Reward...

for all the hard work...

:)

I am now, a statistic.

My internship has finally ended and now it's time to plunge head first into academia. I've missed two weeks of school so I've got to play catch up and that's hardly a good thing. But anyhow, I am in awe of how blessed I am. Having secured this internship, going on a business trip, being exposed to a wide range of experiences during the internship itself, I think God has really blessed me beyond my wildest imagination. And He has provided me with a job.

Yes, a job awaits me when I graduate next year. I've been extended an offer.

:)

Yes, I am now a statistic belonging to the "1 out of [x] SMU students receive job offers before they graduate" group.

Sometimes, it's worth it...

It has been a really long week and I clocked less than 24 hrs of sleep over 7 days.  But I've been really blessed and a series of good things have come my way.

Currently in Jakarta now where I'll be spending the next 4 days.  Got sent over here because the analysts are all on holiday and I'm the only one staffed on this live deal.

Jakarta immigration was a nightmare.  I spent about an hour and half just to clear customs as there were only 3 counters open for foreigners and flights just kept arriving.  But it felt really good to have someone hold up your name and escort you into a nice Mercedes taxi.  Arrived at the Mandarin Oriental which had really tight security - even my bags had to go through an X-ray machine.  A bellboy and guest relationship officer escorted me to room and it was nice to know that they had upgraded me to a suite.

So here I am, in a huge room about half the size of my house, overlooking a huge fountain.  There's a king-size bed, a study desk, a huge bathtub from which I can watch TV from; a shower with a normal shower head AND an overhead shower.  The service here is fantastic too.

It's been a great experience so far, and it's nice to be able to just relax and enjoy the perks for a while.  Before work starts again tomorrow. 

Isn't life but a give and take?