Random things that you may (not) know

1. I have an itchy backside. I cannot stay in one place for long and I hope my current job will bring me closer to my dream of being a travel writer when I retire.

2. I am not just simple-minded. My bodily functions are simple and uncomplicated as well. More often than not, as soon as I eat, I feel an urgency to poo. After the pooing bit, the feeling of hunger comes almost immediately. It's like the need to refill the cookie jar as soon as it is emptied. Don't ask me why. I am guessing it's just an extremely high rate of metabolism.

3. I find myself full of irony. For instance, I am generally a happy person, but I am also an extreme worrier. Therefore, given these two conditions, I fluctuate back and forth from being Ms Sunshine to Ms Grumpy. Sometimes in a matter of seconds. When I was young, Mom used to observe that I always turned into Ms Grumpy just before dinner time. She called it 'the six o'clock syndrome'.

4. I love pink not because I am girly. I just feel happy when I see pink stuff. But I've got to stop buying pink especially for office items. I think it's scaring my new colleagues.

5. I am an extremely homely person. I love hiding at home and not go out (unless it's for a holiday!)

Bye, Karishma! :'(

Saying goodbye to wonderful intern, Karishma, who has been such a great help in my first week at the new office. Don't know how I would have done it without her patiently guiding me through the endless technical procedures in getting the internal comms things done. Mind you, she is only 19 and she is already functioning like a full-time staff within a short time frame of 3 months. I am totally in awe of her capabilities!

Thanks for everything, Karishma. Here's wishing you all the best for the new semester... You can certainly go far, girl!

Gratitude

Have cultivated a habit of taking notes during sermon so that I can flip back and remember what was taught. Last Sunday's sermon on gratitude from Psalm 136:1-26 was particularly meaning to me cos I have the tendency to feel grumpy. And I thank God for the timely reminder to make a conscious decision to focus on the blessings of God and have a heart that overflows with thankfulness.

I should learn to be thankful for everything, even things that people always complain about, by looking at it from a different angle. Bitterness and depression will not grow in the heart of of a thankful man! Jiayou jiayou!

Updates

I should really be writing about my new job, how it's been like having gone through two full days of intensive learning and on-the-job training. But putting it down in words would make it sound rather depressing - what with ending my first day of work close to 11pm, and being already in operation on my second day. On the bright side, I felt really encouraged by the fact that I am still feeling positive about the whole experience. I am getting a taste of what I wanted. Good or bad, I know I will persevere.

Like what one of my church friend said, "Give God a free rein in all that we are. Don't shortchange God and limit Him with our sins, prejudices, doubts and fears. Let's experience His fullest this week!"

Work aside, I want to pen down some thoughts regarding the recent Italy trip. The weather was superb and the amazing summer sale took our breathe (and savings) away. But above it all, it was really the quality time spent with hubs that made the whole trip unforgettably fantastic. It was pure sweet fun, us not having to worry about the pile of work waiting at the office when we get back from our leave (though we did joke about not having a job when we come back). I think I haven't had such a good time since God knows when. I guess what I really want to say is, nothing beats the feeling of being with someone you love undistracted. I hope that as I start on this new job, I will remember to take it easy and not let work take over my life like how it used to be. I know I really have to put into practice this personal choice of family above everything else, and I pray that God will grant me the strength to overcome those bad habits of mine!