Again, I realised i haven't really been blogging. I have idea why. Mayb cos my life is somewhat monotonous. Monotonous as in, i go thru almost the same schedules every week...hmm..there are of cos many things i would love to write, but some are kinda depressing, some needs more research and i'm too lazy.

On Sat morning (28/07/07), i took an arduous journey across the causeway to attend my colleague, Elaine's church wedding. Woke up at 7.30am, to meet Linda n her husband and 2 other gals. Linda's husband would drive us all to JB, while the guys will all meet at Kranji Mrt to cross the causeway. Lucky for us, there was no jam at the causeway. The only long wait was at the M'sian Custom side where the staff was incredibly slow( what's new....). Heard that the guys' side was alrite too. And 2nd lucky thing for all of us was that the church is in the city area, in fact just a short 5 mins drive from the immigration. So the whole lab, 11 of us (i think..donoe who i missed out) safely reached the church and we were early somemore!!
What an adventure. The wedding was ok. My colleague kept harping about when the couple could kiss etc...-_- Everytime i attend a church wedding, i feel really joyful. Happy for the wedding couple, my friends, happy that they have been blessed by God and united by God. Happy that i get to worship :p..
Later on, we had our lunch at the church. Was really gd the food. Then i went off with Huida,Jason and bobby and Shixiang(who drove us to the causeway). The rest wanted to go shopping. Argh, there's nothing to shop lar.. Even tho i'm a m'sian, and everytime i step into JB, i feel this sense of familiarity. Even the air smells like m'sia. BUT..BUT!! I really hate to stay a minute or more in Johor city. It's too chaotic. Just don't like it. A little further away is fine. Plus i don't know Malay. I shd really go learn, after i pass my driving test that is.....then i have some time. Going back to SG was mentally exhausting. I don't know y. I juz hate all the going up and down the buses and waiting and pple all around. There weren't like horrible Queues...was lucky. Am so glad to b back in SG haha...

27/07/07 - Fri

I took full day leave. I went for 'interview' with the company that i was supposed to work for back in Feb, but their headcounts were frozen back then and i couldn't b employed. Their headcounts have been approved. I was interviewed by the director the other time. Now he has an assistant who is in charged of all the CRAs ( clinical research associates) and would b good if we get to meet. The 'meeting' was more like an interview lar. The standard hard to answer interview questions. Lucky, i really prepared for it again. So i'm being offered a position as Research Assistant again. He said that the director and HR personnel gave me very good reviews.And not to mention the finance regional manager's son was babysitted by my mom, she gave very good character appraisal for me... not that i wanna mention our 'relationship'. In fact, i didn't mention it at all during my Jan's interview. I don't wan to feel as if i pulled strings to enter a company. I wan to b really employed for what i really am. She herself found out about my previous interview and happened to tok to the HR and director about it. This time, she happened to come into the office with the interviewer and saw me and hence, he also knew but he didn't mention anything about her infront of me. I know what she would say lar, she would say i'm really very guai etc...which is the truth mah......................hahaha. I'm responsible, filial, courteous, polite, friendly, guai, respectful and very family oriented mah.............................

Anyway yes i've been offered a position. Will b under 6 mths probation. After that i'll go thru a 8 day course and exam to be certified as CRA in the company. Pay wise, i'm quite satisfied. What else can i ask for, since i'm regarded as entry-level applicant as i do not have the relevant experience. Leave wise, very satisfied, altho i think i may not have the chance to actually take much leave in the future hahaa.. Medical and dental benefits after 3rd mth. Pay will increase as i stay longer. I can finally provide my family more.. And traveling opportunities in the future. Will start work on 11th sept.

After the interview, i had to rush home, get prepared to head out to ICA to settle my re entry permit transfer to my new passport so that i can go to JB the next day. I had taken leave on the previous week's friday to renew my m'sian passport at the M'sian High Comm. The High Comm has been renovated till it looks like a ..resort. A far cry from the last time i went there like 7 years ago when it was dilapidated,crowded and chaotic. Now, everything is organised and neat. Everywhere is nice and clean. Doesn't make one feel like leaving lor. Spent the whole day doing juz that..that day. Morning to submit the renewal form and afternoon to collect the new passport. But was too late to make it to ICA to transfer the re entry permit stamped in the old passport to the new one. If i don have that, i can't enter SG... So had to make another trip to ICA lor. Was so crowded and all. The place was like jammed pack. The rudest pple in SG can really be found in ICA building.BUT for transfer of re entry permit, it was very fast. SO thankful for that.

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As for the coming week, i have performance at this restaurant at expo this sat. I wasn't very happy regarding this performance bcos i had planned to cancel it. But it is goign to b a big dinner organised by the Siglap CC, and probably some MPs would b attending...we couldn't cancel anymore. The main reason i wish to cancel was cos i know my period would b around this few days. USually, pre menstrual cramps...very uncomfortable. How do i go thru that....and plus if it really does come on 4th aug, or 3rd, i can't dance since the pain would be too much. Sighz. In the end i had to see the doc on friday to get the pills to delay menses. Everyday muz eat 3 times somemore till 4th aug. Personally, i feel so depressed eating medication to control something that should come naturally. I really dislike the idea of causing harm to my body like this. But i have no other choices. So i was feeling really down for Fri and Sat. In fact, the pre menstrual cramps were bugging me..made mi feel so uncomfortable and sick. Truly, i onli live my life truly for 2 weeks, the other 2 weeks are spent in pain and discomfort. I hate this. Y does God has to b so unfair....y doesn't guys get it? freaking hell.

Not to mention that there are reports that this medication could cause cancer. I checked up the side effects of the medicine. Turns out that it could oso help in PMS ....so no wonder i'm feeling great emotionally ( when i shd b upset and depressed) and physically. NO more cramps!!!

When i stop eating the medicine, the period would come 3-4 days later. HOpe this time there won't b cramps. sighz. =_=... God is so unfair.