Meeting the Parents

I just returned from Hong Kong after a 1 week rushed holiday.

Before i forget I better jot down everything that had taken place .

Day #1 Thursday- I was driven to airport by dad in the morning and arrived in Hong Kong at 6pm. I didn't think of calling Sylvia yet as I thought that she wouldn't finish work that early anyway. However I was wrong and she had to come to my Aunties place pretty late. We ate midnight supper downstairs and I told her to go home first as it was getting late and she had work tomorrow. Recieved first kiss of the year. No awkwardness... alot of old memories for me. She caught the taxi home.

Day #2 Friday - I went to buy some shoes and clothing with my auntie in the morning before I checked in to the Hotel at Mong Kok. Never again will I use that hotel again, as it was a camp for mainlanders and the walls were so thin that you could hear the sex from next door. It was pretty hardcore too I can tell you. Sylvia arrived right after work at around 8-9ish and we walked around Mong kok. We decided to try the wonton noodle shop downstairs of the hotel because it was pretty famous... however it both felt it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. I gave her a short massage session. We planned to go to Lantau Island in the weekend.

Day #3 Saturday - Lantau Island did not happen as it was pouring the next 2 days. Sylvia had a early shift for work and she was expected to finish at 12ish. As it was raining and we only had one umbrella I couldn't walk her to the MTR. We had breakfast downstairs and she went off to work. I stayed in the hotel playing NDS till she returned. We met up at the MTR and we went off to Diamond Hill, in anticipation to eat dinner in Wong Tai Sin for Oyster Cakes. Diamond Hill didint have much to offer us so we ate lunch in the food court (Korean) and then went back to Mongkok. We walked around the goldfish street and we ate from a restaurant with oyster cakes, fried pipi and stir fry. Best meal yet. Her father called and said he was in Hong Kong, so Sylvia rushed back home to see his dad then returned at 1am to sleep over with me.

Day #4 Sunday - We got 2 boxes of expensive mooncakes on Saturday as I had to meet Sylvia's dad and her grandma for breakfast. I THINK I did OK but I'm not sure if the dad really likes me or not. The grandmother seemed to be OK with me though. After the meal we took them back home and I got a first hand glimpse of the huge house they live in. The rain settled after a while so we walked around WongPao for a while then we went to Mongkok again. It was raining again so it was pretty romantic. She decided not to go home and return like the night before and she spent the night with me again.

Day #5 Monday -Sylvia got up for work early again and I checked out of hotel with Auntie and went to Yumcha with my family. We bought some clothing after work and then I went home to watch a DVD. She told me that she should finish normally at around 8pm so I decided to wait for her at KwungTong after work. Uncle took me there. I waited till 9pm as Sylvia had to OT. Sylvia's Auntie and Grandma were expecting us for dinner at their place so we told them to eat first and save some for us. We got there very late and I got to meet her cousin's boyfriend. I proceeded to sleep over in her brothers room.

Day #6 Tuesday - Sylvia had to go to work so I found my way back to Aunties house. I slept again till the arvo then went to KwunTong again with auntie and Uncle. Sylvia was there at 830. Auntie offered for Sylvia to sleep over at her place so Sylvia accepted it. We walked around APM and I bought her a ring, then we ate "Curry in a Hurry". WE had to go back to Hung Hom before heading to Aunties place as we had to grab Sylvias mum's items. Sylvia slept over at Aunties place.

Day #7 Wednesday - Packed up some stuff and then went to BBQ with family(for 5 hours). Sylvia agreed to see me again so she caught the taxi to Aunties after work. We ate again downstairs at Aunties place and she stayed till 12ish, and I walked her down to catch the taxi.

Day #8 Thursday - Uncle drove me via taxi to the airport and here I am.



Overall its been a + experience

Fear

I'm no stranger to girls. I am also no stranger to turning them down girls.

Just a few minutes ago someone had confessed towards me her feelings and I had to play dumb.In truth, I should have seen this coming but I was gullible enough to believe in the existence of platonic relationships between different sexes.

I really cannot lose this friend; she is everything that I would normally look for in a girl but I only see her as a friend, nothing more nothing less.

I tried to interrupt her a few times when I felt it coming, but I guess I was being selfish and not letting her express how she felt. But now I wish she hadn't told me those words. I told her that our friendship was not worth risking over a relationship as a couple.

She tells me to forget she said it... but I'm afraid it will be extremely awkward now. I hope this friendship can remain unaffected.

Imma Be

I hate that song, sounds like some stupid bumblebee song or something.

Work is really fun at the community. I am officially leaving on 14/6 back to the ward. Pros =more money, Cons= less fun times. I recently signed up for salary packaging too... so im ready for the Kaching!

I have had some staff members tell me they are willing to do part time to keep a fulltime position open for me too... to be honest I don't think i can accept that as its too big of a sacrifice for my colleague. I think I've really made an impact over here.. both to the staff here and to my clients. I am just really happy I got to learn alot and met a whole bunch of great people!

Now I have to start thinking how to utilise my knowledge + experience back into the stagnating ward...

Graduate

I went to Jem's graduation ceremony today. It was pretty nostalgic seeing people dressed up in the proper attire.


It's only been a year since I have walked down that aisle however it feels so distant.

Milk Project

Has been a while since I posted here. I have moved out and currently living independently. Life is pretty cool, however I have to maintain a strict budget ( which means no internet and not alot of furniture yet!)

Anyhow, I do return home once a week and I use this opportunity to do my family stuff and to use the interweb.

In a nutshell, being a case manager is the best thing that has happened to me. I have a place in the medical world now; social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, Gps and even magistrate members acknowledge me and work with me to provide better holistic care for the clients. Unlike in the ward, these allied health workers actually respect the opinions of us and we talk on an equal level. Unfortunately, I will be returning to the ward soon as I was abit hesitant about staying in the community before. The boss actually offered me the position a few times but by the time I felt ready to stay with them it was too late. Oh well, I'll just wait for the next opening I guess.

Over these few months I have gotten pretty close to some of the members in the team. I am actually spending time outside work with them. Once they even held a party at my place! We will play golf tomorrow and tennis the week after. Fun times ahead!

Establishments

I am not no longer a newgraduate. I am officially a fully fledged RN now, which means I am alot more liable than I used to be. This means no more hiding behind the "I'm a Noob" shield or the "Please Show/Teach me how to do it" clause.

That's ok though, over this year I have really built up my skills and my confidence. In fact, I have become a teacher in my own right. That's correct, I have been the role model for several students now, teaching them and supervising their practice. Whether they pass or not is now up to me. How fast time has past; when I started this blog my future depended on the nurses who looked after me, now I am the one passing students.

Being a teacher is quite alot of stress. While they have pretty much become my assistants to do all my orders, there can be a backlash of responsibilities. If they for instance, give an injection incorrectly it is my ass on the line. Funny thing is, I have had several clients complain of some poor needles...

Anyhow, job satisfaction is on the rise lately. Both the ward and the community need me. They went up to management to fight for me to work for them... imagine that!

teehee

i love badminton!