Esther. An English Literature major from NTU. Once a part-time lifeguard. Always a public speaker and trainer. Currently an Education consultant cum coach working in an Education solutions company
Loves swimming, running, reading, writing, blogging (More frequently I swear), playing the piano, shopping with friends... An ambitious person, yet someone who is grounded in the word of grace.
Conscious of the free undeserving favours she gets because of Jesus' priceless redemption on the cross... she will always seize the blessings bequeathed to her by DaddyGod. Amen.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
It's been ages since you've heard from me... I know... I quit blogging for awhile because of other important priorities. But I can't bear to let go of this blog and let my writing skills rust into dust after my final year project (My thesis was based on Ghost in the Shell 1st and 2nd movies).
How time flies... My uni life seem to have faded away from my consciousness since I graduated last July. All that preoccupies me now is work work work.... it's kinda crazy. I have been working as an education consultant cum trainer in Slave-park since May 18 (One week after my UK grad trip with Jono) and I'm beginning to feel jaded .. most of the time. It's always the same. Write propsals, submit onto Gebiz, fix sales appointments, secure deal with teach, issue confirm workshop forms, develop content, train coaches, execute program, wrap up with service report. I'm proud to report that I have coached in over 30 local schools within the span of 8 months. I am still amazed at what God has done in me and through me. Never have I thought I would excel as head coach (i.e. Project manager) for a few cohort projects.. let alone think I'll be appointed as one. God is good cuz the teachs are happy.
Take this week for example. Coached at 4 schools this week... with excellent performance especially for a Sec sch in the East (The Sec 5 NA class enjoyed the grooming and oral comm. program I delivered) and a sec sch in Serangoon (Sec 1 NT class is bratty but I still pulled it off well and unscathed... I am also tremendeously relieved that my other coaches did well for their classes too cuz my neck is on the line here.) Having to wake up at the ungodly 5.30am was worth it.
God is really faithful even though I loathe my job (Surprising eh... you can loathe something that you excel in) I am trusting Him to help me transit into my overseas AIESEC internship. Yup... this is my secret life vest and stepping stone to another industry. During my final semester, I went for the AIESEC open house and sat through their gruelling interviews (way before I was asked to convert full-time). This is the very first thing that I trusted God for; that I will pass the interview and be one of the 5% out of 300 students to become an exchange applicant. And wow... God answers prayers! The dektos year of free favors indeed.
Sooo.. it's kinda stupid that I didn't jump on the exchange bandwagon immediately. Instead, I took this detour into Slave-park (having been overly-besotted with the ambitious promises made by my ex-manager WWP - bugger left in October) Oh yeah... it was thanks to the recession too that made me opt for the more convienent choice: stable job, good starting pay: 2.8 take home, 3.3 gross. versus tedious application process & low internship pay.
But having worked like a slave for the last year (with the exception of a fabulous holiday in Sydney with Kevin), I realized that it's time for me to move on.... the day is coming soon. I really can feel it. I knew from the start that I didn't want to stay in the education industry forever - had this worry of being stuck in this trench since I was in year 2. I think part of the reason to my acceptance of the fulltime job was because I thought I could gain invaluable experience to add to my resume before I apply abroad.
Well... grins* it did pay off... I think my resume looks stunning, even without a testimonial from the boss. I was awarded $450 in Sept 09 and $500 just this Friday 30 Jan 10 as performance bonuses... WOW... really undeserving. God deserves all the glory for giving me money (replenishing my depleted funds everytime after I travel back from another country). I did gain invaluable experiences too... in coaching, training, logistics, people and project management, interviewing and handling subodinates older than me. God did put me here for a reason.. to grow and get rid of my baka bad temper.
I have grown... I have matured... I know it's ready for me to take my life to the next stage. Slave park just opened opened a new branch (applause*). At least I'm in a company that looks good on the outside, that pays me on time, that taught me tolerance and tact through their incomprehensible and balloony decisions; to work with people whom I despise (Botak and hummingbird). By March I aim to accumulate at least $5k in my bank account. It's possible by injecting a slight bit of frugality. At least it's with a purpose - for me to have more than enough when I go...
I am bidding my time... The end is near. My new beginning awaits me real soon. I have started applying with the grace of God, that will lead me on to the next stage of my destiny. So.. apply!
12:18 AM
Sunday, January 31, 2010
It's been ages since you've heard from me... I know... I quit blogging for awhile because of other important priorities. But I can't bear to let go of this blog and let my writing skills rust into dust after my final year project (My thesis was based on Ghost in the Shell 1st and 2nd movies).
How time flies... My uni life seem to have faded away from my consciousness since I graduated last July. All that preoccupies me now is work work work.... it's kinda crazy. I have been working as an education consultant cum trainer in Slave-park since May 18 (One week after my UK grad trip with Jono) and I'm beginning to feel jaded .. most of the time. It's always the same. Write propsals, submit onto Gebiz, fix sales appointments, secure deal with teach, issue confirm workshop forms, develop content, train coaches, execute program, wrap up with service report. I'm proud to report that I have coached in over 30 local schools within the span of 8 months. I am still amazed at what God has done in me and through me. Never have I thought I would excel as head coach (i.e. Project manager) for a few cohort projects.. let alone think I'll be appointed as one. God is good cuz the teachs are happy.
Take this week for example. Coached at 4 schools this week... with excellent performance especially for a Sec sch in the East (The Sec 5 NA class enjoyed the grooming and oral comm. program I delivered) and a sec sch in Serangoon (Sec 1 NT class is bratty but I still pulled it off well and unscathed... I am also tremendeously relieved that my other coaches did well for their classes too cuz my neck is on the line here.) Having to wake up at the ungodly 5.30am was worth it.
God is really faithful even though I loathe my job (Surprising eh... you can loathe something that you excel in) I am trusting Him to help me transit into my overseas AIESEC internship. Yup... this is my secret life vest and stepping stone to another industry. During my final semester, I went for the AIESEC open house and sat through their gruelling interviews (way before I was asked to convert full-time). This is the very first thing that I trusted God for; that I will pass the interview and be one of the 5% out of 300 students to become an exchange applicant. And wow... God answers prayers! The dektos year of free favors indeed.
Sooo.. it's kinda stupid that I didn't jump on the exchange bandwagon immediately. Instead, I took this detour into Slave-park (having been overly-besotted with the ambitious promises made by my ex-manager WWP - bugger left in October) Oh yeah... it was thanks to the recession too that made me opt for the more convienent choice: stable job, good starting pay: 2.8 take home, 3.3 gross. versus tedious application process & low internship pay.
But having worked like a slave for the last year (with the exception of a fabulous holiday in Sydney with Kevin), I realized that it's time for me to move on.... the day is coming soon. I really can feel it. I knew from the start that I didn't want to stay in the education industry forever - had this worry of being stuck in this trench since I was in year 2. I think part of the reason to my acceptance of the fulltime job was because I thought I could gain invaluable experience to add to my resume before I apply abroad.
Well... grins* it did pay off... I think my resume looks stunning, even without a testimonial from the boss. I was awarded $450 in Sept 09 and $500 just this Friday 30 Jan 10 as performance bonuses... WOW... really undeserving. God deserves all the glory for giving me money (replenishing my depleted funds everytime after I travel back from another country). I did gain invaluable experiences too... in coaching, training, logistics, people and project management, interviewing and handling subodinates older than me. God did put me here for a reason.. to grow and get rid of my baka bad temper.
I have grown... I have matured... I know it's ready for me to take my life to the next stage. Slave park just opened opened a new branch (applause*). At least I'm in a company that looks good on the outside, that pays me on time, that taught me tolerance and tact through their incomprehensible and balloony decisions; to work with people whom I despise (Botak and hummingbird). By March I aim to accumulate at least $5k in my bank account. It's possible by injecting a slight bit of frugality. At least it's with a purpose - for me to have more than enough when I go...
I am bidding my time... The end is near. My new beginning awaits me real soon. I have started applying with the grace of God, that will lead me on to the next stage of my destiny. So.. apply!
12:18 AM
