On the end of another chapter

Took one last walk around the site together with my supervisor yesterday.

Wasn't planning on saying goodbyes because honestly, I suck at goodbyes.

But what coincidence it has to be that, on the last and final 30 minutes of my Industrial Training, some of the people I've come to know and work with gathered at this place where me and my supervisor was standing.

We all talked and laughed, in which during those time I checked my watch every now and then..

Then the moment came..

And while everyone was still talking I gave a pat on my supervisor's shoulder and I said my goodbye and thanks..

Everyone stopped talking and looked at me..

So I shook everyone else's hands and I told them it was my last day today.

And they returned the gesture and said lots of things which I don't really know how to describe here..

What a befitting end..

As I turned my back and started walking away, I felt a familiar sense of feeling..

Some people say the hardest thing in life is to love.. Some say it is to forgive and forget..

But I think, the hardest things in life is not those things.. It is saying goodbye that is the hardest..

I worked at this place for 3 months. In that 3 months, I learned a lot of things. I learned that construction site people are not as bad as what people perceive or stereotype them to be. I learned that if you are humble and willing to learn, even the brick laying men will have things to teach you. I learned that if you treat people the right way with respect, they will stand by you and treat you back just the same..

I came to know and work with this group of people, young and old, of different races, religion and nationality, and we all got on just fine and that's the beauty of it really. The highlight of my 13 weeks stint.

Will I ever see them again?

Who knows, only time and the future will tell..

Merry Christmas everyone.. and a Happy New Year!

On the wait..

You know all those movies or dramas in which the guy and the girl had to be separated or go separate ways due to some unforeseen circumstances..

Then a year or two later on against all odds they finally got back together.

That moment where they see each other for the first time after so long in the airport..

The embrace..

The kiss..

The teary eyes..

Whenever I watched these shows, I always wondered what does it feel like to be them.. to have to go through so much just to get back together..

I found the answer tonight..

And if you ask me, it was all worth it..

The wait on the arrival hall..

The embrace..

The kiss..

The teary eyes..

Everything really..

Because at the end of the day, it's the feelings that guide you through it all.. And I guess that's what love is all about..

Tonight is definitely one to remember..

And also to cherish.

On Incoherency

Lots of things are mysteries. But that doesn't mean there isn't an answer to them. It's just that scientists haven't found the answer yet. But sometimes a mystery isn't a mystery.. and sometimes things are so complicated that it is impossible to predict what they are going to do next, but they are only obeying really simple rules..

- Christopher Boone, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

It's been 2 weeks since I started my Industrial Training. I wouldn't say I have learned a lot so far but at the same time I wouldn't say I did not learned anything as well. Of course I would like to dwell more on work but it is wise not to do so. Maybe if we meet in person I could tell you everything, but I am not publishing any work related stuff here. What I can share is that when you're working, the optimum sleeping hours is 7-8 hours. Anything more or less and you'll definitely need to power nap at work. I kid you not!

Results are out! Where as everyone was so eager to check it yesterday night, I took my own sweet time and checked it today morning. So how did I do? Did not to bad I suppose. Despite the fact that it was 0.2 short of my expectation, I am still contented. I blame it on Fluid II but hey, any gpa above 3.0 is still pretty good.

I go out lesser and stayed at home more these days. Of course there's the occasional weekend outing but rest seems to be more important to me. Not that I could stand going out often anyway. Health is also pretty much on my agenda. I eat lesser fat stuff, drink 2-3 liters of water daily, eat more greens and I seldom skipped my meals these days. It's a wonder how a few scares can really change your perspective towards things. I also know what I want in life for now. What I need to do now is just carpe diem!

It's middle of October already. I watched Mama Mia with Li Ping and Lena on this very month a year back. I also bought my black skinny jeans from Zara, saw an auntie wearing black fishnet stockings who could probably fished an "angcho" with her fishnet outside of Topshop MV, ranted lesser and baked more.

As you can see, my writings are getting more and more incoherent. So if you cannot understand anything at all it is okay.

I wish my working days would have been only from Monday to Friday. Then I would have more time to rest and bake.

Oh and, pretty soon it’ll be November! I am waiting for the day when I can finally sing, “Tonight’s gonna be a good good night!”

Can’t wait! :D