Four years ago.
Back in the days before Friendster changed the edifying 'Testimonials' section to the elusive 'Comments' (just like every other social networking site, blame homogeneity), this paragraph appeared on one of my earlier testis, as internet language goes.
"Jenny has a strength of character and great moral values locked deep within her. These qualities are attractively bundled within an adorable package of perpetual cheer and joy. There is alot more to her than meets the eye. :) Despite her ditzy and flaky exterior, she's an incredibly intelligent girl, she can get a little intense and emotional at times, but that comes with youth. A few more years, and all these qualities will complement each other and make her a successful person. She'll go far, she just has to learn to be patient and to control her strengths and make them work as one."
This is not a self-plug. I'm not that cocky! But the life experience and wisdom of this supervisor at work shone on me, and himself as a result.
Four years later.
Nothing in that testimonial has altered much, and on hindsight, I'm surprised at Mervyn's acute sense of observation. But I am still waiting upon success and have more convictions to add to that paragraph.
I'm a late bloomer, but I have finally found myself and decided on the endeavours I want for the rest of my living years.
- Christian goals: Ministries in praise and worship, youths-at-risk, world missions
- Career goals: Media profession to write about social justice, arts and culture, science and technology, international relations, disabilities
- Linguistic goals: Translation skills between Mandarin, Cantonese, English. To relearn Japanese. To improve American accent.
- Musical goals: Refresh skills in the piano, violin, drums and vocals
- Entrepreneurial goals: To open love-themed cafe at 40 years old
- Spiritual goals: To enlarge sphere of thought in prayer, and salvaton for parents and cousins
- Literary goals: To read 100 of the best books from cover to cover
- Social goals: To have a friend from every major religion and every main ethnicity
- Cosmetic goals: Weight gain to 48kg. Teeth / boob / nose job? Hahaha.
- Other continuing goals: Photojournalism, scuba diving, Cantonese opera, silkscreen printing
On another note, a recent sermon in church has brought forth a new revelation: there is a ground-breaking pattern in my life. Most ventures I've been involved in were all budding organisations, all training grounds equipping me for the future.
At SCA, it was the last year of enrolment and first year of part-timers.
At Pacific Internet, it was the feedback management team birthed from the resolution team.
At Yamaha, it was the revamp of a whole series of advertisements for the music school.
At The Strikeforce, it was the pioneers who performed before the name got trademarked.
At ECC, it was the 10.45 contemporary service which closed after three years.
At RMIT Journalism, it was the first batch of a new single-year graduate diploma syllabus.
It's never been so clear. It's unprecedented. Thank you, God.
Back in the days before Friendster changed the edifying 'Testimonials' section to the elusive 'Comments' (just like every other social networking site, blame homogeneity), this paragraph appeared on one of my earlier testis, as internet language goes.
"Jenny has a strength of character and great moral values locked deep within her. These qualities are attractively bundled within an adorable package of perpetual cheer and joy. There is alot more to her than meets the eye. :) Despite her ditzy and flaky exterior, she's an incredibly intelligent girl, she can get a little intense and emotional at times, but that comes with youth. A few more years, and all these qualities will complement each other and make her a successful person. She'll go far, she just has to learn to be patient and to control her strengths and make them work as one."
This is not a self-plug. I'm not that cocky! But the life experience and wisdom of this supervisor at work shone on me, and himself as a result.
Four years later.
Nothing in that testimonial has altered much, and on hindsight, I'm surprised at Mervyn's acute sense of observation. But I am still waiting upon success and have more convictions to add to that paragraph.
I'm a late bloomer, but I have finally found myself and decided on the endeavours I want for the rest of my living years.
- Christian goals: Ministries in praise and worship, youths-at-risk, world missions
- Career goals: Media profession to write about social justice, arts and culture, science and technology, international relations, disabilities
- Linguistic goals: Translation skills between Mandarin, Cantonese, English. To relearn Japanese. To improve American accent.
- Musical goals: Refresh skills in the piano, violin, drums and vocals
- Entrepreneurial goals: To open love-themed cafe at 40 years old
- Spiritual goals: To enlarge sphere of thought in prayer, and salvaton for parents and cousins
- Literary goals: To read 100 of the best books from cover to cover
- Social goals: To have a friend from every major religion and every main ethnicity
- Cosmetic goals: Weight gain to 48kg. Teeth / boob / nose job? Hahaha.
- Other continuing goals: Photojournalism, scuba diving, Cantonese opera, silkscreen printing
On another note, a recent sermon in church has brought forth a new revelation: there is a ground-breaking pattern in my life. Most ventures I've been involved in were all budding organisations, all training grounds equipping me for the future.
At SCA, it was the last year of enrolment and first year of part-timers.
At Pacific Internet, it was the feedback management team birthed from the resolution team.
At Yamaha, it was the revamp of a whole series of advertisements for the music school.
At The Strikeforce, it was the pioneers who performed before the name got trademarked.
At ECC, it was the 10.45 contemporary service which closed after three years.
At RMIT Journalism, it was the first batch of a new single-year graduate diploma syllabus.
It's never been so clear. It's unprecedented. Thank you, God.
