Need to let off steam.

I need to rant, really.
I got an unexpected comment from someone I barely know, and it really pissed me off!

Every morning, I try to have my uninterrupted ritual of having breakfast either at the cafe on the 2nd floor of the same building or in the office’s pantry. It’s almost the same everyday, either soft-boiled eggs with pepper and soy sauce or egg sandwiches, accompanied by tea with no sugar.

(Breakfast is important! I’ve realized that since I’ve started working mornings.)

Anyway, was watching Channel News Asia in the pantry today, waiting for the rest to come in before 8am when a young colleague walked in.

She’s 21 this year and about 4 months pregnant, having gotten married somewhere late last year.

I barely know her. I’ve spoken to her for a grand total of TWO times. And today, she decided to REALLY PISS ME OFF.

We had this conversation in Malay (she being one of those minahs trying hard to prove otherwise) because I can’t stand her grammatically-wrong English. I know I’m not that good either, but at least I’m not atrocious. AHAHAHA.

Anyway, here it goes in English.

Her: “So when are you getting married?
“Hmmm, I’ll think about it. MAYBE next year? Who knows?”
Her: “Yes I agree. You’re so much older than me. Yet you dress like a rock chick, with your jeans, your t-shirts, your sneakers, your hooded jackets and your wrist bands. And your taste in music? It’s just not befitting of your age. Besides, you’re practically covering the whole of Singapore with your boyfriend, so why don’t you just get married? It’s not nice for elders to see, is it?”

Wah! You tell me if she’s pressing my button or not?!

First of all: Whatever I listen to, however I dress, DOES NOT in any way affect whether I turn out to be a good mother, or a good wife. Like what the f is she talking about? Does she have a problem with Cradle of Filth and Helloween or something?!
Secondly: So what if my boyfriend and me are rather active in music? We don’t perform at gigs or whatsoever, and even if we did, it’s none of your bloody business is it?! It’s not like I’m doing drugs, or conducting swingers’ parties all around Singapore! I didn’t know that listening to our songs on my mp3 player was a problem to her!
Last of all: So you’re telling me that being only 23, I’ll be an OLD mother compared to you, who’s 21 this year?

So you’re saying you’re GOOD motherly material?

HELLO WOMAN. Cut out that holier-than-thou attitude alright.
Only last week you were going on and on about how your husband disallowed you from suntanning with a bikini, in your pregnant state?

So I suppose that despite your conservative nature, showing off that stomach to all and sundry is relatively NORMAL and MOTHERLY?

Argh!

Anyway, since I have brains, I merely smiled and replied in Malay, “Well, if that’s what gonna make me a bad mother, at least my parents and husband-to-be will be just as supportive.”

Bitch man. If I had my way, she’d be sitting in the pantry fridge!

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Anyway, on a lighter note, the result of the 2nd week assessment is out!

FULL MARKS!
I initially scored 98% but due to a marking error, I was wronged for a right answer.
Got it corrected, and ta-dah!

Aha, and the only one in my team too.

Excuse me while I run around the kitchen and try to finish off my mother’s freshly baked chocolate chip cupcakes gleefully.