My mom won $9,000
Caught the bus to work today and I already missed walking. Even though I was fiddling with my phone on the bus, I really hated to be one of those people.
Some time after 9am I realised I had missed a call from my mom. I called her back at lunch and she told me she had won about $9,000 from the pokies, so she'd pay me back for fixing the car. I knew the money would be hers, but I did wonder for a sec whether it was enough to pay off my debt. Of course not you idiot. 25,000 > 9,000.
I did, however, also wonder if this would mean I get off scot free for having to pay for her eye operation. That would make things a bit easier for me.
I also wondered if this was a signal of a change of luck. Maybe things would be good for the family this year? Maybe it was a reward for getting away from Jin?
Anyway I went to the gym and got on the bike. My knee had started aching again, I think I can only go 2-3 days without the bike before it starts aching. I also managed to do chin ups and abs. I went to Woolies to get some wedges and a chicken wing for lunch. I was literally out of money - both my wallet and bank account. And I still owed Malay $40.
I had to use my credit card for lunch, and I guess if something came up I'd have to re-draw from my personal loan. I keep telling myself it'll be alright when I get paid tomorrow afternoon, but how? I still owe $27,000.
When I returned to the office, I was mentally pressuring myself to tell Mob about the bar. She came back after 2pm and I went in. She said it was good I was there as she needed to talk to me, but allowed me to go first. I didn't know how to put it, so just blurted out "I'm sitting the bar exams in February". I told her staying here was still my first preference and if anything became available I could defer any other arrangements I made.
She looked shocked and started writing down the dates. She said she was talking to Nick about extending my contract for a few months, but otherwise still had no word on it. She made sure she jotted down the dates of when my "full time" barista work would commence, and I just said April.
I was disappointed because I was hoping for some celebratory words, but I guess she was just in shock. I said I was sorry for the shock but didn't know how to say it. She did say she understood I had to look out for myself and was sorry she couldn't provide any certainty.
Turns out the thing she wanted to talk to me about was the dates of my hearing. I ended up telling her Wendy wanted late February but I asked for it to be put back a week due to my exams. She seemed ok with that.
I helped her with a computer problem before leaving the room. I was kinda glad I did it, but was now wondering if it was the right thing.
After work I went to the book shop to buy a textbook I needed for the AoE exam. Lucky I didn't terminate my lifetime membership back when I was in uni and saved $32.
I then headed to the lecture, and luckily Karen was seated in the same seat, this time with Nancy in the same row. I said hi to both of them before grabbing a tim tam and a pack of lollies as I was really hungry. I started eating too many lollies too fast and started feeling sick lol.
When talking to Karen, I found out she had been to Korea about 11 years ago. She said she taught English there for about 18 months, and it was cool because I said I had just come back and how I loved it there. I felt that really made us bond a bit.
The lecturer went around the room asking individual questions, and she helped me when I seemed to struggle a bit.
During the next break I asked her about chambers, and she said she had been invited to join one. Wow.
We walked to the station together and were talking about getting clients and how it might be a deal breaker or maker for me to be Chinese.
When I went home, I found out what I had expected. My mom had already planned to spend the whole of the winnings, basically by buying a diamond ring. At least she will pay for her operation herself now.
Some time after 9am I realised I had missed a call from my mom. I called her back at lunch and she told me she had won about $9,000 from the pokies, so she'd pay me back for fixing the car. I knew the money would be hers, but I did wonder for a sec whether it was enough to pay off my debt. Of course not you idiot. 25,000 > 9,000.
I did, however, also wonder if this would mean I get off scot free for having to pay for her eye operation. That would make things a bit easier for me.
I also wondered if this was a signal of a change of luck. Maybe things would be good for the family this year? Maybe it was a reward for getting away from Jin?
Anyway I went to the gym and got on the bike. My knee had started aching again, I think I can only go 2-3 days without the bike before it starts aching. I also managed to do chin ups and abs. I went to Woolies to get some wedges and a chicken wing for lunch. I was literally out of money - both my wallet and bank account. And I still owed Malay $40.
I had to use my credit card for lunch, and I guess if something came up I'd have to re-draw from my personal loan. I keep telling myself it'll be alright when I get paid tomorrow afternoon, but how? I still owe $27,000.
When I returned to the office, I was mentally pressuring myself to tell Mob about the bar. She came back after 2pm and I went in. She said it was good I was there as she needed to talk to me, but allowed me to go first. I didn't know how to put it, so just blurted out "I'm sitting the bar exams in February". I told her staying here was still my first preference and if anything became available I could defer any other arrangements I made.
She looked shocked and started writing down the dates. She said she was talking to Nick about extending my contract for a few months, but otherwise still had no word on it. She made sure she jotted down the dates of when my "full time" barista work would commence, and I just said April.
I was disappointed because I was hoping for some celebratory words, but I guess she was just in shock. I said I was sorry for the shock but didn't know how to say it. She did say she understood I had to look out for myself and was sorry she couldn't provide any certainty.
Turns out the thing she wanted to talk to me about was the dates of my hearing. I ended up telling her Wendy wanted late February but I asked for it to be put back a week due to my exams. She seemed ok with that.
I helped her with a computer problem before leaving the room. I was kinda glad I did it, but was now wondering if it was the right thing.
After work I went to the book shop to buy a textbook I needed for the AoE exam. Lucky I didn't terminate my lifetime membership back when I was in uni and saved $32.
I then headed to the lecture, and luckily Karen was seated in the same seat, this time with Nancy in the same row. I said hi to both of them before grabbing a tim tam and a pack of lollies as I was really hungry. I started eating too many lollies too fast and started feeling sick lol.
When talking to Karen, I found out she had been to Korea about 11 years ago. She said she taught English there for about 18 months, and it was cool because I said I had just come back and how I loved it there. I felt that really made us bond a bit.
The lecturer went around the room asking individual questions, and she helped me when I seemed to struggle a bit.
During the next break I asked her about chambers, and she said she had been invited to join one. Wow.
We walked to the station together and were talking about getting clients and how it might be a deal breaker or maker for me to be Chinese.
When I went home, I found out what I had expected. My mom had already planned to spend the whole of the winnings, basically by buying a diamond ring. At least she will pay for her operation herself now.
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