Finally moved to Neutral Bay. We'll be doing a hefty amount of walking from now on. Went to work 3 times last week due to 1. pulling a sickie and 2. taking a day off to move stuff over to the new place.
Did the move Fri and Sats, both days are tiring but very productive. Need to unpack 3 boxes more (books, scarves, magazines, stationery and more soft toys) plus rearrange things big time.
Bernee came over Friday for a one-on-one talk about things that matter most. Was a rather quick one but I got so much out of it, more because of all the realizations involved.
Bought an oh so sweet cake for Pierre's bday. Had it with a lot of water and a good number of friends. He was happy. First birthday in Sydney, 3 birthday songs, 2 birthday cakes. Not bad at all.
Did a trip to Ikea yesterday and got a picture frame, a mirror and bathroom mats. I realized I have to take one of the drawer boxes back and swap it for another as they gave mom the wrong box previously. I wonder how we can take the wrong box over, and the right one back. Wish us luck.
I FINALLY got my exit interview form from SB. FINALLY. I had to email the HR lady, and she responded after a few minutes. Easy peasy and I was actually waiting for an apple to fall from the tree.
I have to once again live by To Do Lists and get organized. It's a choice, not a discipline. That['s something Bernee would have said.
Monday, March 27, 2006
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
the OUCH factor.
Had quite a hectic day. Awoke post 11-hour slumber and had to get ready for work. There was literally a Q for the loo in the morning and I let my flatmates go first as they have earlier start times than me.
I could tell my colleagues were expecting a rather busy day. I was, too but I hardly declare a day 'busy.' I got a stack of work to do in the morning plus some push and pressure. For some reason, my eyes weren't quite open and I daresay my eyesight has gotten worse. Can I get worker's compensation?
Had to rush to an apartment inspection. The place was pretty cool but the set-up doesn't really suit us. It's at St. L. Went back to work for an hour then I was off for some corporate bitch-fest, sponsored by the company. They've gotten really bad poll results from the previous year and are digging up the whys. I hope and pray that they do something about those concerns.
The best bit of it all was the long time away from your desk, with lunch, juice, coffees and cakes. Oh, and my flatmate did ring me to tell me we got an apartment! We'll be in Neutral Bay come end of the month!
NB is cool.
Finished work 6-ish, bro picked me up and we caught the north shore train with Kat. I headed for the gym thereafter whilst bro cooked dinner.
Came online chatting with a few friends. I've realized how I took one of them for granted, that I probably turned my back and was rather insensitive to his feelings. Been paranoid about this for a while. Part of me wants confrontation but that may be too much and perhaps unnecessary. Time will help unfold things, I reckon.
Feel a bit guilty not turning up to connect group last night. Oh well. Getting old and rickety. Just shouldn't look old and rickety. Well not yet. Maybe when I'm 50 and have won an Oscar.
I could tell my colleagues were expecting a rather busy day. I was, too but I hardly declare a day 'busy.' I got a stack of work to do in the morning plus some push and pressure. For some reason, my eyes weren't quite open and I daresay my eyesight has gotten worse. Can I get worker's compensation?
Had to rush to an apartment inspection. The place was pretty cool but the set-up doesn't really suit us. It's at St. L. Went back to work for an hour then I was off for some corporate bitch-fest, sponsored by the company. They've gotten really bad poll results from the previous year and are digging up the whys. I hope and pray that they do something about those concerns.
The best bit of it all was the long time away from your desk, with lunch, juice, coffees and cakes. Oh, and my flatmate did ring me to tell me we got an apartment! We'll be in Neutral Bay come end of the month!
NB is cool.
Finished work 6-ish, bro picked me up and we caught the north shore train with Kat. I headed for the gym thereafter whilst bro cooked dinner.
Came online chatting with a few friends. I've realized how I took one of them for granted, that I probably turned my back and was rather insensitive to his feelings. Been paranoid about this for a while. Part of me wants confrontation but that may be too much and perhaps unnecessary. Time will help unfold things, I reckon.
Feel a bit guilty not turning up to connect group last night. Oh well. Getting old and rickety. Just shouldn't look old and rickety. Well not yet. Maybe when I'm 50 and have won an Oscar.
Monday, March 13, 2006
still in Sydney?
That's like the ultimate question whenever I bump into people which I've met during my first year in town.
I've bumped into a good bunch of people from the hey day the past couple of weeks, most of them have moved on from one stage in life to another.
It makes me wonder whether I have made a move towards such direction. Perhaps I have. I have finally finished going through formal learnings and have basically bid academics adieu. For how long, I have the vaguest idea.
I've had several blood rushes, brought about by excitement on films, the upcoming Sydney Film Festival which I've been a part of for the past two years, and also my travel plans for the year.
Drafted one for Adelaide and I so long to go overseas. Parents are coming again and I have a move to look forward to come end of March. Faxed through yet another set of apartment applications. Fingers crossed we get it this time. Third time's usually the charm. I hope it goes for everything.
I've bumped into a good bunch of people from the hey day the past couple of weeks, most of them have moved on from one stage in life to another.
It makes me wonder whether I have made a move towards such direction. Perhaps I have. I have finally finished going through formal learnings and have basically bid academics adieu. For how long, I have the vaguest idea.
I've had several blood rushes, brought about by excitement on films, the upcoming Sydney Film Festival which I've been a part of for the past two years, and also my travel plans for the year.
Drafted one for Adelaide and I so long to go overseas. Parents are coming again and I have a move to look forward to come end of March. Faxed through yet another set of apartment applications. Fingers crossed we get it this time. Third time's usually the charm. I hope it goes for everything.
Friday, March 10, 2006
If only somebody can tell me what's going on...
There are so many if's in life.
I've been turning up a few minutes late to work for the past week or so. Yes, there is that longing for a day off, but there is also that fact that toilet traffic does exist. We really need two toilets, at the very least. And as timely as it can get, we got another reject stamp on an apartment application.
I did say I should not rave on about how nice that apartment at St L is.
Had free Pizza Hut for lunch courtesy of our Boss. Yes, with a capital B as she is the big boss of the department. There's perhaps 25 people in our department. It's really shrinking. I wish one day she's join us for lunch even if she ain't buying.
Stayed back til 7pm then decided to come home and have a quiet night. Just to zone out and all that.
Longing to travel. Longing to find out what lies ahead. Help.
I've been turning up a few minutes late to work for the past week or so. Yes, there is that longing for a day off, but there is also that fact that toilet traffic does exist. We really need two toilets, at the very least. And as timely as it can get, we got another reject stamp on an apartment application.
I did say I should not rave on about how nice that apartment at St L is.
Had free Pizza Hut for lunch courtesy of our Boss. Yes, with a capital B as she is the big boss of the department. There's perhaps 25 people in our department. It's really shrinking. I wish one day she's join us for lunch even if she ain't buying.
Stayed back til 7pm then decided to come home and have a quiet night. Just to zone out and all that.
Longing to travel. Longing to find out what lies ahead. Help.
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Saturday, March 04, 2006
sun bathing. in the comfort of my living room.
Just finished three loads of laundry. Having such a lazy Saturday but still had a fair bit done. Went to the gym 8-ish, headed for house inspections thereafter. Saw good ones. Hoping to get the St. Leonards one this time. Yep, back to St. L. As a matter of fact, it's back to that usual bit of St. L. Hopefully. It is such a nice apartment. I dare not rave too much, in case we do not win the prize.
Gate crashing a party tonight. Not! Leanne's dragging me to her colleage's (we work in the same company, but different departments) big farewell. One farewell after another as last week was Bernee's.
Tried to pack, to no avail but managed to sort through a bit of stuff. When will I ever start to pack? I need to iron some clothes and tidy up my closet for starters. We don't even have an apartment yet.
Work has been nightmare-ish for the past couple of days. A colleague had to go to the hospital due to a sickness he managed to acquire overnight. And we just happened to be busy, he's supposed to be busy so work, not to mention some people's stress levels, just began to soar. Everyone still managed to leave with a smile on their faces Friday night. Not yet hell. Thank goodness.
The battle in faith continues. Managed to unearth a book on doubt. I've read through it pretty much but didn't really hit home for me. I've also unearthed The Tale of Genji! I feel so stupid as I've been wanting to read it and grab hold of a copy without even realizing I've bought one last year! Or it could have been the year before... errr... But YAAAY!
The urge to travel still lingers. Funny (and amazing) thing is, I'm in a much better position to apply for a US visa now considering my employment status, assuming my bosses are true to their words. I'm still broke so we'll see. Maybe I can do Asia for the time being. Just to get away. I can just go to the beach, really.
Gate crashing a party tonight. Not! Leanne's dragging me to her colleage's (we work in the same company, but different departments) big farewell. One farewell after another as last week was Bernee's.
Tried to pack, to no avail but managed to sort through a bit of stuff. When will I ever start to pack? I need to iron some clothes and tidy up my closet for starters. We don't even have an apartment yet.
Work has been nightmare-ish for the past couple of days. A colleague had to go to the hospital due to a sickness he managed to acquire overnight. And we just happened to be busy, he's supposed to be busy so work, not to mention some people's stress levels, just began to soar. Everyone still managed to leave with a smile on their faces Friday night. Not yet hell. Thank goodness.
The battle in faith continues. Managed to unearth a book on doubt. I've read through it pretty much but didn't really hit home for me. I've also unearthed The Tale of Genji! I feel so stupid as I've been wanting to read it and grab hold of a copy without even realizing I've bought one last year! Or it could have been the year before... errr... But YAAAY!
The urge to travel still lingers. Funny (and amazing) thing is, I'm in a much better position to apply for a US visa now considering my employment status, assuming my bosses are true to their words. I'm still broke so we'll see. Maybe I can do Asia for the time being. Just to get away. I can just go to the beach, really.
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