msn chats, nicks and tricks

Out of my sheer boredom, I was gee whiz on the internet the whole friggin' day. Sounds like work, only seemingly aimless and more entertaining. I was screaming "WHAT DO I DO NOW?" on msn whereby Josc went "What should Ivannah do now?" and to that, Sharon responded "I don't know what Ivannah should do." Upon seeing that, I just went "I know! Let's go to New York!" Sharon changed her sign to "I want to go to New York, too!" and then we had our roughest roughest plan.

Okay, so maybe I'm getting my hopes up once again. As to why I wanted to go, I'm not really sure. Perhaps it's the flashing of lights. Anyway, I just wanted to look around. I might score a job while I'm at it and who knows what else? Har! Har! Har!

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I have ended another era yesterday. Bombed another comfort zone. I have constantly weighed the odds and finally decided on something. It was just time and it was good for everybody. I have finally quit *GASP* Starbucks.

Flashback to 3 years and 4 months ago, I was thrilled to have gotten the job, disappointed from the reactions I've received after spreading the news and well had a rather rough month of training. I was just picked on, however, I know that wouldn't be the end of it. Figuratively, I grew up there, being picked on by all these managers just because I've never really worked before and had no clue and I was just easy to pick on. It was heaps rewarding to end up on their good side later on. And well, too much memories, experiences and the like.

It was a bed of roses with thorns scattered pretty much everywhere. You just get thick-skinned after getting used to being pricked here and there. Customer-service, after all, teaches you how to keep a cheery smiley face despite the inner urge to spit into someone's coffee, at the very minimum.

I have previously said or maybe implied that my 6 week hiatus from Sydney and all of what Sydney life has been about has made me think about shifting things around and this is just one of those. It was difficult but hey, I have to grow up and get my priorities straight.

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Where's my watercolour? I've been asking my brother for days. I've resorted to asking a more reliable individual to do the deed on my behalf. Afterall, my dad did use to buy me the best colour palettes that I've ever known. He goes for quality, too not even knowing how or what or why I paint. I really should have just brought my colours over. I haven't used them for three years and that's just sad.

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Relo connection! My Auntie Julie rang today looking for mom and she didn't realize that I picked up the phone, that I am still here and that I went for an op. So I had to fill her in and perhaps we'll go eat or something in a few days. I've got all these invites from people but geez, I'm seriously getting tired of asking for mom's permission to let me go just cos I get the same old answers and I get to hear her slightly raise her voice at me. After 25 years, you can sense even the slightest hint of those.... waaaaahhhh...

My pretty much long lost cuz went to Sydney. Everyone I knew knows that because I coulnd't stop talking about it. Because I as excited but I THINK when he as in Sydney I'd gone to Manila and now, I think he's come home. I bet they had fun. It was their honeymoon afterall. But sigh, he's back to being the long lost cousin.

Thus ends my internet adventures for today. Until next time here on....

The Black Dot On The White Page!

Toodalooo!

Obviously, I'm bored.