striped

as the cold wind swept in, i pulled the duvet over my head. not wanting to wake up and face the world..

then a sharp buzz came from underneath the pillow.

switching off the alarm, it was already 10am.

as i sat on the corner of my bed, it dawned on me how nice it was to wake up at 10am on a tuesday, since i normally have to be at work at 6.45am on a normal day. but today wasnt a normal day. there was much to do.

so i washed myself and read through my notes and slowly trotted off to meet my project lecturer. this would be my third visit to his office and today would mark the first commencement of the actual thing.

he offered me biscuits as i walked into his office, declining i explained that i was fasting. he nodded and mentioned that i must be longing for the fasting to be over, so i'd be able to celebrate 'Hari Raya'.

amused. i've forgotten that he wasnt like most of the ignorant brits who knew nothing about malaysia.

within the next few minutes, he mentioned 5 maybe even 6 complex equations which i simply nodded whilst my brain dug deep trying to remember how each function worked.

'this is gonna be tough', i thought

as the minutes ticked by, i took notes of what i didnt have a clue about so i'd look em up later.

finally it was over.

what seemed like a long time, was actually just 30 minutes.

as i picked myself up, closing the door behind me. i took slow strides. rambling to myself, the equations and solutions, the technicality and brilliance of the project. it was a hard project, but i liked it. i wanted it.

so i guess i have to stick with it and work hard.

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a few hours later back in my room.

my phone buzzed again, this time a reminder icon popping up.

it was time.

putting on a pin-striped shirt, i realize that i was wearing a striped boxers as well. tickled by the coincident. i sat down in front of my pc and read up on what was needed for the last time. then, off i was for my interview.

i arrived early, getting my things together. folders out, jacket folded to the side. a quick visit to the loo, just to make sure i looked presentable.

3 minutes to time, i knocked on the door and went in...


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overall, it was okay. i'd reckon i couldnt of done any better.

saying my thank you's and good bye's, they said they'd get back to me earliest by next week.

crossing my fingers. hopefully i'd get the job.

till then.

bye!

p/s: btw, the picture above was taken using my n95 :D