Ok, a couple of days has passed since my shift ended at IMF. It's the last day they were keeping Room Service in operation cause that's when all those meetings ended and delegates heading home...all things were cool..a tiny episode with personalized knives, this really would-have-been super charming & young chef called Rian, new friends I never would have otherwise met...and yes, I've made it through 9 days of work, 8 hours work for 5 days and 12 hours for 4 days..hmm, I wonder how the pay would be like...

The IMF has been the 2nd biggest event I've been involved in, the first being NDP 2005. I never thought I'll be involved in anything huge, you know, I never see myself being able to contribute enough to make a difference..ok, so I don't really see/feel the impact of those differences but I knew I was important, sort of. It felt like a honor (I'm still pissed at not having the special authorization for that bloody bridge anymore)..I'm definitely looking forward to the next big thing, whatever it is :) Do you know that PASTA MANIA offers IMF pass holders 15%?

Seeing how Wednesday was my last day, I sent a message to one of my pals back in ITE, I called her Sam or sometimes Ian. Her real name is Masyita (I'd never get that damn spelling right) When you spelled Mas the mirror way, it says Sam and she's like the biggest fan of Ian Somerhalder, the guy in LOST, he played Boone who later died..anyway, I've not seen her for the longest time and I've missed her..so..we met up on Thursday afternoon at Bugis. AND for the first time, I shopped for clothes and I've spent like close to $100 which made me real guilty now...I brought 3 tees, a denim skirt and a bag..

Tomorrow I'll be starting my first day at the Video store my old neighbor has been working for a long long while...we'll see what happens..

Ok, I finally had someone who complained that I write too little, about my life, that is. My shifts at IMF Suntec have since commenced on 12th Sept 2006 at noon. The first day was hectic because the entrance was either closed or blocked and most routes had to be re-routed and I was running late and all. When I finally made it to the Pass Office where the staff entrance was, I realized I couldn't get in. I was missing authorization and so I was held up for another 20 minutes. Once I got in, I headed for the Executive Chief Office which was where I was told to be when I arrived. And because I was late and all, I apologised the moment I stepped in and there sat the Executive Chief and this lady from the managment and they wanted me to shut up cause apparently, I was barging into an interview this other chef was doing. It was embarrassing, to say the least. And then I headed upstairs to level 6 where my kitchen should be.

When I knew I was assigned to help out in the kitchen for IMF, I had assumed that it would probably be hell, new and retarded in a fast-paced environment and all but well, things turned out quite differently. Not only am I not working, I get paid for eating pastries and taking breaks from 12 to 8 and it has been going on for the past 3 days. Everyone was so bored to tears people were playing BINGO and I even suggested we played UNO...the funny thing is, other kitchens were hectic, people were actually doing something constructive...But we'll see...if I even get to work next week..

On my way to work today, I saw my primary school friend, or rather she saw me. And we started chatting and all. She was sent on an attachment by Shatec to Pan Pacific Hotel and so we were going on the same route. We have not seen each other for ages and we started talking like nobody's business. Before we parted ways, we agreed to meet up after work..so we could go home together and not be alone and you know, talk more. It was fun..and after work, I went up to her house, and we continued chatting about old times..like what silly things we did while we're in primary school and she told me about her grandmother's funeral and all that..It was fun and nice...

On Thursday, a day after my last paper, the class needed to get down to Suntec Singapore for this meeting and the CEO, Warren Buckley, got to introduce his staff, all the heads of departments and all and he's a funny man and all..seemed nice. Everyone is so intent about making this IMF thing a success you know they would kill. Anyway, everyone was given an artificial sunflower to symbolize the theme in coordination with the Smiles Campaign to welcome the delegates and guests. Then there was the buffet and shoe fitting. I have to collect my shoes on Thursday for $30 and I wondered where I should get that money from.

Had a tiff with my mother this morning, about me being the laziest, ungrateful and selfish bitch in the whole universe and also about the part time job as a cashier. I could not count how many I told them I couldn't work, not now, not when I had to be ready for my training at Suntec. I wouldn't wanna put myself in a stupid position taking 2 jobs at a time. I hated her, hated the kind things she said, the kind of shit she believed and I hated how she never acknowledge me as the person I'm trying so hard to become. I wanted her to love me, to talk to me like she respected and cared for me...I wanted us to not fight anymore. I'm trying so fucking hard to love her and my father but I can't. In fact, my parents brought this teacher from Taiwan to look at the family house and fortunes. He told them I'm gotten be dumping them and be living in a very faraway place away from them. I'm thinking I should believe that...

My computer was infected by a software virus on Saturday which I think it's from the MSN Messenger I downloaded on Friday. And it's total wipeout. I lost every single file and data I ever had which included all my BtVS related videos, my recorded videos of Smallville, Charmed and Ghost Whisperer and my story and all my pictures. I was devastated and I nearly cried when the guy at Courts said I couldn't get my stuff back unless I pay, which I can't do. Anyway, it's all starting from scratch now...and I guess I'll just have to start saving for the DVDs...