Interns

My internship ended yesterday. In all, I'm very grateful for the experience. The exposure to real life corporate practice was insightful as it's just so different from everything that I learnt in law school. I also met some very fabulous people. :) my mentor and kw were extremely warm and patient with me. they took valuable time out from their hectic schedules just to talk to me every day- abt practice, the nature of the work, school and other light-hearted things like football and movies (when they took me out for lunch). it's really nice to know that lawyers are normal people afterall, despite looking so serious and stressed most of the time. then there was the secretary sitting next to me who became my friend. initially, like the rest, all she said was "hi" on my 1st day and then it was silence after that. the ice broke when i offered her cut fruits every morning. hahaha.. she told me she had some gastric prob and then from there, the conversation branched out into multi-faceted topics over the days, ranging from the anwar scandal, good dinner places, wakeboarding, life in a law firm, her near-death encounter with the 2006 tsunami etc. when she was on MC due to a leg problem on tuesday, i was really lonely. the next day, it was the end of my internship and i came back from lunch to see a packet of dried cranberries with a note on it on my workstation. i was so touched at her small gesture of kindness. it meant alot to me, because she remembered that it was my last day and got me something despite her walking difficulties and nausea. i asked her whether she got me the cranberries because she saw me eating fruits every morning and she said yes, she wanted to get cake initially but didn't know whether i'd like it cos she nv saw me eating cake in the office. hahaha.. i really liked the NUS interns too. there were only 3 of us at the new office, which i liked very much over the main one.

anyway, i'm thankful for the experience and for the people i met. i'm even more undecided abt corporate work now cos the hours are insane and they don't get better, but i have a few more years to make a decision. can u guys imagine me as a barrister, fighting in court???? wahahah...

another thing tt i gained through my internship was the stark realisation of the bounds that i've made in my confidence and perspective. and i credit the overseas experience for it. :) thanks esp. to cheh and mark for encouraging me to take that first leap of faith into a whole new world. and to my parents for supporting me. and of course, to God, provider of all things good. i think i've finally broken out of the herd mentality so firmly entrenched in the entire system and culture here. :) ask me personally if u wanna hear more!


at the cusp of adulthood and working life.



fellow interns who showed me around NUS law school. we were there because i had to borrow a book for a partner haha.

Welcome to the working world!

I'm interning now at a law firm. I really want to praise God and thank Him for His favour at my workplace. :) I don't wanna write in-depth abt my experience yet because I just got back home, am so tired and there's still work tmr. Gotta get up at 7am everyday! Ephraim told me tt adults who sleep less than 8 hours, as well as sleep more than 9 hours a day have shorter life-spans, ie they die faster. !!! Met up with him and Xin yesterday and I really enjoyed it. :) I love my friends- it has been wonderful catching up with all of u! :)

Today was an exception cos I went straight to the NUS law faculty to do some research for a partner, along with the other 2 NUS law interns! They showed me around (thanks guys) and it's very pleasant! Alot of greenery.

So many changes in my life.. How fast can I adapt? I've settled in pretty well into my new house I guess. Other than that, who knows how long it'll take?

homecoming

i haven't been blogging since i got back to singapore.. the long hiatus is due to the fact that i've been incredibly busy- overcoming jet lag, meeting people or sleeping in. haha. i really enjoyed the YA retreat! even though justina and i were chatting as we leisurely drifted on the reservoir instead of vigorously kayaking :) how can, when the boys kept splashing water at us!! haha
anyway, im so glad to be with my church friends again- joyful people who remember and genuinely care for me. i'm happy that i got to know some of the girls better during the YA retreat :)

it's wonderful to be home. the past few weeks abroad have been extremely debilitating. to everyone who has been asking, that explains why i've lost SO MUCH weight. haha.. don't worry, the weight loss is unintentional, i haven't been on a diet etc. through this period of high stress, sadness and suffering, i've learnt so much. i feel that i've seriously aged ALOT.

yet empowering at the same time, especially in Spain, where i played tour guide to my dad and sis despite never having been there before. :) notts was of course, home turf so bringing them around was no problem. london too, cos i'd been there before. this really is a huge personal development for me, because i'm renowned for my poor sense of direction, i always get lost!!! yes, england-spain 2008 gave me a much-needed boost in self-confidence, navigational and leadership skills. thank you daddy for giving me this opportunity, as well as for being so good natured and accomodating during the entire trip. and to my sister, for all the laughter, shopping and fun times! and of course, thank you God for all your blessings towards myself and my family.