Wednesday, May 31, 2006
5 months! That is the amount of time I spent over there since the start of the year! It was a boring job being an administrative assistant-doing all the leftover work, tedious data entry, tons of filing (i think they stock up the filing until a temp staff comes), lots of typing and laminating. Basically all the "sai gang". Bet they will miss me - the services I provide. Having to report to work by 7.30am was a killer- it was like reprting to school before morning assembly (instead of flag raising, we had to do our morning exercise. haha. how funny. I can demostrate the whole sequence to you *hums the tune*)!
I learned quite a little bit over there-about the office. The real world isn't exactly a nice place to work in. Characters in my department ranges from quiet to noisey, short to tall, young to old. Each person is queer in his/her own ways. But one thing in common for sure: people there act very well... (they can consider joining Mediacorp if they lose their job. Heh.) Office politics is evident in the place. From my observations, the higher your position in the office, the more hypocritical and snobbish you get. Big boses are lazy and childish (they gossip and complain like little kids do). Big bosses are also insecure. (but maybe only some bosses there behave this way)
Within these 5 months, I got to know myself better. I am quite organised and I can't stand messy tables. Once given a task, I will do my best to complete it as soon as possible (with quality of course). I hate people who delay my work and I detest people who give me last minute work. I love to help, but I cannot tolerate with people who need help because they are too lazy to help themselves. Whooopps. Girls that "teh", "act-teh", "act-cute" to gain attention annoy me. (eeewwww.. I hope I am not like that. Please correct me if I do). I realise I am quite a scatter-brain too. I always cannot remember where I left my things and start to panick. But somehow I'll manage to locate them, thanks be to God.
I like the friends that I've made over there. People slightly older than me, people who are "siao" (the cheery type), people who are quite sporty (I like). These are the people that make my stay in JSL enjoyable! It's a pity I only started to know them better last month. =( I'm gonna miss them so much. Thank you Lord for blessing me with them..
I thank God for giving me such a fruitful time over at JSL.
Wells, I'm gonna start work in Gracefields Childcare tomorrow. It is 10 mins away from my house. Pretty excited because I'll be working with kids. I read shao's blog entry on her relationship with her kindergarten kids and I really like her experience. May this job allow me to develop my motherly instincts (ahaah) and discover more about myself.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Work was horrible today. I was treated like some China worker. Made me carry heavy boxes, Push the boxes.. Called me non stop... Made me unpack all the rubbish.. And all they do is sit down there on their chair and do the comfortable job. Urgh. I am fed up with lazy people! (People who want others to help them do all the odd jobs because they are too lazy/ unwilling to do so.) People who give lousy instructions get on my nerves too! sigh! I do not like you!
"Excuse me miss, you are falling on me."
On my way to meet the netballers at orchard, I slept on the train. If you do not know, I doze off really easily. I can even sleep through a ten minutes bus ride. heh. I do not keep still when I sleep. So most of the times I fall onto the side of someone. (sorry.. whoever you are) Usually, the person will just make a slight movement. But this guy woke me up from my beauty sleep by telling me that! So ungentlemanly! haha. (Actually, if someone were to fall on me, I would tell the person off too or get up and move away. ha) Oh wells. If only I can fall onto your shoulders *grins and screams*
Dinner was not worth it. Fish and Co. at wheelock left a bad impression on me. Firstly, their service was not very fantastic. The servers were sarcastic, rude- attitude problem to sum it all up. We waited for about 45 mins before we were being served. Secondly, the seafood tasted awful! I think Manhatten has nicer seafood than Fish and Co.. HA. So much for specialising in seafood. LOUSY. I am not going there again. But, I enjoyed my time with you gals - chee, hq, xtin, mai, reg. =)
Sunday, May 28, 2006
I spent my entire morning at Paya Lebar Air Base with some of my cell mates. The whole airbase was opened for US. heh. We cycled and we cycled... that's all we did. The only thing that was interesting, was that I saw the people from my workplace- Jurong Shipyard. haha. Maybe I should have signed up with them. Not only will I get a T-shirt (quite ugly), I get free transport there and the company will sponsor my bike rental. Oh wells, it wasn't as fun as i thought it would be! bleah! (cos my friend went last year, and she said it was very fun). I beg to differ! I was quite irritated actually.
As some of you already know, I do not like to be in any way associated with you-know-who. But what you all did today was not very smart yeah. 4 reasons why I was so irritated.
It may seem like nothing big. But my feelings cum observations tell me that these are not doing any good to the situation. I am quite observant OKAY. (am I being overly sensitive?) I don't know mann.. Unless I know the truth, I'll not be at ease with you-know-who. muahaha.
To those featured in the picts below, I still love you most. Because only you people understand. =)
Picture 1: mum and dad
Picture 2: kor.
Picture 3: The Tiomanites. Drea, Zhi, Von, Nat, Joey aka Bro
Picture 4: Von.
Picture 6: Each of you are special to my heart.
Picture 7: My left: Lena dear. My right: Lester aka xiaodi
3:01 PM
Friday, May 26, 2006
When I bring my little cousin out, she just follows me. Even though she doesn't know where she is going, but deep down in her heart, she knows that she is safe. She believes that I would do my best to protect her. She didn't get scared or hesitate, she just followed me with full confidence. And I believe, my aunty has also placed her full trust in me (if not she would not have allowed her precious to go out with me). That's how Jesus said we should be like- to place our faith in Him like a little child.
A little child is a symbol of innocence. Most of the time, I use my learning, experience, wisdom and outlook in life to put my trust in God. Instead, I was reminded that I need to be like a child to believe with pure heart and sincerity of heart. A little child is not afraid of what he believes.
Let me express more childlike faith in my service onto You.. Dilligently and wholeheartedly. Amen.
Greater is He that's living in me, than he that is in the world!
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Goodness gracious me.. The retreat is in another 2 weeks time. But I feel so unprepared! I'm supposed to feel excited and all, but looking at the state I am in, I am more stressed/scared than excited. I mean, most of us know that the retreat is the time where there presence of God is so strong and everyone is on a spiritual high. And if I am playing like how I am playing now, there is a possibility that I will pull down the whole atmosphere! AHHHH... stressed!
According to grace (the trainee keyboardist overseer) , today's playing was disastrous! I thought it was better than the last. But she said it was worst. I trust her opinions because she has much more experience than I do. =( Firstly, I was not familiar with the songs. Secondly, my tempo was not there. Thirdly, I was not sure of my chords. AHHHHHHHHH... This is not good at all!
In conclusion, I have to be well prepared. How? By practising more often. But I am already practising. Am I not cut out to play? =( The song lists for retreat are not out yet and I seriously do not know how I am going to survive playing on the ball. Does this come with experience? Sigh..
I shall be faithful in my service to the Lord and I believe He will give me more.
Ha. The title is so unoriginal.
That's not the main point.
I've finally made my choice. Decode this : Not Too Unbelievable. Excited?
Well... I've gave it some thought, consulted a few people and decided to go there!
I am determined to do my best. And I will not regret.
I thank God for giving me the opportunity to choose and decide.
Into Your hands, Lord, I commit again...
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
I have no motivation to learn driving all of a sudden.
I dread going to the driving school for basic theory lessons (which were definitely of no use).
I went for the basic theory practices (I never passed one. 90% to pass)
On monday, I took my basic theory evaluation and I failed again! I feel so dumb because according to all my friends, it is super easy. Raaaahhhh.
And I am forbidded to take the Basic theory test until I pass my Evaluation.
So, I can't believe I bought the Basic Theory Assessment Book to practise!
Maybe if there was a car waiting in the carpark, I would pass all the practices, all the evaluations and the tests with flying colours. Heh. But I will take my time. No hurry. For now, let me be driven around by the bus uncles.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!
Let me declare my love to you: I LOVE YOU, Pa!
These are the few of many reasons why I thank God for my Daddy.
1. Dad gives me allowance.
2. Dad drove me to NJ for 2 years. And now he sends me to work. (Dad has to sacrifice his sleep because the princess does not want to wake up early)
3. Dad has given me the opportunity to travel.
4. Dad has his own sense of humour that irritates the family sometimes.
5. Dad is strict with me, and he gives good advices.
I daresay that I am very very fortunate to have such a daddy. Although I may sound pampered, but I believe Dad has brought me up quite well. I pray that daddy would come to know God one day. I trust in God's timing. Everything in His time...
Once again, I LOVE MY DADDY.
Want to make your $7.50/$9.50 worth it?
Want to entertain a little friend/cousin?
Want to experience love?
Want to experience the true meaning of friendship?
Want to laugh out loud?
Want to watch a movie with fantastic animation?
If you had at least one YES, then watch THE WILD. I like.
I want to get the soundtrack of THE WILD too.
Saturday, May 06, 2006
The doors are closed. Slammed right into my face. No more Mass Comm. NO more Busines. I'm not exactly happy. But I am satisfied (I think). Funny how human beings are. Initially, before I received my A level results, I told everyone (myself included) that I'll be content if I get admitted to Arts and Social (because it means that I can attend a Uni). However, I had the priviledge to have a few choices to choose from. And of course, I wanted the best of all the choices. Sigh.
This is the final outcome of my applications: NTU's Faculty of Humanities and Social Science (Econs) and NUS's Faculty of Arts and Social Science. SMU's: Still pending. Probably School of Economics as well (if I passed the interview). Great. I am probably more cut out for Arts and Social Science. I have to learn to accept this, I must not feel unhappy about it.
Now, I have another headache! Where should I go? NTU or NUS? Both are equally established Universities that gives me the campus lifestyle that I want. NTU is super near my house (20 mins from home), NUS is a little further. NTU's direct honours in Econs. NUS is slightly different because everyone takes the same thing during 1st year and only start majoring in second year. Which is a better choice? Please pray with me and give me your opinions, so I can make a better choice. =)
I'm happy.. I'm happy. I'm HAPPY. I'm HAPPY!. I'M HAPPY!!!
I am. Really.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
I think my blog is going to rot away any time soon for three simple reasons.
Firstly, I have nothing to blog about. Life is so mundane right now. Working life is not fun at all! All the data entry and filing is causing my eyesight to worsen! And my supervisors have mood swings! They can be really nice to you at times (especially when they need your help). Most of the time, they are just so angry cum irritating. And you know bad mood spreads? It is a chain reaction! It will affect the next person and the following person... until someway, somehow, someone breaks the chain.
Nothing beats going to school to sing the national anthem in the morining, attend lectures, joke with teachers, doze off in class, hang out with my friends, study in the library, attend remedials, sneak out of school through the rubbish gate, play NETBALL, floorball, captain's ball, volley ball.. etc. Everything is well planned. All I need to do is adhere to the time-table. The only reason why it is so delightful being out of school is that I have much more time. Not only with my parents and friends, but with God.
Next, so much has happened the last 4 months! The exciting periods of my life has already passed. See, right at the beginning of this year, I was isolated in hospital for 4 days after returning from Yunnan. However, if I had not been there, I would not have met the cute doctor I have not been able to stop thinking about. *grins* Shortly after that, I started work at Jurong Shipyard. *BORING* At the end of March, I was in Tioman with the coolest bunch of people I love. I discovered the other side of God's creation: The Underwater World. Sweet! 2 days after my return from Tioman, I flew to Hong Kong with my parents. I am blessed to have 2 walking ATMs. Now, I am back to reality.
Thridly, I think no one reads. People may be bored by my posts. No one comments/ tags. I mean I am guilty of doing that myself. I "blog-hop" and read the blogs without tagging. heh. So, maybe with my own blog, I will start leaving a message on YOUR blogs.
