I think I'm going to HK on July really really broke. I've been trying to cut off my expenses the past few days but it's just not working out for me. The more I restrict myself from spending on unnecessary things, the more I get tempted to shell out. What is wrong with me??
Anyway, as mentioned in my previous post, a lot of students have returned from their vacation and I was hoping it woudn't get too rowdy last night but all my hopes were flushed down the drain. I had a difficult time sleeping because the boyfriends were there and everyone was just so hyped up with their first day of classes. I mean, I know I can't complain because I already know right from the start this is all part of the package when I moved in but it wouldn't hurt for them to be considerate too once in a while.
But even if I didn't have a very good sleep, I woke up pretty excited for the day. I even decided to wear my royal blue maxi dress which I rarely wear. I don't know, I was just feeling a little bit too perky, which is necessarily not a bad thing. It's a Holiday in Australia today since most of them are celebrating the Queen's birthday, except for Western Australia so I was looking forward to a high avail time which is what happened. And I took advantage of it by getting to know my colleagues on a personal level.
I'm not sure if it's a good thing but as I get to be more at ease with the people at work, I tend to be more confident in asking them questions about their personal life. I really like hearing about other people's stories because the things that I learn about them that I haven't learned before always amazes me. We had a new seating arrangement today and the person I was seated next to was not really close to me so she became the object of my incessant questioning. And I learned a lot about her in eight hours than in the month and a half that we've been working together.
And because of my inherent curiosity, I spent more than I should and I went home later than usual. But no regrets, I had fun anyway. Was your Monday any different to mine?
Monday, June 10, 2013
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Day 94 and 95: Back to School
I just woke up from an hour sleep and I'm feeling all refreshed. But when I think about it, this is probably not the best idea because that would mean having a hard time sleeping early later tonight which I have to because of work tomorrow morning. I was not planning to doze off though but the weather was so insistent and my eyes were uncooperative, what can I do? Anyeay, no point arguing about what's already done so let's go through what happened this weekend. Or more aptly so, what did NOT happen this weekend.haha
For one, I did not have any progress reading any of Murakami's books. I started off with Norwegian Wood but then a friend of mine suggested Kafka On The Shore which I've only started reading a few minutes before I dozed off earlier this afternoon. I don't know, the story started off a little gloomy, or maybe I'm just not that in the mood for reading so I may have to put it off until next week.
I also have been MIA in my Saturday morning jog for the past two weeks. Last week I had no excuse though, just plain laziness. But for this week, I mean c'mon, how can I possibly jog when it's drizzling outside? You wouldn't want me getting a cold or anything, would you? Let's all hope the weather will be better next weekend, although I'm perfectly in my element when the weather's like this. Am I contradicting myself? But hey, you have to admit this is so much better than the scorching and unbelievably unforgiving heat summer brought, right?
Speaking of summer enders, classes resume by Monday so a lot of students and all of my roommates are already back from home. It's a completely different setting from three months of quiet environment but it's all good. At least it's not as lonely anymore. I just hope it wont get too rowdy. All in all though, it was a totally chill and lazy weekend for me. What about you?
For one, I did not have any progress reading any of Murakami's books. I started off with Norwegian Wood but then a friend of mine suggested Kafka On The Shore which I've only started reading a few minutes before I dozed off earlier this afternoon. I don't know, the story started off a little gloomy, or maybe I'm just not that in the mood for reading so I may have to put it off until next week.
I also have been MIA in my Saturday morning jog for the past two weeks. Last week I had no excuse though, just plain laziness. But for this week, I mean c'mon, how can I possibly jog when it's drizzling outside? You wouldn't want me getting a cold or anything, would you? Let's all hope the weather will be better next weekend, although I'm perfectly in my element when the weather's like this. Am I contradicting myself? But hey, you have to admit this is so much better than the scorching and unbelievably unforgiving heat summer brought, right?
Speaking of summer enders, classes resume by Monday so a lot of students and all of my roommates are already back from home. It's a completely different setting from three months of quiet environment but it's all good. At least it's not as lonely anymore. I just hope it wont get too rowdy. All in all though, it was a totally chill and lazy weekend for me. What about you?
Friday, June 7, 2013
Day 93: Bed Weather
I'm writing this on a cold Saturday morning just because I woke up really early even if I have all the reasons not to and I dozed off really early last night even if I had not not planned to, allowing me to completely forget I still had to do this in the first place. And I completely put all the blame on the weather. The rain has been a constant visitor for a couple of days and now and it inconveniently graces early in the morning just before I go to work making it really impossible for me to separate from my bed.
Anyway, work was not that stressful yesterday. I had a lot of time off the phone because of plotted coaching schedules and there was no one to man the queue so we had the opportunity to toggle as long as we like. Of course, that's not a good thing to do but it only happens once in a blue man so we might as well take advantage of it while we can. And since it's the Queen's day on Monday, we were given the option to not go to work because of the high avail time. I know this may sound weird but I still chose to go to work mainly because (and this would sound too shallow) I really need the money for my trip to HK in less than a month. I'm getting really excited but anxious all the same. I just hope everything turns out fine.
Oh, I've also started reading Murakami's Norwegian Wood last night and I'm planning to read it all weekend. Looks like Game of Thrones would have to wait. What about you? Any new books to recommend?
Anyway, work was not that stressful yesterday. I had a lot of time off the phone because of plotted coaching schedules and there was no one to man the queue so we had the opportunity to toggle as long as we like. Of course, that's not a good thing to do but it only happens once in a blue man so we might as well take advantage of it while we can. And since it's the Queen's day on Monday, we were given the option to not go to work because of the high avail time. I know this may sound weird but I still chose to go to work mainly because (and this would sound too shallow) I really need the money for my trip to HK in less than a month. I'm getting really excited but anxious all the same. I just hope everything turns out fine.
Oh, I've also started reading Murakami's Norwegian Wood last night and I'm planning to read it all weekend. Looks like Game of Thrones would have to wait. What about you? Any new books to recommend?
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Day 92: In a rush
Can you believe it's almost the weekend already? It seems like the week has just gone by in a snap and another week will be taking over in a while. I can't help but wonder why the universe is in such a hurry nowadays. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. It's just that, everything is going a mile a minute and I'm a little bit worried about the future. I know it's futile but my mind sometimes plays trick on me causing me to dwell on the uncertainty of what's coming instead of enjoying the present. Does that happen to you as well?
Anyway, enough of that. Let's talk about what happened today (and now that I think about it, I'm not so sure if there's anything worth sharing for today). Well, the day didn't start quite right for me. The scores for yesterday's calls was the first thing that came up to me when I arrived at work and the result was not that good. But I had to set that aside to focus on my work and thankfully, it was not that stressful today. Only a few calls came and we had a really high avail time towards the end of the shift.
After work, I was supposed to do overtime for an hour but then the slots were already filled oit so I think I'll only be able to do OT on Saturday for this week. Hopefully, I'll be able to sign up earlier next. Having no OT to render, I went straight home and composed this. I'm planning to continue reading the third book of the series Game of Thrones this weekend. I've actually started reading it a coupke of weeks ago but I was never really able to finish it. But Murakami has also been put off for a while now so I'll have to decide which to start first.
What about you? Any plans for the weekend?
Anyway, enough of that. Let's talk about what happened today (and now that I think about it, I'm not so sure if there's anything worth sharing for today). Well, the day didn't start quite right for me. The scores for yesterday's calls was the first thing that came up to me when I arrived at work and the result was not that good. But I had to set that aside to focus on my work and thankfully, it was not that stressful today. Only a few calls came and we had a really high avail time towards the end of the shift.
After work, I was supposed to do overtime for an hour but then the slots were already filled oit so I think I'll only be able to do OT on Saturday for this week. Hopefully, I'll be able to sign up earlier next. Having no OT to render, I went straight home and composed this. I'm planning to continue reading the third book of the series Game of Thrones this weekend. I've actually started reading it a coupke of weeks ago but I was never really able to finish it. But Murakami has also been put off for a while now so I'll have to decide which to start first.
What about you? Any plans for the weekend?
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Day 91: Buh-bye Summer!
For once, I have no idea how to start this post. There's a lot of things going through my mind right now, it's like a New Year's Eve party up here.
Anyway, it's officially the end of summer here in my part of the world and it's crazy how, as early as now, the rainy season is already taking over. Just this morning, when I was about to go out and head to work, rain poured out like there's no tomorrow forcing me to commute instead of doing my early morning walk. And since I haven't gotten myself a handy dandy umbrella, I ended up going to work soaked in rainwater. But I wasn't pissed or anything. I always prefer rainy seasons over summer. It's weird but I feel at ease and more relaxed when it's raining, more so when I don't have any work and I get to stay home with my books and a cup of coffee.
Work wasn't that bad as well. There were a couple of struggles along the way but all in all, it was a pretty good shift. And I might be staying longer at work everyday starting tomorrow since I'll be renderring overtime every after shift. I normally don't do overtimes but the offer is really good and I could really use the money come July. So I guess I'll have to stick with it for now. After work, I dropped by the mall to buy groceries and then I went home directly and since it's payday today, I treated myself with my favorite salad from the restaurant just across the street and I couldn't be any happier.
What about you? How was your Wednesday?
Anyway, it's officially the end of summer here in my part of the world and it's crazy how, as early as now, the rainy season is already taking over. Just this morning, when I was about to go out and head to work, rain poured out like there's no tomorrow forcing me to commute instead of doing my early morning walk. And since I haven't gotten myself a handy dandy umbrella, I ended up going to work soaked in rainwater. But I wasn't pissed or anything. I always prefer rainy seasons over summer. It's weird but I feel at ease and more relaxed when it's raining, more so when I don't have any work and I get to stay home with my books and a cup of coffee.
Work wasn't that bad as well. There were a couple of struggles along the way but all in all, it was a pretty good shift. And I might be staying longer at work everyday starting tomorrow since I'll be renderring overtime every after shift. I normally don't do overtimes but the offer is really good and I could really use the money come July. So I guess I'll have to stick with it for now. After work, I dropped by the mall to buy groceries and then I went home directly and since it's payday today, I treated myself with my favorite salad from the restaurant just across the street and I couldn't be any happier.
What about you? How was your Wednesday?
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Day 89 and 90: Lazy days
You know, I seriously think every company should provide each of their employees at least two lazy days leave every year where people can just pick any day of the year where they feel the laziest and they can take a day off from work using that leave, paid in full of course. And that's apart from the sick leave and vacation leave they're giving out. Having that said, I imposed that leave on myself yesterday. I woke up at the wrong side of the bed and decided then and there that I'm not ready to face the world in any way possible. I called off from work, went back to bed and stayed there until I can feel pressure sores slightly forming on my buttocks forcing me to separate myself from my bed.
Having nothing to do the entire day, I finally finished reading Eat, Pray, Love and to say that I'm a bit jealous of Liz is an understatement. I wish I could also do all the traveling that she did without having to worry on expenses along the way. That book has probably taught me a lot of things about cultures and traditions of the different countries she's been to than I have ever learned sitting all year in my World History class during third grade. And that is one of the reasons why I love reading. It takes me to different dimensions and during the past three days, I was Liz Gilbert and I have been to Italy, India, and Indonesia meeting a lot of people, and most of all, basking in the different kind of romance I have never felt before and may never feel at all in the future.
After immersing myself in the book for the whole day, I met my dad at the port to hand him his ticket back home. He just came from Bohol and since he wasn't able to book any trip, he decided to stop by for a while and two hours after, he was off again to my hometown. I was a little bit short of money but it all went well in the end. After meeting him, I went straight home, got some sleep and woke up determined to face the world, ready or not.
Work was a little heavy today. We didn't have any induction time anymore which means, we're on the phone nonstop unless, of course, during breaks and lunch. I'm not complaining though because I'm really learning a lot. I just hope that I do get better so that I'll be eligible for promotions soon enough. Tomorrow is gonna be another day and I'm not really sure where this road will lead me to but all I have is hope and trust. Let's just pray that'll be enough.
Having nothing to do the entire day, I finally finished reading Eat, Pray, Love and to say that I'm a bit jealous of Liz is an understatement. I wish I could also do all the traveling that she did without having to worry on expenses along the way. That book has probably taught me a lot of things about cultures and traditions of the different countries she's been to than I have ever learned sitting all year in my World History class during third grade. And that is one of the reasons why I love reading. It takes me to different dimensions and during the past three days, I was Liz Gilbert and I have been to Italy, India, and Indonesia meeting a lot of people, and most of all, basking in the different kind of romance I have never felt before and may never feel at all in the future.
After immersing myself in the book for the whole day, I met my dad at the port to hand him his ticket back home. He just came from Bohol and since he wasn't able to book any trip, he decided to stop by for a while and two hours after, he was off again to my hometown. I was a little bit short of money but it all went well in the end. After meeting him, I went straight home, got some sleep and woke up determined to face the world, ready or not.
Work was a little heavy today. We didn't have any induction time anymore which means, we're on the phone nonstop unless, of course, during breaks and lunch. I'm not complaining though because I'm really learning a lot. I just hope that I do get better so that I'll be eligible for promotions soon enough. Tomorrow is gonna be another day and I'm not really sure where this road will lead me to but all I have is hope and trust. Let's just pray that'll be enough.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Day 87 and 88: Shoulda, woulda, coulda
Weekend is almost over, just like that! But nevertheless, I had fun spending the last two days with the people I've never seen in a while. You know when you're in a different city and almost everyone you meet is a stranger, it's always refreshing to be able to see a familiar face every now and then.
Yesterday, I had lunch with my cousin who came from UK and another one from Bohol who's here to take the Nursing Licensure Exam. It's been a while since we saw each other and being all girls, we almost never run out of things to say. We talked about relationships, careers and plans for our future. I actually found it weird that we're talking about all these mature stuff since we almost never do so especially when we were younger (duh?!). After lunch, I went home early since I wanted to catch up on my reading. I'm almost halfway reading Eat, Pray, Love and I'm finding India and the religious part a little boring compared to Italy but I'm learning a lot from it. I just hope I'll finish reading it 'coz I can't wait to read and uncover the brilliance that is Murakami.
For today, I also met with a previous colleague and a very good friend of mine who's here to attend some Nursing related training. We did a lot of catching up and she updated me with who's dating who and what's everyone from my hometown been up to. Our conversation about the different careers we've decided to partake has led me to think about a lot of what-ifs. Having decided to not practice my profession has not been easy for me and looking at this friends of mine who's doing really well made me question my decision. I could've been a really good Operating Room nurse by now and I would've gotten the experience necessary for me to go abroad. Shoulda, woulda, coulda.
This weekend has led me to a lot of thinking about the future and I'm getting scared of its uncertainty. I'm just hoping against hope this will not keep me awake all night.
Yesterday, I had lunch with my cousin who came from UK and another one from Bohol who's here to take the Nursing Licensure Exam. It's been a while since we saw each other and being all girls, we almost never run out of things to say. We talked about relationships, careers and plans for our future. I actually found it weird that we're talking about all these mature stuff since we almost never do so especially when we were younger (duh?!). After lunch, I went home early since I wanted to catch up on my reading. I'm almost halfway reading Eat, Pray, Love and I'm finding India and the religious part a little boring compared to Italy but I'm learning a lot from it. I just hope I'll finish reading it 'coz I can't wait to read and uncover the brilliance that is Murakami.
For today, I also met with a previous colleague and a very good friend of mine who's here to attend some Nursing related training. We did a lot of catching up and she updated me with who's dating who and what's everyone from my hometown been up to. Our conversation about the different careers we've decided to partake has led me to think about a lot of what-ifs. Having decided to not practice my profession has not been easy for me and looking at this friends of mine who's doing really well made me question my decision. I could've been a really good Operating Room nurse by now and I would've gotten the experience necessary for me to go abroad. Shoulda, woulda, coulda.
This weekend has led me to a lot of thinking about the future and I'm getting scared of its uncertainty. I'm just hoping against hope this will not keep me awake all night.
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