What A Crazy Semester!

So it's been officially 6 months since i became a noob in this new place, new job, new environment and it's been a rollercoaster ride of stress, excitement and challenge. But i am loving it. Looking back to my previous job where i had to do (mostly nothing) but stand under the murderous glare of the sun, being yelled at by architects and clients and rushing here and there through the mind-killing traffic jamn (however u spell it), i am glad i am where i am now. After talking to an ex-colleague from ex-work, i feel deeply sorry for those who are still floating around there, not knowing where to go and what to do. I am lucky. :)

Yeah i had a fight with a student who claims me being "biased". It took me down for a few days, wishing there was something i could do to make everyone happy. But i realized there's absolutely nothing i can do to satisfy EVERYONE so i just moved on, thinking that it's just ONE student. Okay, maybe 2. But meh, life is about improvements. I heard a friend once said that "life is 2 options, accept or change" So I accepted what i couldnt change (students' annoying attention whoring attitude) and I changed what I couldnt accept (being hyper sensitive about what people think about meh) and now all is well in the whole crazy student drama area.

I committed some minor mistakes which left me sleepless for a few nights. I went and fixed it one day and realized it was a minor fixable (barely can call a problem) issue. And i realized that it's not that hard to just face your troubles at this job. They don't expect perfection. They know you're human. And I am happy for that. I am given the chance to learn from my mistakes. And improve.

Teaching is what i have always loved to do. Yeah, sometimes it's like a duck talking to a bunch of chickens (it's so hard to understand Sabahan dialects!) and i always find my students either dozing off in class or texting their boyfriends, but it's the challenge! I try my best to teach them whatever crap they need to know, basically based on my crazy life experience as an "engineer" (barfs) for as long as they are interested to know. And it's cool that my colleagues are always offering help.

I think, life is good. I have space for so much more. Thank you God, for granting my wish and making this 6 months a wonderful journey. Cheers!

Panda Love,
Anne <3

Monthly Staff Meeting - April 2011

This is me grinning like a monkey. Today's event kinda picked up the pieces from the last one. I couldnt feel more proud to have (noobishly) represented my department in co-hosting the monthly staff meeting today. Yes. still the same partner, the one with the (teeny, tiny, disposable) crush. -checks FB friendlist to ensure the safety of this post- (surprising idc)

Anyways, everything went on smoothly. I saw for the very first time some teamwork and effort from my fellow colleagues, making everything organized and brilliant. From awesome slideshows to cutesy decorations and adorable doorgifts. Kudos...! Yeah there were some mistakes here and there but they were minor and fixable. At the end of the day, I got up feeling super happy and surprisingly satisfied. And i am still grinning for some reason ;)

Being a part of a succesful event boosts some spirit for me to keep doing what I love. Guess I am contented with how things are in my life. Cool friends, awesome job (tiring, but awesome) and a hope that love is out there :) Guess the sleepless nights are worth the trouble. I can now sleep until Sunday.

Just need to get some things out from my head (or not):D

"For my dreams, i hold my life. For wishes I behold my nights."