Date:
Monday, June 18, 2007
Time: 11:00:00 PM
Today.. I finally went for a swim with my nephew after postponing the trip thrice due to heavy rain. Wow! It seemed like a torture swimming as it had been quite a while since I last took a dip in the pool and yes, the weight gained after post-Spin days. But, after a few hours in the pool, I felt refreshed and TANNED, again! My ex-colleague would makes noise again if she sees me in this 'burnt' skin tone.
Haha..
Anyways, how fast time flies. Its almost a week ever since my nephew stayed with me. I can't remember what we did, it just went by so quickly! And, it also means that the holidays are coming to an end!! Dang!
I have yet to meet up with several of my ex-customers. I am trying my best to squeeze in time to meet them while consolidating all my documentations for submission to
NIE by Wednesday. Its back to school on Thursday and Friday. I need to meet Pearl this Wednesday afternoon... my one and only toddler customer at Spin that I have yet to meet. Will probably meet up with 'R' as well for a movie
date appointment in the evening. Why did I slash the word date? Cos, we both agreed that we both are not interested in each other. Using the word 'date' would invite unnecessary thoughts running wild.
Hehe..
I have lesson plans to do... nothing is done YET! I need to confirm my sureties BUT its not confirm YET! If I still can't find 2 eligible sureties by Friday night, I can say goodbye to my teaching career. The journey into teaching was never an easy route. It had been filled with obstacles after obstacles.
When I looked back, June 2005. I received my first interview session on my first application. But nervousness and the current situation at work got in the way. I blew away the chance. If I had taken that opportunity seriously, perhaps I might have a year left in doing my
DipEd. After 6 months, I tried again. There were rejection twice before I finally got another appointment for an interview. But that came as a surprise. And, given only 3 days to prepare, I blew it once again.
Anyway, I was enjoying my working moment at Spin with all the new customers then. So
nothing's lost. But, suddenly in July 2006, something happened. It affected my morale and I was really down. I wanted to give up my days as a
barista at Spin. And, just when I was about to search for a new job, came along 'D' who tried to poach me. We discussed about the probability for me to join his company. However, I still have my doubts about working in an office and climbing the corporate ladder. It's just not me, working at my desk 8-9 hours daily. I am the kind who loves working and walking while admiring the surrounding and interacting at the same time. Desk-bound is just not my cup of tea.
'D' even suggested other positions that he could open up just to suit my style. Isn't that so obvious that by hook or by crook, he wants me to be in his company?? He gave me a month to consider. During that time, he was away and he made sure his secretary talk to me. And, as I was so adamant on having a new environment as well as the sincerity showed to get my service, I accepted his offer. But, I did something else without
anyone's knowledge. While waiting for 'D' to get back to me, I actually applied for a teaching position once again. As I wasn't feeling so comfortable in accepting 'D's' job offer, I thought.. let's see which offer comes my way first, I will accept it.
I didn't do anything in September and didn't even talked to 'D' about the job as it was by then fasting month and I was busy working at my mum's 'bakery' due to the
Hari Raya's order. It was a few days after
Hari Raya or perhaps before, I got itchy and sent an online application for a teaching position. 3 weeks later.. 16
th Nov 2006, I received a surprise. My application have been accepted and I was called up for an interview. The interview was more of war of words. And, I was confident that I won't get in. Not a mere chance of consideration. I was even ready to tell 'D' that I would be ready to join his company come January 2007.
Fate was cruel. The day after my interview, 17
th Nov.. 'C' came to me and broke the news that he'll be leaving Singapore in February 2007. I was like.. of all things and place! I was even more adamant on leaving Spin. With him gone, there's no more meaning in working at Spin. ( He's
aint the reason why I choose to work at Spin in the first place though) I was praying hard that I will be considered for a teaching post. To work at 'D's' company would mean more misery cos, the office building is just opposite 'C's' office!
At that time, there was also 'P'.. Anyway, to cut the story short.. on 08
th Dec, I got what I wanted. It was a day too late, cos by then 'P' had left and he was waiting for the result. Unfortunately, he couldn't hear it from me personally.
Nonetheless, happy that I was.. I felt guilty that I broke my promise to 'D'. But, 'D' was cool. He gave me his blessings when I told him about my decision. Anyways, calling it a day at Spin was another heart breaking moment. It was just too much for me.. Two years at
Harbourfront, from the
pre-
Vivo to post-
Vivo days..
I guessed, everything happened for a reason. Shortly before I announced my 'departure', several of my long-time customers told me that that they were leaving. Shortly after I announced that I was leaving, more came to me that they will be leaving as well. And now that I have left, more will be leaving in a couple of months time. Ain't it an irony?
Anyways, come this Saturday 23rd June 2007.. when I sign my
TTA, it marks my 4 months of Post-Spin days. Ain't it such a coincidence? Everything that happened always coincide with my Spin history.. yeah, so as not to forget all the wonderful memories shared with the regulars.
