I'm kinda in the blogging mood today so shall blog about some random stuff. For readers who are looking forward to my module review, I guess you may be disappointed cos I'm having second thoughts about posting my final module review. Uh well, maybe I'll change my mind later on. Anyway, it's been almost a week since I've started working. Yup you read that right. Most of my friends are still enjoying the supposed last break in our lives. Nah, zero interest in going for a graduation trip for me. Then again, it wasn't my choice at all to start this early but since I was asked to, why not yeah? But I gotta say I'm enjoying my job a lot. It isn't the best job to many but to me, I'm very contented with what I landed myself in cos it's something that I've always been wanting to go into: policy research. Actually, half of me knew that it was quite certain I would be getting the job based on what my colleagues have been telling me. I guess it really helped that I sacrificed the whole of last semester in a more worthy investment. Why not right since my CAP can't increase any further to reach the highest class of honours. Speaking of which, seeing people who made a leap and crossed the border to graduate with first class honours this semester actually made me realize one thing. It isn't of that much use if you got first class honours only in the final semester and not in Y4S1. Cos usually people start their job search using their Y4S1 results, isn't it? By now, most people would have secured a job. Or ok, that was too sweeping a statement. Jeez, I can't deny that the economy's not looking that good for graduates now. I do know of quite a handful who's still caught in the midst of securing their desired job. Can't blame them for not making do with just any kinda job though it's already pretty late at this point in time. Cos your first job really matters and it already kinda determines the line of industry you're going down in the future. I really attribute a lot of what I have now to sheer luck. So many opportunities have been given to me since the start of the year. I'm truly thankful. Yes, I had to be bold enough to speak up for what I want and on my part, I really forked out a lot to make myself worthy of all the opportunities. I could never have dreamt of all these recognition had I decided to stick with my previous workplace. Stable job, conducive environment, challenging work, great colleagues, appreciative superior. What more can I ask for? Quite frankly, I didn't expect myself to even land a job this early, let alone a desired job. Everything just fell nicely into place despite my mediocre degree and commonplace class of honours. I'm so grateful for everything. I remember telling my fiance back in our third year that I hope not to have to attend his commencement cos it means I would have secured a job by then. Not that he wants to either way despite his fabulous achievements. How proud I am of him. Anyway, back to the point, I can't believe this really came true. Looking back, I'm so glad I managed to break out of the curse and come this far. Sacrifices have been made. Loads of them. Maybe the biggest one was a tough fourth year. Overloaded heavily in semester 1 and dedicating full-time, juggling studies at the same time in semester 2. I'm fortunate that this plan worked out exactly the way I wanted it to. Second half of 2015 until now was easily the most rewarding year of my life. Man, I learnt a hell lot in this period. From the huge project assigned to me as an RA to using the experience gained to secure my current job and not to forget, the enormous amount of skills and knowledge I gained while doing my thesis. Gotta feel real thankful for everything. Shall continue to strive hard in the future. Till I move onto the next stage of my life...