I came here to Perth eight years ago, a budding university student, full of hopes and dreams to get into film&TV and journalism industry. And within a snap of the fingers, the day came when I was to graduate. I did not and could not get a media-related job.
And I was faced with another dilemma. My student visa was running out. So I did the inevitable (at the time) and enrolled myself for a masters course.
In accounting.
So much money was spent on my university studies. I remember hastily searching for pieces of blank A4 papers and writing my goals and aspirations on them just so I could physically see them. To make them real. And remind myself of what I was working towards. Then I stuck all the A4 papers into one giant piece of paper, with my priorities on top (family), my career and my interests following that.
I wanted to work a job that paid good money. Regardless of the role. I wanted to pay off my university debt. I was so desperate that I went astray so easily from film&TV and journalism.
But somehow, things have just fallen into place.
I am finally coming to terms with not working in a non-media related role, aghast to my 17 year old self. But I simply love what I do. Over the years, I have discovered that I love working with people. And as geeky as this may sound, I love editing documents.
And I still love writing.
I love being organised. I love watching other people interact. I love being able to change a blank expression into a smile. And more than ever, I love learning about people and what they do.
I honestly believe that the people I work with are amazingly intelligent and talented. And I bet that sometimes I have a gawky "in-awe" look on my face. These people are incredibly smart. And nice.
I have had a really good day today.
And I am so tired now.
Here's to keeping it real.
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