Lost In Beauty-

Sunday

Exhausted, I have never felt so completely washed out in my whole life. It wasn't particularly insane but the time factor is really keeping me away from everything, from doing anything I wanna do. Well, i guessed that's part of life. My first job deprived me of my own personal time, alot. Things are not at the worst right now, it might be getting worse from next week onwards cos by then, I'll have to sacrifice my weekends for work. Monday will be my only off day, provided that I have no appointment on that day. But on a brighter note, I love my job and am happy with what I am doing right now. Perhaps that's why I'm willing to part with my own personal time in exchange for this job. That's some elements in this job which I can't exactly say but I know it's something which actually make me look forward to. Anyway, my last CMFAS exam yesterday, I cleared all 3 on my first attempt!!! Woohoo!!

I was more relieved and tired yesterday than excited over the passing of my M5. That's partly because I didn't really have time for M5. A sad thing to say, Dear's grandma has passed on, on the 15th August. It was a predicted but sudden event. I attended the short wake and the crematory session and all. It was depressing and I was a little devastated over it but somehow, I managed to convince myself that she's going to somewhere better partly cos of her religion. I still feel sad when I think of how I had promised to treat her and even showed her my graduation photos 2 weeks ago but now.. Auntie was taking it quite hard and we are spending our time with her and pulling her through. Yah, anyway back to M5, that's part of the reasons why I was so tired. I had to squeeze in time after training and M5 gotta wait till late in the night, and often, I was nodding my head off while reading.

Sigh. *Feeling grieved*

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Been a hell for the past 2 weeks. Super late nights, early morning work, in between tissues and coughing non-stop, this battle with the flu (for 2 weeks, 2 times to the doctor) and the books were totally insane! I was on the verge of losing but my determination managed to pull me through this "mini crisis". The duel with the time factor is really driving me nuts and the steep learning curve is pushing me to my limits. But my time and effort did bear me the "fruits-of-labour", I passed both my M9 and HI in the CMFAS, my first try! One more week to go though, M5 is coming up next Saturday. Although not as super-thick as the textbooks compared with M9 and HI, it requires much time and effort. Sulk. Both Saturdays were burnt on exam and whatever little time we had left during the weekdays after work had to be utilised wisely, and even during lunchbreaks. Our training had been intensive but of course, it bonded us. Anyway, the training has reached its peak and soon we will be having our FIT assessment in the week after M5 and upon passing the assessment, together with all the CMFAS exam, we will be heading into the next tough phase.

But for now, I have my short-term "goals" to make me look forward to. The promise to attack every single shop with Joanna and Gisele. And the class had planned alot of "after-exam, before-we-get-busy" outings. These are just some stuffs to spur me on. I've been physically and mentally strained but really, it's an achievement. I'm happy with what I am now although I would like to have more time for my friends.

Zinmar is back! Supposed to have a dinner with yy and zin but I was having a really bad flu the whole week. The doctor scolded me on my 2nd visit cos he couldn't issue me MC (I told him I can't afford to miss lessons) and I hadn't been resting at all. But anyway, that aside, I looked forward to catching up with them soon!

Update more soon, if I can. One drama episode I wanted to say. Next time then.

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Saturday

It's been another tough week for the TPBs. But the group has been of much fun despite the boring lessons, tests, assessments and endless feedback forms.

Nothing much to update though. Besides work, colleagues, dinners and sometimes weekend shopping with bunny, I have been spending my time concentrating on the CMFAS. No social life? I'm not too sure about that. 2 Fridays had been spent on ktv-pub, ktv and pub. Had a great time!

I can't think straight now. Try having a hangover without a wink of sleep, vomiting throughout the night and you will get what I mean.

I miss my friends. I miss Yuki. I miss liberty.

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Things are happening too rapidly, or rather had happened and I seriously have no time to blog about them.

Ok, let's start, I am switching job aka my first job hop. *Nods* Too fast but yes, too soon but yes because I have found my desired position as a trainee personal banker in a local bank. Despite being in a local bank, it will be a great platform for me to reach my next target. Yes, it will be tough, especially the coming six months but I believe that my passion will persevere with the knowledge that this is what I am looking for since I graduated.

The past week had been physically and mentally tiring for me. Periods of highs and lows, excitement, anxiety, joyful, stressed, worried, delighted etc. The group interview, assessment test and all were happening too fast. Everything was in a whirlwind. But anyhow, the contract was signed yesterday.

Anyway, get back again, need to rush off.

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Monday

Did I say I receive a very unique present for passing my driving test?

A beautiful and elegant tea set.

Okay, perhaps it sounds like a weird gift but I LIKES! It's what a tea freak (me) have been wanting all along, my desired tea set!!

Thanks Darling!

Now I can enjoy a simmering cup of earl grey tea, in style. I love!

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Too many things happened before I can actually post. Alas, this shall be random since I think I might have forgotten most of the happenings.

A busy week indeed. Besides spending time on driving lessons and test, I have been spending my time either meeting friends, shopping for clothes or both. And of course, meeting up with my beloved occasionally when he has the time to spare. Tehee. Quite a few family gatherings as well.

Dinner with both Zin and Yy was nice but of course, it'd have been better if I could join them for Phuture. Sulk. But anyhow, it's glad to see the Emirates Lady once again and of course, to hear some dating stories and juicy updates. ;) And now that I'm typing this post, the thought of the butter fried squids we had for dinner late that night sends me salivating.

And yah, Jeremy passed his driving test one day before me! I was having two revisions that day when I met him before my lesson, before his warm-up round preceding his test. He broke the news to me while I was waiting for my second lesson and thus, I got a lunch treat from him at a nearby coffeeshop which served surprisingly very nice carrot cakes.

In retrospect, I would probably find myself a little silly for being so uptight this past week. Mr Seetho instilled confidence back into me before the driving test and the friendly interactions with a group of candidates sitting for the test somehow managed to soothen my nerves. Won't go into the details; overall, I'm just overjoyed to replace my PDL with my awaiting license now.

My long awaited appointment with my girly, we went to Fosters and Johnny couldn't recognize me. But the food there is still nice though. My appetite hasn't been good for the past week and I had a minor run. Ironically, I've been having good food. Father's Day was celebrated on Saturday. A present and a super good meal for a great Daddy!

Today was spent with my Dearie and our meeting with Janet before I went to my relative's. Another busy week ahead. Bloomberg courses tomorrow, June's Bday, CMFAS test on Wed, blah blah blah.

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Thursday

Not a complete blog post, just a notice:

Yay! I'm officially a driver, by law, starting from today.

Will blog again soon

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Sunday

Finally.

Finally I'm up and bouncing about again! I felt much better in the middle of last week but of course, yucky phlegm still lingers in my throat, eww.

Anyhow, this stupid flu took too long to recover and I've been leaving some important errands and stuffs undone for too long. Plus some meeting up with friends and family obligations, I've been rather busy since Wednesday. Today was spent over at my relatives' houses, quite meaningless but fun, where mahjong and entertaining the little ones kept me busy.

I'm being exploited, again. For somebody's honor's project. Tehee. Somebody. =p *Wink to somebody*

Bunny fell ill too, so abruptly, thought it was dengue fever at first but hopefully not. There were like 19 cases of dengue fever in my area already. Get well soon, Dear! I'm worried.

Driving and studying all the way till the 20th. Hopefully I can pass both, first try.

I'm sticky, tired and so wanna bathe, now.

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