Is it the last?
Finally another break for the week. So I have worked for Mohsin for 2 and the half weeks. The question now is whether today was the last day of work. A heck of a day it was. I got lost and wasted a lot of time on the expressway. I probably made rayspeed lose one customer. I do not bother much about it.
It is not something that I enjoy doing as it is killing my bike. And the pay is is worthy the effort that I am putting in. Working back at pizza hut would be much better. BUT, I did learn more about Singapore's road. I even went to Catholic Junior College today.
South Buona Vista Road is one interesting road. I need a better job!!
The Interview @ TP
So, there I was. Tired from work with many and far apart places to deliver letters. I was at the compound of Temasek Polytechnic. I have somewhat made up my mind that I would like to take up the DMD course in Nanyang Polytechnic. I was there as a backup plan. I believe that it would make a good drill for my interview at Nanyang.
I was already feeling flustered with the job that I need to do on that day. But I tried anywhere. Again, pretty girls are around. One was doing the interview like myself. A quick glance showed that I was one of the most prepared around. However, my interview was unrehearsed. I could not even describe the course that I wanted to apply for. I need to polish up the materials for my presentation. There were parts that the interviewees doubted that I created some of the website. But overall, there is a chance that I might be accepted.
I would have to wait 2-3 weeks for the results. I still do not understand if I need to meet the minumum requirement. If so, why have a special admission exercise at all?
Open House
I went to 2 poly open houses with my sister, Shimah, today. I am thrilled with the prospect of going back to school, finally. I will have to accept the fact that I will have to depend on my parents. I will be 23 soon. Not an age where you depend on your parents really. I am ready to shape my future a much better one.
At Nanyang poly, I managed to go for the DMD second interview where I will be tested to draw something. Back there, I was my perfectionist self, trying to draw something to proof that I did indeed produce the works that I showed. Shimah had to find pencils and erasers for me. Thank you. At the Digital Entertainment Technology booth, I signed up for Special Admission Exercise whereby I would need to send in a CD of some application or game??? I was a little taken aback by its requirements. But, I do know some flash.
Then we headed to Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Then back home. There is Ninja-Do for CCA in Ngee Ann. So that's it.
Still Working Hard
I am still working hard. I must start taking care of my X-1 bike better. I have yet to read up on how to service. It has crossed the 1000km mark in less than 2 weeks. I am grateful to Allah that I even have a job now. For how long, I will be able to hold on will be another story on its own.
I have sidetracked from my physical training. I also have a big project coming up with the Web Application Development. Focus.
Hell Week
Well the NDU(Naval Diving Unit) has hell week. This is going to be mine. So much uncertainty still lurking regarding my future, I cannot help but feel this way. Not helping is the fact that there will be a lot of things to be done next week.
Tomorrow, I will settle collecting my log card and my ic from the moto shop. No sweat. Then head to class in Pergas. Then if he's there, collect my pay and the letters for Monday in Bedok. All these with Ema. She needs to attend class as well. I want to ask Ustaz the hukum of animation. This has been bugging for a very long time.
Then I have to worry about getting my assignments from ITE. The assignments from my Drawing Techniques module. I want them for Special Admission Exercise for my full-time course in DMD in Nanyang. I will aslo consider other courses.
Sadly, I might not have much time to look around the courses offered. Luckily there is Saturday where I might be able to spend more time unless I am mobilised. That is the cherry on the cake. I might be mobilised anytime between 18 to 25 January.
Also need to top up my bank account for NTUC income. After going through all this, I guess it is not too bad after all.
New Job New Bike
I began the day hoping that the factory Dataplus would call me. I went for an interview yesterday applying for a production operator position. At 11, I started work with Mohsin. Mohsin is a guy I knoe from my previous work. He was a supervisor. He called me up on Sunday about this new job he has, delivering letters. I was obliged to give it a try. I was very reluctant to try especially to work in the west area, using a high fuel consuming bike.
Hurray!! The new motorbike is available for collection. It is a Yamaha X-1. FY8136L. It is uncanny that the plate number resembles a lot like the old vespa FL8126J. It is a better replacement. Dad, Big Bro and I collected the bike. I had to rush to school before the bike was fixed of its plate number. I only got a little feel of it when I got home. And I love it. The engine sounds simply beautiful. I had second thoughts, since the installments need to be paid and the high annual insurance policy. I thought it might be a little small. It's not. It's nice to sit on. A little too light but a skilled rider can handle any bike. Insyallah.
Work was interesting. I went to 3 corners of Singapore in a day. Never have I been to Tuas. It was so foreign that I felt like being in Johor. Second Link is beautiful from far. Passed by old camp Sembawang. It was okay. I feel even better now that the new bike is here. I guess I'm stuck with this job for now.
Deep Diving
I took a deep dive in the pool of debt. Notwithstanding the fact that I am already bogged down with internet connection debt and my school stuffs that need to be purchased and paid. I bought a new bike, a Yamaha X-1.
So life has to continue and I so badly need to get a job to pay for the monthly installment of $168 + $90 for the first 2 months. Of course dad will pay off the debt when he gets his CPF. BUT, I want to choose to pay him back and make the bike totally mine.
Still no idea how I will get through polytechnic and be independent at the same time.
Now to ITE. My first class of the new module was great. The lecturer seems really enthusiastic and even gave us homework. The carpark was filled with bikes. With 500++ students it is the biggest intake ever. And they want to shift the whole system to the academic calender. To shift it to align with polytechnic calender. A month every year.
Also I started my Pergas last Sunday. I hope to make myself a new man by attending the classes. Already the lesson has given me some impact. I might even get to know some girls there.
Making a Choice
I have been busy looking for a job. Sadly there have not been one reply. I am still incertain whether to work temporary or full-time while pursuing part-time studies. I took the translation of Al-Quran class on Thursday and will start my first year of SPI(Certificate of Islamic Studies) tomorrow. I pray to Allah that all these will bring closer to the way of living.
I am not ready to make the big decision of whether to skip polytechnic and do private without proper consultation of others. I will perform 'Istiharah' prayers to seek the best path.
Training Day
Today is the third time whereby I would be training with my personal trainer Bahktier Awal. He is a friend of mine. He wants to set up a fitness program and so he offered to train me up. The program is for 6 weeks, 3-4 times a week. Honestly, I have not been doing my part as I have been eating as I like. I was also fearful as there was no immediate weight loss but the opposite occured. But I know muscles will develop and thus the added weight. Today I weigh at 85.5kg. A loss of 0.5kg.
I so need a bike now.
Also, today is the new day of a new year. I don't give a damn to the new year except that I know this is going to a pivotal year. I will be doing my further studies no matter what I decide on. Money is always on the mind. I got my ERS yesterday.
Back to training. I am expecting Bahktier to push me beyond my perceived limits. He has done that. He has shown his worthiness in this field. He needs to improve in certain areas. His target in 6 weeks for me is 8-9kg loss. I hope that will materialise.
