Watashi no Monogatari: Internship, 22nd Birthday, Stitch and Them

Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

Hi guys I am here again. I have already started on the Japan trip post but it's not ready yet. Something is wrong with my lap top and I have some trouble in compiling the pictures. So yeah I deeply apologize.

It has been more than two months since I started my internship at this information department. It will be over in less than a month. I really can't wait to end this. Well, it's not like the people here aren't treating me well. They are all kind and they always give me food.

But it's because I'm very tired and I miss being at home. Oh, didn't I tell you yet? After a week I started this internship, I also started a part time job at one of the famous mall in this country but of course I can only do night shift as I have to be at the information department during the day. So basically, everyday I have to leave house as early as 6:30 am and will only be home at 11:30 pm after I'm done with my part time job.

Except during the weekend where I do'n't have to go to the office, I would take either morning or middle shift. It's been like that since over a month ago. At first, when I decided to take the part job, I was never confident that I would be able to do it. But I still wanted to give it a try. And so I did.

I was called for a three days training. It was around 19^th September and it was on a saturday. I rushed to the shop right after I was done with my work at the office. Arrived at the place, I nervously greeted the person who was at that time doing the shift. She was a bit confused when I told her than I was there for the training because the boss didn't mention anything to her but she let me in anyway and started teaching and showing me on what to do there. She's really kind and she's about my age. And after awhile, we became really close to each other and it is really comfortable to be around Ramizah

After a day being on the training, one of the three worker at the shop quit and I officially replaced her position. Oh, did I say three? Yes, the shop hires three people to work there. Other than Ramizah and I, there is one more person. The name is Khamsah. Just like Ramizah, she's also easy to get along with and without any trouble we becomes really close too.

I am having so much fun with this part time job and I found myself looking forward to it as the days passed by. I fooled around a lot with Ramizah and Khamsah and it's always fun. But Khamsah had to quit the job a month later after I joined because her brother got into a serious car accident and she have to take care of him.

Right after that, another girl joined the club. Her name is Yati and she's a friend of Khamsah. I have met her two times before she became my workmate, so it wasn't as awkward as I thought it would be. She is surprisingly easy to get along with too and I really like her easy going personality. We even have the same taste in men hahahaha!

It's tiring. But I really like the part time job. Because being around those people, I do not have to fake myself. I mean, I have no problem in being my real self at all. It's funny because until the last September, I never knew them. I'm so glad that I decided to take the part time job that I met these amazing people.

Oh, October had passed. That's right. My birthday had passed and I am already officially 22 year old. I wasn't really excited about my birthday this year but I am still looking forward to the birthday greetings I would be receiving from the important people of my life. However, it was disappointing.

My two best ever friends forgot about my birthday and they didn't greet me until after days had passed. I tried not to think too much and be positive about it but it still hurt a lot. But then, I realized, I have other friends who really care and I regret the fact that I never really treasure them as much as they treasure me.

But what's more amazing is how the two people that I have only known for less than a month could make me cry the tears of joy and gave me the warmth that my heart needed during the time. Yes, it was Khamsah and Ramizah.

Let me tell you the story:

Five days before my birthday, I lost my lovely Stitch Head that I bought few months earlier and he had been my best companion. I brought him to wherever I go. That day as usual, I brought him to work. And... suddenly, he was gone! I searched for him everywhere but he was nowhere to be found. Khamsah even helped me to look for him but to no avail.

I cried. Like, literally cried. But I ended up giving up.

The next five days, I tried to live as normally as I could without him by my side. It hurt. Maybe you guys would think that I was over reacting. But hey, he's really important to me. At that time, all I'd wished for my birthday was Stitch Head to come back... but my birthday passed and I still couldn't find him.

A day after my 22^nd birthday, I took the night shift as usual. It was a normal day and I wasn't expecting anything at all. That night, as usual, I entered the code to safety box to place the money. And, what I saw the moment I opened the safety box brought tears to my eyes.

Stitch was in there! And there was a piece of people with a very cute hand drawing of Stitch, together with a birthday greeting. It really surprised me and I seriously cried. Of course, it was Ramizah and Khamsah's doing. They already planned it a week earlier and kidnapped my Stitch.

I love those two so much now as much as I love Stitch.

Really, thank you so much, ladies.

So basically, even though my two besties forgot about my birthday this year, Ramizah and Khamsah made up for it :) I wasn't as sad anymore. It was indeed another unforgettable birthday.

I won't blame Asuki and Naru-baka for not remembering my birthday because I understand that we all have our own life to live and of course other priorities which are far more important than my birthday. Right? Right. At least, days later, they remembered and apologized for the late greeting. No worries. It's fine :)

So, I guess it's time to announce the first TEN this year! Honestly, I didn't keep any record. LOL. But anyway, I will just list out the few people that greeted me during the first few hours of my birthday :) Other than my family members, of course.

Rayma!! Umi!! Ema!! Sa'adah!! Haru-chan!! Elli!! Ohayopo-kun!! Izyan Osman!! Pipah!! Jila!! Amal PKT!! and others. EVERYONE who greeted me! Thank you so much! :D I love everyone! And Khamsah and Ramizah and Stitch too.

Anyway, internship. I am having having fun, that's a fact but somehow, it's also kiind of frustrating because there isn't much I can do here. Unless they give me something to work on, but most of the time I just sit at my desk and typing some random stuffs. Well, exactly like what I am doing right now. Haha XD

Oh, btw, I am no longer in English Publishing unit now. I've been moved to newspaper unit but I'm not a part of the reporters. I'm in the exclusive content team. Here, I can write anything I want and if I want it to be published, I just have to hand it to my supervisor in the unit. So far, I have only one article that I wrote published. Oh well. Hahaha.

What was the article all about? Umm. It was about this girl who has a very strong passion towards art. She is a friend of my friend. I got her contact from that friend and interviewed her. Basically, the article I wrote was something like her biography. She was the very first person I interviewed and alhamdulillah, she is such a friendly girl and fun to work it. I had fun working with her.

Next article of mine will be published, insyaAllah, next week. I am a bit nervous about that. But glad that at least I did something in this new unit. Now, I am trying to look for something else that I can write about. I 'd love to interview our local artists like Aziz Harun but it would be hard for me to reach him. I want to write about a lot of stuffs but it's just that I don't know where can I start.

Soon, my internship will be over. I can't wait for that but of course, I'm so not looking forward to the presentation day and final report submission day. I haven't even started on my 3000 final report yet. Oh well, I'm used to doing stuffs at last minute anyway so why not this one too? Hahahaha! Don't follow my step, kids. I can easily earn As and Bs, even if I do things at last minute because my brain can work pretty well under pressure.

Let see, what else can I talk about in this post?

Hmmm.

I have a story to share but then I think it's better if I start in a new post.

I will write here again very soon!