It's been some time since I last updated, and to be honest, things are a bit of a blur right now. But for the sake of my own memories, I'm blogging so that I can count my blessings.
May
I was informed that I would be going to UK again to
attend a 2-day partner conference. This sounded great, because I could
go to Europe again! But as some of you would know, the company wanted
me to commit a certain timeframe with them if I were to go. Seemed like a good way to spend the next half of the year, before I would consider a change in job.
Some of you at SALT might remember me asking for prayer regarding a job interview some time ago. Well, the story is pretty interesting, because the interview at a local college went well, and it was a coincidence that I met my ex lecturer there. Now, this was a person whom I wasn't really fond of in college, but she was very nice to me when she found out I was her ex student. We chatted for awhile, and it was nice because she gave me some very practical and useful advice about choosing a career and work ethics. We exchanged cards at the end of the chat.
The end result was, I received a tentative job offer, but was advised by my interviewer to go to UK, since the package they were offering me was not worth me giving up the exposure and opportunities to network with people from different countries. So, I thanked them and decided to give up my space as a candidate.
May 25- June 6 : Went to Perth and Sydney for a reunion with my friends and also with the country!
July
Out of the blue, my ex-lecturer called me to say that her friend, a HR director from an audit company called her, looking for a suitable candidate. Since my ex-lecturer knew I was looking around, she recommended me. That very same day, the HR Director called me and set an appointment for an interview.
At this point, I was quite stunned, as I had never expected such an opportunity. At the same time, my brain was whirling because it was only 2 weeks before I had to confirm my flight to UK! If I were to get the job, I'd have to tell my boss that I wasn't going, and I'd have to also resign at the same time. GARGH!
To cut the long story short, here's the timeline:
25th June: 1st Interview
2 July: 2nd Interview
9 July: 3rd Interview
10 July: Told my boss I wasn't going to UK (today was last day to confirm my ticket)
11 July: Booked flight for my colleague to replace me, coordinating her accommodation
12 July: Handed in my resignation letter
13 July: Emergency Leave– Lucas's Birthday!
What a whirlwind! Yes, I resigned the day before my nephew, Lucas was born.
Friday, 13 July
3.30am
Mabs wakes me up to tell me she's having contractions. Instead of raising the alarm, we waited for a little while to time the contractions. They were 10 mins apart. Went to wake my mum. Dad was in India for work.
4.20 am
Checked Mabs into SJMC, called Daniel to come over. After checking her in, was 'exiled' to the waiting room, because only the husband was allowed in the delivery room. Mum and I decided to go home to sleep because it was no point waiting in the hospital. Daniel turned up, and thereafter was the long wait for the baby to arrive. The doctors told us that it would be late afternoon before the baby would come.
Throughout the day, Daniel kept us updated with SMSes...the baby was 'lepaking' and not wanting to come out... Hehehe.
3.30pm
An obviously excited Daniel rang to ask me to fetch his mother from home, as the baby was well on it's way. Drove like a mad person on LDP!
4.22pm
Daniel calls his mum to tell her Lucas had arrived safely, we were still on the road to SJMC.
So there you have it, the insider's look into the birth of Lucas. He's mighty cute...small sized but very placid little fella, that is, if he's well fed. I'm getting a little t-shirt for him from Australia...can't wait for it to arrive!
Hope you enjoyed this update...photos to come? Probably later!
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