Officially...

March 3, 2006 - The date marks the official end of our internship. I thought leaving the place would be hard, but i guess the high turnover rate in the media made leaving much simpler and people are so used to it that they don't really feel for it anymore (or so it seems). I still miss the pantry, probably the most well-equipped pantry with a stove, conventional oven, microwave oven, toaster, two coffee-makers - of which the kind & friendly auntie makes coffee with every morning for the office-goers, a refridgerator always packed with food & drinks, and a rather wide variety of instant drinks up for selection. I'd started packing more than a week before the last day of work, but it seems i'd left too many things at the office over time that even a little a day still left me lugging a bag full of belongings home. In case anyone's wondering, nope, they didn't offer to extend my stay as they already have plans to employ a full-time feature writer with experience. Don't ask me about my final grade. I can only say I'm not satisfied, for a simple reason - humans are never satisfied. (Ya, right!)

It's officially the start of a span of happy holidays for me. It might end shortly after, it all depends. If the local university in jurong town doesn't get back to me (they most probably won't), i'm more or less set on distant learning to get my degree from the Oklahoma City University through a not-for-profit(self-proclaimed) private institution. All it takes is two years to get a recognised degree. It's pretty disappointing that while local polytechnics are striving to change the perception of polytechnics as an 'alternative' route into a 'choice' route, the local universities are still considerably conversative in accepting diploma holders unless they soar high in grades. On the other hand, foreign universities recognise local polytechnic diplomas and treat them with due respect on a higher level - a level which diploma holders deserve. While failure of such respect is eminently missing in the local education scene, efforts are made to rectify the public perception, albeit slow in progress. As the saying goes, "Even if all doors are closed, there'll be a window left open for you." As long as you perserve, somehow the road ahead will open up for you when the time is ripe. Walk ahead, and the beam of light ahead will bring you to your destination.

I'm heading where i've always wanted to go. Glad that i'm pursuing something i've held onto since god knows when.

Happy holidays ahead.. and my calender is packed with fun-filled activities to date. Love the luxury of being able to lie in bed til a good 2pm without much worries. I've set an aim for myself to finish reading three detective stories within the allowed time frame for borrowing. We'll see if i'm disciplined enough to do just that. Meanwhile, some preparations undergoing for insights into my seemingly ideal future job. We'll see, too.

Money has been escaping from the pitiful account without turning back. I'll have to curb my desire to splurge to stop my wallet from bleeding profusely. But that'll mean a holiday with no life. No no no, not gonna let that happen. I told myself it's time to stop procrastinating. Yes, stop procrastinating HsuehChing! STOP, you idiot! Sometimes you just have to resort to scolding yourself to stop that crazy mind up there that does not function exactly the way you want it to.

Tanglin Primary School Gathering 2006 is finally undergoing the planning stage. I'm glad the initial response has been so-far-so-good. But we're all prepared for the worst, aren't we, my darling V3? Muahahah... If the time comes, i'll just sing along the lines of "Let it be..Let it be..Let it be..Let it be.."

Til then folks! Take gooooood care!

Cheers!~ ;)