Starhub Memories

A few things happened at work last week.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Frank and John stopped their work later than us. Meiling rushed the rest to take the company shuttle bus out first. I hesitated for a while before following her. I think that really was a bad move made. John and Frank were very pissed when they came down and realised no one waited for them.

I think if I were them, I'll feel as pissed too. Although now, they're not angry about that anymore, I feel that it's something that's always there in their mind if ever they're going to trust us back. We used to be a close clique that sticks together for lunch, for going home etc.

I've gotten the pictures from Cirong's birthday and Jan's birthday already. Here they are. See how excited Jan looks in the picture. That also reminds me that Sebastian, Melvin and Swee Kuan will no longer be working with the team soon in February. Willie, the team leader is no longer with the team also. I'm extra in the picture, I'm not in the team either. Haha.

That photo is one she took with TJC school mates as a whole. I think the design of the cake is nice. Well, there's a few shots on that before her face was smashed onto it. Ha. Cousin Karin is sponsoring me with a cake. I wonder how's mine look like.

Next week's into the OJT phase. I hope I can cope well. I think I can't remember so many things at one go. I have to keep reiterate the steps before I can be fully familiar with the steps. The rest of my training team people don't seem so worried.

I've bought all the clothes I need for Chinese New Year already. The rest of the stuff to bother is about the planning for my birthday chalet which is coming real soon. Need to get at least the catering settled first. I think I'll be able to accommodate all the guests in the chalet since not all will be in the room throughout. Esmond agreed to help me out with the decoration and photography while Choon Pei agreed to help me out with the planning and making of jellies. Jian Yuan agreed to accompany me to shop for the miscellaneous things that I need for the chalet. So glad I have a bunch of friends to rely on for that.

Birthday Celebration Notice

Till now, I have yet to receive the pictures from Cirong's birthday. Probably take ages to come... Haha.

Hey people, I've booked a chalet on 1st Feb to 3 Feb for my birthday party. All are welcome. It's at Downtown East. BBQ will be available too! Please come down with your presents, thank you. (Joking) I book via Internet Banking so the lot number will only be sent to me later on.

One thing about the date is that my birthday is not 1st, it's on the 6th but it's Chinese new year eve so having it earlier will be the best I think.

I'm asked by Edith to think up of a wishlist for my 21st birthday but I haven't got one yet. Perhaps I'll think through again before posting it. Ha.

I'm back to being forgetful again. Slept without shutting the windows in my room that's by the corridor. As usual, I'm given a dressing-down by dad. Grr...

'Heroes' season 1 is so exciting. I'm about to finish watching it but was worried about the same thrill for season 2. I've heard from Ronald that it's a failure compared to season 1. Oh man~

I'm happy that I got another web design assignment through a friend, Jeffrey. The dilemma is how much am I supposed to charge him. His budget is not that high though. But I need time and lots of thinking to do one...

Daryl looks kind of stress lately with his job. It's very highly paid and it's demanding too. $10 an hour. Interested party can find him. Haha.

Life in Haw Par Centre under training is fun. At times, lessons can be boring but it's all very applicable to the situations that I'm about to face in the job later on. It's unlike any Physics or Chemistry whereby I really do not see myself doing that in the future. Besides, my course-mates are all very spontaneous and fun people. Really enjoyed the times with them.

Jonathan was always very quiet in the call centre but didn't expect him to be such a joker. Of course for every joker, there's always someone cynical to pour cold water to him and that's Ronald. Frank and Meiling are two interesting people whom I can exactly figure out their character exactly. Franklin, being the youngest, flirts with almost any woman. I won't be surprised if he flirts with Casina. Yeow Kheng can be so shy that he can blush when a girl asks him something. =x But the fun times will soon be over and it'll be back to the boring and repetitive job again. Sigh...

Life Observations

Went to Cirong's early birthday celebration cum party for her departure to Holland soon. The way there reminds me of the times I went back for camp. It's almost the same path. It's weird that she wanted glamour to be the theme for chalet. When I reach Tanah Merah, there were many others dress pretty well too. I had guessed that they were attending her birthday party too but just couldn't be too sure. I think she's got many friends from different age groups. Ha.

Went with Esmond only. Jian Yuan didn't go. =( I had told him about the party way in advance... Anyway, I chose to buy a watch for her. I think it's pretty nice but doubt she'll have the chance to wear it before she leaves overseas. There's tonnes of presents gathered in the chalet room when I entered.

I felt 'exclusive' in a different sense when I was kept out of loop of Cirong's mysterious friend called 'Alvin'. Literally, Ping Aik, Zhiren and Jee Siang rushed down to the porch to see who that guy is. When asked about him, only a hesitant reply that he's just a friend. It's not that I'm nosy or anything. Just that I felt that if I were to be asked to as part of the class to go for the party, I shouldn't be kept in the dark of the things that's going on. Esmond's not aware of the situation too but he persistently asked them only to be fed with more annoyed responses. I don't want to end up in the same state as him so I chose to remain quiet about that issue.

Everything about adulthood seems so complicated. I guess staying simple in life means you got to live with the limited choice that destiny offers you. Unless you want to empower yourself to be different from just another normal average person, you can't exactly choose your dream partner. That's life I think.

Work Updates

I wanted to change blog template for the new year but too busy to find another one I like.

Dyed and highlighted my hair for the new year. It's about $130 for that. Expensive right?

Congratulations to my cousin, Karin, who just gave birth to Caden on 5 Jan. Her baby weighs 3.6 kg. 0.6 kg more than me I think. I wonder what she's eating all these while. Haha. Thank goodness, both are blessed to be fine. =D

Went for the Starhub training on Monday. It's really a nice change to the stressful environment in Ayer Rajah call centre. The trainers at Haw Par Centre are much more interactive and approachable compared to people of similar seniority at call centre. However, there's test to be held on Friday. I hope I can pass it. Passing mark is 85 if I didn't listen wrongly.

I checked my payslip. I was actually underpaid. I had already called BGC and they promised to credit the amount into the next payslip. Hai...

Meiling actually wasn't angry at me for not changing shift with her. She was just not smiling and I mistook that for being pissed. Fortunately, I've got a chance to clarify that. I think I can identify girls from girl schools. There's a common pattern if you listen to them speak.

I actually don't know what to do or say to friends when they're in difficult family situations. 'Take care' wouldn't be an appropriate phrase to say because to me they're so casual and mean very little to whatever help that you can deliver to friends...

Goodbye 2007, Hello 2008

Thinking back about 2007, it wasn't really a good year I believe. There's many things that took nasty turns for many Singaporeans. Some examples of what I can think of is the rising cost of living. GST charges rose to 7% instead of 5% and taxi fares soar sky high. Also, the NKF saga was something not to be forgotten. It's a reminder to us all to be fully aware of donation scams for which the sum of money can be mainly pocketed to someone's riches.

For me, it's the year whereby I had 2 major injuries: fractured my little finger and permanently damaged my knee meniscus. It had made me feel so down. Everyone around me had to work so hard to help me a lot for the time when I'm down with injuries. Of course there are some who simply think that it's my way of escaping responsibilities. It made me see who my friends are and to appreciate their effort in relieving the pain in recovery. I sincerely thank everyone who were with me all these while.

For this year 2008, I hope to make positive impacts on people's lives. I learnt that life is not just about making oneself happy. It's not easy but I believe I can do it. I also want to become more thick-skinned to do the things I want to do and not get set back easily by disapproving people.

More updates regarding countdown celebration shall be posted later... Take care people.