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This is where I define myself ♥ Mardy thrives in sunshine filled days just like the plastic solar plant on your dashboard. Gets regular doses of drugs from her running shoes (no high like a runners' high). Dares to be different. Is generally happy albeit those typical daily complaints. Smiling doesn't hurt, plan to do it more often.

What this girl wants
1. A white Macbook
2. New handphone (no idea what yet)
3. New running shoes and gear
4. Gym membership at Celebrity Fitness, Wangsa Maju
5. Buffet dinner with her two best girls at Tenji
6. New wardrobe for work and play
7. New watch (Fossil would be cool)
8. Proactive skincare
9. Good quality make-up set for daily use
10. Holiday at the end of the year with her best friend

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Wednesday, January 21, 200910:07 PMWhen there's a will, there's a way

So I went to the Jobstreet career fair last Saturday. I went alone (doesn't this sound familiar Lubna?) but I intended to go alone, because I'm weird like that. I like doing a lot of things myself, though I don't mind company. I love my own company, where I can take my time and smile to myself while I think.

I have a rowdy bunch of girlfriends (they just make me laugh all the time with their goofy-ness), a brother who likes to talk to me non-stop about his problems (he would spend the whole trip talking about himself, I don't mind of course), a mother who would never miss an opportunity to talk to me about Gaza, or politics (mainly to poke fun at Anwar Ibrahim LMAO and to ramble about Obama), or cooking (she makes the best pizzas, lasagnas, and stuffed roast chicken. SERIOUSLY. She's planning to sell some too!), or her garden (she grows her own basil), or moan about my grandma or brother, and Dad who asks silly questions most of the time. And let's not forget the guy who does all the talking if we see each other, mainly because I prefer him to do all the talking. I love them and their conversations, because without those my life would be pretty much mundane. But a girl's gotta have some time for herself too. I have to listen to my own thoughts, and think them through.

That's why if I have certain things I want to do, like an errand or shopping or visiting a fair during the weekends, I like to go alone. I feel at peace with myself during these times. Jogging alone is one of my fave things to do every day, so is yoga every morning. I'm comfortable with my own company, and I like to kick back and hang out with myself during the weekends.

Anyway, I was happy with the fair. It's not like the Legal Career Fair, where law firms and major corporations having legal departments gather to showcase their profiles for only one target audience: The legal fraternity. Jobstreet attracts all types of companies, and offers a variety of positions in different fields. The legal fair would be very beneficial of course, if you plan on chambering after graduation and you are on the hunt for suitable legal firms or are thinking about joining the legal department of a major corporation. I'm looking for other positions I can apply for without being confined to the legal field. I like to diversify my talents and abilities. I learned this from Mom, because she's the most versatile employee I know (her qualifications are in the field of Zoology and Anatomy, but she worked as a journalist, a PR officer for SUHAKAM, writer for an Islamic media company). She's a very strong and independent person, versatile and always up for new things. Mom is more like a big sister to me.

For those who knew me well, knew about what was my ambition since I was in middle school, they would go: But Mardhiah, I thought being a lawyer was your DREAM? It was. Not anymore. Maybe I can manage to persuade myself to go for chambering, and get called to the Bar. And maybe spend a few years being a Legal Assistant. But during the whole time I would be on the edge of my seat waiting for better offers from companies that can help me move forward, away from the legal field, into the real world of business. I talked to some people from a number of companies, they told me I can apply even if I have an LLB, since they say, anyone can do marketing and human resources and sales. So I find that very appealing. I have my eye on a few companies, I gave them copies of my resumes after enquiring them if they think I would be a suitable candidate. They were all very helpful. Even if I didn't manage to secure a job with them, they said I can apply later on when I am more experienced. I signed up for a course, to get a license for something (don't want to tell you yet at the moment) and if I pass the exam and get the license, I have another career option which sounds very rewarding to me.

All in all, there was absolutely no legal firms, but I had a wonderfull time exploring the variety of companies, widened my horizon a bit. I was reassured because now I know I'm not doomed to the very stressfull career of a lawyer. The big put off is the fact that I have to work my ass off for the firm, for other people, and it requires so much of my time. I want to learn to be independent and let people work for ME rather than the other way around.

Two companies offered me their business cards, one guy (he's my future boss if I pass the exam this February) was very helpful and nice, even put my name and number in his cellphone so that he can directly contact me to arrange for the short courses before the exam. The courses will be held on Saturdays. I won't have such a free weekend, but I think I'm going to enjoy it, insya Allah. I look forward to this, there's so much I can learn.

It's nothing huge of course, I'm sure most of you would think it's not your cup of tea. To me its a chance to expand my talents. And I'm not snobby to say its beneath me, I like being versatile. I like to start from the bottom and build my way up.

Now I have to study for the exam, I have the book with me already. I hope its not that hard! I already have a lot of things to do, I'm kind of worried I won't have time but I have to make time. Insya Allah. When there's a will, there's always a way.

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