rediscovering eden
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the bright and morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
A vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
Who Am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
and watch me rise again
Who Am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me
whom shall i fear
whom shall i fear
i am yours
dailies
Sunday, June 03, 2007
-9:12 PM
My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your Promise preserves my life, O Lord.
Psalm 119: 50
It's been some time logging into blogger and the first thing i noticed is, everything's in chinese! Now im trying to figure out what the tabs are to update my links.
Well have not long ago finished my exams, passed it, went for a 9day trip to Hong Kong and soon to embark on a new journey and begin a life of a working adult. WOW. It's really fast. But i must say that I enjoyed my student life, how God had lead me through and made me emerge victorious. I was not cut out to be einstein or a baby genius who would topped spelling bee competitions but I was one who was loved and favoured by my Father. Honestly, how i made through university was definitely through His grace. I never expected my mediocre grades to bring me anywhere but i definitely remember those car rides to JJC. In my dad's car to college I still remember myself looking at the SRC field, the hostel buildings on the hill and I told Him, O Lord I really hope i can get in NUS. It's my dream school.
Today i have graduated from that school and though attained mediocre results, i have enjoyed the modules I have taken and the friends i have made. That's an opportunity that doesnt come easily by my own strength. Thank you dear Lord.
Had a call from estee lauder last wed to do an interview later in the evening the same day. It was my first interview and man was i excited and scared at the same time. Within the 3hours i had to prep myself up and practice my smiles for an interview i hoped to impress. My creative and dramatic interpretation of going to an interview had been sitting in a huge board room and facing a panel of 3 execuetives across a long table that extends to I dunno where. Again i emphasize dramatic. haha. But my interview that day took a different turn.
Met Christine, the one who's interviewing me and supposedly my immediate supervisor should i get the job and we sat in a small meeting room. She started by telling me about the position of being a Sales and Marketing assistant which i summarized as follows:
1) generate sales reports which means i must be good in excel n im not.
2) be an assistant to the brand manager
3) liase with the merchandises
4) do stuff for other ppl.. and i must also learn to say No at times to them. Again im not too good at that either but have been training in Crossover. ahahaha
5) expect to get crap from ppl. This is the REAL WORLD.
6) expect to work weekends especially when there are projects.
There are perharps more but that was all i managed to catch coz it was really overwhelming for a fresh graduate who expected a simple interview that asked for "So why do you want to join estee, what are your strengths" n bla. Christine asked me if i'm ready for this. But being overwhelmed and not able to think straight yet, i said yes. I wasnt sure. I needed to think. There were many considerations i had in mind then. Like how about my cell if i had to work crazy hours, how about my family time? N of coz what about my time with God? What if i had such long hours and so much work that i cant come church anymore!!! That was really scary for me coz i enjoy church, the company, the encouragement i receive from each n everyone of them. So the past few days was just trying to think about it as i listened to people's comments.
Calvin said that the learning curve would nto be just steep but almost vertical. But it would be a good experience and a good way to start out in this industry. My JC friends also said that work is like that one. The first few weeks you would feel worried but after that you would be ok. My decision? Well i wouldnt want to say no to a monthly wage now and i know that for other jobs it wld be the same as well. Maybe worse. But if God had opened this door for me then I'm sure I'll be in safe hands. For like what Calvin says and I believe it as well, there is power in God's annointing and I believe that it is in me. So people who try to takan me will kena jialat jialat..
Now am waiting for the call from Christine to see of I need the second interview by the brand manager and might even start work this week.
I am thankful to God and his apt and godly timing that allowed this to happen. For Calvin and Majorie who had been of soooooooooo much help.. For Eunice my dearest friend who was with me and helping me edit. Thank you is not enough for all of you..
