Some of you guys might be wondering why I sounded so upbeat and well... energetic in the previous post. I was really, really upset at first when I first received my results. The pressure and anxiousness of doing badly did well up inside, before it overflowed as reality did indeed reflect my sense of foreboding. But after much encouragement from my parents, I managed to accept my lousy results. I just needed a few days, maybe 2-3 days before I managed to accept my grades. It is not even mediocre, considering the number of people getting straight As from MJC and the 100+ more people in RJC. OH yes, and it seems that my school's average is at least 2 As. So you can imagine my grades...

Thank you those who encouraged me just by calling to find out how I am and some for offering words of encouragement through smses, particularly EC for calling me up and Faith for dragging me to the scholarship talk on interviews and writing a personal statement despite reality that my grades would not prove to be much of a fighting chance. But hey, that talk is also rather useful for future job interviews too and for those considering discretionary admission.

On a happier note, my family has been rather encouraging and the new friends I made in Akido are really fun to be with. Kimberly for example is my chatting partner when it's time to practice the moves taught as she keeps me updated on the current and upcoming affairs that she is experiencing as a JC1. hahax. Then the most amusing part was the faces of disbelief that I find on the faces of Akido peeps when they found out that I've actually graduated from MJC and even taken A levels (Most of them are in secondary schools). One guy, 5 years younger than me (same age as my youngest sister) even sparred with me just to confirm that I am actually 18. He said that I looked like a secondary 4 student at most. So I'm now 4 years younger. hahax. ^^ Then I'm called an auntie by "chao ta" (coz I didn't know his name till today's lesson) and a primary 5 kid by this secondary 4 Anglican High guy. How contradicting. And yeah, I also get suaned for being short which contributes to the secondary 4 age. And it's kind of weird being a kouhai (junior) when I'm supposed to be a senpai (senior)... Isn't it? I hope that I can continue Akido lessons. It helped lift my spirits today a lot. ^^

And yep, that's the latest update though I kind of missed out on the careers and academic talk at suntec last saturday and the baking of chocolates 2 at my house many many weeks before. Drop by Hayden's blog if you're interested. I'm too lazy to type an update on that. Also, check out my previous post since I think I will be tying up loose knots of my previous posts before posting. =)

Btw, I lost 1.5 kg and I'm nearly reaching my goal of getting back my original weight. \(^o^)/ But I've not been jogging. =( Date me out for some outing okay?

It's been a few days since the release of A levels results and no, don't ask me about it. I will update this blog when I'm ready to blog, which may be close to never since procrastination and laziness seems to be chronic for me.

As for the main topic today, it would be close to the extreme end of my emotion meter, me being pissed. If there's one thing I observed during my 2 months stint as a data-entry, it would be office politics and how the "disinclination to work" for some people cause a domino effect. And yes, I would very much agree that office politics is difficult to handle and a really sensitive issue, experienced not only in school but also in the working world. Sure, being in charge of hiring people gives you the say but it's definitely not fair to me to dismiss me within a day's notice just because you FINALLY managed to find 2 permanent workers. While I did intend to leave of my own accord at the end of March, it does not mean that I'm keen to the idea of being dismissed. It's not like I did anything wrong and asking me to leave would go on my permanent record. In fact, I've been conscientiously doing my work and not daydreaming. My manger and colleagues would know. At least my manager appreciates my work to the extent that she hopes I will stay till August. Otherwise, I would never swallow the idea of being dismissed and I would rather tender my resignation. The reason I stayed this long was because of my manager too.

This incident aside, my colleagues are rather friendly and the working environment is alright except for the FOOD! It's a very, no extremely important topic when it comes to lunch. There's not much variety unless you don't mind walking 5-10 mins under the harsh hot sun. And yeah, I want to eat my lunch in an air-conditioned place which means that I'm like packing food back to the office every other days. On the days I get sick of the OILY food, I bring bread for lunch or eat magiee mee. hahax, it's a rather unhealthy lifestyle huh? I have no choice though. Date me out for lunch or ta-pao food for this poor soul here during this month ^^ My stomach and taste buds will thank you for it. Till next time then...