it's thursday, my second last day at the bank.
this post would probably sound more momentuous if say i posted it on my last day at work.
but i'm an impatient bugger. and i've also already completed most of tasks here at the bank, leaving me with veryyyy leeeeettle work to do right now.

was this a good experience?
in some ways i have to say i enjoyed it. it was a break from the world of academia. i was plunged into a working environment of professionals. i learnt a different mode of existence. i earned my own pay and understood how some of my economic theory got applied in the real world sense.
on another level, i think i could have been challenged further in my job scope. but i ain't going to complain when they're paying me anyway.

but i'm looking forward to tomorrow. to celebrating my last day at work, handing out slices of cake to my colleagues, talking to people and saying goodbye. i think a little part of me feels gleeful whenever i have the opportunity to act like santa sans beard and big belly and distribute goodies to everyone.

i'm eagerly anticipating a month of sleeping in. going to the gym downstairs, swimming, tennis, beach bumming, reading and basically being outside in the day, rather than inside in the artifically lit office.

am i older? have i grown?

yes and no. i don't think the other can tell that easily. i tend to pull out the 'little kid' or 'goofball' card very often when socializing with people. it's an aspect of me but it's not me entirely either.

whatever it is, that next step forward in life for me is possibly to begin to be less self-absorbed.