Shima's Blog

I think I'm going to hold on to this motto for a while. Go figure!

Well, new update. I've got a job. Lame how I would post this on my blog, but who cares, right? haha.

Simply put, I'm gonna leave home for Malacca soon. Probably by this week or the next. In the meantime, I've got a workload of paperwork to finish and I don't know where to start.

I'm going to teach English at a language centre in Malacca and at the same time, I was given the responsibility of managing the place along with my boss. The place is reopening and the boss is confident that I'm capable of doing both. He's willing to offer me a satisfactory benefit package for all of my work. Hurm.. I'll do my best.

As if that's not enough, I was provided an 3-roomed-apartment in Malacca for my own convenient. Rent, utilities and furniture will be paid by the company. The apartment has a security guard, a swimming pool and parking spaces. The only thing I'm excited about is inviting friends and family to the new house and party! :P

Malacca is a new place for me. But from what I can process from the place, I think I can live a life there. The apartment is directly opposite of the heart of Malacca shopping town. I can just walk to the nearest mall and cycle to work. Nyonya cuisines and tourist attractions are just around the corner.

Yes, I'm very excited and nervous at the same time. All I hope is that I will always have my friends and family to support me in every step that I take. Let's hope for the best in life.

I Googled my horoscope and this is what I found out:

"The Cancer Horoscope 2011 will be a landmark year. You will feel empowered, smart & in-control of things this year"
2011 Cancer Horoscopes

Whoah, I'm a lucky crab. There's even a date planned out throughout my lucky year too. How fascinating! (I know I'm not supposed to believe this stuff.. and I'm not. I just think that it's super fun to read and somehow, it drives my motivation)

**Okay, crabby's planner for 2011**

• Now till 2 May 2011: Business abilities and hard work would be rewarded well. Chances of new romantic interest, an interesting phase in love as well as professional matters. Guard against negative thoughts overall.
• 7th May 2011: Luck will favour you this year. Overseas travel will bring happiness and gains
• 8th May 2011: But after this date, you will get into a phase of hard work, which will be fulfilling, but not very gainful from the commercial point of view. You will grow in stature, responsibilities and authority. Get the maximum of work done now. You will reach closure on projects faster.
• 15 Nov 2011: New areas of growth, higher confidence and an inherent dynamism in work as well as personal life would exist. You will gain due to your ability to collaborate. Spouse could be distant and uninvolved. Still, you will be active and make up by being super busy and developing multiple new areas now. Domestic clouds could come up, avoid changes in residence and major career moves.
• 16 Nov - 31 Dec 201: Difficult times as strength and support of previous few months would go down. Control speech and verbal aggression towards coworkers. Avoid impulsive purchases.
  

Honestly, I'm seeing progression here and there in my life at the start of 2011. I'm feeling hopeful for things to come my way. The past two weeks, I've received, went and undergone several job interviews in KL. Going to and fro KL is so tiring but I had to if I wanna gain something in my life. Among the jobs were PA to CEO, English Lecturer in KLMU, translator position for ITNM and news writer for RTM. I've fulfilled all the interviews and tasks required for these jobs for the last 2 weeks and I'm still waiting for an answer. I'm aiming for the RTM job. Hope I'm lucky enough to get it.

The PTD job is still a long way ahead. There are still 2 more phases to go; the assessment and the job interview. I reckon it's gonna take 1 1/2 months before I receive the letter for the assessment. And if I pass (result is out after a month), another 1 1/2 for the job interview. If I get the job, (result out after a month.. again) I'll have to go for a 7 month-training, traveling to each govt dept all over Malaysia. That's like waiting for almost a year to get a job confirmation! Sigh, the things I do to define myself ''successful''.

So in between all that time, I need to find a good job. Something that defines me. No more grabbing any jobs just because I can. This time, I want a career. The horoscope thingy above better be right, haha.

P.S: For Anas,
Thanks for being my #1 fan. You were always there for me, through my good and worst times. You're a great supporter and motivator. You have so much faith in me and your patience and honesty touch me deeply. You're the best person anyone could ever met and nobody can replace you. I'm glad that we stayed together through all these times because I could never appreciate someone else as I did with you.