End of week 10

Week 10! Wow.

But next week, it will reset to week 1 again! =)

A new job. A new dept (albeit under the same big boss). New colleagues. New 小老板. New table on another floor.

Looking forward to it though I know that it’s gonna be quite a challenge.

Ever since I took up this challenge, been working till late almost everyday! Hopefully, it’s just because I’m double-hatting for now and I can start juggling  the workload once I have completely crossed over to my new dept.

After taking a mini MBTI test again yesterday night, I realised why I enjoy the work I’m doing now. Hopefully, by learning more about myself, I can use my pros to my advantage in my new job.

Oh well. It’s the middle of the weekend… Took the day off yday and spent the morning with V at ECP.

It was nice spending the morning out at the beach. We spotted this little sandy area because the tide was still low and we quickly ventured out. Picked up quite a few really pretty shells but got a scare when they started moving on their own! There was little crustaceans living inside! In the end, had to slowly sieve out those that didn’t move so that I could bring them home.

Credits to V for the pretty pics.

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

 

Now, where’s the carrot?

I have passed the 7th week. Woo Hoo!

And on Fri, I got ‘offered’ a new role. Wow? And now, I’ve gotta think if I really want to take it up.

It’s gonna be challenging, no doubt, but somehow, I’m not that scared but kinda excited instead. Maybe it’s that thing in me that wants to proof a point.

But guess what? I reallllly love my current position. I love the people I work with. I love the things I’m doing. I truly enjoy it. And to just put a sudden stop to everything, it’s gonna be a huge change.

I understand my boss’s good will and really see this as a great opportunity for me; but hey, everyone is entitled to some sort of jitters isn’t it?

And so, I’ve gotta think really carefully and see if this is the path I wanna go.

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On other news, I’m gonna go away on a short trip! Woo hoo x 2464573856524 times!

Church retreat! No doubt it’s gonna be just across the Causeway, but hey, I bet the company will more than make up for it! heh…

Will update with pics if I decide to bring the cam.

Have a great week ahead everyone (or whoever who reads my boring lil’ bloggie!)!

 

Quote of the day:

This life is therefore not righteousness, not health but healing, not being but becoming, not rest but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be but we are growing toward it. The process is not yet finished but it is going on – this is not the end but it is the road. All does not yet gleam in glory but all is being purified.

Unless in the first waking moment of the day you learn to swing the door wide back and let God in, you will work on a wrong level all day, but swing the door wide open and pray to the Father in secret and every public thing will be stamped with the presence of God.

 

Week Four

Entering into week four. One starts to learn more of the organisation. Pick out it’s quirks. It’s pluses and negatives. Understand it’s people and culture.

Somedays, it all seems like a big play. Where I am the new actor playing a minor role. And as I learn my lines and try to portray my character’s emotions, I have to remind myself that this is a touring theatre and I might never get a lead’s role. But then again, it’s really the journey that matters. Isn’t it?

But my sentiments are still the same as last week’s entry. I am still enjoying myself. The enthusiam is still bursting and I am happy to be doing something which I know I can do well in and learn so much from while in it. Maybe with the little experience that I’ve gained, I might even be able to start something outta it!

Anyway, it has been a really happening yet great week. Celebrated the 2 besties’ bdays and the boss of Bakerzinn should really send his chefs for English classes! Jo’s cheesecake came with the wordings: Josiah! Happy Bleated 26th!. Gosh. The pics are in FB… check them out if you have access. haha… 

It’s the start of a new week. And I can’t wait! It’s gonna be busy but I am truly glad that I have something that I can really look forward to! Not forgeting a special day on Tuesday! Can’t wait!

 

Update: Week three

 

Long days. Tired. Still learning a lot. Busy running around.

BUT.

I’m lovin’ every minute of it. And I surprise myself with this enthusiasm.

Woo hoo!

 

Sniffles…

And so, I’m down with a horrible blocked nose who makes me miserable when I’m sitting but goes away when I’m standing and moving around.

My colleagues are questioning me about my sniffles and keep asking me: Did you go to Mexico recently?

“Eh, yeapppp…….”

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*and watch for the look of horror on their faces*

then reply: “Does going there in my dreams count?”

Some days, I wish I was more witty. So that I can produce more crap like these.

After all, the most wasted of all days is one without laughter!

So, live, love, laugh and be happy!

 

I wish…

…I had a partner who would pray for me while growing spiritually with me.

It’s a struggle but slowly and surely, I will keep praying.

 

Pre-jitters from saying ‘Goodbye’

“I am going in with an open mind. Gonna try to pick up as much as I can.”

Sometimes, saying it is so much easier. The heart still feels sore; but I guess I’m going through the stage of self-console now.

Good bye to peanuts, those smackingly yummy muffins, trips to the PO, my 七彩云 at the office, fantastic view of the port, maggi goreng, legal mambo jambo terminology, 13, free orchids, that micro-manager, 10E bus rides, the really nice people who share the same floor, tedious copying, mango avocado shakes…

It’s like a goodbye with mixed feelings. And I realised I’m never good with ‘Goodbyes’…

But one things for sure – I’m excited at the journey ahead!

 

Because He Lives

(Happy Easter to everyone! Christ has risen! Yayyyy!)

God sent His son, they called Him Jesus
He came to love, heal, and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.

How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives.
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.

And then one day I’ll cross the river,
I’ll fight life’s final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to victory,
I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know He lives.

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone!
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives!

 

 

To You. Yes… You!

What if I told you I miss you? Would you know? Would you care? Could you stay with me?

Life is full of ‘what’s, ‘would’s and ‘could’s…

Then again, without it, life wouldn’t be so exciting anymore. Wouldn’t it?

 

Music to the ears!

After a couple of years spent together, V and I kinda developed a shared love in music. Not any particular music. But audiophile quality music.

Back when we were poor students, our good pal JM started introducing us to really nice CDs. I grew to love them cos they were from the jazz genre and I  really enjoyed jazz music and felt relaxed while listening to it. Then he taught me about good quality sounding music. He had this habit of buying the CDs and not any ordinary CDs. If given a choice, he would choose those with better recordings. I couldn’t always understand why he rather spend that kind of money on CDs when MP3 were and still are the rage amongst music listeners.

One day, he asked me to try listening to the songs through a CD player to really enjoy the true music.

My first thoughts were: Crazy ah! It’s like one step backwards! Why use my discman when I have my cool Ipod! And really that much difference meh?

And so, I grudgingly dug out my discman and placed the disc in and after listening to the CD through the CD player. I was blown away.

The clarity was superb. I could hear every instrument and hear the different intonation of the singers’ voices. Suddenly, music wasn’t just someone just blahing away to some background sound. It had meaning. It had life!

But unfortunately, the discman isn’t exactly that portable and I could only listen to one CD at a time. So, I still depended alot on my Ipod, but I ripped the songs at a higher bitrate, hoping for that slightly better edge.

Fast forward to today: V and I are now working adults. With a little bit more spending power. And so, our lil’ indulgence in music has grown more serious. We have been doing quite a bit of CD shopping, much to my pocket’s dismay. But my ears are thanking me. Haha…

Not forgetting our investments on the hobby (okay, it’s more like V’s investment for me on my Westone W3 and my newly acquired speakers – thanks baby!) ; But yes, it’s all been worth it. Music never sounded so good.

 

And so…

I took the day off work to attend an interview.

I must say that it went pretty well, but alas, I may not get selected just cos they want someone who is more junior.

The interviewer was a very nice gentleman who shared with me alot and I learnt a really good phrase from him today which I shall attempt to use in my next interview!

He also mentioned that I have pretty good grades(oh my, a first for me! But it made me really happy cos I got outrightly rejected by another company cos I wasn’t bright enough for them! Bah!) and so, I happily called the bf to report to him the outcome of the interview…

“He said my grades were pretty good!”

And my darling bf sniggered and said: Then he should have seen my grades…

Someone please tell me why I still find this fellow so endearing?

 

Bang! Bang! Bang!

I’ve got 2 rounds in the gun.

I hope that both hits bullseye!

But then again, I rather get the 2nd right, cos I see more potential in it.

But I guess, all I have to do is to do my best and let God do the rest!

Amen!

 

And suddenly, I see hope again…

Thank you Aunt Joyce for that prayer.

It’s really amazing at how God send people into our lives,  just to keep us on track.

I will really work at it. And yes, I will keep Deb and Mel in prayer too!

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On a different note, Miss Gadget Girl here got herself a lovely new Fujitsu Lappie! Woo hoo!

And I love love love it!

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On yet a different note, I wanna go for a session of Javanese massage. Anyone wanna accompany me? Haha… And yes, I need a hair cut, current one’s really getting out of hand!

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Ha. I am really getting random, but yes, on yet another note (again), I am still in the midst of job hunting. Yes. The job market is really pathetic. I really hope that I can see some light in this aspect. To those who got lobangs, drop me a msg on msn or something. Otherwise, I wouldn’t mind getting some prayers. TIA!

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I’m poop. Really tired. Gonna run off to dream land. Will find some time to blog again soon. Tata!

 

Sometimes, common sense is not so common afterall…

‘You’re right, I don’t have common sense. I don’t want to believe what every one else believes. I have my own thoughts, things that weren’t taught to me or things that I didn’t read in a book. I learn from experience – you, you are afraid to experience anything and so you will always have your common sense and only your common sense.’

Just another line from one of the books I’m reading now.

There are some days when I turn into a bookworm and just wanna gorge on my book all day. I’ve been reading a couple of really nice books recently and appetite hasn’t stopped yet. And what spurs me on is coming across really thought-inspiring and interesting lines. Just like the line above.

When I first read it, it sounded like something V would say to me. Haha…

 

Yet another one bites the dust. RIP…

Have you ever watched the MTV – Warwick Avenue by Duffy?

Well, if you’ve seen Duffy in that video, I kinda look like her at the end of the video now.

It’s days like these when I wish I had that extra comfort and hug.

And even if I don’t say what’s wrong, a little soothing wouldn’t hurt.

It’s really got to be one of the gloomiest CNY ever.

 

What really happened to Dinosaurs and my cool biblical-scientific discovery!

Creationists can indeed be real scientists. And this shouldn’t be surprising, since the very basis for scientific research is biblical creation. This is not to say that noncreationists cannot be scientists. But, in a way, an evolutionist is being inconsistent when he or she does science. The big bang supporter claims the universe is a random chance event, and yet he or she studies it as if it were logical and orderly. The evolutionist is thus forced to borrow certain creationist principles in order to do science. The universe is logical and orderly because its Creator is logical and has imposed order on the universe. God created our minds and gave us the ability and curiosity to study the universe. Furthermore, we can trust that the universe will obey the same physics tomorrow as it does today because God is consistent. This is why science is possible. On the other hand, if the universe is just an accidental product of a big bang, why should it be orderly? Why should there be laws of nature if there is no lawgiver? If our brains are the byproducts of random chance, why should we trust that their conclusions are accurate? But if our minds have been designed, and if the universe has been constructed by God, as the Bible teaches, then of course we should be able to study nature. Science is possible because the Bible is true.
 

I have been trying to find something which links Science and the Bible and God. It started over dinner yesterday evening, Daddy and I were having a casual talk about the different blood types. Suddenly I thought about something: If God only created Adam and Eve at the beginning, how come there are 4 blood types today?

And so, we joked around and said that when we get to heaven next time, we would have many scientific questions to ask God, like questions on the Big Bang or whether the earth is really billions of years old, etc…

But being the engineer at heart (or scientist, or perhaps the nerdette at heart), the blood type question kept popping up in my mind. How can 2 people’s blood types create 4 different blood types?

And so, the power of Google!

And I discovered this really cool site – www.answersingenesis.org

And I found out the answer to my Adam and Eve question! It can be found here.

I am glad to find this site, cos it’s really an interesting read and here are some interesting stuff I have read so far:

1. Big Bang?
2. What’s the ‘best proof’ of creation?
3. What Really Happened to Dinosaurs? (one of my favs!)

Maybe I’m quite scientific at heart, so thats why I’m so excited to read such articles.

Haha…

Oh well, will share more interesting stuff soon.

 

Happy (belated) New Year everyone!

Oh boy. This place probably collected so much cobwebs that its barely recognisable now. Probably cos there isn’t anything worth blogging about.

This new year, I wanna…

1. Be healthier. Lose those pounds and gain my confidence back.

2. Find a real job. Cos I’m really upset at my work place now. It really stinks when people are not appreciative and just wanna squeeze every bit out what miserly pay they are currently paying me.

3. Challenge someone. I might probably lose and probably lose alot along the way. But if I win, it will probably be set for life!

And so, I’m starting with 3.

I wish all my beloved friends a great year ahead, filled with peace, love and hope.
God bless!

 

Greetings from Korea!

Hello all!

I’m writing this from Korea!

It is really really cold now! Brrr! It’s -5 degrees outside today! And tmr’s is gonna be the same!

Anyway, managed to get some stuff which I was trying to look for!

But yes, I’m having tons of fun!

Gotta run for now!

Tata everyone!

 

Fav line from my rent-a-movie-n-relax night…

In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you, the right person will still think the sun shines out your ass. That’s the kind of person that’s worth sticking with.

Ok… and so, I’m slow at watching this movie. But since it was on my ‘must watch’ list, i finally got a hold on it.

Intelligently funny indeed.

 

Weekends…

Now that i’m working, weekends are so super precious.

This weekend was rather well spent.

Shopping + Gadget galore (I swear I’m a closet gadget gal) + Soupspoon with my fav salad + Rekindling of my interest in taking pretty chio photos + Social studies 101 + teochew ah nia’s comfort dessert: Or nee!

And so, the new week will begin.

I pray for a less stressful yet a fruitful week ahead!

Exactly 2 weeks till I fly! Finally!

 

Still alive and kickin’…

Though stressed up by many stuff, one of which is my job-huntin’.

Kinda feel embarassed to actually say this but gulp, I am still not permanently employed. Maybe I’m too picky?

I have set myself a dateline: Must find job and start work on 2nd Jan 2009.

Anyone who knows a company which needs someone like me? haha… maybe I should just post my resume here and get everyone who reads this to post it to their company’s HR. Maybe this can help me find a job in a jiffy!

Alrighty, I blog again soon. With more updates. haha…

For now, good night world!

 

Forever 21 Spree #2

Forever 21 spree again…

Saw some stuff which I really like so I thought I’ll organise again.

Details inside. I know its kinda last minute, but please send in orders before Tues, 16 Sept 2008, 9pm.

Have fun shopping!

 

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Hello world!

Got the birthday pics a long time ago, but I just haven been in the mood to blog. Will post up more pics soon. (if I get my lazy butt down to doing it.) Don’t you think this picture is a lovely picture of the gang? Once again, a million thank yous to V for making it all possible and to the gang for spending the day with me. It was awesome.

Work is fine so far, but I think its seriously too juvenile for me. Been shuttling to the bestie’s territory for the past few days because the boss wanted me to help out at the branch office.

I seriously need a perm job. As much as I find this temp job interesting, I think I need a job that is more stimulating for the brain. Haha… The brain needs more activity, otherwise I think it’ll just degenerate.

But just looking for a job seems to put me through so much uncertainities and worries. I know it should be for me. And yet, I still feel like I should find something which Dad would like me to do. Then again, I think I am just plain fussy at choosing THE RIGHT job…

Why oh why do I care so much about how others feel?

*runs off pondering*