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I usually try not to blog when I feel that my objectivity is compromised by more than 50%. I mean, while I am entitled to my own opinion, I believe in the sanctity of freedom of speech and I try not to abuse this privilege. Some may feel that freedom of speech is a basic human right but I beg to differ. An argument for another day, because I want to get to the heart of what I am trying to say.

This is a topic that I am definitely biased in, and I am talking about PMS. Or whatever variation of it that afflicts most of the female humans on this planet. No two person will have the exact same experience, although I am told that many females are far grouchier in the days leading up to menstruation, and during their period itself. Now considering that most normal females will have a 28 day cycle, a few really unfortunate individuals will seem to be in a bad mood for something like 12 days out of the 31 days of the average month.

I will not insist that there are no mood changes for females, I mean, I've noticed it among friends. What I am saying, is that people, especially males who never have to go through this biological process, ought to be more understanding. So what if your mother/wife/girlfriend/friend is a little moody? You either associate or disassociate. If their non-moody personality is not enough to counter their moody self, then find someone else. Don't proudly proclaim on the bloody train that "all females are stupid and emotional" because of PMS, and that you "will never understand why must they be so angry". We know its a really annoying biological function that impedes our daily lives, we don't need the constant sarcasm and numerous reminders from you!

Think of it this way, for something like a week, which is 7 days, and approximately 168 hours, we are discharging old blood. It is a non-stop process. All the time. While you are asleep. Awake. Reading a book. Watching TV. Walking to the bus stop. And it is not always a painless process as there is constriction and cramps and water retention and this general feeling of being supremely bloated... The list never ends. There is also a general spike in body temperatures. Put all these together, and you get a bunch of people who are not only in discomfort, they feel downright horrible. Of course, some lucky people will never get a cramp as long as they live, but those individuals are as common as people who are skinny naturally, which is not common at ALL. 

And then your hormones are in a mess as your body is transitioning from fertile to infertile and then back to fertile. Think of it as spring cleaning that takes a week and is done every month. How often do you spring clean? In fact, when was the last time the average young adult cleaned their room, much less the entire house? How much effort does that take? Well, menstruation is the biological equivalent. And you wonder why girls are grouchy. Wouldn't you be as well? As I mentioned, this is something that I am biased about, but I sincerely doubt that you can find anyone who is completely neutral about it. Not that I am bothered enough by my lack of objectivity in this subject to seek a second opinion.

And tomorrow will officially be my second week at work. Not sure what my boss thinks of me, but I hope its something positive. I have yet to screw up, and I hope I never do. A little behind time on one aspect, but its alright, because I intend to pace myself. Being too awesome will probably make her have higher expectations of me and all that. That does not mean I will try to mess things up, but I will not be giving 100% anytime soon. How should I say this? Perhaps I do not see myself staying in the company, but the main reason is that I do not see a long term benefit if I'm hugely efficient and amazing from the get-go. There are some areas where I still have much time to learn, and it would not help if my boss was to raise the bar unnecessarily. How selfish I am right?

Almost a non-existent social life so I do not have much to add. Unlikely that I will have the opportunity to meet anyone new to socialise with anytime soon. Sometimes I wonder if I really am a young adult. I seem to live like some old lady at times. I wake up, shower and clean up, have breakfast, change and go to work. Lunch, more work, before I end at 7pm. After that its either Japanese study session with Athen, gym/run or a stay at home and rest day. Weekends are spent lazing, packing the house, and running errands. Boring and relaxing and a wee bit creepy how at the grand old age of 22, I am living like this. Which might be why I often feel there is no space in my life for someone special. Oh wells.

I shall head to bed after watching Glee!

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