Adjustments....
My first graveyard shift started last friday. It's not not easy to adjust 'coz 'til this day I write this entry here I don't think I already adjusted in my new daily routine. I didn't sleep last friday afternoon though my friend advised me to, because I'm not used to it, so I became sleepy at work that night. The following day was the opening of the Annual CWS Art Exhibit and I really don't want to miss this event so I just changed clothes and went to the venue after work. Twenty-four hours without sleep was worth coz the art exhibit went well and successful on its first day, I didn't even feel tired but instead I felt energize that day. Saturdays and Sundays are my rest days, but usually my sundays starts as early as 3oclock in the morning. And last sunday wasn't an exemption, my activities for the day end at 6pm. I'm about to sleep when my elder sister requested something that I can't afford to refuse since it don't happen everyday, so I went to bed late that night. Monday became my rest day, supposedly, because I know I need more energy for this week, but still I went to the Art Exhibit and there, we had a very special guest, one of the most honorable persons and one of the great leaders in the world, and I was blessed and fortunate that day to had a handshake and took some photos with him. The art exhibit was really successful from the beginning, its an honor to have them as a guest, and not to mention that we had many other guests last sunday. Thanks for the help from our kind-hearted CWS teachers we can't make this art exhibit successful without them.
When Tuesday came, the last day of the art exhibit, I really have to be there, 'coz it'll be held again next year and I'm not sure if I'll be able to be a part of this event anymore, so even I haven't rest yet, coz I needed to wash my choir gown when I arrived from work, I went to the exhibit venue after lunch. Again, I felt it's worth it coz it was really fun being there, the last performers performed, and that day I was assign to belong in the seminar group, we also played and watch the video presentation that I really like many times, and also, of course, we guided and entertained the guests in the art works area...
Surprisingly, I got an award, actually its for our committee group but I was the only one who made it that day, so when they called my name, I was surprised. Coz I didn't expect that award!!:)
I tried to be there in the four day event coz I'm happy to perform my duties, it's a once in a year event, and this event is important, not only for us but especially for the kids. We're doing it for many years now and it was fun especially this year, for me, coz the kids in my group performed last saturday in the opening, though it was just a short song I'm still proud of them, coz I don't have a luxury of time practicing them due to the busy schedule but still they did a great performance. For now I'm not sure if I can still be a part of this event next year, but hopefully I'll be, coz I need to move to other location this week, it is suppose to be on May but unfortunately I didn't make it on the choir practice this morning.
Well,it's another story, last night was a meeting with the clients. When I left home last night I forgot to grab my coat, I just took my pouch only with a toothbrush and loose powder inside,coz my mind was busy thinking on how can I'll be able to be in the choir practice in the following morning, which is this morning. I already had our schedule since friday for this three night meeting with these clients and last night's schedule was only until five in the morning. But we need to stay until 7am for it's the end of our office hours.I planned to 'escape' so that I can go to the practice and be able to get back to the office before seven since we don't have anything to do after the meeting at all. We can actually 'sleep' while waiting for the time the shift ends. But unfortunately before 5am strikes and my mind already shouting like "I need to leave now", "I must go NOW people".... (I was freezing that time coz it was like you're in the north pole in the boardroom and we're just six people there and only black coffee is available since most are men, maybe the housekeeping think mimi and I are also men, i don't drink that anyway,and I didn't have a coat with me, and my mind was busy thinking how to 'escape' on the situation, I really have to be on the practice!!)..but my colleagues were arguing about the "frequency", "tracking", "RGB", and "saturation". I hate those things now coz they postponed our wrap-up time. We were able to wrap-up at 5:30 am already and I know I can't make it to the practice coz it's 15minute ride from the office.
Though things did not go along with my plans, I just looked on the brighter side. I want to congratulate myself for making job well done!!!! It was difficult to pretend not sleepy when you really are especially in the front of the clients. It was hard to control yourself not to yawn, but I did make it!!!! And it also wasn't easy to understand chinese people speaking in English, it's like you have to translate every words in your mind but the good thing was I'm able to understand the topic and know what those things all about and it was also interesting as well, and the clients were friendly and low-profile people, I think.
By the way, back to the practice issue. Well, its partly sad coz I really have to move to other location earlier, this week. i just thought I can extend for one week coz I want to end this month here but since I wasn't able to come to the choir practice this morning, I don't think I have a choice. the good thing is I attended the choir practice in our new location last sunday, that's why it was a busy day coz I travelled. Hopefully, I can perform there as soon as possible, hopefully on thursday.The choir leader asked my R 2-04 form but I haven't got it until now coz as I told earlier I'm still hoping to be able to extend my stay here til the end of the month. Now I think, I need to get the form later this afternoon coz the choir leader asked me to go back there tonight.
It's not easy to move to other place, I realized that, it's not easy to leave. I will miss to be in the choir here and also of course to be in the CWS. I'll miss the kids, the place and everything and the people I used to be around with for years. I know it's not easy to adjust, it'll take time to get use to my new environment, but I believe everything happens for a reason. And besides, GOD will never leave me alone where ever I go. (And as far as I believe, it is better this way, for now.)
Moral lesson:
sleep at least 8 hours a day.
don't plan to escape from work. hehe
When Tuesday came, the last day of the art exhibit, I really have to be there, 'coz it'll be held again next year and I'm not sure if I'll be able to be a part of this event anymore, so even I haven't rest yet, coz I needed to wash my choir gown when I arrived from work, I went to the exhibit venue after lunch. Again, I felt it's worth it coz it was really fun being there, the last performers performed, and that day I was assign to belong in the seminar group, we also played and watch the video presentation that I really like many times, and also, of course, we guided and entertained the guests in the art works area...
Surprisingly, I got an award, actually its for our committee group but I was the only one who made it that day, so when they called my name, I was surprised. Coz I didn't expect that award!!:)
I tried to be there in the four day event coz I'm happy to perform my duties, it's a once in a year event, and this event is important, not only for us but especially for the kids. We're doing it for many years now and it was fun especially this year, for me, coz the kids in my group performed last saturday in the opening, though it was just a short song I'm still proud of them, coz I don't have a luxury of time practicing them due to the busy schedule but still they did a great performance. For now I'm not sure if I can still be a part of this event next year, but hopefully I'll be, coz I need to move to other location this week, it is suppose to be on May but unfortunately I didn't make it on the choir practice this morning.
Well,it's another story, last night was a meeting with the clients. When I left home last night I forgot to grab my coat, I just took my pouch only with a toothbrush and loose powder inside,coz my mind was busy thinking on how can I'll be able to be in the choir practice in the following morning, which is this morning. I already had our schedule since friday for this three night meeting with these clients and last night's schedule was only until five in the morning. But we need to stay until 7am for it's the end of our office hours.I planned to 'escape' so that I can go to the practice and be able to get back to the office before seven since we don't have anything to do after the meeting at all. We can actually 'sleep' while waiting for the time the shift ends. But unfortunately before 5am strikes and my mind already shouting like "I need to leave now", "I must go NOW people".... (I was freezing that time coz it was like you're in the north pole in the boardroom and we're just six people there and only black coffee is available since most are men, maybe the housekeeping think mimi and I are also men, i don't drink that anyway,and I didn't have a coat with me, and my mind was busy thinking how to 'escape' on the situation, I really have to be on the practice!!)..but my colleagues were arguing about the "frequency", "tracking", "RGB", and "saturation". I hate those things now coz they postponed our wrap-up time. We were able to wrap-up at 5:30 am already and I know I can't make it to the practice coz it's 15minute ride from the office.
Though things did not go along with my plans, I just looked on the brighter side. I want to congratulate myself for making job well done!!!! It was difficult to pretend not sleepy when you really are especially in the front of the clients. It was hard to control yourself not to yawn, but I did make it!!!! And it also wasn't easy to understand chinese people speaking in English, it's like you have to translate every words in your mind but the good thing was I'm able to understand the topic and know what those things all about and it was also interesting as well, and the clients were friendly and low-profile people, I think.
By the way, back to the practice issue. Well, its partly sad coz I really have to move to other location earlier, this week. i just thought I can extend for one week coz I want to end this month here but since I wasn't able to come to the choir practice this morning, I don't think I have a choice. the good thing is I attended the choir practice in our new location last sunday, that's why it was a busy day coz I travelled. Hopefully, I can perform there as soon as possible, hopefully on thursday.The choir leader asked my R 2-04 form but I haven't got it until now coz as I told earlier I'm still hoping to be able to extend my stay here til the end of the month. Now I think, I need to get the form later this afternoon coz the choir leader asked me to go back there tonight.
It's not easy to move to other place, I realized that, it's not easy to leave. I will miss to be in the choir here and also of course to be in the CWS. I'll miss the kids, the place and everything and the people I used to be around with for years. I know it's not easy to adjust, it'll take time to get use to my new environment, but I believe everything happens for a reason. And besides, GOD will never leave me alone where ever I go. (And as far as I believe, it is better this way, for now.)
Moral lesson:
sleep at least 8 hours a day.
don't plan to escape from work. hehe
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