Wow I haven't updated on my blog forever!! So my last 2 weeks at RC was quite difficult... I've never been so unmotivated and so sleepy at work haha! Everyone says it's because my "heart" isn't there anymore lol! They totally milked me dry before I left cos I ended up churning out 2 websites in 2 days. I practically keeled over! The last day they bought me a cake (awww! all thanks to Margaret ^^) and we talked a little bit before I left. I got a call from Uncle Wong mid-week this week and he told me that Brian was really shocked that I left and really misses me. He said it was weird for him to hear Brian say that cos he's never been so attached to a worker before! Well, he did treat me like his daughter when I was working there, although there were times I really had to work my ass off for nothing. But apparently Brian's really happy that I found a place to progress, so I'm glad that I was able to tie my ends off at RC in a good way ^^. Feel sorry for Margaret though... she was a little upset when I was leaving my last day and she said she's completely swamped now. Sorry Margaret!
So my first week just passed at CBS and it was friggin awesome! Although the PC hates me (probably cos it knows I'm a Mac girl haha!) and keeps shutting down or updating whenever it feels like, it's not too bad! Just goes to confirm my theory that Macs are way better... I've never had so many troubles with my Mac and this PC is brand new! I've been slowly learning how to actually build websites which is really cool! And everything is done online! I get my projects online, we do discussions online, log hours online... so handy and WAY updated from RC! Plus one section of the company is the electronic store called Qweego so I get to buy electronics for way cheaper than if I were to go to any electronic store out there! The prices are already cheaper than the market, plus I get an even MORE discount! Just wish they could do that for Macs and not just PC stuff lol!
Can't wait for next week and the things to come in the days forward! I hope I get my own office after the expansion in January! That would be UBER cool!! I think I'd fill my walls up with photos of my friends and family and maybe I'll put a small couch in there haha! Until then, I'll just keep dreaming!
Forgot to blog the most important thing... I resigned from my position at RC yesterday! The boss doesn't really even care about the advertising business anymore, just his other "side" companies. I thought it was a good time to go elsewhere before he ended up closing shop and leaving me on the street. I thought long and hard about my options and I was lucky enough to be offered a position at my friend's company. She started her own company in Japan and moved the head office to Edmonton a few years ago. We had talked about working together a few years ago when I unexpectedly bumped into her at another previous dead-end job, but she had just moved her company to Edmonton and was still working out some kinks. After talking and meeting once or twice these past 3 years, she thought it was time to bring me on board and I'm finally going to work with her! Starting on the 16th! Her company has so many opportunities and they're open about everything! But I'm going to have to get reacquainted with the PC though cos they find Macs less stable to work with. Oh wells! I guess I don't have to share my love with another Mac anymore and can just reserve it fully for my Mac at home haha!
But yeah, was totally surprised at how my boss at RC took the news of my resignation. Our "ex" creative director and I thought that he would at least say something about me staying considering his supposed plans in China and Korea, and my background in the languages. Nope. He just asked where I was going and said "I guess that's just how things go!" Just goes to show you how he doesn't care about our side of the business anymore. Oh wells. Everyone supports my move and I'm sure I can learn a lot more and have a lot more opportunities. At least this company already has business in Japan!!
I just had my first 古箏 exam yesterday and needless to say... it did not go well. I left work at 2:30 pm to get there a little earlier so I could register and tune my instrument. It didn't really matter considering they were behind and even though I was scheduled to do my exam at 3:15 pm, I didn't go in until about 4:15 pm. So I go in and the first thing they say is, "where's your book? you just have photocopies?" Obvious X in the books. (I later found out from my teacher that they are the ones that publish the exam books and obviously want you to buy them, but my teacher photocopies the pages to help us save money). Then they tell me that I'm missing 2 pages: the rhythm clapping and melody singing pages >_<. X number 2! So I ended up running around trying to figure out what to do cos I knew I didn't bring it. Luckily Shawna had the book so I borrowed it but I had ran around maybe for 5 minutes. Then halfway through my technique piece someone knocks on the door and then they end up switching one of the judges. I was already nervous so when I heard the knock I kinda lost my place for a bit and obviously screwed up. X number 3. Then my actual piece was messy (FAR from how I play it normally) and the judge said that I didn't play with enough strength, especially one part, so I couldn't really portray the feel of the song. OBVIOUS X number 4. Then during the rhythm clapping part I screwed up twice (yes, he gave me 2 chances and I screwed up both times). He ended up choosing another rhythm page for me to clap cos it was "easier" which meant X number 5. I got that one no problem, but by then I was pretty much dead and my self-esteem was already smashed to bits. Then he told me to sing the first melody. I was told that we could play it, but I wasn't even given the choice. Luckily I sorta knew it but I was so shocked it took me a good 30 seconds before I started. X number 6!! And did I mention he didn't ask me questions about my song like what it meant and the composer and stuff? He completely skipped past the oral section of the exam, possibly partially due to the fact that I spent about 5 minutes running around looking for music. 1... 2... 3... no I think that warrants 4 Xs right there.
Pretty devastating exam don't you think? I know it's my very first time doing the exam and I jumped straight into grade 5, but I can do SO much better than what I did yesterday and I even practice 2-3 hours a day! If I can't even do something simple like this, especially taking into consideration HOW LONG I've been doing music and how many piano exams I've taken before, I simply just may not be cut out for this music stuff.
