I Made My First Dollar and Other Stories

First 58 dollars for my make-up service to be exact.

What initially happened as an interest to distract myself is fast turning into a serious obsession and business.

As I have mentioned in the previous entry, life changes, doesn't it? And I am glad that I am living it out.

I have no idea where this hobby will take me; I am reluctant to call it a passion; I have too many likes in life and I anticipate myself to change.

But currently, I am working very hard and I am glad that I hit my first little humble milestone! :D

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I got my dream job. I give all thanks to God and it's unbelievable how smoothly things have run with regards to this thus far. I have resigned and am serving out my notice.

My new journey begins on 22 June 2009.

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I found a fellow dream catcher, my muse and a mastermind.

First of all, one of the greatest gifts I took away from my (still current) workplace is my muse. She is an absolutely inspiring and encouraging woman who never fails to be honest about the brutality of life as well as the infinite wonders it offers. When I am down, all I need is 15 minutes with her and I will bounce back again. Thank you Muse Shmoo for all your love and support! You are one of the rare people who know what it is like to have your heart defeated and fluttering!

Through a coincidental quiz and sms, I realised that Meyer-Briggs has pronounced this other colleague whom I love very much and myself to be dreamers of this world! But personally, I hate the term because a dreamer connotes impracticality and passivity. I think dream catcher is a much more flattering term.

Alice, my old friend, is a mastermind. How apt. I have always respected her and appreciated all the practical insights that she offers me. What I love about her is how she'll always stand up for what is right.

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In gist, I have been working very hard and I sometimes scare myself, especially when I obsessed over something. This, I need to change and try to take things easy. But I am also very grateful for the pain, experiences and the great number of people who have been encouraging me and helping me along the way.

I thank my husband for his continual support and understanding and for knowing how my dreams are important to me.

I also thank God for affirming me once and again how dreams are within our reach if we set our hearts and minds to it.

I didn't intend for this to be a 'thank you' speech which more often than not has become a cliche in our world today, but I have just been so overwhelmed by the grace I have received and this new chapter of life that I am stepping into that I really just feel that I need to count my blessings.

To all of you who are reading this, may the Lord bless you and may you find what truly makes you happy in life! :)