Gleeful

When I woke up this morning after sleeping at 2am that morning itself, I was so tempted to crawl back into bed and get more sleep. Obviously I did not, I dragged myself out of bed, tried to print my stupid exam paper out but couldn’t so I rushed out of the house to make it to uni to print and hand in my exam paper. Rushed over to a worksite and then made it to the office by 11.15am. Not bad for the span of 3 hours’ work.

I was getting some work done on the computer when one of the people who interviewed me came along and asked if we could have a word in the office. Obviously I had one thing on my mind: the outcome of the Tuesday interview. I actually don’t remember the first thing he said to me but the next thing I remember was him shaking my hand and going, “Congrats. You’re now one of us”.

I think I was so gobsmacked I couldn’t say anything but “wow” and “thank you”. Yes, I was very lame at that point of time but I didn’t care anymore. I had secured my first paid full time job!! I think it’s just sort of hit me proper that I now am going to take off my student hat and put on the hat of an OT/employee. It’s so surreal. I won’t have to do any more assignments or pretend case studies. I actually work with people and see OT being put into action. I remember my managing director asking me what skills I could bring to the company and I said my OT skills and elaborated. I remember her commenting that this job is basically OT in action. I thought to myself, that is so very true! Although I don’t have the title OT after my name in my business card (yes, I get business cards!), I have to put my qualifications next to my name.

I think after 5 years of studying here in Australia, its now time to think about settling in and staying for good. I just realised over dinner with Russell, Michelle and Charmian that I have to get private insurance cover, settle my PR application, put in my police clearance, get OT registration, get certified by the COTRB and finish all my uni paperwork. So this is what the working life is like.

I’m really thankful to God and everybody that made my journey here in Australia such a successful one. I could not have done it on my own strength, but it is with God’s grace and mercy as well as the many people He put into my life that has paved the way to me getting a job even before I graduate. In this financial turmoil, getting jobs with lots of perks is not easy and I’m grateful beyond words.

Only 3 more weeks and 1 day and I have completed uni. I’ve got to settle my paperwork with the company, I’ve handed in copies of my driver’s licence and Working with Children Check. I’ve got to do my Police Clearance and present my passport and other minor paperwork and I’m all set. Its weird how it didn’t take that long.

I think I’ve babbled enough for tonight, I’m beginning to sound incoherent as I’m really tired but happy

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