What the hell is wrong with me? Why can’t I be more assertive? Why can’t I stand up for myself? Why can’t I demand what I deserve? Why am I do I just sit there and take it when I know I should speak up?
It’s not like I’m not a strong-willed and stubborn person. But why is it that in this case, I just can’t seem to demonstrate that I actually do have a backbone?
It’s getting to the point where I think I’ve actually lost all respect for myself.
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I’m taking a leaf out of eemusings‘ book and doing the “7 Deadly Sins” meme. I’m not going to post these consecutively; they’ll pop up every now and then as I please (read: when I have a steady Internet connection).
Day 2: Envy. Seven things I lack and covet.
1. More free time
I never seem to have any free time these days. I have always have sixty million things to do and not enough time to do them. It’s not only stressful, but I also can’t do anything to the best of my ability, which is a huge pet peeve of mine.
2. Longer legs
I’m pretty average height, but I’d love to be taller. It’s always been a wish of mine. I wear heels a lot (except not in China), but still… being naturally tall would be wonderful.
3. Musicality
I have zero musical capabilities. When going to KTV with my friends, I’ve been told I can sing, but I’ve always been told that I can’t. That, combined with the fact that my friend told me I sang one song on pitch when another friend didn’t and I didn’t even know how to identify what pitch was all amount to the fact that I am not at all musically inclined. I do wish I were, though.
4. The ability to run (properly)
I always hyperventilate when I run. I’ve never quite figured out why, though. The best I’ve got is that I’m not asthmatic. I guess I just have weak lungs or something when it comes to running. I think that if I were able to run and not feel like death from my lungs panicking, I would really enjoy it.
5. A round-the-world plane ticket
I am an avid traveler. I know I am incredibly fortunate to have been to all the places I have been and to have all the travel opportunities I have had, but there are always more places to go visit, more places to go see. A round-the-world plane ticket would be to die for.
6. Better skin
I don’t necessarily mean this in the sense of acne-prone skin (which I have grown out of since my preteens, thank God). But my skin is extremely sensitive and it’s a huge pain. Shaving irritates my skin, as does ordinary creams and lotions. I can only use one special kind of sunscreen because it makes my skin break out in hives. It sucks, and it’s a huge pain, especially when traveling.
7. More savings
But doesn’t everyone envy those that have this…
Full list of days below the cut.
Tags: 7 deadly sins, meme
My trip to the Apple store in Beijing to get my MacBook repaired taught me several things. First, like everything in Beijing/China, the Apple store was HUGE. Second, those working at the Genius bar do not speak English, but they were very helpful and patient with my garbled Mandarin (how the hell do you say words like “trackpad” in Mandarin??). Third, the best thing anyone can do if they have an Apple product is to have AppleCare.
My issue with my MacBook was the trackpad. Or, well, the clicky part of the trackpad. Sometimes I could click on things, and other times I couldn’t. When I took my MacBook in to get it fixed, I was terrified of how long it would take to fix and how much it would cost. My Genius was just the nicest guy; he was incredibly patient and took the time to tell me what the name of each component of my computer whenever I asked. He explained that the housing kit, top case with keyboard, and the display bezel needed to be replaced. That, combined with the hardware repair cost, amounted to 1270RMB. Or should I say would have – because I have AppleCare, it really amounted to free!
I know it’s common sense to purchase insurance or warranty of some kind when it comes to laptops and computers, but in this case, having AppleCare really was a lifesaver. I’m studying abroad and am obviously on a budget, so it’s not like I have thousands of spare RMB I can pull out of thin air. Plus, the turnaround to get my MacBook fixed was only one day. Now that’s genius!
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Hi, I'm Manda. I'm a college student studying communications and languages. I like to read, shop, bake, and travel. I have a tendency to listen to my favorite songs on repeat for hours on end. Sometimes I catch myself thinking in a language other than English. Want to learn more?
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