In imthinking on December 31, 2008 by vivi
So here I am on my annual review of the year on the final night of the year.
To start off, it has been a trophy-less year and I certainly have to do better next year hahas.
It was supposed to be mahjong night tonight but everyone’s too busy so we decided to put it off to tomorrow morning. Hmm..perhaps I should consider organising a potluck at my place next year…
The day was spent Buffy at Ma Maison, a restaurant located in the corner of Bugis junction. Have finally managed to get to try out this French-Japanese cuisine which Fiona had mentioned and boy oh boy, at the very least I’m impressed by their omu rice and hamburger steak! It was a long but good lunch and the ambience was just right for us to hang out long enough. They were meticulous and paid details to toasting the bread before serving it, while serving quality butter and jam.
Spent the rest of the day walking around bugis junction and my girlfriend was teasing me non-stop over my (mis)prediction of shoe prices while having to handle the groggy winston lim over the phone. He was complaining that he got a back ache from the horse riding, attributed to the fact that he had the fiercest horse around. Hahas god knows what he had done to the horse?!
And yes, the year in review. Well it had been a good year indeed in terms of academic achievements, sports, social and spirital development. Have learnt more along the way while working so it was definitely a good thing! Gained a lot (along with gaining weight haiii) and really hope that next year will be a even better year.
Here’s to my family, girlfriend, sec school clique, team mates and friends. A great 2009 ahead!
In the roaring on December 23, 2008 by vivi
Have to go to work tomorow and am down with insomnia.
Tomorrow is christmas eve and it will be half day off at work. These few days had been difficult – not with the nature of the job or the work load but rather having to deal with difficult people that I meet along the way. Things are never easy out in the corporate world and everyday is a learning experience.
The female A10 and A11s’ that I work with tend to be meticulous with their work but inept at relating to clients. Also, it is those nitty gritty things that one must note of the client’s corporate culture and be able to assimiliate into their environment, else you will find things really difficult for yourself.
I am beginning to understand why she quitted her job 2 weeks after commencing it. It is not the poor work-life balance, poor pay, overwhelming workload etc. It is the interpersonal relations that might be a strain on auditors and that is what I am currently experiencing. I am glad that this is only an internship for me to find out what is to come should I choose this as a career and I am quite happy to learn of the downsides of it to date. Not to be mistaken, but most ofthe time the downsides of a job are truly reflective of the nature of the job and how much you can deal with it determines how long you can stay in the job.
Birthdays have never come across that strongly to me, just that I have the opportunity to spend this one with my gf. Yet the very nature of work might distance us and I am currently seeing this occurence, which is really not worthwhile at all. I love her a lot, yet at the same time I do not want to pass up on this contrat opportunity. Is it really that difficult to ask god to give me this chance just to spend one decent birthday with my gf? I won’t blame her for not knowing my schedule…but seriously..how many people really remember my birthday?
I have always been remembering birthday for other people around me but what I get in return for my ownbirthday is very much dissimilar to what I have done for others. No gathering for me, and I really have no idea wat my loved ones are even going to do anything. My family has always been asking how I want it celebrated but hey, it comes to a stage where I have to even plan my own birthday. I always plan for other people, but when will others ever plan for me? This is a really tiring debacle that I am getting into.
Really…it’s really like any passing day for me now. The thought of this is really terrible.
What is even more terrible is the way that my gf wants to help me but I simply replied her with curt responses. Terrible indeed.
This has reached a point whereby I have shut myself from my friends, family and loved ones. It’s been the thinking that I am going through that is sending me into this state of insomnia. This old illness is back tonight again but I do not know how to overcome it. It’s a long night ahead.
In archery on December 21, 2008 by vivi
Still in the motion of perfecting this technique but I guess what I had done over the past few weeks was some good stuff.
Realised that by revisiting the basics I managed to have a better grasp of the BEST 10 steps. Like I said, sometimes the onlyway to go forward is to go backwards. Re-learned the clicker set to have a better idea of how to command the click since I was struggling with the click over the last few months.
My mistake was that I was unable to obtain a full push on the bow arm shoulder. Having got winston to observe my shooting stance, the drawing arm was never an issue as I am able to get a full turn on the elbow (more than required in most times). The main issue here is that I tense up during the clicking motion therefore resulting in a high bow arm shoulder.
Another mistake includes not setting the bow properly before performing the 10 steps. Coach has taught me to ‘lock’ the bow arm shoulder and start off with a strong push, maintaining it even while drawing the bow. This way the ‘push’ is maintained throughout and there will not be the instance whereby the draw will be shortened at any point in time of the draw.
The 5th step of the BEST shooting technique requires one to breathe out and obtain a relaxed state of the upper body. It is after doing so that I realised one is able to obtain a fuller turn (while maintaining the push). Now this is the nest part and I can say that it is totally legen – wait for it – dary!
The euphoria that you obtain from performing a strong shot and see it landing where you want it to be is totally AWESOME. Having finished the turn, go for a quick re-aim while maintaining your muscles in the fixated position, then the crucially important move – the bow arm back shoulder push aka commanding the click.
I managed this successfully only 4 times during training yesterday despite having completed 100+ arrows. Shooting time is still a lil’ longer than norml but I’m still not too bothered for the fact that I wish to perform a strong shot at every attempt. I have come to realise that at the end of the day, it is not all about having to score the highest points. At the stage of ‘rehab’, I have to relearn everything all over again and set the motion right if I am to catch up with the rest. Plateau broken and I have come to terms with having to perform strong shots and not forcing the click.
Like what Mr Wee always says: Be the master of the clicker. Command it else be the slave of it, waiting for it to click.
In imthinking on December 17, 2008 by vivi
In the face of the glocal financial crisis and companies preparing to cushion themselves for another impact of a Wall Street crash in view of the impending bankruptcy of GM and Chrysler, companies are currently freezing employee headcount. I spoke to my senior these few days and while they were considering switching over to another line, the fact that it is difficult to find a job now means that they have to hold onto their current job. Be grateful that you are not one of those who are being called into the HQ office and receiving the white slip.
On the lighter side, there are still places that are still hiring! Look at the advert below:
- WE ARE HIRING! -
(so what if global financial markets are not doing well?)
Company background
Global MNC – you can find us in almost every corner of the world
High market capitalization aka industry leader – we win our competitors in terms of number of branches
High revenue and sales growth – we earn more money than our competitors
High asset turnover ratio – we make use of our assets very well
Sustained corporate growth – we open more branches than our competitors
Recognised and laudable CSR structure – we let people know (recognised) that we are doing good and people say we are good (laudable)
Job description
Facing clients of (high) net worth daily
Dynamic working environment requiring constant interaction with people from all levels of the corporation
Applicant must be well equipped with financial knowledge
Promoting structured assets/products to clients
Managerial prospects
Interested? For application, simply walk down to your nearest McDonald’s outlet to apply for the counter boy/girl position.
In imthinking on December 15, 2008 by vivi
kena laughed at by seniors when I asked for work to do.
As usual accomplished work much faster than usual, but still can’t help much coz I’m still pretty much lost as well to haa. Well..things wont be easy from this week onwards and glad that I was skiving away at training last week lol. Kind of smart to ‘take a few more breaks’ before you don’t get the chance to do so.
Well…it’s still pretty much the same thing being kind of blur on your first day and going around asking questions, except this time I have to run around the client’s place to make my queries haa. Only that lunch break is now 30 minutes and there is no time for rest. To solve this problem, all one needs to do is just to go to the toilet cubicle, close the door and nap away for a good 10 minutes and you are good to go again!
Some habits (ie. toilet break) just don’t change hahhas
In imthinking on December 13, 2008 by vivi
is termed as you want to do something but keep putting it off until a later date because you know next time sure got time to do it one.
For example, my grades for the last module that is yet to be released and I’m still happily sitting in front of my computer refreshing my smu vista every few hours. The prof will release it soon i know it…
Putting off buying more business wear and trying to (mis)match my ties with my shirts. Can la, intern only mah..not as if i’m some forex trader at barclays.
Putting off buying my PS3. Eh at least I got go and google on cheaper PS3 prices la.
The aforementioned examples and supporting statements are classic examples of how a person can procastinate effectively without having to feel any sense of guilt or urge to overcome his wrongdoings.
I can write somemore but I can continue and write later after I finish playing my Pro Evolution Soccer 9…
In imthinking on December 6, 2008 by vivi
Well I basically did a lot of things I wanted to do during the school term during the club retreat. Made the most out of my 1 week short break before starting work next tuesday.
Gamed on xbox – not exactly that great on guitar hero but still unbeatable at winning eleven so far
Chill out TV addict – Did exactly just that on the first day of checking in. Lie on bed, switch on laptop and watched ‘how I met your mother’
Mahjong – Mahjong-ed all the way whenever there was free time at the chalet
Chat on the phone – Chatted with buffy for 2 hours on the 1st night of the retreat
K box – Sang the morning away with Chia Ping, Winston and Wilson
Be a glutton - $2 Burger King breakfast for two days and pizza for the AGM. Had bratwurst, sushi, amanda’s brownies and portobello sandwiches, siran’s fried rice and fiona’s choc cake for buffy and sharon’s b day lunch.
Sleep – Slept from Friday 7.30pm to Saturday 9.30am
Fall sick – Heng ah..fall sick now better than fall sick during work next week
And yes! I managed to turn away the appeal of alcohol, although the drinks were fantastic though. So whassup next? It’s mahjong tmr at aaron’s and chill out at home on monday before work starts on tuesday~
In imthinking on December 6, 2008 by vivi
This is meant to be the 數 – 134 post.
Writing arbitary or consequetial numbers in the blog post is not the best way to show your love to your loved one. Yeah it may sound sweet but ultimately when the true meaning of it hits you hard, you may find it hard to describe. This then, is not the best way to show my love for her.
It is through little actions of care and concern everyday to make her know that you are still there for her, and caring and thinking about her every moment. While I was able to tell clement this at the range today, I realised that what I thought I did was correct was not that pretty much right after all.
Gone may be the numbers, but there are still many other ways that I can show my love to her. And it begins here: Love ya, darls.
In Uncategorized on December 2, 2008 by vivi
這是戀著你的第130天。
耳邊聼著你的呼吸 心靈感覺你的存在
唯有你的背影 留下刻骨銘心的回應
In Uncategorized on December 1, 2008 by vivi
這是戀著你的第129天。
逛街，用餐，一起回家。。。就像以往的日子一樣。
很高興終于考完了。
