It seems like i've been so caught up with so many events and things happening in real life lately, i hope i haven't been neglecting anyone else.. I know i haven't been meeting up or spending time with kaykay dearest, and here's a shoutout to you, i miss you dear! We don't have to go to ikea to catch up, you know i can always cross the road and have teh peng and tomyam noodles with you at the kopitiam. Its been only phonecalls and smses lately, and hopefully now that you're jobless, it'll be easier to date you out ;) ♥
The bestie was back for a short 3 weeks, tried to meet up and spend time with her as much as possible, before i start work and before she returned to Perth. It sucks that she's only back for such a short period of time with so much stuff-to-do, planning her wedding, visiting bridal boutiques, discussions with the hotels. I'm still glad we met up quite a bit, spent quality time together shopping, eating, hanging out, checking our boutiques together, bumming at her place.. It is always comforting to have her back in this tiny island. She's flying back tomorrow again, and it'll be back to the gchat talks again till she's back for hols year-end. Cum next year we'll be celebrating 10 years of friendship. The thought of that alone makes me feel reaaaaal old. Haha :) I'm thankful for our friendship and her listening ear. She hears my rants ten thousand times over and doesn't get sick of it :x
After the stint with Apple, i was back to my furious hunt for a FT job again. More furious and more determined than ever. Friends would know how badly i needed one. I woke up earlier than i usually would, i stalked jobsites in the morning and at night, sending out as many resumes as possible. I even sent resumes to companies that didn't have ads placed up to seek an opportunity with them. I went for more interviews but things felt different somehow. I guess it was the optimism kicking in :p I don't feel as disappointed as i would have intially when faced with rejection.
From the beginning when i first started in March till now, i went for a grand total of 8 interviews. 8 whooping interviews + a rejection from NIE yo. Traveled to the most ulu place you can think of, walked in the hot blistering sun while trying to maintain composure for an afternoon interview.. From single interviewers to anal interviewers to panel interviews. Whoever tells me the economy is picking up will be served with two-tight slaps from me. ESAD please. Hahahaha.
I have to admit, it was a really rough ride.. Idk, but i think this entire job-hunting process was a good learning experience. From being in the pits, to dancing with rainbows and sparkles. i was tempted with giving up one too many times. It was too tiring and too disappointing in the beginning. To have your hopes rasied up high in an interview, to having none at all after you don't hear from them after 2 weeks. From having a (deemed) healthier sum of money in the bank account to being left with 41bucks (thank the govt for GST money + paycheck that came in soon after). if this isn't heaven and hell, i wouldn't know what is. And yet i know this is only a bite-size portion out of all the many other possible heaven-hell situations that are to come in my life.
Welcome to the adult world.
*pops confetti*
Gotta thank tons of people for their neverending encouragement and support. Thank you. Wouldn't have stayed as sane or as optimistic if it wasn't for you guys who cheered me on and pushed me on hard. You know who you are, no names required :) it'll be too long a list to pen. Haha. Muacks, ilu all.