About Practicum, about myself. It’s over!!

I finally ended my 10 weeks practicum yesterday. The end is always a new beginning.
There are many things I’ve learnt these 10 weeks. Other than enhancing my own professionalism, I’ve also learnt more about myself.

To me, life isn’t all about work all day long. If I have to scrimp on my sleep, forever stressing about my never ending work, cope myself up and forget about the things that once made me happy, then this job isn’t for me. Life is about making a choice. You can choose to work 24/7, stress over things that you can’t control and what people have to say, but at the end of the day, you leave yourself feeling depressed and angry, then what’s the point? But you can also choose to enjoy whenever you can and make the best effort in keeping yourself sane. I must say it wasn’t easy for me to just put everything down and enjoy myself during these 10 weeks. There were lots of work that must be done but I only have 24 hours each day. How do I even divide the time just so I can complete my work on time and at the same time do the things I enjoy doing the most? Time management is really important. So even if it means working harder during the weekdays, I didn’t mind. Just cos I wanna have my own leisure time during the weekend. I would go crazy if work has to take up 24/7 of my time.

Life isn’t about work all day long. Work isn’t going to make you happy. But people you love are going to do just that. So if there’s one thing I learn about Practicum, it’s the art of putting all my burdens down before I go to sleep and during my own leisure time. Of course, I really have to thank my fellow school mates who didn’t mind sharing resources among ourselves. That, really make a whole load of difference.

I’ve also learn to take criticisms professionally and not personally. It was a nightmare when you keep thinking that people are out there to make your life miserable. Surely, I’ve met really encouraging bosses who gave me constructive feedbacks all the time. But there’s always another kind of person who will find fault in almost everything you do. But what to do?  They are your boss and you gotta listen to them. So I’ve learnt to just give them what they want and not think so much about it, even if there’s a conflict of interest. You can do whatever you want once you are on your own. But right now, you just gotta take it and do it.

Even though it wasn’t easy managing my job scope, but I think I kinda love what I’m doing. Because at the end of the day, I was able to make a difference in someone’s life. And that itself, is a meaningful task. It really warms my heart to receive so much appreciation cards and these are words from the angels who will always remind me why I’m here. Goodbyes are always difficult. I thought I could take it easy but when they say thank you and goodbye for the last time, I felt tears whelming up. I had to exit the room fast so that they won’t see me cry.

And I will never forget that I’m once a muddle-headed trainee. I will make sure I’ll be a good boss in the future if there’s a chance. (:

 

These are the people who were on the same boat as me in the same environment. We did it!

 

And my pretty boss whom I get to work with for two of my most important practicums:

Lastly, my rewards for the 10 weeks. Thank you. (:

One week of break. OOTDS

Finally the well-deserved one week break from work is here. This one week holiday is gonna be a blast for me doing some self-pampering, dating and meeting friends. Oh and of course that includes doing some work in advance so that I could relax myself a little when work starts proper again.

I’m really thankful for a week’s break like this. It gives me time to do the things that I’ve always wanted to do but no time to do so.

So anw, I came across this article on Facebook that speaks my mind totally, so here it is!

Isn’t that so true? Why be so serious when everyone is gonna leave the world some day. Even though a job is some kind of calling, I still believe the need to make time for yourself and for your love ones. There’s no point in working so hard when everyone’s gone from your life. There’s nobody to share the joy of your hardwork anyway. But, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be serious when you work. We should still be responsible for the work we do and complete all tasks given to us. And finding joy in the work you do is important as well. I’m still learning to have work-life balance though and hopefully things will get better as time goes. The last thing I want is to be satisfied in all aspects of my life.

So people I’m asking you, if you haven’t been meeting your friends, shopping and listening to some music, then there’s really something wrong. Get out of the house, have some coffee and let your mind just wander off from work. It’s simply therapeutic. Listening to radio station at night is something I love doing right now as well.

Here’s some OOTDS over the weeks. ^^

Polka dot skater dress from Thailand. It was rather long so I had to use a belt to shorten the length a little.

Vintage looking dress from Modparade. I don’t shop much online but I really love the stuff from Modparade because it so unique! I simply love the bubble sleeve and the preppy collar

Another nude skater dress from Thailand. This is one of my favourite!

And lastly, a weekend outfit which I wore today! Love the lacey top and the pelpum skirt I was wearing. I have 3 of the same pelpum skirts of different colours at home but black is my favourite. lolol.

If you’re happy and you know it, snap a picture. <3

The end of my practicum!

I ended my last day of work today. These 5 weeks have finally come to an end. I’m happy that I do not need to do all the administration stuff anymore, yet at the same time missing the people I met there. These two are the ones who have accompanied me through the weeks. We would basically just sit together sometimes and work and rant together. lol.

These 5 weeks were horribly tiring for me. Waking up at 5.45am everyday is no joke and there’s a lot of daily plannings to be done. After planning, I have to make sure I get everything ready by next day for execution. This can never happen without the help of my boyfriend and sister. And of course my Dad, who drove me to work every morning. Really, a cup of bubble tea won’t be enough to express my gratitude to them.

And at the same time, it has been really rewarding. I dare to say I’ve tried my very best to do the best that I can do. And the little ones will remember what I did for them. That alone, I guess, it’s an achievement for me? I’m just a little upset that I don’t have time to take any pictures with them.

Now that I’m 23, I really find myself growing up. The feeling of working is so much different as compared to two, three years ago. Back then, I was just a little teenager just stepping into the working world. I don’t know how or what to expect.  And it doesn’t help that I look much younger than my peers. Now that I’ve finally grown up, I feel much better about myself and working just seems like the most natural thing to do.

Thanks Mun for the rides back home sometimes! Appreciated!

And thank you Yu Hui for the lovely book from Taiwan.

Without you guys, practicum would be so boring.

这是成长必定经过的道路。虽然幸苦，但是你没得选择。唯有要紧牙根，坚持下去，走到最后。今天，你必然发现每天所面对的问题是磨练，是考验，是历练。恭喜你，你成功度过了这五周。接下来的日子可能难熬，但你要坚持，永不放弃。

到了最后，一定会有一道曙光迎接着你。 

I’m still alive …

It’s FRIDAY TOMORROW! Woohoo.
So after tmr, I would have survived 3 weeks of my internship.
I’m not sure how I’m going to go through the next 2 weeks as my creative juices run out. But fear not, my friends are together with me. My boyfriend and family is supporting me emotionally. We will be brave and walk through the next two weeks.

This is tough. Nobody said it wasn’t.
But while we are at it, let us make the best out of it.

I’m thankful for the experiences I had so far and it will only make me stronger.

“Yesterday I was sad. Today I am happy. Yesterday I had a prob. Today I still have e same prob. But today I changed e way I look at it.”
11 more days. Counting down.

Enjoying my only break time

With my Boyfie!! We bought the same type of frame at Bugis yesterday! He had the glasses while I had the shades. lol! This is by far the smallest shade I’ve got,

Caught Spider Man and it was AWESOME! Like thus far the BEST MOVIE I’ve watched this year. Anyway not that I’ve been to the cinema that often. But SPIDER MAN is DA BEST between Avengers and Snow White.

I’ve been really really overwhelmed with work. It’s insane. Sigh. I know I have to keep going regardless. I woke up at 5.45am everyday and reached work place at around 6.40am and work all the way till I rest at probably 11 to 11.30am. Sigh.

And I’ve also come to realise that work is the same everywhere. There’s no way you can get away with an easy job. But probably things will be easier if you have the passion in what you are doing.

And do I? Hmm …..

Just my big face

Just some pictures of me on my Iphone..

oppsie …I am always making use of my Iphone. =x
The curls are all created with the use of my baby bliss curler. I like it that I can have curls as and when I like now.
Once I wash my hair, it all fall straight beautifully again. Lesser maintenance and more manageable!

Tomorrow is my last day of work! 5 weeks just flew by! School will be starting all over again. And the modules I’ll be taking are insane. Heavy memorizing work is foreseen.
Gonna miss the kiddos. I think I’m in the right line.

PS: Only went to gym once during these 5 weeks of practicum and it was with my boyfriend. Every time I exercise, I feel awesome. I do it not only for beauty sake, but for health sake as well. Do you know I’m the only intern who didn’t fall sick during these 5 weeks? I’m so proud of myself! (*Cross Fingers and choy!)
I hope I can make it a point to gym at least  once a week. I need a lot a lot a lot of determination and I must learn to step into a gym without companionship.

Oh speaking of which, I need a new pair of sports shoes. My current sport shoes’ soles are coming off already!

I am an air stewardess

Do you want coffee, tea or me?
It’s a great way to flyyyy!

I will miss the babes after this.

How’s my new job.

So I’ve started my internship for almost 2 weeks and since it is still the honeymoon period, I wasn’t particularly stress up and didn’t mind that little workload at all.
In fact I’m quite happy to be working here; the colleagues are nice, the canteen stall vendors greet you with smiles and I have peers doing this together with me! I even met one of my long lost primary school friend! Talk about coincidence. I like my job because it is not a desk-bound job. Every single day is different. You get to meet different people; some are as cute as an angel while some others might be as annoying as a devil. Nevertheless, I derive joy whenever I manage to complete my tasks! And talking to a bunch of people is what I’m best at doing!
Dressing up for work can be so fun too! You have no idea how I always plan my outfit before I sleep. ^^ Office wears don’t have to be ugly.

Well, except that I’ve been struggling to sleep by 11.30pm and wake up at 5.30am. So far so good. I’ve not press the snooze at all and I get myself ready in about 40 mins time!! I guess I’m leading quite a healthy lifestyle. Every alternate days I’ll have morning walks either within the compound or outside the compound. And during work, I have to constantly climb up and down the stairs and walk from one end to another end.  And not forgetting that my work place  is about 10 to 12 mins walk from the bus stop. So I’ve been doing quite a bit of cardio exercise there! :p I’ve also been taking breakfast everyday too!

Oh and keeping up with my blogging commitments can be quite tiring at times. *Sigh. Nowadays I draft out advertorials in the weekends and have them published out one by one during the weekdays. This is because by the time I get home I just wana rest in front of my TV and do nothing else, occasionally falling asleep in front of the TV can be quite therapeutic too! Yes and I don’t even have the time to talk to my boyfriend on the phone because by the time he is ready to talk, I am ready to sleep. HAHA! (not that we do it often too)

But work is still work. I still find time for my friends, family and boyfriend ….. but leaving no time for myself! Oh No!
I need to find some time to go for Facial soon!

3 more weeks to go and everything will be okayz!
And I have to thank my Dad for fetching me to work every morning. No squeezy trains to board.
Hope it stays the same next year. (Which might not be the case. HAHA)

I guess the mind empowers everything.
Stay positive always and you’ll find everything easier …

Don’t fear

When one grows up and is being put in a totally new environment, one has to overcome two things -

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Fear and Uncertainty.

The more you fear, the more you wouldn’t be able to accomplish big things.
The more you fear, the more you disallow yourself to make mistakes. But mistakes are okay because we are all here to learn. Your mistakes make you who you are.
Put away fear and embrace new opportunities and chances. Even if you don’t try now, you’ll still have to do it somehow someday sometime.
If opportunity knock on the door, don’t be afraid. Take chances and go for it!

Be at ease and start ADAPTING SOON!

If you nv try, you’ll nv know

It’s Vivivivi’s last day of work today!!
It’s like a wink of an eye, I have been doing telemarketing at Prudential for 3 long months. My job is not to do any selling, but rather helping my bosses to fix appointments.

I used to loathe telemarketers. I am not too sure if I have been rude before, but ever since I took up this job, I regonize the fact that telemarketers are having very tough times. And getting rude comments over the phone is the least they wanna hear.

From someone with zero experience in this area, clinching 1 or 2 appointments each day  to someone who can take the stress and clinch up to 9 appointments each day, I am indeed very very impressed with myself.

My bosses are very happy with my performance, because they felt that my results have always been consistent and that I worked for the longest hour (10am to 5pm) and over the longest period of time. Me too, am really surprised about how much I could do. They tried to persuade me to go back and work whenever possible, but … I am not too sure whether I’d go back to this industry.

Frankly speaking, I’ve gained quite abit throughout these 3 months of working experience. Talking to strangers and starting up a conversation over the phone seemed a daunting task in the past, but now it has become a routine which I do without fail. And let me tell you, I was so determined to improve myself that I did many researches online and learnt everything by my own. My bosses are often not in the office to guide me.

Perhaps, the best thing was able to lunch with Wenwen everyday. And Tanjong Pagar is such a heavenly place for good food!

I’d definitely miss this Peanut Ice-Kachang! Simply DELICIOUS!

I’ve watched many telemarketers come and go; some only worked for half an hour and they decide to leave this place for good.  I know I’ll also leave this place one fine day for something else because nothing is forever. But I chose to take pride in whatever I do and give in my best. Even though there were times when I feel like shit speaking to very very rude and idiotic Singaporeans, I continued to stay on.
I’m glad that I gave myself a chance to take a look at what those telemarketers are doing. It’s totally different from what we assume.

So now, I’ll stop and take a break. My next exciting moment will commence when I start my Japanese classes 2 weeks later! It has been something which I’ve always wanted to do.