You be the judge

A few days ago, I just heard this sentence. "Don't judge a book by its cover". So we're not suppose to do that.

Too bad that even though sometimes you don't do this to others, others will still do it to you ie. judge you.

No kidding. I just went to the hospital a few days ago to get a chest x-ray done. (Nope, I'm not sick- just some formality for my studies in the uk soon) No need to say which hospital ok. I'm sure you all can guess where I went.

Anyway, when I got to the nurses counter at the x-ray department, I was greeted by 2 'not so friendly' nurses. Fine.. I get it, they are extremely busy. But can at least smile ah?? I remember asking a fairly simple question which went something like this, "I'm furthering my studies to the UK and I'd like to get a chest x-ray done. Can I do it here now?"

To which the nurse replied after looking at me, "Yes we do it here, but you need a letter from your doctor. We won't do it without the doctor's letter. And if its too expensive for you, I think you should go somewhere else to get it done. You don't have to come back here"

(Thought bubble playing in my head..woah how much does an x-ray actually costs. I've never had one in a long long time, so expensive ar???)

So I'm sure you could guess my next question.. Of course its the one dealing with $$$$.. The 'how much I have to pay for it' question.

"It costs RM37.00"

RM37.00!! You see!! I think it was what I was wearing the other day. Just because I had my quite short pair of shorts and a pair of my sleeveless shirt on, the nurse thinks that I could not even afford to whip up RM37.00 for my x-ray. "If its too expensive for you, I think you should go somewhere else to get it done."

See how some people judge from what you have on yourself.. Its a hundred degrees outside. I can wear what I want .. Maybe I could have gone a little overboard with shorts and sleeveless T to the hospital, but still... Never judge a person with just one look. Its not very nice lor..

PS; I still cannot figure out how I'm gonna pack all my stuff for my very long trip. How to fit everything withing a 30kg limit. How do people do it. This is insane. How do people pack light?? I probably have around 50kg worth of stuff to bring over. Kumar & Clark is already 3kg!!!! oh shit..