J had been breaking down frequently now.

Guess there's a limit to everyone. Hers & everyone else.
Now everyone just scream at her to get things across, and her-crying.

Kinda poor thing, but if you are in the picture, it'll look natural.

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7/31/2007 10:16:00 AM
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I have a new colleague. Let's call her J. (I have 9 colleagues whose name start with "J" in our 15-men team. Not counting me & the other girl, who's the support.)

Initially, I found her very poor thing, as it seems like the whole team was rather impatient with her. And it's kinda obvious that she couldn't gel with the people there, and stick out like sore thumb. Her dressing, the way she talk.. all of it. Trying too hard. It's precisely over this reason that made me sympathise with her. If she's the bloody-attitude type, I wouldn't give a damn. But she wasn't.

NOW, having a not-too-pleasant brush with her personally, I have officially joined the Ban-Jxxxxxx Club. All I can say is.. She's really asking for it. Hmph.

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7/26/2007 09:58:00 PM
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-Environment (checked)
-People (checked)
-Job scope (checked)
-Superior (checked, ok, except for one)
-Culture (checked)

So far so good. I like what I see, but it's still too early to say anything. So I'm still keeping an open mind.

But have a feeling that there's danger in the air. Danger of getting FAT!
So many dinners & luncheon, plus the snacks passing around.

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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7/23/2007 08:30:00 PM
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It all started at the beach, a group of us girls were playing in the water. A notice one of the tall, slender girls was showering her attention on Grumpy, and that gundoo, as usual, still didn't know what hit him (or at least pretended too). I made a mental note, but didn't make a fuss out of it. Out of the sea, I told grumpy about my discovery, he was skeptical, and concluded that I had read too much on it. As this girl was new in the group, she probably was just having fun, or trying to be friendly. Ok.. I thought, but still, I had my eyes on her.

Fast forward, the scene is now in an elevator. The same group of us girls, this time without Grumpy, were tarpped in it. It had suddenly stopped, the lights flickle for a minute, then black out. I was trying my best to remain calm, while trying to use the light from my mobile to find the helpline numbers. I did, and called. And was told to wait patiently, and to squat low to prevent using up the oxygen. So all of us sat huddle on the ground. Just then, the new girl decided to talk to me.

"I heard that W is your hubby, how long had both of you been married?" I replied the time and she said, "Well, ok... but yours marriage shouldn't last any longer than this, coz pretty soon, he'll be divorcing you and be with me."

I thought I had heard it wrong, but the smirk face convinced me.
I was fuming mad and was about to give her a piece of my mind when the lift door open...

Flash, I was in a kitchen now, trying to prepare dinner when I realised that the water pipes are leaking, the flow slowly became pour, I was getting frantic too. Calling for help from the living room, I saw the girl walking in. With a look of amuse on her face, not helping me, she just said,

"Poor thing, try to hold the fort for awhile more, I'll get help."

The next minute, I saw she had got Grumpy out of his study. And was trying to explain the situation to him(as if she knows), all the while standing waaayyy too close to him. she's practically leeched onto him. I thought I was going to explode.

Then the alarm rang...
I woke up fuming, ready to commit murder. Only to realised it's all a dream.

Now all I had left, is a very heavy head. And an urge to kick Grumpy on the ass. 7/21/2007 03:19:00 PM
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Well I do believe in fate-in-own-hands theory, and had lived more than 10yrs of my life fighting against what fate had in store for me. Determined to carve out a destiny I desire. I fought tooth & nail. Against parent's wishes, against a better judgement called Rational. Even at a young age, refused to be poor, took on jobs so I could still live a life I'm used to. Looking after mum so fate wouldn't take her away, yet couldn't bear being near her. It's a hard & lonely battle, which most of the time, would not get the understanding from people, not even the close & loved ones. Not to mention an unhappy time.

Now, I have learnt to take things easy, going with the flow, as long as decisions are wisely made. Yes, although I couldn't have what I wanted, but at least I'm happier, I felt life's richer, and best of all, I don't find myself tired, and worn out, unable to love anyone, or angry, for that matter, anymore. Little things pleases me, be it a good deed done, or a call from a long-time friend. It's strange what a religion could do in your outlook in life.

Today, I bid farewell to my favourite student, G. A mischievous little boy, who likes to imitate me in class. I called him my morning coffee, perks me up enough to face other challenges in the day. I'm his first tuition teacher, and I hope I had left in him a good feel & impression of what a good private tutor should be.

Sad as I am to leave majority of my students (some makes me happy knowing I don't need to step through their doors again), I'm going where my life's taking me. Curious enough to see where it'll land me. But I'm sure about one thing, it's gonna be a nice place.

Just wait & see. 7/20/2007 01:59:00 PM
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On a shopping spree now to get new office attire.

And so far, I had in mind THREE dresses I wanted to buy. I tried practicing self-control, so I only brought ONE back. My favourite over the 3, but now, I find myself thinking about the LBD. from MNG. I could never resist MNG's dresses!

Sigh... Perhaps I could give in. And get that one more...
2 out of 3. Still not so bad after all... 7/19/2007 12:26:00 AM
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A sudden, unexpected twist of events had landed me with an offering at APMI. Out of tuition and back into the workforce in one single week jump.

Not exactly what I had in mind.

I just simply follow the flow, going where the current takes me.
I won't say I'm not happy. In fact, I'm more than satisfied.

I felt everything was a godsend.
A day after I was asking Grumpy, with Mum's situation now, will it be a good idea if I get myself a proper job. After digesting awhile, he said he might be a good idea, cos the job market now is pretty good. And both of us agreed that I'll start looking around during the Sep holidays, where I would have time to attend interviews. Then a day after, a vacancy landed on my lap.

Everything's set.
Only thing now is to wait for Monday.

Thanks Jud, I won't be in this position if not for you. =)

Side note: mum will be having her minor op tmr morning... pray everything will be alright. That she'll return to her workpost soon, before her saving went down to zero. Medical fees is really frightening, draining saving faster than I pull the plug in my doughnut basin.... 7/18/2007 12:37:00 AM
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