gatal.. really? hehehe.. Leeni lah yang selalu kena bully suruh cari my rambut gatal during those college days. Can u imagine that i have been in this tarik rambut gatal thingy since past 10 years? And i really need to stop pulling my 'itchy hair' or else i will go botak before my age.
And Yes!! Yesterday was Leeni's wedding day. Congratulations to you dear. Would like to state a warning to Jen to take really good care of Leeni, my ever best friends. Hope both of you will be together and live happily ever after. Amin...
Just when i am about to stop this bad habit of mine, why on earth is this grey hair striking out in pride between the clumps of my hair? hhhmmmmmmm.....
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Rezeki...
Just had a nice conversation with Biah and i decided to write in the blog. Biah is one of my College friend. My Blue Housecaptain and i was her Assistant House Capt during college days.
We were discussing about Biah's brother who is now an engineer. My remarks was "Adik kau yang mana nih? Yang kecik-kecik tak nak pergi sekolah dulu ker? Dia dah jadi engineer? Bagusnya...."
Well, that explains betapa we all dah tua (tak rasa punnn...) and adik-adik to our friends yang dulu berlari-lari datang visit we all kat college now dah bekerja and some of them even married and have kids!! Phew.. even my sis has completed her study and started working. Looking back, there are so much thing that we missed to keep track. I left college in 1996 and it is now 10 years past college time. What is my achievement so far? What have you achieved so far, friends?
Biah was telling me that those who were the average type during college time is now 'somebody' in the community and career and mostly furthering with Masters and PHDs..and those who used to score and exceptionally successful last time ada yang turn out to be biasa-biasa je.. well, that is when you start to compare with your friends and happen to compare yourself with friends who have better life (in terms of financial, carreer, opportunity, family, etc) than you.. and the comparisons will never end.
I used to compare myself with my friends who seems to be happy - working overseas, earning in dollars and pounds, currently furthering with Masters and PHDs, appointed as managers while everybody else are still holding the executives title, owns a successful business.. Yeah, of course you envy those people but then suppose it is their rezeki.. and that pays with their sweat and blood to achieve to that level. Your time will come if you have the will to change yourself (and not forgotten the luck/rezeki). The most important thing is - you must enjoy your work and happy with your life.
I consider myself a lucky person. I have a considerate and supportive husband who understands much of my ambitious career and life. I have a loving family who supports me in whatever desicion i wish to take. I have completed my Masters programme (phew.. that was tough). I have a good position in a reputable company and i am enjoying everyday of my work. I have a stable financial situation so far apart from my endless shopping habit (unless i decided to change my car to a ferrari..ha! ha! ha!.... and i thank Allah for that... Errrmm.. maybe i did not thank HIM enough. Need to work harder on that matter.
That is all folks! Till then, stay safe!!!
Love, Mrs Azam
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