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is currently an undergraduate student, and coping with her overwhelming commitments. I like long walks in solitude, cosy chats, usually sleep like a log, and beg your patience in tolerating my versatile humour

Just returned from Fuel yet again, and this time I think time really flew like a supersonic rockety boom! Quite engaging, the girls really made me laugh alot until I was bowled over. And I had Belgian ice-cream thereafter! Sadly, there was no handsome Belgian in it - quite a disappointing experience :/ Week's been pretty slack, I honestly hate it when I'm just cooped up not getting up to anything productive, I hope it's not the workaholic genes from the maternal side. But at least I went for the Run which has given me a dull ache in my legs and I watched House Bunny! (: Surprisingly enjoyable, albeit my very low expectations of those typical chick flicks complete with cat fights and Drama - love the soundtrack actually! It's really upbeat even though most of it is mainstream and I can't find the lyrics to Better than a psyhic which to me, is a favourite. And I saw Swathi and Ramya at work (: So nice to catch up with old friends.

I miss Orientation alot ): The adrenaline rush, the icebreakers and the shy smiles of the newbies, dunking each other with buckets of piped water, tanning ourselves silly in the murky waters of dragon boating, and more importantly, knowing that even in your goofy acts of stupiditude and lameness, you probably made at least one newcomer feel at home in the good ol' college. I miss the steady stream of students sauntering out of lecture theaters after mentally draining sessions of endless copying in shorthand, in that familiar blue of swooshing skirts (right length, in the eagle eyes of the PE teachers) and baggy pants. I never really enjoyed Morning Assembly for that matter, with the long anthemn droning on and the day's reflections together with the speeches, but now it does feel surreal not reaching the school by 740 and plopping down in the SCC. Boy, I'm old. We're old.

At least, I'd get to relive it, if only for the first and last day. Have a blast, Facils (: You will. Trust me.

I remember in Human Geog there was this component about land use and density and how countries like Singapore and HK have maybe a gazillion people per land area. Boy, were they ever right. Walking downstairs nowadays is just so awfully congested. Take today for example. I thought I saw many many trafffic lights today, but it was just hordes of people clad in blaring red. Ang paos selling cheapcheap! But I have no use for it, unless you want to give me moolah of course haha.
Saturday was quite eventful, attended my first ever youth exco meeting at 9am in the morning, fashionably late as usual, but still earlier than the person chairing it -saved! Shawn reserved me a seat, and I ended up directing all enquiries towards him instead because I how blur, no important dates, no statement accounts, no nothing. Lasted all the way till 1pm, then went to visit John Little with Li Si! (: Boy how I miss that drab old section. Aunty Su did not even recognise me at first, managed to catch Aunty Eileen as well. And the boys sigh. Sherwin and WB were busy with my sudoku book! Was a tad annoyed that they ripped apart the pages so they could do it together well I can't complain after all it's not mine anymore right. Passed them the chocolates and stuff that I bought for Uncle Sunny and Cecilia who weren't there ): I was feeling quite smug cos I helped WB finish his puzzle so much for Sudoku Lecturer la LOUSY. And his excuse was, Aiya I know I know, I testing you only.
Later lunched with Li Si at Cine and we talked about all the good+bad times we had there, and all the scoops on the staff there hehe. Apparently even Syafiq came down to "check on me" before, not sure if I should feel touched or annoyed haha. Then I pranked msged WB saying that I was the manager and stop playing sudoku right now. After which he called me, and was like
"ORHHH SO IT'S YOU LA JOCELYN (cue laugher in background, presumably sherwin's)"
Town was super crowded, kept bumping into people while looking for Li Si's shirt for her elder brother -didn't manage to find anything so left after that.
And about last night? I'm really sorry Joel, Jason and Fishy that you keep having to deal with my whiny and bitchy self. Thanks for talking sense into me, I think I'm feeling heaps better now after going for mass and taking it one step at a time (: And I'm really going to make a huge effort to stop swearing now. And arriving late.

So I officially ended work yesterday as a cashier at John Little Orchard, sorry for keeping you "in the dark" so long Sash! (: Most of the temporary staff ended a day earlier than me so on Sunday everyone was hanging out in the pantry and I lunched with the familiar faces. I made new friends! Li Si from level 5 is really a gem of a girl, she was one of the first few who said hey how you doing and she invited me to lunch with them during break - we ended up waiting for each other until we only had 5 minutes in the pantry to eat oh dear :/ and I tell you the water cooler in the pantry is TEMPERAMENTAL. I sprayed my face by accident trying to get a drink that day.
Last few days were pretty eventful for me and I'm sure more so for the other temp staff like Syafiq and Li Si - I had my personal encounter of Difficult Customers 101 because they bought a mother lot of cosmetics and wanted it delivered on a particular day at a particular time during which Singpost does not operate or smth, plus their luggage they ordered only arrives sometime this week. To make things worse, they came back saying that I gave them a wrong discount which I admit I did, so I had to refund them back plus redo the entire transaction again. Lucky for me, the gallant knight Syafiq arrived when I called level 5 to help me out, and he took over from there.
"it's okay Joss, i do with you"
Oh and on Sunday, I had Long-winded Customer 101 at my counter, who practically opened every single travel accesory available, then changed her mind and I had to refold/pack/store it back in its prior condition. She then proceeded to stand right next to me while I scanned the items (instead of opposite me, which is rightfully where she should be) and asked for separate receipts for 200dollars worth of cosmetics and supplements and I wonderfully forgot to swipe her rebate card. So REDO. Omg i wanted to die. I called up the other levels and I think the perm staff who came down was annoyed like a chicken wing. But I think I count myself lucky, cos once again Sherwin and Syafiq came down to help out and things were much better. I wouldn't consider her annoying or anything, because she wasn't unreasonable in any way, and she thanked me after that plus she didn't mind waiting for reinforcements so ya.
Li Si encounted Monster Customer while reliefing me at luggage, he was pretty nasty judging from her shaken demeanour and it was her last day too ): I felt really bad for her - I know I'm in no place to judge but I hope karma works it way through.
Last day was pretty quiet, Expo staff still not back yet and only 3 remaining temp staff. But it was exciting cos I kept having to relief level 5 and 4 while people were busy and I got oranges from the managers! (: Plus I lunched with Aunty Su, and when my shift offically ended, eveyone was like giving me the usual advice of study hard aim high and stuff. And I got to talk to Sherwin about our common experiences working in the super slack section of all so it ended on a good note (:

I kinda miss the retails hours, actually. I thought I overslept today till 1pm but it was actually 9am haha. But I was too exhausted to do anything much although my week is busy like a bee till I start on the new job next week. Hopefully I can sort out church stuff and the ij things as well, plus sort out the wardrobe for work.

Last night, after I got home from my first Fuel session which btw was wow you can feel the energy vibes from the youth there, I talked on the phone with an old friend for an hour. Just a simple catch up, exchange of words, the usual teasing and all. And alot of random thoughts ran through my mind as usual. Like how we went through about a decade plus of the famous education system and now that we are finally freed and out, I don't really see us applying much of what we learnt in theory. How many of us actually apply Euler's formula in work? Or say, gaze at the rocks along your pathway during a stroll and ponder oh whether it's igenous/sedimentary/metamorphic. Going for work has kind of opened my eyes and made more aware of the things that I don't know. Ironic, considering how would you know what you don't know right? Gone is the regularly structure of the class, where we relatively do live in our own fishbowl with guidance in the form of regulated authority through the teacher or the organisation of the school, and what we discuss or are aware about is restricted to the knowledge of our classmates and teachers. Here in the coporate world, things are different. There's not much of a structure now, or people to guide and correct you. It's more like a undignifed stumbling across the trail - not even a path because not everyone has trodden on it - and picking up along the way. Not everyone is nice to you, simply because they are not obligated to. And the politics? Don't get me started on it. I feel quite guilty and confused at the same time of what position I should take in it all - whether a passive bystander who tries not to offend anybody, or an activist who effects change by ruffling a few feathers of the superiors. On one hand, it's not my business. On the other hand, if it annoys you and you deeply regard it as something that ought to be corrected, isn't it right to stand up for what you believe in? Well about time I suppose, having had a sheltered growing up, now I have to speak my mind with tact of course, and make some decisions by myself.

And of course, I always ask myself - after slogging your asses out for almost half your life, is our fate reduced to some regular hours decent-paying desk bound job? Are we all going to turn out yuppies with comfortable houses, some kids, a dog maybe and a super huge housing loan to pay off. I'd like to entertain the possibilty that there's more out, a larger purpose, reason for being which we can lend ourselves to. Or maybe, I just don't know how to be content with what we already have.

Oh I intend to take up a new language - just trying to boil it down to a few options though. Since the idle mind is the devil's workshop and the months of November and December plus workplace has officially dwindled my vocabulary haha, and who knows maybe it might help in my future career, whatever that may be. Gosh I'm so lacking ambition.

After 9 official days of work, I have:

-been almost held accountable for 19 cases of missing abalone giveaways with minimum purchase with a very flustered Melissa rushing down and cool-headed Sherwin and Beng exchanging silent murmurs over my incompetency
-had lunch with my supervisor who apparently thought that I thought she was a "tiger, don't so scared" and ranted on about the injustices meted to her (after that she was noticeably nicer to me in the mornings when I rushed down for briefings, offering me her pen to sign attendance)
-lost a 50 dollar gift voucher
-been left completely alone and helpless (again, pure incompetency) last night because of the fluster surrounding AMD and CMS which had me counting money from the open till at 10pm

That aside I also have
-played Sudoku yesterday in my idle hours of boredom in the absence of customers which had Beng owning my ass, progressing from moderate to difficult while I was a lowly Easy
-engaged in unconstrutive bitching sessions and politikzx surrounding certain people and their mannerisms. actually more like i just listen to them. haha.
-felt sorry for MM, because he's just those overly dedicated dudes who is a perfectionist in every aspect but just rubs people the wrong way with his untactful requests
-broken a lock in record time. World Traveller luggage. earned some street cred.
-acted like a complete bimbo (but still unpretty) with people she thought whom were her age but turned out to be 23 zomg years old
-officially labelled "Loser" by Beng because of her consistent failure at Bingo games. I lost 8 times in a row. Seriously.

Jocelyn: Eh, you how old?
Beng: 23, Syafiq also.
Jocelyn: WHATT! He's 23?! So you know him before la!
Beng: Why must know him?
Jocelyn: Same age what!
Beng: Doesn't mean same age must know what!
I still can't believe I'm actually considered young. I was called XIAOMEI. GOODNESS. And Eileen told him off for bullying kerchee, which I think means small in Malay. Still coming to terms with that, and people forever trying to guess my ethnicity. Haha.
Smoking is bad, dudes. Quit. Seriously.

Despite the hours that rob me of any free time other than off days (I work weekends too, so can't go to church all) and despite my CONfirm fail cashering skills, I must say 9 days sure does alot of things to you. It's probably one of those experience tests I got, being posted to a section by myself, having received no training, and being taught by random promoters. Usually with me, it's theory before practical not practical all the way haha. But at least I know where I stand now, and to probably be more proactive and independent. And more confident too with handling money. I also make a conscientious effort to be on time which really has an awesome feeling. Punctuality is so much better falling in love HAHA. With the exception of today because the elevator takes 200 years to come so I jumped down the escalators in the morning for briefing and walked straight into Mark >.<

Oh today was hilarious, because I was too short to hang up the mobiles for CMS and AMD even with the stool and with some perm staff asking me to "careful careful". I think the manager was so fed up she just asked Sherwin to do it instead:/ Fed up partly because I wasted one trip to Level 5 to get the WRONG sign omG hit me please.

I'm starting to get used to work now, and all the amusing moments that come with it, solitary breaks, and idle hours of nothingness. Pity it's gonna end next week, really gonna miss the people more than the job.

P.S and they found the abalone. at the atrium like HELLO it wasn't me.

I cannot bahlive that I have to update the blog only on off days. Been procrastinating the essay WHICH I STIL HVN COMPLETED ): Work's been improving by truckloads, I must say though. At least steady bon pi pi with the swiping of Nets, Visa and cash now already. Only gripe I have to contend with is the refunding of money though Visa and gift card top-ups which absolutely irks me. The staff at Level 5 must regard me as a full time blonde without the accent for ringing them up everytime I get a tricky transaction. But the people like Syafiq, Li Si and the permanent staff really watch out for me (in both senses of the word) - whether it's Syafiq reliefing me during breaks (super helpful in teaching me), Sherwin's infectious humour and cheerful greetings, Margaret's sigh during settlements or Melissa's patience.

Melissa
"Hey, if I need help doing the swiping who do I call?"
"The police."
"Ah, really?!"
"No la!"

Margaret
"Sigh, are you the last born in your family? Cannot expect everything Mummy do for you, you know" (!!!!)

Uncle Sunny - mastered the art of breaking combination locks. and discussing my future. ha. ha.

I was so bored just waiting for customers to browse through the Luggage that I rearranged staples, wiped the counter and spotted expired sweets! Hopefully that will redeem myself from my impunctuality, my attire grouse and my complete noobness, as observed by Manager Menace and Level 5 R.

Off day today - entitled myself to meet up with Cheryl and Bhart for lunch at Changi Airport. We had the entire restaurant to ourselves! Then dashed off to surprise Majella with Joel at Coffee Bean in Bishan. And nearly gave her a heart attack. Happy belated birthday slut! (: Thanks for helping me get my workpants and shoes! Sorry about your shorts tho -CONfirm got another sale with your size la.

Work tomorrow. And this time, must start leaving the house earlier. Omg adult fare is seriously making me broke.





Fishy says:
Nudge.
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
Oh Hello There.
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
I Didn't See You.
Fishy says:
You Didn't See Me.
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
No, Not Really.
Fishy says:
Yes, Yes Really.
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
Tskkk.
Fishy says:
kkksT
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
odrieW.
Fishy says:
Weirdo. (You)
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
What Are You Doing Now?
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
I'm Reporting Back To Your Boyfriend.
Fishy says:
?woN gnioD uoY erA tahW
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
Haha.
Fishy says:
I'm Reporting Back To Your Girlfriend.
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
I Bet It's Taking Damn Long.
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
I Don't Have One.
Fishy says:
You Bet It's Taking Damn Short.
Fishy says:
You Have Two.
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
What?!!
Fishy says:
Where?!!
The Accidental Sentimentalist. says:
Who?!!
Fishy says:
When?!!

Seriously. Haha. It was a pretty good weekend - Mustard Seed at Ian's on Friday, followed by meet ups with the Badminton Kakis (SYT, Sam Lee, Fishy) at Clarke Quay on Saturday. And I broke my resolution - late by 15 minutes! ): So for the experience, we decided to lunch at...Hooters! (Yinting is a regular there) It was really value for money, because it was really filling - soup, main course, dessert of icecream, soft drink, plus hot tea. And quite quiet at that time as well!

Tmr is IJ time with the councillors - and I start work this week. Uh oh.





Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.

-Betrand Ruse

Badminton with Fishy was long delayed and enjoyableeee at Bishan. Though we did get distracted now and then by the mysterious fruit pickers and the perils of the Slope. After which we Yoshinoya-ed for lunch =) <----fishy's famous smiley face. Then for dinner, it was off for a 21st birthday in Little India. Great crowd turnout, and alot of really well-heeled people.

Now is time to make those famous resolutions which hopefully I can keep. According to the emailcashpro guy, setting a resolution is technically more difficult than keeping it - cos the former requires aim and direction, whereas the latter is more of willpower and hard work. So for the year 2009, I hereby resolve for the following:

Punctuality
Biggest issue of the era. I'm NEVER good at this one. Friend meetups, work, school (okay only once), church meets, gatherings. I should stop assuming that I'm always late but worth the wait. For this I look up to Miss Koh for always being on time - she totally called me at 1030 ON THE DOT yesterday haha.

Self-esteem
Again, another issue that I'm still coping with. I guess now that I more or less do have a church life, I need to start believing in myself more in terms of handling the mu se work. I must not let inexperience get to me, although the legacy Carol has left behind is beyond words.

Ambition
Stop being so wishy washy and going with flowy thingy. Argh. I must have proper short term and long term goals that I wish to acheive in terms of uni application, the options which I have yet to consider etc etc etc.

Be Open.
The possibilities are infinite. I must learn to open my mind to new ideas, experiences, instead of being in the Comfort Zone which is generally preferred. Let go of the past, nostalgia helps once in awhile, but to be trapped in the past long gone is a bad thing. So I deleted your number. The world is yours, mine and ours after all.

Okay, I talked alot. So now I gotta put these words into action. God bless and peace. Let's embrace 2009.

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Cereal Tossers
Deborah Faith
Hao Wen
Jacq
Joel
Marie
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