A New Start

Yesterday, I managed to complete a day's work with no major nauseous incident and had my favourite minced pork mee suah for lunch. I was so happy as this signified the start of my "honeymoon" period in this pregnancy.:)

There were another new start in my life yesterday.I have officially tendered my resignation and survived a day of emotions (from my female boss). It was just amazing how she could find excuses for herself and changed her words to suit her.As the "poison darts" shot towards me, I just smiled at her and thought about which cafes I would be enjoying my brunch with Jei Meis on next Fri and which days I should schedule my swims.

Sounded cool? It was definitely tough not to let those sarcastic remarks affect me.That was just some of the mental shield I used...other times I just told myself she would have found words and ways to defend herself even though she probably had a scolding from CEO. Her typical words:

"You know I am very busy. I work 7 days a week. I can't give you an answer immediately..."

hmm....is it that difficult to approve leave for a pregnant woman who just wanted to be away from office with H1N1 case for a few days?

"the office has treated you so well, given you part time work arrangement etc, This is how you show kindness by leaving now...we are already overworked"

Told her flat in the face that I have been kind enough to pre-empt bosses 2 weeks ago that I was going to leave before my 3rd trimester so that they could do manpower planning. I could have tendered without telling her this much earlier....and I added that it is clear she doesn't need my help. She is experienced and reourceful enough to find help herself. She kept quiet.

And so the conversation goes on, just afffirming that I made the right decision for a new start in my life :)