A closure

After close to two months worth of agony, I finally received a solid confirmation of an offer. This has been a bumpy ride, hitting some problems I have never thought of. I suppose in this tough economy, there are many more factors to consider than simply hiring someone.

Moving onto my next stage of waiting-game, instead of checking my email relentlessly, I need to wait by the mail box to wait for an actual offer letter arrive. It should be here within days. The company's HR processing time turned out to be pretty fast and the people reasonable. As of this morning, I had to do my first counter-offer negotiation (seriously, am I out of my mind?). It wasn't that the original offer wasn't great, it was. But the responsibilities expected of my new position just doesn't warrant such a pay. I didn't want to be greedy, especially considering the high unemployment rate in this country currently. So I wrote back and asked them to reconsider my qualification and expressed my sincere belief that I deserve to get a bit pay bump.

I remember how I regretted about accepting a position too fast back in 2007. It was my first full-time job after all. But after two something years, I learned to screen my position better, and to really wait for the right one that suits my interest and personality. Excitement is great, but once it cools down, I need to really think about the career development. I think this pans out alright,....I am doing alright

The Place Where Snow Falls

From a distance
the rain became a sheer of snow
its gracious rhythm set a tone.

Each drop fit to play a part
I, the lover
On its significance, its formation and disappearance
Drew two souls inside this blanket of whiteness
This, a symmetrical aggression,
silently dipped on the face of Earth.

-Christy

The Terrible Surrender

Sometimes we forget
this world can be lost
Without your smile
the sky then cried for the cloud,
where was the brave soul?

Sometimes I can't remember
the endless snow is here
Might it the forever lonesome be
the words then scramble for feeling,
where is the sacred tear?

-Christy

Before and After

Original Living Room with TV sitting on top of the fire place.

Issue: TV is too high and not ergonomic to watch TV when sitting on the couch.












Solution: Move TV to next to the fireplace. Re-arrange couch to face TV. Piano needs to be moved to dining room with this new arrangement.

Happy Halloween