my new macbook pro is arriving tomorrow! i’m kind of excited, but at the same time dreading the updates, installation of softwares etc etc. gonna be a nightmare. bootcamp especially. because windows will give me a big headache.

i’ve spoken to my supervisor a couple of days ago and i’m really touched that he thinks quite highly of me. i still have to make the final decision, but i’m glad that he’ll help me write the referral letters whenever i need them. he’s really a great supervisor. meanwhile i’ve been looking at job ads and thinking about what i should do in future. i actually hope to get into consulting, but i think it’s gonna be more difficult than getting into a grad school.

and i’m also practicing my math for the upcoming gmat exam. wish me good luck.

has anyone taken the GMAT before? share your thoughts and advice? i’m thinking of taking it later this year or early next year. really rethinking all my career options at the moment. i wonder how to break the news to my boss(es) if i really decide to move on and try something else…

btw there’s something very toxic about the durians i ate 2 weeks ago. after recovering from fever, i went on to develop a flu and mouth ulcers. right now i’m still not completely well. coughing slightly. urghs.

i’ll know if i should go for further studies, or perhaps change my career path altogether. i was looking up the different programmes available, and i can’t help feeling disappointed by how expensive education has become! i don’t know if it’s worth it paying so much, carrying so much debt, and not getting much back. i know a career choice is not just about money, but how do i fork up $150,000 to pay for tuition fees alone if i have to study full-time?

i’m thinking about the costs of education. the costs of moving into my own place. costs of a wedding. costs of starting my own family. and then the pathetic pay scenario. sighs.

on a happier note, it’s saturday afternoon and i’ve more or less recovered. no more fever and no more sore throat. no more antibiotics! time for a beer!!!

i’ve been pretty sick over the past few days. developed a sore throat and the fever won’t come down. and despite having 4 days of mcs, i have to go back to work. that’s really sad right? now i can’t afford the time to be sick. i had to go back yesterday because we have multiple subjects coming. the same situation for tomorrow. i’m at home today because i really think i can get well sooner with more rest. and yet i’m working at home

i find some consolation in the fact that i like my work. and that my boss has a pretty good impression of me and my capabilities so far. what i don’t like is how misunderstood we are. people don’t know what we are doing. it’s beyond them. and they just assume that we are slackers because we can dress less formally as compared to the finance people. not true.

we don’t dress up because dressing up doesn’t mean you are smart or can produce good work. we don’t stay in our offices/labs until 10pm everynight (some researchers do that) because we continue our work at home. and yes, we work on weekends. but no, we are not highly paid.

i really salute those who can stay in the line for decades without making a single complaint. we are highly misunderstoof and overlooked

and my house is really noisy again! the 4 of them needed 9 luggage bags to pack all their things back from australia. my house is in a big mess because of the amount of things to pack, store and clean. my sis managed to buy enough shoes over 5 months to pack one big luggage bag.

j is definitely joining my lab in sept… and i hope it’s good news. we hoped that he’ll help us with assessments and this and that, but we’re not entirely sure what he’ll be doing when he comes over. so we’ll know then.

there’s a lab bbq tomorrow. the event kick starts at 3pm. i hope it will be fun… it’s supposed to be a farewell cum welcome cum birthday party for people in the lab, but 2 of the 3 people who are leaving will not be coming for the event. oh well. i’ll try to enjoy myself nevertheless. this will be my second home for quite a while anyway. better to mingle and know them better.

I’ve been working on a dataset since I got home. Have been busy analysing data or thinking of ways to analyse data the entire day. Don’t think I can finish my work today, unfortunately. Anyway this marks the first of many nights of hard work I guess.

My family is coming back this sunday. I think I’ll miss the peace and quiet at home Sometimes it’s nice to have people around me, but sometimes I do appreciate being alone. I don’t have to ‘entertain’ anyone, and I just do exactly what I want. I don’t have to fight for the tv or answer silly questions etc. I’ll certainly miss these bits.

By the way does anyone have any good facial masks or moisturizers to recommend? Of late my nose has been peeling! arghs.

i’ve spent so much on them i can’t help feeling that they’re well taken? lol. ok on a serious note, they are pretty. once in a lifetime thing. i’m not going to show them to my friends or relatives before december though. now i only have to figure out where to store them…

h and i went for a bridal fitting yesterday too. we sort of decided on the white gown, but i have no idea what i want as the evening gown. honestly i wanted something really simple and elegant, but it’s probably not a good idea because i need to wear that same gown to the banquet in jb. it won’t be ‘grand’ enough for the march-in etc. i have to figure something out soon.

and i’m eagerly waiting to see photos and hear his stories! anyway i’m online this early because he said he wanted to talk to me online at 9am. don’t see him online yet. i hope he hasn’t forgotten! i’ll pick him up after midnight tomorrow. meanwhile, i’m going to prepare some snacks for him. i hope he’s ready for monday. his first official day at his new company.

my plans for today: prepare snacks, swim (if the weather remains good), pick up dad from airport. not in order. that’s about all though time to slack and enjoy my weekend!

cos that’s when my hubby will be back from his trip! kind of miss having someone to talk to at the end of every day. seriously, i think being able to find a partner, your best friend, is the happiest thing that can happen in life.

unfortunately, i think i’m falling sick. my throat is sore, and my neck feels sore to the touch too. i hope it won’t get anymore serious than this. thankfully, my presentation went smoothly this morning.

i met jk yesterday night. haven’t seen him for about half a year! he said he hasn’t seen p for at least 2 years! omg time flies. he always make me feel old…. anyway i enjoyed talking to him. nice and honest friend.

meeting py and guys tomorrow. then sat i have to pick up my dad. sunday i am meeting the girls for brunch. then i hope to pick up my hubby at 1am (monday).

okays i’m off to rest.

my dad is going to japan, my sis and my mum will be going to melbourne, and my hubby is going to shanghai. my place will be really quiet. i think i’ll try to date a few friends and catch up with them.

it’s h’s last week at work. last 3 days to be exact. i think he’s looking forward to the shanghai trip and his carefree days at home. he’s going to cook me dinner sometime next week before he goes to shanghai! i’ll definitely look forward. i can’t remember when was the last (and only) time he cooked something for me…

i’m slowly getting used to work. the main problem i have with work is that my boss thinks i’m wonderwoman. i really have too many things to learn and do. i need to talk to her tomorrow. i don’t want to start mission impossible.