Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Resignation from YES Voila!

Some of you may know that I was actively involved in a business challenge. Some of you may know that I was in a business challenge but didn't know how involved I was. Some of you may not even know that I was in a business challenge at all until you read this. And many more still do not know at all what's happening at all.

Came Monday, 11 May 2010 11:00pm, the decision was made that I resign from Voila!. There were many factors that contributed to the decision but these I would not present them here. What's done is already done. All I have to do now is just pick myself up and journey on.

But not everything is wasted. I'd learnt many things and gained many friends, to whom I'm very grateful to have. Thank you all for your wonderful support. =) I also wish each and everyone of you all the best and may your businesses flourish.

So where do I go from here? I'm definitely not giving up. In fact, I already started to look back at the ideas I wanted to give my shot at. But at the moment, my exams are of top priority. There are other things along the way as well, such as my freelance work and upcoming Kendo tournament.

There are many things I want to learn, and I'll just keep learning. Cheers!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Flood + Photo Shoot + Japanese Exam

Fuwah!!!! Currently feeling hyper! Don't even need to drink ribena. xD Need water though... @@ *go gets some before continue typing*

Fuuh! Ok. Let's Lock N' Load! *strikes cool pose first* ;p

Just the other day...or was it yesterday? I think it was yesterday. I was studying my Japanese at home at the living room when it suddenly BOOM!! Heavy rain started pouring, wind blowing and trees swaying~~ Wah. Long time never saw such heavy rain. 

The rain was so dense and the thunder was so loud. The electricity went off twice. Then it started to flood. At first it was ok, but then as the rain started to get heavy the second time, me and my mom quickly went out to move away her car and into the porch before the flood got any higher. Lucky we went out in time too. The drain was starting to overflow. Debris came out and we had to slosh through the water. So exciting! I couldn't walk properly either. My slippers would get caught at the current and get bent under my foot but I walked on and stuff like that. 

Yeah, it's dirty water but it's still fun! I was wet and cold by the end of the ordeal. Mom shoo'ed me off to bathe but I actually wanted to stay and watch the flood rise. =p Since I took my time bathing, I missed the best parts where the flood raised up until it reach the neighbours house. >.< Though the house I'm staying in is the corner house, the flood would only reach the gate at that time as the porch slants upwards. Protects our cars.~ ^ ^ All in all, it was fun! =D

Today, more fun came along. I had a photo shoot to attend. No, not the modeling type. Hahaha xp It was for my business challenge. Similarly to the last challenge's participants photo shoot, we had to do one as well so we get to showcase ourselves. xD

My time management was a little off. I picked my clothes last minute. Put makeup on last minute (yes, you read that right). And got there last minute. But I wasn't the only one, so it's ok. xp And mom helped me out most of the way, so timing was just nice at the end. xD

At the studio, me being stiff as always (especially when I put on a working scenario to the backdrop...in my head) I had a little difficulty getting into position during the first round of formal business attire shots. My hair being short and blown by that big fan was not helping either. But I got through it with the smile "with teeth" and "no teeth". @@ Haha Susahkan you, Jen Ric (photographer). =p But thanks for being patient! 

Then we had the smart casual business wear. Mine looked formal still no matter what I wore. @@ But I looked more guyish with that attire. Mom picked. Haha I just couldn't figure out what to wear anymore at that time. Too few good clothes to play around with.

Anyway, my mood goes with my clothes I think. 'Coz once I changed my clothes, I felt more carefree and fun and just posed easily to shots. ^ ^

So yes, this was one of the fun parts of today.

Right after the photo shoot, mom rushed me to Uptown Damansara. Was going to have my Japanese exam soon and I'd not touched the right chapters. Was studying all the while in the car, at the restaurant and at the language centre before exam. I think I made it so tensioned until my mom got uncomfortable. ^ ^' Sorry.

Well, I didn't manage to finish the chapters so I just went ahead with the exam. Most questions were answered based on memory from what I heard through classes. Then during aural test...I was kinda nervous, so I couldn't really catch hold of the question structure though I knew the meaning. I had to retry my answers few rounds to get the full sentence properly phrased. 

We finished everything in a little more than an hour. Then our class teacher took our papers to mark! She was going to hand us the results by the end of the hour. Oh dear...this was the first time we get our marks and certificates immediately after exams. So we waited... The boys were looking around for hints of marks and they announced each classmates' marks if they could get hold of it. 

Most of us did well. Oddly enough, most of us scored full marks in aural including me. I was scratching my head. Really odd... but I guess I'll have to learn to accept those wonderful marks with grace. =) Sensei, domo arigatou gozaimasu (Thank you very much, teacher).

A satisfactory day. Just had to go home and deal with removing makeup. Ugh... I'll get over it. xp Cheers!