I Am Hamster

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taken from chipchick.com

Don't you just love hamsters?
They're cute, cuddly, clean & well groomed.
They live in a cage that is lovingly bought & ornamented for it.
They run on a treadmill with their all so adorable little legs.

I am a hamster.

Every time I enter my hamster cage, the only thing I do is work on the treadmill.
And just like a hamster treadmill, there is no end to the work.
It just goes on and on and on... and on.
The faster I can run, the faster the treadmill will make me run.

I cannot leave my cage.
There is no way out.
Hamsters need to unplug at a non-work environment.
But there're just these four invisible walls.

I am hamster.
I am 20kgs less.
I am run-out.
I am thinking of some changes.

Comments

  1. Jess Ang30/4/09 12:18

    Koko! U are definitely better than a hamster! :D Jia you ooo.. I am sure u can figure out how to make things better in that school, u just gotta hang on there!! :)

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  2. Alice In Wonderland30/4/09 12:31

    hamsters!!! im scare of hamsters!! don't be a hamster.....wakaka

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  3. FeLiciap730/4/09 12:59

    u seriously lost 20 kgs???? better hang on and take god care of yourself k... Don't want you to be burnt out.. If possible, get some serious rest! Take care~

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  4. Musica30/4/09 17:18

    I'm a CAT!!! I'll eat the hamster of yours!!!!

    purr....

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  5. Anonymous30/4/09 19:54

    hamsters are so adorable ! i want one !

    just chill. go on a vacation . besides , hamsters can't run the treadmill forever .

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  6. mimisyamimi30/4/09 20:35

    ten years ago (i think) i had two hamsters. I didn't know how..but one managed to get himself (i'm pretty sure it was 'him') free from the cage. So Jarod..hang on! One day u'll get urself free from the 'cage'. hee~

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  7. Me30/4/09 22:10

    I dont like hamsters!
    And you lost 20kgs??
    Its like you said, We should definitely trade UK's. haha

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  8. Warid Mihat1/5/09 01:32

    find your guiding inspiration in the place where dreams are made!

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  9. The Laydee1/5/09 10:52

    Take care koko'. Don't let this job takes its toll on you that much.

    But, seriously, 20 kgs??? owh man, would you like to have a few kgs of mine so that we both look decent during the graduation ceremony? :p

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  10. Najib Azmi1/5/09 12:57

    jarod is hamtaro

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  11. Jarod Yong2/5/09 17:16

    Jessica:
    Hang on I will!

    Alice:
    YOU??! SCARED OF HAMSTERS??!!
    NO WAY!!

    Felicia:
    I'm resting in Kuching now...
    Hoping for another place to rest which is closer to the school.

    Musica:
    NOOOOOOOO!!!

    Vio:
    This hamster is going to run for at least the next 4 years!

    Mimi:
    We shall all be 'free' one day!
    =)

    Sarah:
    I'm not sure if you would survive here...
    Hot young girl in a place full of men?
    No way!

    Warid:
    And where is this place?
    Definately not IPBA!

    Nors:
    Let's share Kgs!
    Sharing is caring!

    Najib:
    What is hamtaro?
    Is it edible?

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  12. Anne :)2/5/09 20:45

    Hamster cute :)
    i had one hamster dulu
    but da hilangg
    someone had steal it :( grrrrr

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  13. Najib Azmi3/5/09 07:07

    its a cartoon i remember from waay back abt a group of hamsters. it does sound like food tho. haha

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  14. Trishomachine.3/5/09 22:28

    Oh no! Babe. Quick take my advice and stock up on UHT milk!

    I forbid you from losing anymore weight!

    *Stressed at the thought of having to lose some to match up*

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  15. Jarod Yong7/5/09 16:16

    Anne:
    Maybe hamster went to work for the ministry of education...

    Najib:
    Really?
    I dont remember that one...
    Must have been way way waaaaay back.

    Maybe we can make a new cartoon about the current group of hamsters who got sent overseas & then into the education system.
    hahaha~~

    Trish:
    I'm doing my best to gain the weight back.
    Buying more food & forcing myself to eat more.
    This week I dont have as much work, so I do have better appetite & see myself growing a bit.

    But down there it's still good.
    ;-)

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  16. Anne :)7/5/09 18:21

    HAHAHA , hamster cant work laa koko teacher :))
    bengonggg

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  17. Trishomachine.8/5/09 23:13

    Babe,
    You have readers who are below 18!
    Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.

    But I'm pleased (and relieved) nonetheless.

    *grins*

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  18. Jarod Yong9/5/09 16:08

    Anne:
    But this hamster does!

    Trish:
    Watch out!
    Underaged girls do grow up!
    =)

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