One full rotation later

i’m still using the same road to work everyday, but to a different gate.
i’m still wearing a bunny suit, but of a different colour.
i’m still attending passdown meetings, but in a different room.

i still go through air showers, just a much smaller one.
i still have to communicate everyday, but in a different language.
i still have a bunch of colleagues i see everyday, but they are of different names…

…and as Cygnus is once again visible means it’s been a year since i first walked across that pond and had my would-be friends doubt and smirk at me when i introduced myself (Heehai!). first few things that comes to mind now when i look back at my first week there are ‘i sat right next to my boss’, ‘how i started speaking mandarin with lai hee’, ‘how loi was SO HELPFUL and SO OBIDIENT’, and ‘late for my first meeting’. Fast forward eight months later, i made new wonderful friends, i learned so much more than i ever expected, i went through life’s obstacles that were of small sizes to very big ones, laughed so much, cried too, boom-shake-drop, learned what ‘family’ means, created ever lasting memories, left my footprints and said my goodbyes.

Fast forward another four months, some of my bradas and friends have finally decided to close one door only to open another with the aspiration that it leads them to a better future, in search for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow elsewhere… i sincerely hope they get their hands on it and wish them the very best :)

Same situation minus the oversized engine

For me, well, i guess im still managing. I feel that sometimes im just deliberately going against the current and stressing out at pointless things. I was frustrated, i was angry but somehow coincidentally on the very day i was super pissed, my boss talked to me about fate, destiny and returns. It really made me think and really cleared my mind off those stupid worries. Of course im not stupidly leaving everything to fate and have a mental delusion that everything will fall into place by itself but i guess as long as i do good, returns will come in different forms. I will learn from this and there’s only so much i can handle.

A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. ~ Proverbs 16:9

Anyway, blame my busy schedule for the lack of updates. Working for two weekends back to back, quizes and assignments due soon. Been longing to blog because like i said, past weeks were really really frustrating, needed to vent it out but i usually fall asleep even before i get to logon to Wordpress. Also, give me another month or so, i’ll be officially lonely. Even im seriously reconsidering getting my camera because i dont know who to go take pictures with. wtf. So sad. I told someone, “I know i have such a good life, just a very lonely one and in a way i have myself to blame”.

Not looking forward to work tomorrow and the busy work schedule for the next two months.

*This post specially dedicated to my beloved bradas and friends at the X + those that are not there anymore. Yea, it’s not My Restaurant voucher or anything close, only a blog post but it’s the thought that counts la ok. Though I know you guys would still rather choose a My Restaurant meal even if there’s no ‘thought’ to it. =P Hope you lot stay happy and crazy.

BTW, not today's picture ah...a year ago. 'Understand' or not?!

Miss you guys… :)