Chronicles of life

Now i finally figured out why Japanese aren’t keen to cook their food - because they cant prepare a tasty COOKED food..that’s why they ended up not cooking their food at all …
So i thought sushi was the only thing yummy on the menu…i was wrong…i hate the seasoning used, it spoiled the taste. Worse, the sushis have hardened. I tried the cold dish instead - and i still hate the marination of the jelly fish…can they stop using the chili-sos-taste alike seasoning and stick to kokiman soy sauce instead?
i surrendered and left the sushi bar alone…flung to the soup bar and scooped a bowl full of shark fin soup. Guess what, for a moment i thought i was scooping glue starch. SHIT! And there weren’t a tiny string of shark fin at all! All but enogi mushroom suffocated in the thick gluish starch! Nevermind, there’s still the teppanyaki counter, i thought - trying to figure out what else i can ’sapu’ to make the buffet dinner worth paying. I tried almost everything served there, from tempuras to cooked dishes - - they’re all tasteless! I ate nothing but bites that left me lost my appetite totally…i tried the teppanyaki as well…too a heavy garlic fried dishes that taste zero…at this point, i nearly threw out. It’s not the first time for hubby there, he knew the "taste" yet he still brings me - -feel like killing him… but since he’s footing - -no harm. The aftermath is -  - i lost my appetite and i think i need some time to recover from the ’shock’…
I WILL NEVER EVER STEP MY FOOT TO SHOGUN ANYMORE! I’d rather spend RM85 for Jogoya coz it’s really worth it - - not skimpy with the food supply….great taste, great service, great waiters, GREAAAAT toilets….

I have
reached the juncture where I no longer know why I should go on. I am not lost in
the pursuit of my destination, but I just want to change course. I have always,
while running on this road I took, looked curiously at the paths not taken. I
want to cross over and take the other paths, but I dare not – too afraid of
changes. No idea of where these paths bring me, whom I would be journeying
with…I don’t want to start all over again. I am worn out, I am falling out, I
am falling apart, but I still keep on running. How much longer could I keep on
running?

This song
says it all…

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I have been wishing "Happy Teacher’s Day" ever since i was forced-draged to kindy, and for the part of the life where i played the role as a student…

It feels totally different when someone wishes you that - feels so undeserving. Never liked teaching;never fancied this profession. That day has changed my view - could never empatize how my teacher felt til i became a teacher. In the end of the day, the most rewarding things you could ever get are the respect and love from the students - that’s heartening no matter how bad your day is.

I "short-listed" my possible employers from 6 to 2 - Erican and APCC. Went for an interview in Cempaka Sch last friday, got a call yesterday - I GOT THE JOB! Was nearly close to making a decision til KDU called for an interview next Friday. Now what’t next…if i made it through this time, i would certainly go for KDU…but i love Cempaka - feels so cool to be there (to teach the rich and famous’ kids). Kdu is not bad, near my apartment so i can laze on my big bed with Fwurby a little longer - there’s no need to wake up early, no trap-in-jams…i really sucks in making a choice…i dunno what i want. i want all…i would love working with Erican - especially with Toru (could learn more Jap from him; APCC is the kinda workplace/environment i want - office style, i have my own room and most importantly, the director is so down to earth and i like her. I really dun want to say "NO" to any of them since they have prepared the offer letter - i feel really bad…help me decide before 29th May…

What’s more rewarding than a good grade for a student? A scholarship!!
Received a text message from mum that reads:

“PENGECUALIAN BAYARAN BAGI LULUSAN IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA YANG MENDAPAT KEPUJIAN KELAS PERTAMA”

The 48k study loan i took from PTPTN is now officially converted into a scholarship - and i dont have to pay a single cent. My plan to pursue my Masters immediately is also possible as i dont have any financial commitment. I can even get myself a car and still have so much to spend every month coz i dont need to spare Rm 300 ++ for the repayment…HAHA!!

Observations are finally over! No more of these! Only have to bear these two agonizing weeks and it’s REALLY ALL OVER! i can smell freedom….schnifffff
Now i finally have time to work on my term paper…
When ‘the’ day (25th May) comes, i will have one week to rejuvenate before reporting to my first job. Yeah, friends, I’m employed. Sent a few applications through jobstreet, attended 7 interviews in two weeks, succeeded 6, screwed up 1 for being two hours late, haha!
Outa the 6, i chose Erican coz of the pay, wink. Never knew how high the demand for graduates my field is till i-click-the-apply-button-and-receive-an-interview-invitation-right-after. Am so ever glad i took up this course. THe plan now is to work and keep the income coming (saving up for Japan Trip with ER) while waiting for the ever delayed convo (it’s delayed again, folks!)..and perhaps to pursue my Masters then - not TESL or EDU this time…kinda sick of it d.
I realised one thing from the interviews: Getting a job is so easy. Academic qualification is just to skim/short list you. Once you’re short listed, it’s solely on the way you ‘talk’. Employers dont bother how many As you got even. As long as you sound convincing and of course confident…my experience with Erican was:

THe first interviewer - Douglas Larke asked me what do i know about the centre….(i have no idea) but i pretended that i knew and confidently answered - "It’s a very distinguish and talked-about language centre that offers language courses and training to adults, students and kids."
(Impressive? nah, it sounds baloney to me…)

The second interviewer - Toru Nagashiwa asked me to demo teaching past participle…(i was like what-the…Fook! I dont remember)…But i again, confidently replied - i really cant think now and i smiled…i thought i dint make it but…the interviewers must be really impressed with my answers to hire me.