Back to work
Returned to work yesterday after a 2 week hiatus, and had the pleasant surprise of seeing Fatin there. Long time no see! But too bad I just came off my break that time, so can’t talk so much. Working is somewhat liberating compared to the dreary business of studying you know? All you need is to settle into a routine, and keep your wits around you. That should pretty much settle it by working at Starbucks, IMHO.
Actually, the hiatus was supposed to be only one week, but extended by an extra week as the workshop didn’t finish working on my car till the day after I was supposed to turn in my work schedule for the second week. At least I got the whole car repainted now. For those who already knew, I didn’t get the car scratched all over in that accident too, so stop trying to figure out how I did that while creating a 3 car pileup. It already required the external bodywork for some while now, and that accident merely expedited things.
And for those of you that didn’t know, now you do. After all, the people who probably know up till now are those who I usually give free rides to and my fellow partners at work. As for the rest, it’s not usually my custom to go around announcing to people “Hey, I crashed my car the other day into 2 other cars! Cool huh?” Besides, it doesn’t make for a cheerful conversation.
The fact about the accident is this. I screwed up. Plain and simple. Yes, it was so careless (and I’m so painfully reminded of my clumsiness) on my part. No, I wasn’t daydreaming! Short story is, I came, I saw the car at the side, and I crashed into the car in front, and repeat once more for another car in front. Just when it was soooo close to home! Luckily, I was far below the threshold of causing serious damage, but the damage caused was quite considerable still. The Wira at the front most, got a bump on the bumper, the Kancil in the middle both bumpers, and my car, shortened by 5 inches. I was going at about 50kph at that time, so my car absorbed most of the damage (thank God for that!). As for me, I emerged from it all unscathed, except for my bruised ego.
So much for my so-called ‘competent driving’.
Of course, it gave me quite a scare (just thinking about my crash, and the one that happened in December do give me the shivers occasionally). Not that close of a shave, but it’s enough to remind you of your own mortality. Next time, I’d better take care not to repeat that particular instance of ‘tunnel vision’ again. At the very least, I found out why that place is so accident prone (right in front of the junction on the left as you come to the flyover that leads to USJ2/3). And I’m sooooooooo very very very thankful that there are still nice people on the road.
Just to be very safe, I’m driving under supervision yet again. It’s a bit overcautious on my part, and there’s no problem with my driving, under nominal conditions, but I’m taking out extra insurance, to be careful. I want that to be the first crash, and the last one for this decade, or maybe one or two more decades at least. And for those who are willing to do so, please do break the record! It’s ONLY 3 cars. 
Now, I just hope I get to put this behind me ASAP, and get back to driving without some jitters.
As for work, I’ve thinking about calling it a day. My parents want me to stop a long time ago, and my obstinate self prevailed. But, during the 2 week break I started thinking again and I think this decision will be final. I’ll be stopping in May, probably after they roll out the latest promotion. I’ve practically tried out and experimented with most of their drinks anyway. FYI, they’ll be having this new summer promotion, and it has something to do with pentyl ethanoate mostly. So far, I’ve only heard of 2 new drinks and a new muffin. 
And for those who were despairing about the departure of rhumba chips, despair no more! There’s a replacement on the way, so just wait and see. The new promotion starts from the 28th and lasts through May, and June too if I’m not mistaken. For some of you overseas, I think the promotion has already started though, so this is not going to be much of a surprise.
Then, I’ll probably get back to revising. With less than 6 months to prepare for University, I’ve only finished revising Mathematics so far! And what about Physics, and learning Further Maths?!?!?!! Not to mention shopping (for electronics of course), settling my bank account with the HR Dept, and ’summer cleaning’ the pigsty of mine that I sleep in.
Ok, it’s starting to degenerate into random babble here, so I’ll just end here for now. Maybe tomorrow, when I can think properly.
