It’s drizzling outside, I have a cup of hot coffee in front of me. I need coffee when I am at home after lunch if not I will dive straight into bed.

So I went to my interview yesterday, the place was easy to find and I was early so I sat under a HDB block (which is across the road) to collect myself with a Malaysia cig first.

And…

It went well! I haven’t exactly gotten the job yet. I have to go on a one or two week trial period first before the boss sees I am suitable for this job. I think the main concern for the boss is speed. He said he liked my work but I might have taken weeks and months to do it which he can’t afford that in the real working world and he needs to know whether I can blend in and everything.

I don’t know when I am starting, I have to call the boss later to confirm.

I am so excited! But more scared at the same time, it’s a big company and I will really have to prove I am capable enough to be there. I am not saying what company it is..I mean if I do get rejected, that would be embarrassing.

I walked out of the building kind of surprised it went well, and that someone actually liked my portfolio. It was getting real nervous when I first arrived at the rows of very nice boutique design offices. And the boss seem quite intimidating at first but he’s actually very nice.

And that’s that for my job search and interview, hope everything goes well! Finally, after three interviews, I am getting closer!

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I went down to Kino and bought my Moleskin planner for next year and a new book called “The Year of Living Bibically“. No it’s not a religious book. I have been eyeing on that book when I came out in hard cover a few months back.

It’s about the author, A.J. Jacobs, documentation of his life for a year, living according to the way the Bible states it. He’s a not a Christian himself but he’s always amazed how influential the Bible is and why religion has become such a much talked about issue of the modern world. He followed the Bible as literal as possible including growing a Moses beard, not wearing clothes with mixed fabric and be fruitful and multiply (as the Bible states).

Initially I thought it was a book that poked fun at Christianity but at the end of his year he was very much amazed by this religion. I am just starting into the book and it’s getting real interesting and he’s a very witty writer, very, very entertaining.

It’s the eve of holidays, everyone’s off to enjoy. I am off to work soon which I don’t mind actually since it might be the last few shifts at Starbucks!

I watched the full F1 race on TV just now. I know nuts about F1 but as a typical Singaporean, don’t lose out. Since it’s a huge deal the first F1 night race is held in Singapore, I got to see what the huge fuss is about. The only exciting parts to me was the accidents.

I should sleep soon, I am waking up early for my interview at Redhill tomorrow. This is my third interview, of cos I hope I can a job finally but I don’t know, I am never really looking forward to post-interviews. I do hope I can getthis job though, as permanent staff or intern, it’s a very good company.

I have decided to get a Moleskin journal for next year. I am getting it tomorrow.

I took MC from work the other day and decided to do something, I have been wanting to draw and paint so yes I did.

I drew a couple of items and most was not impressive, my pear looks like..lines. Then I drew an apple as taught by the guidebook and here it is:

And my apple looked more like a pumpkin and well..er, it’s getting there. I drew an onion after that, it does look a decent onion, it was confirmed by my mother.

The other day went looking on the web for jobs again, I got really tired of it. I got so irritated with being so desperate yet I don’t want to give in to working in a print shop. I scrap the cover letter template I made. It became such a routine so I sent out a cover letter that reads:

I am a fresh graduate from Temasek Polytechnic Design School with a Diploma in Visual Communication. I saw your ad looking for a graphic designer with experience which I do not have but I would like to send in my CV and portfolio anyway to give it a shot because I don’t think I have anything to lose except you might never want to hire me in the future.

I really need a job and I am tired of writing unimpressive and boring cover letters. I do not have a winning portfolio and there are many many more talented people than me however, I am definitely one of the more hardworking, responsible, detailed  and willing to learn people around.

If you would not like to hire me to be a graphic designer in your company, I am still keen on being a personal assistant, coffee girl, cleaner or intern.

Attached is my portfolio and CV, I would be available for interview anytime.

I am really sorry if I wasted your time and energy reading this. I really sincerely apologise in advance.

Thank you!

I am sure I wasn’t thinking right. But that’s ok, it was fun.

And I got an interview..no, not from the above company I send the cover letter to, another company that I send a decent simple, cover letter to. I said I was keen on an intern position too so maybe it’s for an intern position.

My domain is expiring soon and I need a new name. Suggestions?

When I was doing my Drawing Founderation class, I I bought every type of drawing materials thinking it’s good investment. I got different types of pencils, poster colours, fabric paint, water colour, arcylic paint, gouche, chalk, characol, colour pencils, oil pastel and different types of papers in all different sizes..

It’s 3, almost 4 years later, most of them only been used once.

I am actually determine to learn drawing, I even have two books about drawing. I am determined yet I am lazy.I love drawing and I want to say I am good at it but I am not. I am learning drawing all over again like a non-drawing person.

So the other day after work, I suddenly feel like painting in watercolour. So I went to Bras Basah and bought a watercolour sketch book.

And I want to draw today.

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My sister took leave to study at home today. She left the dining table while I was watching ‘The Price Is Right’ on TV. After the show, I went to her room to look for her..not there, batheroom, no..parents’ room..no and thought she left the house without me knowing which is quite amazing.

But it turns out she fell asleep on my bed.

My sister sleeps there’s no tomorrow.

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The doctor says I am getting a fever soon. My temperature is 37.2 degrees.

I haven’t been blogging much recently, lazy I guess, most importantly the past week was monotonous.

I went for my interview at Loyang. They will get back to me. I am however, not that keen on that job actually. It’s extremely far, it took me more then 2 hours of bus ride to get home. And it seem like a dull environment and it’s kind of a boring job scope. I know, I know..I shouldn’t be picky with jobs but really, I don’t want to travel for more than two hours to work everyday.

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I have been thinking quite a bit about my mother.

About my mother, and me as a daughter. At age 20 and 4 months a revelation came over me. I am not going to eleborate of cos, quite private and will surely put you to sleep but it is well..quite a lesson, quite heartbreaking and surprisingly took me so long to realise.

It’s a hard lesson to learn but nevertheless made me wanna put a better person/daughter/friend.

I had a lot to say but I quite forgottened them all. It’s the cough syrup again, it’s making me drowsy, I don’t know why I always take cough syrup just before I blog.

I went to the Singapore Biennale on Tueday with JJ. We went to 2 out of 3 venues. It was good, quite an experience really. And it’s huge, it can keep you entertained for hours. There are quite a few memorable and impactful pieces.

I had some pictures, even edited them to be put here but I am too sleepy for that. The cough syrup is taking its effect. I am about to fall sick, down with sore throat and cough.

I am having an interview tomorrow. Finally..I have sent out tons of resumes. But it’s at Loyang! And the very deserted part of Loyang.

Wish me luck.

My next working is Wednesday. That would mean staying at home till Wednesday I think.

I don’t know..I used to go out everyday but somehow (or maybe I am subconsciously trying to get myself into that working lifestyle mode) the weekdays become stay home and only weekends are meant for going out.

Well, the job hunt hasn’t been going well. I am going to try looking in newspapers from tomorrow onwards.

Friday night was at Jon’s place for the VSC gathering which compromises of less than one quarter of the VSC ‘05 cohort as usual. Jon has the most amazing house I ever seen, it’s a real jungle, as it an actual jungle. I had never imagine a house could look like this..you will think you walked into a souvenir shop in Africa or something. It’s the coziest home I ever been to. I saw so many Martha Stewart house decorating tips happening there!

Today was television the whole day as usual. I was watching a Hong Kong TV series on cable. I just found out they have some free sample series to watch on cable. Woo! I managed to catch ‘Wall.E’ before it ends in cinema with JJ. Awww it’s so cuteee!

And go check out the new ipod nano, I am going to get it! Maybe next, next month since I am saving up for my next getaway trip.

I feel and suddenly felt now is a good time to be catching up with people.