Filed under Parenting & kids
It's August and a whole month just flew past me!
(I still love you blog, don't cry.)
Obligatory photos:
We started him on pork ribs!
Also had a nice weekend getaway at the Marina Bay Sands. How we've grown as a family!
So the kiddo may not be saying much, but he does try hard to feed himself.
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When I blog I am reminded of what matters most. *Sniff*
Aug04
Filed under Just Me
The Holiday was good. But I had other things on my mind throughout the trip. I left some sturdy teammates to run with a very heavy baton, and I'm now back to pick it up and we're sprinting all the way.
It's 1.37 am and I still haven't completed today's tasklist. KILL ME ALREADY.
My boss said this morning, 'You think you work long hours ah? My dear, when I was younger, in my agency days, I worked 5 am to 12 am on a daily basis and I was a mother of two girls yah!'
Sometimes I wonder if I want to continue down this super-duper-career woman path, that may take me to where my boss is now, some day.
About 60% of the time I consciously tell myself no.
Another 20% of the time, I am undecided and I linger between maybe, and maybe not.
And another 10% of the time I really enjoy this because it makes me feel very very young. (Not that I'm very very old, but you know)
The remaining 10% is where I seriously WANT to take that path, because it looks like it will bring lots of excitement and fun fun challenges into my life and I can actually leave a vicious mark wherever I go, whenever I leave. Or something to that effect. I like being vicious. Grrrr. It makes me feel young.
(Since I became Paul's mommy, I sometimes feel like an Aunty. I have people calling me aunty everywhere I go because I carry Paul and go 'No! Come back! Wait! Give me that!' all the time…)
Pardon me, it's kind of late, and when it's late, I start writing like a drunk.
Anyway. Suddenly, my hubby walks out and tells me, 'Dear you don't want to sleep ah?'
And then I remember, you know, 60% of the time, I remember, I really don't want to take that path. Nah….
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Well the good news is the contract will only last two years the most, and that, is even if I choose to sit out the full two years.
I shall see where God takes me lah.
Good night.
Jun30
Filed under General
So it's finally here, the long awaited break… Eric and I have been looking forward to this weekend since forever. We booked the room last year, got the trip postponed twice, so at one point i really thought it was never going to happen.
But here we are, middle of the year, and we're finally headed on our first overseas trip since little Paul was born! This is pretty much a milestone for us. Getting the passport made was a milestone, having his photo taken etc. Planning what to pack, organizing the bags, getting the currencies ready etc… All of these usual, mundane things have now taken on a new experience.
To our little holiday!
Jun16
Filed under Just Me
Work, my POV.
Since the new job (which is not so new anymore), the whole 'rollercoaster' effect of living this life hasn't stopped at all. The list of to-do's on my working task list seems to constantly expand, and everytime I tick 'complete' on one task, another three seem to miraculously appear at the bottom.
My husband says that this is great, because he feels that everytime you get a new job, it should always offer additional challenge, or else you'll very quickly get stagnant, and feel bored. He also doesn't think I'm all cut out for the tai-tai life, not yet anyway, because, in his words, 'You're the type who has got to work.'
I'm not denying that, but I'm not discounting the possibility of one day, taking a more laid-back position, potentially working out a flexible hour working arrangement; or going wholly independent. I do agree that at this point in my life, I am very lucky two have two very supportive and willing mothers. Both have encouraged me to pursue my career 'while you're still young'.
Occasionally I look back on my career journey and wonder how I landed where I am now. I am unabashedly spiritual these days, and it is partially because of God's clear presence in guiding my career choices so far. I won't ever forget that day, six years back, when in a dead-end boring position as a Content Writer, I said a prayer asking God for 'work that gives meaning', and God answered me with the opportunity to try out Public Relations with one of the biggest conglomerates in the country. Within three days! I stayed there for 3 years until I got sick of it, and then just before getting married, I asked for God to give me a break, and he did gave me a break. I was jobless for over six months and had the pleasure of experiencing the Tai-Tai life just immediately after my wedding. Quite frankly it was a disastrous experience, by the fourth month I was bored witless, and decided to try out freelancing as a corporate trainer while seeking another job.
At that point I recalled asking God for some full-time work and something that will keep me busy, and he parked me in a traditional Chinese property development company. It kept me busy, but after a while, I felt quite unchallenged – to be frank, doing PR for property development gets a bit monotonous after a while, there is a certain predictable formula to managing communications for the property sector. So in the midst of all that, I again prayed, for a job with real challenges, and actual meaning, a chance to learn and contribute to society, and lo-and-behold, I landed myself HERE. Hah.
Don't get me wrong. I'm really happy that I've been given this opportunity to serve the nation here. It's the toughest job I've ever had though, and sometimes I really feel like I'm sinking. But always I remember, there's nothing too hard in life I can't handle, because God has proven that He is very capable of pushing me to the brink and challenge me in life. Also because I asked for 'real challenge', and He's just answering my prayer, you see. Of course I also realize that, I have to be VERY VERY careful whenever I pray for something, because God always answers prayers, not always in the way I like it, but yes, He will answer prayers.
So anyway, what more can I say. Thank You God, yes, I feel you loud and near. Just don't let me fall yah!
Jun07
Filed under General
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything You gave me.' – Erma Bombeck
May25
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