I have not been up this early in a long time. The early morning sun was unfamiliar to me. Fat and lazy casting a dewy shadow on the concrete floor. I looked up and greeted. No respond so I continued walking down the routinely familiar path. Not having to report to work today was relieving. Like a glass of ice cold water and 13 stitches right after a boxing match. I was nervous though. After chancing upon a "too good to be true" opportunity in the Classifieds, i decided to risk wasting 2 more hrs of sleeping in just to go check it out. The train ride was fantastic. Surprisingly, not many lethal Nyonyas reside in the west area (I got myself a seat! Wooopheee!).
Destination reached, i sat patiently while Mr Andrew gives a brief explanation about the internship which is the diploma in marketing and the task as a cabin crew all accomplished in under 3 yrs. I loved that he slapped reality straight to our hungry and sleep-deprived faces. I was enticed by the diploma I was offered and the interesting role of a cabin crew. In short, this is a golden opportunity. Killing two birds with one bullet. Fantastic. Height and weight taking was brutal but i passed. After the hour or so presentation, we were advised to think thoroughly before submitting our application forms and resumes. Bonded to a company and a management institute at the same time for 3yrs is no joke. Bonded by $3000 does not make me laugh either. "We will give you a call before 8pm this evening if you make it to the 2nd interview. Thank you" I paused, smiled and before i could embarass myself by bowing to the petite and smiley stewardess i turned and sniffed out the nearest taxi rank.
635pm: "Hi! Congratulations! You've made it to the 2nd interview."
I could almost feel her wide grin as she sang to my melting ear drums. The journey to self-reclaim has just begun. In the name of God.
