Jaded

I'm feeling dead tired although i can't really figure out why since i've not been seeing as much kids as i would... But this week has been rather enjoyable.

Thursday
Dinner @ Garibaldi Italian Restaurant with Rachel which cost me 130 bucks. Food was excellent, service was excellent as well!

Today
Graduation Dinner @ Maritime Building or somewhere in the building. Food was alright but company was great! Finally had the chance to meet up with my classmates and get ahold of what each other are doing... Its really great to see that most of us have found jobs and the rest are heading over to different parts of Aussie and UK for their degree next week! Gosh, i feel excited for them when they were talking about their plans... As for me, maybe 3 years down the road i might pick up my books again and study full time!

And of course, the highlight of the day was:

My very first PAYCHECK as a full-fledged working adult! I'm gonna start saving up for my vacation at the end of the year and for my future studies! But i may just get a little birthday present for myself since i'm turning 22 in one and a half weeks time... Yikes, i'm really getting older...

2nd week of work has ended and the adjustment period is still ongoing. Tons of thoughts running through my head, shitload of mental notes made during all the sessions. The only problem is i can't seem to organise and sieve out the important things or questions that i had in my mind throughout the day... Ended up looking like an idiot and gapping like a freaking goldfish when i was been asked if i have any questions or queries. Finally came up with a lame-ass question which i have the answer for... Isn't that fantastic.

Where did 'Jessica' dissappeared to?

Tech class was tough yesterday as usual but i think i'm getting slightly better at catching up with the choreography. I'm still slow at catching the minute details and feel of the choreography most of the time and that naturally made me feel a little inferior to those powerhouse in DE, especially when i see them picking everything up so easily.

The highlight of the day however was watching Sacred Monster featuring Sylvie Guillem & Akram Khan @ The Esplanade Theatre with Hui. The 60 minutes of performance was intense, humourous and literally breathtaking... The intricacy of the choreography and the projection that the dancers exuberate throughout the performance was amazing. I was up in the balcony with Hui watching and i could feel the connection between Slyvie Guillem & Akram Khan during their pas de deux. Needless to say, the performance received a standing ovation from the audience and naturally, Hui and I were cheering and grinning for a long time after the performance. I doubt any performance i watch in the near future is going to top that, well at least not anytime soon.

First week of work has been interesting but oh so tiring. The kids there are adorable and my boss & colleagues are receptive and welcomed me with open arms. It's amazing how an environment can shape a person's thinking and facilitate the process of learning. The positive energy surrounding me at work makes learning much smoother and i honestly couldn't ask for any other workplace.

There r times where i still feel like a student since i've been one since 17 years ago... Makes me feel kinda old whenever i think about the amount of years i spend studying. Transitional process from being a student to a worker is an enlightening experience, it makes one feel more responsible and empowered, at least that's what i feel it does to me... Overall, this week went smoothly and i hope it will continue this way for a long time.