.Monday, December 29, 2008 ' 11:12 pm Y
Who I spent my final days of 2008 with. .Thursday, December 25, 2008 ' 11:30 am Y
What's your Christmas wish?#1 I got enrolled to NP's Nursing course in April. Even though I often dread to go to school, I can't deny there are fun times of learning too! Whether I become a SN in future or not, I know the fundamentals of nursing patients, or any people who are in need of aid. Not forgetting, I've met plenty of new people in my school and of which, Jasmine and Rachel are ones who are normally by my side and I'm grateful for that!
#2 Working at Paragon's Bakerzin (since 25th Feb) has been such a terrific experience. Certainly, I had my fair share of hard times working there. Everything starts from the bottom, and I'm glad I've survived (exactly!) 10 months of working there; from just being a server to becoming a barista and having a slight pay increment. I know it sounds pretty corny but I have to say it: I finally realised how hard it is to earn money. Initially, I planned to get myself an iPOD with my first pay, but then when it comes to terms of parting with my hard-earned money, I finally convinced myself not to get it anymore. And for these couple of months, I've been trying to cut down on my spending and trying to become more thrifty! Work ain't fun without good company and I'm delighted to have made a good number of friends there. Even (most of) the chefs are fun people, always joking around and trying to create their own new dishes. Glynnis has been my confidant at work (and outside of work!) and she'll always be there for me when work stress escalates. Through work, I saw various kind of people, be is customers or colleagues and it's really an eye-opener. Work also taught me to be a more patient, independent and calm person, and also taught me to accept criticism and wrong doings ethically.
#3 My love for concerts will never fade and I'm thrilled to have watched 3 this year: Club 8, Broken Social Scene and Camera Obscura! (Damn, I missed Death Cab for Cutie!) I can't wait for Stars to come in January and I'm anticipating for more fantastic bands to play here!
#4 Surely, I do try to catch up with my 'old' friends when time permits. Jazreel, Joyce, Kitleng and Yeunsee are the love! Jazreel: My bffzxzxz, the person who has always been beside me whether thick or thin! Joyce: "Bitchy moi?" the person who always cracks me up even at most serious situations! Kitleng & Yeunsee: The 2 lovelies who never fail to brighten up my day with their lame jokes and never-ending fun.
Last but not least, MERRY CHRISTMAS and have a blessed 2009 to follow.
.Sunday, December 14, 2008 ' 10:40 pm Y
;D- Tomorrow will be the start of my 2 weeks of attachment! I dread to go and I'm praying the days will pass swiftly (and smoothly!).
- Glynnis organized a chalet for Bakerzin part-timers this coming Monday to Wednesday. But I can only go for a while on Tuesday, I think. ):
- I'm caught in between JP and PA's Bakerzin.
- My eye bags ain't getting better. I'm best friends with panda.
- I've yet to do Christmas shopping. Damn.
- I'm anticipating the end of attachment.
- I want to go Kbox, strangely.
- I'm looking forward to this Sunday.
- *dozing off*
- Shall go wash up now!
.Wednesday, December 10, 2008 ' 11:10 pm Y
The monkey on your back is the latest trend.Work started out fine today; jokes early in the morning, doing bar was manageable..until evening, when I started feeling giddy and nauseous. Suddenly I had difficulty breathing, my whole body (from my head to toe) started feeling numb and had pins and needles. I could barley stand and I fell to the ground in the kitchen. I breathed hastily and heavily. The chefs surrounding me called for Ken and Alix. They kept asking what's wrong with me but I couldn't reply. They lifted me up to take a seat, fed me with warm water and kept rubbing my cold hands. They also discussed that I should go home early and about how I was going to get home, until I decided to call my mom. What a mistake. After about 30 to 40 minutes, I felt slightly better (but still felt quite numb) and Fiona accompanied me to the toilet. I had to drag my heavy feet and customers were staring at me. I went to take a cab back to Bukit Batok (as instructed by my brother) and to meet him at the clinic. The doctor examined me and said I suffered from hyperventilation due to emotional and physical stress. This is the second time it happened to me (I didn't visit the doctor the first time) and it was more serious.
The event seemed pretty dramatic and it's kind of embarrassing, especially when one or two of the staffs saw me at this state before. I feel so lousy.
.Monday, December 08, 2008 ' 1:12 am Y
The scene kept replaying in my mind today. I thought it was just a random notion. It wasn't cause it really did happen.
.Sunday, December 07, 2008 ' 10:32 am Y
Let's all play pretend, shall we?I've been working non-stop since Tuesday, and spent almost a third of this week's pay already: Chalet, colleague's birthday present, sunblock, transport and not forgetting (my very first time) Kbox session with colleagues to celebrate a birthday after work yesterday.
I almost backed out last minute- I was fatigued and felt like going home. I went in the end, thinking that I'll just be there for an hour or 2, starting slightly after 11. I didn't know a room at Kbox is huge (and very expensive!). Spent my time listening and laughing and taking care of Glyn. Only till the final 30 minutes, I went to sit at the back of the room cause I was in a daze; too tired! A couple of people got tipsy- imagine the amount of Chivas they purchased! And the way they drank was madness! I only had 2 tiny sips from Eileen and I didn't really fancy it. I left slightly after 3am when I almost dozed off on the sofa. Hopped on a cab home, which costed me $17! *heart shatters* I slept at about 5am after showering and reading Saturday's newspapers and reconciling about what happened at Kbox.
Going to take a shower and head to work. I feel so shagged.
How am I supposed to feel because of what you did and said? I think I should stop self-denying too.
.Monday, December 01, 2008 ' 1:27 am Y
With Elkana & GlynnisThe final month of 2008. Time flies, too quick, too soon. I should start deliberating on my 2009's resolution. I've got a couple in mind already and no doubt some are still the same as 2008's!
Oh yes, I've also got to start my Christmas shopping soon- I don't want to drown myself in the massive crowd. Perhaps I'll go in the morning one of these days, before starting work in the afternoon. And I reckon I should give myself something for Christmas too! ;D
