A Little Bit of Everything

So guys have u had a good week? Well, this week for me, good is an understatement!! I've had such a GREAT week! But very busy I must say. Most of you probably know I had my first interview this week on Tuesday. I was actually really really scared for this because it was a group interview. A situation where your performance is clearly compared to that of the rest of the group. But I was lucky and my group was soo awesome. I think we all worked pretty well together and hope everyone got into the next stage. Anyways, the group interview was set to be four and a half hours. We probably spent about and hour and a half on the group activity itself, and the rest of the time was spent listening to a presentation and talking with all the employees and partners over some food and drinks. It was really good, because not only was everyone really friendly, they were all down to earth and very easy to talk to.

After that group session, we were told that we would get a call the next day (Wednesday) if we got into the next stage of recruitment. The interviews were set to be held on Thursday of this week. After waiting all day for the call my phone finally rang. *sigh of relief* I was set for the next stage of interviews. This was a one on one behavioural interview with the partner of the service line that you applied for. So all was booked in and my interview was set at 10am on Thursday morning. Straight after I got the call I actually when to check out how to walk to the office by bus. (I forgot to tell you that my parentals dropped me off on Tuesday after we had Matsuri's for lunch). I was that excited. Except for the fact that this meant I had to find another make-up class for the make-up class that I planned to do on Thursday (to catch up on the tute I missed on Tuesday).

Rushed home to relax a bit before I went out that night (still Wednesday btw) to go play basketball with Canh and her group. I never thought I would play basketball ... its truly been a while. But after being psyched in by Lan's strong team building chants.. I did my best and it was fun!! Really fun! I was just scared that I would let the team down, but still managed to touch the ball at least a few times. hehee.. my team won and we all went down to moon cafe for drinks and supper. The losing team shouted. They are so ready for their revenge now!! But I don't think I'm playing next week. Next week is volleyball (something I actually played before).. but mid sems are coming up in less than 2 weeks and mum said that this week's game would be my last for a while. So I'm so sooo glad I went this week, even though Canh and I didn't get home till about 1am. Which was not Canh's fault.. I wanted to go and I wanted to stay. Besides I had a great time.

Can U see My Bags?

So 1am sleep.. and needed to get the 7.33am bus in the morning to make my interview. I was going to be hard. But I managed it. Not a yawn at all. It must have been the adrenaline. I was actually in St George's Terrace like and hour early. So I went for breakfast and walked around a bit. It been quite cold lately hasn't it. Then I strolled into the reception at 9.45-ish and waited. During the wait I was talking to another applicant from Murdoch. He seemed to calm my nerves down quite a bit. Then I got called in. He asked me a few simple questions and it was all over in less than 20 minutes. I was super scared now. The lady who arranged the interview with me said that it would take about 30 minutes. AND but the time I came back out, the guy I was talking to was still siting in the reception area. But I did all I could and all that was left was the waiting game. They said they would get back to me in 24 hours.

So I waited.. morning passed... afternoon passed.... even the night passed and yet nothing. I was really starting to worry now. Imagine going through all that and not being offered a position. I woke up this morning.. still nothing... when to uni and came home.. nothing. Nothing until 4.17pm the expected call finally came. I was offered a summer vacation position. FINALLY! I jumped up and down for at least an hour. So So happy! But even before the offer was made to me, I told Caz that I like the interview process (minus the waiting). I actually found it all really fun =)

So that was my week.. and throw in a few hours of study every night of course.. as I said mid sems are coming up. Gah all is good and I am tired. Time for bed. Night guys ... *waves*

Made my Day

What more could I have asked for from the olympics =)

Credits: Charlie @ http://movingonwithrain.blogspot.com/

6am Should Be illegal

This is the second 6am start of this week. I'm exhausted.. its crazy! What person in their right mind would be at uni at 8.30am. I tried to sleep on the bus. But I couldn't get to sleep. It must be the cold. I love winter but this is a bit extreme don't you think. It was sunny just like 2 days ago. What happened!!

I'm at uni this early on a Wednesday to meet up with my group members at 9am to compile and edit our research proposal. I finished the bit allocated to me yesterday nite. But I don't know if I'm 100% happy with it. I guess I'll just wait to see what the rest think.

I think I just woke up this week to realise that uni has actually started. Its a bit late, I know, but this semester is actually really really hard. Banking expects us to know accounting and I haven't done accounting since first year. THAT WAS 3 YEARS AGO! Getting left behind again. I will spend tomorrow trying to catch up and read and study and work hard. After I get up from sleeping in that is! After all I'm dreading today's 9-5pm without any breaks!

The birthdays have not stopped. I think there is at least one every week. GAH. And then there is planning for my own. I still need to check out my potential venue. Prices. Guest list. Invites (actually mishie I think I allocated this to u in my mind hehehe). I kinda know I am running out of time... but so much effort! Is it worth it? No more pro and con lists.. they just give me a head ache.

Looking around, uni is really becoming a different place to me. The faces have changed, and even passerbys don't have that familiar warmth anymore. What happened to all the fun and games. What happened to all the "study sessions". What happened to James Oval... its cold, empty and missing. Its strange because there are so many memories here... I'm not really ready to leave. But if I don't I'll be left behind again. Left behind and lost in the memories and nostalgia...

Keeping Busy

Phew.. Since when was the first few weeks of uni this hard? We used to be able to cruise on my with uni life for at least a month before stressing about catching up on lectures, tute work and upcoming assignment. But this time round, its only mid way through week 2 and I'm exhausted and searching for the exit sign. It might just be because this semester I don't have any first year units. They all start with a unit code of 3. That and the crazy amount of maths I'm meant to know in a Banking unit. Who ever thought I would use integration and Euler's number in a Economics and Psychology degree.

May all important specialist research unit is on this semester too. My topic is craving and addictions. I'm not quite sure how my research proceeding is going to go at the moment, but I hope its all sorted soon. I don't think we're even in groups yet.... and the ethics proposals have to be handed in in like 2 weeks +.+ This is the last unit I need a distinction for to qualify for entrance into honours. Fingers crossed this semester goes well.

At Nhung's extravagant 21st Birthday. She Looked sooo pretty that day =)

After Nhung's KTV with Jacque (middle) and Alecia (left).

Jacque with her awesome voice practising for the Utopia comps.

Lisa is excited to be starting a new age... a bit too excited?

Camwhoring.. but not looking at my cam

Steamboat: Lisa's 21st Surprise

So I've been kinda busy lately with all the birthdays and lunches, dinners, catch ups... and Jason Mraz. Was gonna do a full review of it all.. but I think its too much into the past already. I think I'll just post up a few random photos. I didn't bring a camera to Jason Mraz tho, but I did love the concert. It was at the Capitol and PACKED.. I bought the tickets like months ago coz nic really wanted to go. It was meant to start at 7.30, but even tho Nic and I got there on time.. the HUGGGGE line meant that we didn't get in until about 8.30-9!! But it was ok, coz the supporting acts came first and we didn't miss a minute of Jason Mraz. Favourite song of the night? Definitely Geek in the Pink. I was the only song I had heard going into the concert and the last song sang on the night. That was a truly awesome experience.

Ok I'm done with this post! It took me forever. I hate it coz I write half a post and then continue another day.. and then it all doesn't feel right. Sorry. I'll b a better blogger next time .. Promise.